Salento Colombian Steakhouse

Salento Colombian Steakhouse is an absolute treasure! From the moment we stepped inside, we knew we were in for a treat, but the real standout of our experience was our incredible server, Fear. Their name might suggest otherwise, but they were nothing short of a delight--attentive, friendly, and full of great recommendations. Fear went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect, from customizing our orders to ensuring we had everything we needed throughout the meal.As for the food, it was absolutely divine. The steaks were perfectly cooked--juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. The traditional Colombian sides like the yuca, arepas, and plantains elevated the meal even further. Everything was fresh, authentic, and beautifully presented.Fear's outstanding service and the amazing food made this one of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time. If you're looking for incredible food and even better service, Salento is the place to go--and be sure to ask for Fear! Five stars without a doubt!

Ambiance decor and staff all very friendly great looking and the food is as amazing and it looks!!Only thing I can say is they are a must try if you're in the area. Our server FIR was awesome in helping us decide what to get and FIR had an amazing smile and personality.

I was so excited to see their new location and it did not disappoint! It's definitely a newer and nicer interior than their first location. Plenty of parking outside since it's in a plaza.We were seated right away and made our usual order. I got my favorite Grilled Chicken Breast with an additional grilled onions, as always they were cooked to perfection and very tasty. My husband ordered the Salento Combination, which consists of Carne Asada, Ribs, Chicken, and Chorizo, his personal choice every time we dine at Salento's.This is much closer to where we live and will definitely become a regular spot for us when eating out.

We love Salentos and had the chance to visit their second location. The place was busy for a Friday night. The restaurant is very clean & bright. They have a large bar area with a few longer tables in the back to accommodate larger parties. The food was great as usual and the staff was super friendly!

I love this place. The menu has so many options. The servers are so helpful and attentive. The food is flavorful and delicious! I'd skip the fries next time, but the empanada is so yummy!

I recently went to try out this place after months of hearing good things about them. So last week, I took the family for an experience since my mother in law was visiting from NYC. I must say I was pretty impressed by the decor, the staff, and the amazing ambiance. Their menu was also to my liking, as you can tell, they put the extra effort into making it look high-end. Our server was very good and very friendly. The food was delicious and drinks were a delight! The only negative thing out of everything was the surprise when we got the check. Aside from gratuity, we found an additional large group fee, which was tacked on to the cost. I don't know if this is common practice for a party of six? Overall I would greatly recommend this place, just be sure that you keep your party under six people.

I ate here a few weeks back and I loved this location. The best trait I took away is the incredible service. Our server checked on us multiple times through out the evening and gave delightful menu suggestions and a little bit of history about how Salento came about. We ordered the fried yellow potato's, a sweet plantain with a side of guava, a 12oz rib eye cooked medium, a 16oz rib eye cooked medium rare; one beer and one glass of red wine. There was no wine menu available so the server gave a couple of great suggestions verbally. I went with a popular red she said most customers seem to enjoy and it was very delicious and smooth. I'd say the only downfall to this method of ordering is you do not know how much the glass of wine is, but I knew I'd only be ordering one since I drove from Jax to this new location in St Augustine. It was a pricier glass of red (close to $20) than I would normally order, didn't know that until the bill came but again, totally okay because it was very good. I would order the same glass of red all over again. The sweet plantain was so good it didn't even need the side of guava but since it was an option on the menu, I felt the need to order it. I did notice this location is quite loud acoustically. We dined late so most of the restaurant was actually empty on a Friday night, but with how the acoustics are in the restaurant, it's very hard to have a conversation with the party at your booth. Our rib eye's came out either too done/slightly overcooked, and the other a smidge too rare, but the flavor of the rib eye was out of this world. Neither of us complained nor wanted too because the steak was so delicious. You could taste that slight butter and salt it was seared in among other flavors - chefs kiss. We were thanked upon leaving by other employees working, who also striked up a small convo with us asking us where we are from - Finishing the evening with more great service. This restaurant is beautiful inside and out. They do have a patio but it was quite warm out the night we visited, so we sat at a booth inside. The bar is also a great choice to dine because it is big and open - very inviting. I am looking forward to coming back to this particular location. 100% worth the drive to St John's county.

We visited this restaurant after not finding a place to dine in DT St Augustine. Idk what a large group of us was thinking of not making reservations on such a busy time during the holidays. With a group of starving kids and even hangry grandparents, we were desperately looking for a place to dine... we are SO GRATEFUL we discovered to gem of a place! From the service to the delicious food, everything was amazing! I ordered a bandeja paisa, empanadas, arepas and even tostones! My only regret was not taking a picture before we all indulged! We are totally making it a point to visit this establishment anytime we are in the area!

This restaurant is fairly new in the Silverleaf community. We tried it for the first time tonight for dinner and are so glad we did. It was excellent. We had a 5:30 dinner reservation, and the restaurant filled up pretty quickly. Service was quick, friendly, and professional. The menu is huge, including about 20 pages. We opted for the skirt steak, flat steak, and Salento combination. The Salento combination included Carne asada, chicken, ribs, and chorizo. All three entrees also included three sides. Side options included rice, plantains, salad, vegetable kabob, and red beans. Everything we ate tasted great, and the prices were very reasonable. We will definitely be back.

Food was delicious and excellent service. I normally don't eat a pork chop, but I had theirs and it was fabulous.