S PJ
First time here
Friendly staff and great local gem
Seems I’m not a fan of Arepas but overall they seemed good
Trio of empanadas loved the one with the meat best
Lamb chops were delicious
And ribs were absolutely the best
Delicious red wine
Nikhil D'Mello
Orinoco, located in the charming South End of Boston, captures the essence of Latin American cuisine in a small, cozy setting. We arrived towards the end of the night, so we were unable to order the coveted arepas, the stars of the show. Nevertheless, the restaurant exuded a warm and inviting atmosphere, luring us in with its good vibes.
For our appetizers, we ventured into the realm of Pepito Costillitas, tender and boneless baby-back ribs. Each succulent bite transported us to a heaven - 5 out of 5 on the flavor scale. The Tequeños, delicate parcels of Guayanes cheese nestled within a crisp fried pastry dough, were delicious - 4 out of 5.
Moving on to the mains, I embarked on a culinary adventure with the Lamb Chops, which was so succulent and seasoned to perfection. It was definitely the showstopper of our meal. 5 out of 5.
The service provided by our waiter was exceptional. He made us feel welcomed and promptly accommodated our request to relocate from an outdoor table to the cozy interior.
Although we missed out on the renowned arepas, we couldn't have been happier with our dining experience.
Doughvakiin
Terrific neighborhood restaurant with a tasty, different menu of delicious small plates. The arepas, BBQ ribs and sangria 🍷 were outstanding!
JoMarie Farrell
Absolutely fantastic. I'll be honest that I don't remember names for our dishes, but they were all delicious. The pork ribs were tender. My combination meat sampler with steak, sausage, and chicken was delicious. We also ordered the sangria. It was one of the best I've had. We sat outside and enjoyed a beautiful evening. We would highly recommend this restaurant.
Travis W.
Love the food here! Everything we ordered was delicious. The creamed quinoa was my least favorite of all we ordered, but it was still very good. They only have two deserts on the menu, but they are both excellent. The molten fudge cake is probably the best I've ever had. I highly recommend this place.
Juan Luis G
Excellent service! Really tasty and very good portions of the dishes! Very friendly and cozy. A good place to visit with friends or just to have a nice dinner.
Josh Barber
¡Delicioso! I had two arepas Reina Pepiada and yuca frita. So good, very affordable, and super filling. I couldn't finish it all!
Stephanie Koza
Food was incredible.
Service was fast.
All good was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and delicious. Drinks were on point and our server was so kind and hospitable. Bonus- gluten free!
Best meal I have had in a long time and a must stop if I’m the area or staying at the Collonade Boston!
Bob Brennan
Very tasty food in a fun setting. Tables are tight but that's the norm locally. Fun night at a very reasonable price. $66 for 2 eating tapas styy until we got full and included a couple glasses of sangria. Can beat that.
Olga Hnat
Great little Venezuelan place!
Atmosphere - very nice - couple of cozy booths, couple of tables inside and outside.
Service - friendly and quick. We had to change tables cause outside was too cold and they were quick to accommodate.
Food - very very good! Very generous portions for mains; appetizers were delicious! Fried plantain with cheese inside - simply amazing, and bacon wrapped almond filled date - seems like the best chaise for a drink.
Definitely a place worth checking out!
Note - no reservations possible. First come first serve.
Tracy Accardi
Awesome flavors and amazing staff. Love this place!
Luis Del Castillo
Amazing food! amazing people! truly outstanding, a really unique place, really wonderful food and atmosphere!
Crystal Jeffries
Amazing Arepas and Cuban Sandwich, friendly, comfortable, quality and value exceeded my expectations. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Bill Perkins
Not really knowing what to expect it was a nice surprise. Everything from the sangria to apps and sandwiches was both interesting and delicious!
Ali Garcia Marquez
Excellent food and costumer service !!!. Excelente comida y atencion lo recomiendo !!
David Ayala
¡Una Cena Espectacular!
Thank you Andres for being such an amazing host and for encouraging us to try the specials.
Estamos Bien Satisfechos ���
Maegan Hoberman
The husband & I have been coming here (for every occasion) almost 10 years now (since before marriage). It is always outstanding food, service, and atmosphere! Following our meals, we now order take out for the next day as well!
Naty Méndez
Food is great. Disappointed with the mojitos. Very watery. Hardly any liquor in it....
Kevin Daniels-Almeida
Very good authentic Venezuelan food! Great place for lunch or dinner.
Jim Imprescia
Nice restaurant pleasant staff and nice neighborhood atmosphere the music Hall was playing outside so made the evening enjoyable
Cag Arias
Delicious food 🥘 , attention excellent , # cachapas # empanadas # cocktails
Ladybird Sherman
The food and people are great i promised to be back very soon and Christina was welcoming
Yari Sánchez
Fabulous! The flavors were so delicious and nostalgic, it literally brought me to tears remembering the flavors of my mothers kitchen and my Hispanic heritage. A must visit!
Hridam Basu
Polvoroso se poyo and poyo de abodo was good. Shredded Beef was good. Coconut rum was good, beef tenderloin was bad. We ordered all appetizers which were decent.
Eat And Destroy
While I have a habit of avoiding South End restaurants, some friends wanted to check out Orinoco . I was hesitant, but after checking out their menu , I was looking forward to the meal. However, I still had to get over my grudge since I am used to the che
RoadQueen
Excellent food, service, outdoor seating and interior ambiance! Can't wait to go back. Everything was delicious!
DiamondDave
Loud and crowded. The food and service are good at this fast-paced restaurant. Tables are close and conversations tend to be loud. No shortage of 30-ish patrons contribute to high-turnover tables.
Morry
My family came out to Boston from Oregon to see the sites.<br/>We don't even know how we found this hole in the wall restaurant, but WOW we are glad we did! If you like Spanish food... This is right up your alley. I had the chicken (See Pictures) with a mushroom sauce and it was killer good! The wife had Salmon and my daughter had Mahi Mahi (pictured) and they both loved it! My son had the beef (yes pictured) and it WAS NOT a winner. So that was the only miss, and may want to stay away from it. Show waiter my picture.<br/>Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!<br/>Enjoy MORRY
Boozy McHound
We were staying with friends who lived in the neighborhood. Called ahead and waited, then when our table opened up they phoned us an we walked down and right into our booth. Fantastic food and sangria. Can't wait to go back.
Holly Crow
Cozy & Delicious. Got a chance to hit up the South End location and immediately loved the atmosphere once I stepped inside. We arrived around 6:30 and were able to be seated right away before the dinner crowd swarmed the tiny eatery at 7. I heard alot of talk about their mojoito bar but quickly found out that was only at their Brookline location; in the South End its just beer and wine. <br/>The waiter was very informative and gladly assisted me in making decisions on the menu. I highly recommend their arepas and can't wait to go back and try the empanada options.<br/>The main courses are still a bit pricey but their flavor backs up their cost. I devoured the rollo de pollo which was bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with spinach, feta and raisins served with an arugula salad. If you're plan is to dine out on a budget this place would be great for a few glasses of wine and some tasty arepas.
DeSpinoza
The Arepa Nazi. The food itself wasn't disappointing. It was average Venezuelan comfort food, which was what I was expecting. The problem with this restaurant is the management. Want to invite a friend short notice? That's against the rules. Want to order appetizers before deciding on entrees? That's against the rules; you have to order everything at once. Apparently we sucked at following their rules, and the manager let us know. The manager talked to us about cost control as though customers only care about prices, proper service be damned. It felt more like a Costco than a friendly neighborhood restaurant.<br/> <br/>I'll stick with La Casa De Pedro in Watertown. While the food and prices are comparable to Orinoco, the service at Pedro's is far superior. When Pedro visits your table, it's to make sure you're satisfied. Pedro knows how to run a restaurant.
IEat
Very cute little cozy restaurant with authentic Venezuelan food. You gotta try their arepas, little corm bread sandwiches with their special avocado souce! Try pulled beef or chicken. Shrimp ceviche is also very delicious. Go there on a week day between 8-8:30PM you will find parking spots and available tables. You won't regret!
Jennifer
Great RIBS! Small place, arrive early. The cran-orange smoked ribs, falling off the bone, with mango BBQ sauce were fantastic. Yucca was very filling - amazing sauce. Cerviche was good but more like shrimp cocktail. Sangria was good. Tostones (fried plantains) were great. We got there at about 6:30 on Thursday and were seated right away. By 8 p.m., it was so crowded that we had to weave through a big crowd at the front door.
Meesh
Orinoco is relaxing and casual with cheerful service. I can't think of a place I would have rather spent the hours between 1 and 2:30 last Saturday. If that's not enough, listen closely:
Dish Gal
I've been dying to try Orinoco for awhile, but now that Z lives across the street, we really had no excuse not to! Orinoco, "a Latin kitchen," is a tiny, romantic, and festive space on the corner of Shawmut and W. Concord St in the South End. I love the f
Jpnguyenk
I got talked into getting the skirt steak and it was very good. Cooked nicely, with this sweet and spicy sauce accompaning it. However, the steak was cut in such a way that there were lots of tough fatty strips in every piece that made the steak a bit tou
Hiddenboston
I went to Orinoco, a Venezuelan restaurant on Shawmut Avenue in the South End of Boston last night. The food was incredible. Everything we had, from the domino arepa (tortilla with beans and white cheese) appetizer to the pabellon criollo (shredded beef,
Richard Auffrey
While in the South End this weekend, I decided to check out Orinoco for lunch. Orinoco is a Venezuelan restaurant, inspired by the taguaritas -- small, casual, rustic, and inviting eateries found along Venezuelan roadsides. It is a small place, homey in a
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