El Balcón de las Américas – Sawgrass Menu – Plantation, FL

Type : Colombian restaurant

Location : Plantation, FL

Part of an area chain featuring classic Colombian food in a comfortable, contemporary dining room. Based on 4 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

El Balcón de las Américas - Sawgrass 33323

Address:
11901 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, FL 33323

Phone: (954) 915-1141

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Hours

Saturday 7:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
7:30 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 7:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 7:30 AM–9 PM

Menu

LATIN FLAVORS
Bandeja Paisa
Considered one of the best Colombian dishes!The “paisa” platter combines white rice, red beans, ground beef or top round steak, sweet plantains, fried “chicharrón” (pork belly), ‘arepa’, avocado and a fried egg.
Higado Encebollado
Perfectly cooked liver steak topped with grilled onions. Served with white rice, red beans and salad.
Chuleta Caleña
A native dish from southwest Colombia famously known as “Valle del Cauca”. Thinly pounded pork tenderloin lightly breaded and fried. Served with white rice, red beans, sweets plantains, and salad.
Lomo Saltado
Tender beef sautéed with onions, tomatoes in a soy sauce marinate. Served with white rice and french fries.
Lechón Asado
Slow roasted pork, marinated in a traditional sour orange mojo. Served with white rice, yuca fries, garlic mojo and salad.
Fajitas Los Tres Amigos
Grilled steak, chicken and shrimp topped with onions, peppers, and cheese. Served with flour tortillas, “pico de gallo” and sour cream
Tamales
An inheritance from the Indian-Colombian culture. A corn “cake” filled with chicken, pork, potatoes, peas and carrots all wrapped in a banana leaf and cooked by hot steam. Served with white rice and arepa.
APPETIZERS
Maduros Con Crema
Sweet platains with cream and white cheese.
Arepitas “Paisas” Con Guacamole Y Hogao
Fried mini Colombian “arepas” with guacamole and a Colombian sauce made of tomatoes, scallions and butter.
Patacón Con Guacamole
Fried green plantains lightly salted served with fresh guacamole
Patacón Con Pollo
Fried green plantains layered with chicken fricassee, melted cheese, topped with fresh tomato salsa
Patacón Con Hogao
Fried green plantains lightly salted and served with a Colombian sauce made of tomatoes, scallions, and butter
Quesadilla De Carne Y Champiñones
Steak and mushroom quesadilla. Grilled steak, sauteed with mushrooms, onions, peppers and mixed cheese in a grilled flour tortilla.
Quesadilla De Pollo Y Champiñones
Chicken and mushroom quesadilla. Grilled chicken, sauteed with mushrooms, onions, peppers and mixed cheese in a grilled flour tortilla
Quesadilla De Vegetales
Fresh vegetable, sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers, mixed cheese, tomatoes and broccoli mixed in a grilled flour tortilla
Ceviche De Chicharron
Thinly sliced fried pork belly served with a mix of red onions, sweet peppers, cilantro and lime. Served with a fried arepita.
SALADS
Ensalada De La Casa
House salad. Fresh greens, tomatoes and our freshly made house vinaigrette.
Ensalada Con Salmón Fresco
Grilled salmon served over fresh greens and our freshly made house vinaigrette
Ensalada Con Pollo A La Parilla
Grilled chicken served over mixed greens with our freshly made house vinaigrette.
SOUPS
Sancocho De Gallina (Weekends Only)
Chicken soup cooked with a combination of spices, potatoes, yuca, plantains and corn topped with creole sauce. Served with white rice, sweet plantain and ‘arepa’. Hint of cilantro.
Sancocho De Cola (Saturday Only)
Oxtail is the main ingredient in this phenomenal bowl of soup. Yuca, potatoes, plantains and corn, topped with creole sauce. Serverd with white rice, sweet plantain and ‘arepa’. Hint of cilantro.
Sancocho De Costilla De Res (Weekends Only)
Beef rib soup cooked with a combination of spices, potatoes, yuca, plantains and corn. Served with white rice, sweet plantain and ‘arepa’. Hint of cilantro.
Mondongo (Everyday)
A traditional soup made with tripe, pork, potatoes. Served with white rice, sweet plantains, salad and ‘arepa’. Hint of cilantro
Ajiaco Santafereño (Everyday)
The traditional soup of Bogotá, Colombia. A shredded chicken soup, Colombian yellow and white potatoes, corn, ‘guascas’, cappers and heavy cream. Served with white rice, sweet plantains and avocado
Sopa Del Dia (Mon-Fri)
Chef’s creation, soup of the day.
CHICKEN
Pollo Al Grill
Marinated wood grilled chicken breast (10oz.), served with white rice, beans and salad.
Pechuga Con Champiñones
Grilled chicken breast (10oz.), topped with our homemade mushroom sauce. Served with white rice, french fries and seasonal vegetables.
Milanesa De Pollo
Pounded chicken breast, lightly breaded and deep fried. Served with white rice, french fries and salad.
Pollo Con Salsa De Cilantro
Wood grilled chicken breast (10oz). Served with mashed potato loaded with corn and melted chesse, both topped with our homemade cilantro sauce and side of broccoli. Delicioso!
Arroz Con Pollo
Rice with chicken “Colombian Style!”. Yellow rice mixed with shredded chicken breast, vegetables and spices. Served with french fries and salad.
ON THE GRILL USDA CHOICE
Punta De Anca
Grilled cap of sirloin steak “Picanha” (12oz.). Served with white rice, fried yuca, garlic mojo and seasonal vegetables.
Carne Asada
A delicious wood grilled sirloin steak (10oz.), marinated with our secret spices. Served with white rice, french fries and salad.
Entraña
Grilled skirt steak (10oz.). Served with white rice, french fries and salad.
Churrasco Colombiano
A butterflied grilled NY steak (18oz.). Served with white rice, french fries, salad and chimichurri sauce.
Carne Aguacatala
Grilled NY steak (10oz.). Served with white rice, tostones, guacamole and salad.
SEAFOOD
Pargo Frito
Whole deep-fried red snapper. Served with white rice, fried green plantains and salad.
Filete De Tilapia
Your choice of grilled or fried tilapia fillet. Served with white rice, green platain and seasonal vegetables.
Mojarra
A representative dish of Colombian seafood. Whole deep-fried tilapia fish. Served with white rice, green plantains and salad.
Filete De Salmón
Fresh grilled salmon. Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Trucha
Your choice of grilled or fried butterflied trout. Served with white rice, green plantains and seasonal vegetables.
SANDWICHES
Sandwich De Pollo A La Plancha
Grilled chicken breast topped with caramelized onions, tomatoes and swiss cheese, pressed on fresh bread.
Pan Con Bistec
Palomilla steak sandwich, grilled with onions, peppers, tomatoes and shoestring potato sticks, put together on a Cuban bread.
El Cubano
A classic Cuban favorite. Slow roasted pork, sliced ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayonnaise, pressed on fresh cuban bread
Sandwich De Chicharron
Thinly sliced fried pork belly, topped with red onion ceviche, mayo, cilantro sauce and shoe strings potato sticks.
BREAKFAST
Arroz Con Huevo
Scrambled eggs mix with white rice.
Caldo De Costilla (Weekends Only)
Beef rib soup with potatoes. Hint of cilantro.
Calentado Paisa
A favorite Colombian breakfast. This is a mix of white rice, red beans and cut ‘chicharrón’ (pork belly).
Calentado El Balcón
Calentado Paisa’ with grilled steak and two fried eggs.
Carne Asada
Grilled steak topped with sautéed onions.
Higado Encebollado
Grilled beef liver topped with sautéed onions.
Huevos Al Gusto
3 eggs scrambled or fried.
Huevos Pericos
Scrambled eggs, chopped onions and tomatoes.
Huevos Campesinos
3 fried eggs served over pan fried fresh cheese and bacon, topped with a tomato, onion and portabello sauté.
Tamales
A corn “cake” filled with chicken, pork, potatoes, peas & carrots all wrapped in a banana leaf and cooked by hot steam.
SIDE ORDERS
Frijoles Rojos
Colombian red beans.
Puré De Papas
Mashed potatoes.
Puré De Papas Especial
Mashed potatoes, corn and cheese.
Patacones
Fried green plantains,
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca.
Papitas Fritas
French Fries.
Maduros
Fried sweet plantains.
Arroz Blanco
White rice.

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Reviews

Tito Mattei
The atmosphere is very inviting, not very busy for a Saturday afternoon. The staff is very friendly and our server Freddy was very prompt and courteous. The food was absolutely delicious and the drinks were very good. We will definitely return, the trip from the Treasure Coast is definitely worth it!

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Mec Jnk
The food was absolutely delicious. The coconut lemonade was the best ever. It’s a little pricey but worth every penny. The portions were great. Service was good even during the busy lunch hour. This restaurant is a must if you’re in the area.

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Elizabeth Camp
We had Freddy as our server, he was wonderful, attentive kind and very aware of our needs. The food was delicious!! Everyone should at least try it once. We will be backs soon!!

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Pablo Salinas
After a 7 hour flight and 20 min before closing , I am super glad to have come to this delicious restaurant! Everything was fresh and so full of flavor. Lonnie provided superb service and took the time to break down the dishes. Highly recommend!

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Shane Tallon
Delicious food great service friendly waitress with great hospitality. this is my third visit at this location and every time has been an excellent experience Satisfecho

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Chris Cruz
Hi, i’m upset because this weekend i’ve had a really bad cold. Was looking forward to eating some sancocho only to not be given the correct order. I’ve been bed ridden so i was not able to pick up the order but was extremely upset when i opened my soup to see 30% soup 70% percent potatoes, chicken skin or whatever that is, and chicken. I’m going to put pictures down below. I don’t believe this was my order because i’ve never seen sancocho with so much stuff in it. Either way i’d like a refund because i did not enjoy my meal. If this was the wrong order and my soup wasn’t supposed to be like this, i get it accidents happen. But i’m upset because now i’m hoing to have to order soup from somewhere else when i should only have had to buy it once.

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Javier Benitez
Great experience – Aura served us, taking care of every detail and checking up on us often. Parents had the salmon, and I had the skirt steak, both cooked to temperature. The staff work very well together and you can tell they take pride in this great restaurant. It’s busy for a reason!

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j forb
Lonnie was our server, and he was great! Service was good, so was the food. I had the carne asada and it wad full of flavor. I’ve lived around the corner from this place for a long time and can’t believe I never stopped in. I’ll be back!

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Jordan__176
Barbara was terrific and the environment was very clean and well maintained! Definitely recommend for great authentic colombian food! The Bandeja Paisa is my all time favorite, highly recommend it with the sausage!

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Tiara
Brenda was our server and she was excellent!! We always come for the fried snapper and it’s always delicious. Their passion fruit mojito is also a must have. Thank me later.

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