la estancia de luisa

great - fresh food - great friendly servive. i had the ox-tail stew and my daughter had the bandeja laestancia(how special plate).

everything was fresh, cooked to perfection and served piping hot.
the house hot sauce is a hot -sauce connoisseur’s dream (served on the side - of course.

very genuine and friendly, truly like eating at someone’s home.

the tres leches (three milk cake_ - homemade, of course - was large and we were torn when we had to leave some on the plate - very difficult choice.

prices are fair - do not miss this!!!.

colombia has never been so close!!. if you are looking for new flavors so that you can add variety to your everyday way of eating; well, look no further.
laestanciade luisa will do just that!!
their menu offers the most authentic dishes that belong to an already great culture, everything there is cooked fresh and homemade, no cans, no freezers and most important nothing that comes out of a sysco box!!!
start your meal with a couple of empanadas, argentinian or colombian i love them both. then after that the sky is the limit, their menu is sure not to disappoint .
my personal favorites are the plato tipico, which is an orgy of different meats, served with rice, beans,maduros, arepa and even a fried egg! and mojarra frita which is a perfectly fried whole snapper with tostones, rice and beans.
make sure when you visit this place to bring a healthy appetite, their servings are as generous as the nice people who prepare them.
a favorite place for sure.

relaxing. my husband and i were out for an early evening motorcycle ride and stopped at laestanciade luisa's! we so enjoyed the food and fellowship with carlos that we felt at home and stayed for over and hour! we were treated like royalty!

wonderful experience. my wife, friends and i all had a wonderful experience at laestanciade luisa. the food is delicious and genuine, the service was great, and the atmosphere was fun. we will definitely be coming back for more of the fried fish and carne asada!

welcoming!. here at laestanciade luisa, carlos made me feel very welcomed, and treated me as family. as a black man with a hispanic wife, he welcomed my family and treated us very well. my message to all my brothers; come and receive the wealth of laestanciade luisa. you won't regret it.


sincerely, the anthony's

try it! you'll love it!. what a delightful restaurant! our daughter(came along to guide us) said we had to try laestanciade luisa. now we know why. we were warmly greeted like we were old friends, instead of first timers. we had the honor, i believe, of both owners familiarizing us with their menu. we were offered a tasting of the sangria and we immediately ordered a carafe. it had a wonderful bouquet with a smooth and delicious flavor of fruit without all the pieces we would add at home.

we were started with their empanada, complimentary of our first time visit. then came a delicious salad of shredded lettuce, carrots, onions (i think slightly pickled) and sliced tomato. i chose oil and vinegar for my dressing. yum. i ordered the bandeja la estancia, a huge sampler of their beef, chicken and pork (chicharron con arepa). my husband requested the ropa vieja, an interesting shredded beef and a tasty sauce. the other 2 entrees that were ordered was the bandeja paisa and churrasco la estancia. we got to taste the other dishes and it was like a game of “can you top this” since they were out of the corn cake, we were brought the most delicious sweet corn cheese griddle cake. it was like having a gooey desert, and with the sweet plantains, it was heavenly.

didn't have dessert, no room! i brought home a third of my dinner. i have to say this was a wonderful experience. comfortable setting, great prices, terrific friendly service. definitely on our list to return to, again and again.

great evening, great food!. my family and i visited laestanciaupon the suggestion of a person who knows his food. we were welcomed with promotional empanadas that were delicious! for dinner, i ordered the bandeja la estancia, and the other orders consisted of the pollo criollo and cow tongue (lengua). i tasted a bit of each and all were wonderful. for dessert we ordered the tres leches and it was delightful. an old friend of mine ate his cake in this fashion, so it was great tasting as well as nostalgic. what a wonderful restaurant! we will definitely be back.

deee-licious!. dined here for the first time last night, and we'll be going back again soon! a pile of their appetizer empanadas would be a most excellent lunch. everything was grilled beautifully or fried to perfection, and it takes a special kind of talent to fry things and not have them come out all greasy - especially when one of the things they're frying is bacon with the skin still on it!
was surprised that the grilled meats on the bandeja laestancia(the dinner sampler) were not more heavily seasoned, but that only meant i could use the amazing green salsa more liberally - and folks who tend to be "spicy-phobes" would also very much enjoy the meal. the skirt steak in the churrasco laestanciawas tender and seasoned well.
as the sides go, the salads were nicely shredded (so you don't look like a farm animal in front of your date) and had a bit of cilantro in it, which made it taste special and refreshing. the red beans had great flavor and of course, went well with the rice. the french fries and corn cakes were super crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, perfect! sweet plantains were also yummy, but i've yet to meet any of those i didn't like. :)
we also shared a "cheese flan" which was a deliciously dense slice of custard covered in honey glaze, topped with whip cream, and a little cherry sauce drizzle on the plate.
very excited to have bought a house right around the corner from this gem of a restaurant! carlos was an attentive and friendly host. the casual, un-forced "ma 'n pa" atmosphere is a welcome change of pace from cookie-cutter chain restaurant decor.

amazing!!!. this was our very first time here at laestanciade luisa and it was amazing. the food was incredible and the service was off the chart. so friendly, great customer service. the food tasted very fresh and came out very quick. i would recommend it to anyone, as it was recommended to me by my brother. eat and enjoy you will love it.

food is an art and laestanciade luisa has mastered it. when it comes to colombian dishes it begins and ends at this place. we give it 5 stars. the customer service is warm and friendly. we drove from orlando, which is about an hour drive and it was well worth the trip!

great lunch. brought a friend with me for our first visit to this restaurant.
we both had baddeja paisa on the owner's recommendation as one of the most authentically columbia items on the menu. we were very impressed.
also enjoyed the complimentary empanadas, in honor of our first visit.
on the owner's recommendation we finished up with the flan and tres leches. we each sampled both of them. they were both delicious.
the restaurant is very impressive. the owner was an excellent guide.
the food was wonderful.
i have added laestanciato my list of favorite places to eat in the melbourne area.

laestanciade luisa is one of those hidden gems only the locals seem to know about. i came here on the recommendation of a friend while i was in town.

i had the bandeja paisa, morcilla, empanadas and the flan. i can't speak to the rest of the menu but everything i had was absolutely amazing! i will be back and would highly recommend this restaurant!

excelente. had lunch for two at laestanciatoday and it was a fabulous experience from beginning to end. warm and welcoming greeting, attentive service throughout, suggestions for things to try (i will definitely return for more arepas!), and to top it all off, the food was riquisima! i also left the restaurant carrying an entire quart of their green salsa that i had purchased because i just couldn't get enough of it. sooooo worth the visit! i highly recommend laestanciade luisa and am thrilled to have such wonderful colombian food right here in my palm bay neighborhood.

omg. tried laestanciade luisa for lunch today, sept.4, 2013. it was absolutely amazing. the service, by the owner, was attentive and spot on for recommendations. the best food! we have already planned to bring friends in the next few weeks. we had the churrasco la estancia, which is grilled skirt steak, rice, salad and french fries, the steak was done perfectly and juicy, the french fries were crispy, my favorite, and the house salad dressing the bomb! the menu is in english and spanish. we also tried the corn cake and empanadas! yum, the sangria was excellent. please take the time and drive out to this restaurant, you will be glad you did!!

the best colombian restaurant i have ever been to! laestanciade luisa has fresh, tasty food that is served with a smile by a warm, welcoming, and friendly staff. carlos and vicky made our dining experience an exceptional one. i highly recommend this place and i will without a doubt be back.