Los Andes Latin Bistro

If you're looking for a spot with great Latin music, authentic dishes, and a welcoming vibe, Los Andes is it. The atmosphere is perfect whether you're grabbing dinner or just chilling at the bar. The staff is personable, and the bartender knows how to make you feel at home--super friendly and engaging.I tried the llapingacho, and it was delicious. Packed with flavor and almost felt like a healthy choice, but still indulgent. As for drinks, I had a classic Cuba Libre with Coke, fresh lime juice, and Diplomatico rum--simple but made just right.Oh, and if you're a fan of Aguardiente, they've got you covered with all the varieties!Definitely coming back.

What a cool spot! First thing that stood out was how immaculately clean the restaraunt presented. Surprised to learn Los Andes has been in operation for more than four years and from our experience their quality has stood the test of time. Sitting at the bar top I feel gives you the best interaction to learn about what makes a place great or unique and Los Andes delivered our bartender gave great insight to the menu given it's a family run restaraunt and she was from Columbia she helped us navigate the different dishes and pairings. We had a blast conversations and learning. Food was delicious especially loved their hot sauce I would suggest getting adventurous and try a few options. Though make sure you pick the Yuca fritas. Also happy hour goes till 7 PM now that's amazing 2 for 1 cerveza!

I came to Los Andes with several friends for a quick lunch because of its central location in uptown. It was nice to try some different Latin dishes I had never had before.Because it was lunchtime, the restaurant was pretty open and service was fast. I also enjoyed a margarita. I tried the New York Strip platter and the vegetarian platter and they shared the same beans and rice sides. My steak was cooked perfectly, but was just a little tough with non-rendered fat pieces. I loved the plantain and avocado served with it and also enjoyed the beans but thought they lacked salt. Other than that, the experience was great and I would come back again.

When I'm travelling, I try to find local restaurants that offer something I can't get at home. Empanadas are one of these foods that I could eat every day for the rest of my life and never tire of them.Other google reviewers had great things to say about the empanadas at Los Andes so I decided to try them for myself. And mannnn....these are THE TRUTH! I got the empanadas mixto (one beef, one cheese and one chicken). As you can tell from the photo, each protein choice had a significantly different appearance that help distinguish which one is on.I like the touch of chimmichuri sauce they included, as well. I have saved this location for future trips to the area. If you're on the fence... don't be!

A lovely restaurant in the heart of LynLake neighborhood. Los Andes highlights the cuisine of a number of South American restaurants. The cocktail menu features a few drinks you might expect such as Psico Sour and Margarita, but also included some unique takes on traditional drinks. My Pisco Sour was both aesthetically pleasing and tasty! As a vegetarian, Latin American restaurants are challenging so I was pleased that they offered a vegetarian plate with a sampling of beans, corn cakes (arepa), plantains, rice and more. unfortunately it was fairly bland. One of my friends finally asked for some of their house hot sauce- something I should have done right away. It greatest improved the food. I am at a loss as to why they don't offer that or their chimichurra like sauce with this platter. add that and this meal would have been perfect. My friends tried the soltada and a variety of fish dishes plus appetizers. Many raves! I would recommend as a restaurant that meat eaters can take their vegetarian friends to and make everyone happy, but if it is just non-meat eaters I would go across the street to Trio.

Picada and chicharon! We found an authentic Ecuadorian and Peruvian restaurant here! The "Picada" and the "Chicharon" were incredibly fresh. So many savory and well seasoned meats in one dish, I guess that's why I'm not a vegetarian. This place is huge, it's clean and the service is outstanding. When I come back to this city, I will definitely be back. If your looking for delicious Latin cuisine this is the place.If there's a spot that has great tasting food, I'm going to find it anywhere I go, cause that's what I do!

The food was AMAZING, the service was great from the moment we got there to when we left. It was a enjoyable family atmosphere with great music. Definitely one of my favorite places. Do recommend and will come back soon! I got the encebollado and the yucca frita with chicarron! Delicious ‍

Food was very good here and nice atmosphere. Front of the house was very nice but it was a little difficult to get a refill on the water - they were pretty busy though. Food was delicious although I found overall most restaurants in the area were overpriced for what they were - not just specific to here. Would definitely try more of dishes as everything was cooked perfectly and the flavors were great.

This is a great place to go have dinner with friends! We came here for a semi-celebratory occasion and had a really nice time. I'd been here before so I recommended it to my friends, and they were rightly impressed with the food and the lively atmosphere. The Ceviche Peruano is a particular treat for the taste buds, with its mound of seafood shreds sitting in a pool of flavorful citrus marinade. My friend had Farm Hen Soup which seemed straightforward but he devoured it with visible delight. He also got something called a "Tree Tomato Slurpee", which sounds like you'd only drink it on a dare but it was actually a delicious, sweet, creamy dessert drink. This time I ordered Picada Los Andes, which is like an awesome meat tour. All the different meats on my plate were uniquely flavored and cooked really well. Whatever you order here, make sure there is Yuca Frita within reach at all times. We ordered one for the table, and we maybe should have ordered a second one so that we could all indulge a bit more. We came in on a Friday night without reservations, and there was live music and dancing. As we were leaving at around 10:30, there was a line to get in. They have their own parking lot just off Garfield, but that fills up quickly so you might have to park on the street anyway (like I did this time). Also, if you're there at peak partytime, you can expect the music to be loud. But based on the food alone and from personal experience... I recommend recommending Los Andes.

Los Andes has a small parking lot on the side and street parking. I have celiac and a lot of their menu is gluten free naturally! This was about my third time here and I have not had anything that made me sick from gluten. For a drink I got the Pisco Sour and really enjoyed it. For my meal, I got Pollo al Grill and thought it was very good. I would definitely come back here and try something else. I thought the prices were normal at about 15 dollars a meal and 12 dollars per drink. The server was quick to refill drinks and check on us during our meal.