Palo Quemao

"This Colombian spot’s empanadas, morcillas, and beefy pots of sancocho bring a pop of excitement to Edgewater’s forest of glassy residential towers. Just know that they're lying when they tell you the picada feeds two—it actually feeds three plus a child after a relay race. Still, it’s a nice surprise when the steaming pile of chicken, morcilla, steak, chicharron, and fries arrives at your table and you can already envision your leftover dinner plans for the next week. Despite being surrounded by expensive seafood towers and rental units, Palo Quemao serves giant meat platters for $22, and cauldrons of beef soup for $15. Edgewater desperately needs a place like this." - mariana trabanino

"This Colombian spot’s empanadas, morcillas, and beefy pots of sancocho bring a pop of excitement to Edgewater’s forest of glassy residential towers. Just know that they're lying when they tell you the picada feeds two—it actually feeds three plus a child after a relay race. This meat mountain comes with chicken, crisp chicharron, morcilla, chorizo, steak, and weighs about the same as a preteen (in dog years) golden retriever. Underneath this grilled protein pyramid is a hefty pile of thick-cut fries. Prepare to enjoy this for the next week. " - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo

"This Colombian spot’s empanadas, morcillas, and beefy pots of sancocho bring a pop of excitement to Edgewater’s forest of glassy residential towers. Whether you come for lunch or dinner, arrive very hungry and say yes to anything they recommend. Just know that they're lying when they tell you the picada feeds two—it actually feeds three plus a child after a relay race. Still, it’s a nice surprise when the steaming pile of chicken, morcilla, steak, chicharron, and fries arrives at your table and you can already envision your leftover dinner plans for the next week. Despite being surrounded by expensive seafood towers and rental units, Palo Quemao serves giant meat platters for $22, and cauldrons of beef soup for $15. Edgewater desperately needs a place like Palo Quemao. Food Rundown photo credit: Tasty Planet Sancocho De Res This hearty beef soup is deceiving to the eyes. The foggy broth only shows two pieces of beef floating about. But once you swirl your spoon around, you feel enough meat, carrots, and potatoes to last you an extra day. It’s an all-around excellent soup. video credit: Mariana Trabanino Tostones Con Hogao Start your meal with this. The chunky hogao is tangy, salty, and tastes so good, we’d happily eat it on its own like soup. But topping the hot salsa onto the thick tostones is the most delicious way to go. photo credit: Mariana Trabanino Picada Personal This meat mountain comes with chicken, crisp chicharron, morcilla, chorizo, steak, and weighs about the same as a golden retriever puppy. Underneath this grilled protein pyramid is a hefty pile of thick-cut fries. Prepare to enjoy this for the next week. video credit: Mariana Trabanino Empanadas The cheese empanadas are elastic enough to make a jump rope out of. And, they’re just really good. Order them." - Mariana Trabanino