Ryan McAuley recommended Andes Bar & Grill. Just now · Stopped in here a little after 2 pm on a Wednesday. I was interested in trying this new place right downtown. The location has seen several restaurateurs come through in the past decade, and each brought great ideas with them. Serenity, Hae Paul's, BigBite. These places may have fallen victim to the "I am afraid to tell people about it for fear of it becoming "too" popular" attitude. I say here and now, please do tell people about this wonderful South American gem in the heart of downtown Columbus. I had the falso conejo, a bolivian dish consisting of a beefsteak pounded and breaded, pan fried and then toppped with a great yellow sauce with peas and potatoes. It was great, served with a side of rice with cilantro. Being that it was post lunch, the owner, Jorge, and I had a fairly lively conversation about restaurants and such. Great guy, Jorge. I wish him the best. I can't wait to go back for what looked like a killer selection of appetizers, including empanadas, a sausage plate, tostones and more. What looks like a killer drink selection plus these small plates would probably make for a fantastic post work, wait for traffic to clear, happy hour. 8.5/10 from this amateur reviewer.

What an incredible treat. Over an hour later, and I am still talking about this place. The food was delicious and authentic, and the staff and owner were some of the friendliest and most interesting people I've met. These kinds of places is what makes Columbus a great city. I'm so happy we went here, and after eating about 10 lbs of delicious protein (Bandeja Paisa), I probably won't be hungry again until lunch tomorrow. This is a new favorite.