5/5 Jerrod J. 5 months ago on Google
Restaurante
La
Provincia
was
recommended
to
us
by
a
friend
who’s
from
Colombia.
We
originally
planned
to
stop
by
for
dinner
but
were
in
the
area
at
the
Centro
Comercial
Santafé
(Mall)
and
decided
to
go
for
lunch.
It
was
an
easy
walk
from
the
mall
but
was
a
little
confusing
to
locate
the
entrance
of
the
restaurant.
Nonetheless,
we
arrived
and
even
without
reservations
were
seated
right
before
the
lunch
rush
with
a
nice
view
of
outside.
Being
American
and
only
speaking
very
little
Spanish,
I
appreciated
them
having
an
English
menu.
Personally,
I
prefer
the
menu
to
be
in
Spanish
and
have
the
English
translations
as
I
like
to
use
the
opportunity
to
practice
ordering
in
Spanish.
We
started
by
reviewing
the
drink
menu.
It’s
been
very
tough
for
me
to
find
a
drink
that
I
like
here.
However
the
server
was
very
accommodating
and
allowed
me
to
order
a
shot
of
vodka
with
fresh
lemonade
(lime).
It
was
a
refreshing
drink
to
have
after
walking
around
the
mall
for
a
few
hours.
They
bought
out
breadsticks
with
a
pepper
sauce
which
I
loved
and
couldn’t
stop
eating
and
fresh
baked
bread
which
was
hot
and
delicious
with
butter.
Since
it
was
still
early
in
the
day,
we
opted
to
order
a
few
appetizers:
Sopa
de
cangrejo
en
leche
de
coco
(Crab
Soup
with
Coconut
Milk).
I’m
a
big
fan
of
crab
in
soup
but
I
haven’t
had
it
with
coconut
milk
and
it
was
a
perfect
compliment
to
the
sweetness
of
the
crab.
The
fresh
vegetables
of
peas
and
carrots
provided
texture
and
a
chunkiness
which
was
welcomed.
Corazon
de
alcachofa
con
higaditos
de
pollo
al
jerez
(Artichoke
Hearts
with
sautéed
chicken
livers
in
a
red
wine
reduction).
Tho
is
not
a
dish
I’ve
ever
heard
of
but
I
was
hoping
this
would
be
an
elevated
take
on
a
more
home
style
Colombian
dish.
I
tried
to
research
it
to
understand
its
origins
but
wasn’t
able
to
make
that
connection.
I
still
hope
that’s
the
case
though.
The
soft
texture
of
the
artichoke
with
the
tenderness
of
the
chicken
livers
was
a
nice
contrast.
The
red
wine
reduction
provided
a
hint
of
sweetness
that
offset
the
stronger
flavor
of
the
livers.
When
eaten
together,
I
was
pleasantly
surprised
and
enjoyed
the
dish.
Gratin
de
cangrejo
con
setas
salvajes
(Crab
Meat
au
Gratin
with
Mushrooms).
This
was
my
favorite
dish
as
it
reminded
me
of
my
childhood
growing
up
in
New
Orleans.
It
was
served
in
a
scallop
shell
and
topped
with
melted
cheese.
The
creaminess
of
the
crab
and
mushroom
filling
with
the
crunch
from
the
melted
cheese
was
exciting
and
I
loved
every
bite.
I
thoroughly
enjoyed
the
meal
and
will
definitely
go
back
for
dinner
when
I
have
the
time.
There
were
a
number
of
other
dishes
I
want
to
try.
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