Papito Restaurant is a vibrant bistro and grill known for its lively atmosphere and expertly prepared dishes. The culinary team focuses on a dynamic menu that showcases high-quality ingredients, often featuring grilled specialties alongside market-fresh selections. Guests can expect a robust selection of flavorful options, prepared with skill and presented with a commitment to culinary excellence. The establishment offers a stimulating dining environment, perfect for those seeking a satisfying and engaging meal. Its unique character makes it a notable destination for contemporary dining.
Papito is widely praised for its exceptional charcoal-grilled meats, fresh organic produce, and vibrant atmosphere, making it a popular destination for groups and social gatherings. Many diners highlight the generous portions, the high quality of ingredients, and the attentive, friendly service as key reasons for returning. While the restaurant is frequently celebrated for its lively energy and cozy terrace, some guests note that the industrial space can become quite noisy, sometimes making conversation difficult. Opinions on value vary, with some diners finding the pricing fair for the quality offered, while others occasionally feel that certain items are expensive or that the sharing-style menu can lead to inconsistent portion distribution. Despite occasional feedback regarding noise levels or specific dish preparations, the overall consensus points to a memorable dining experience characterized by delicious, flavor-forward dishes and a welcoming, festive vibe.
Unfortunately, this place falls short in many ways.
1. Their attempt at a minimalist menu only creates confusion as to how an item is prepared & what the portions are like, which puts more burden on the waiters to answer more questions. Some items are already market price. This makes choosing items take longer & waiters are held at tables for longer, causing service to run even slower.
2. Service was very slow. Half of our order came fairly quickly, the other half took almost an hour after to arrive. This made the sharing experience very lackluster. While clearing our tables, our waiter also tried to take away our sauces that WE PAY FOR when our meats hadn't even arrived & also never gave us new napkins.
3. The flower arrangements & lighting are pleasant to the vibes, the music is unbearingly loud & the industrial building causes sound to travel everywhere. Our party had to step outside several times for a breather because it was simply too much, & we could not hear each other very well let alone the waitress when she would ask us questions.
Another important note I'd like to add for women: we struggled keeping our purses on the chairs. Waiters would bump into them & never pick them up. This is not very pleasant when you have expensive purses. One of our friends became increasingly frustrated with this. We're not sure if that's what they were designed for, but we eventually placed our purses on the wooden stand by our feet.
4. I'm not sure if I perhaps misread the dessert selection, but we ordered 2 flans & were incredibly disappointed by them. Neither of us finished it as we dislike cheesecake & the flan was more of a queso flan so the cream cheese taste was not what we expected.
Items are very expensive for what they are. We paid 500$ & left this place unsatisfied. I will not be coming back.
My meal here was incredible. One of the best duck dishes I've had in a long time. Their focaccia surprised me- super high hydration dough & great taste. Salad also delicious, has a tomato sauce on the bottom you can soak up the bread with.
Aug 6, 2025
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We had a wonderful dinner at Papito! Our waiter, Juan, was very helpful with our decision making on what to order. They have menus in English, which made it easier for us to know some of the items. But Juan described each dish in detail & gave us history of the restaurant.
We ordered asparagus as a vegetable, Pork Sausage & Lamb Chops as our mains, & the charcoal potatoes as a side. We also ordered chimichurri sauce (highly recommend).
The ambiance was immaculate. This is a great place to have a romantic dinner or a gathering of friends/colleagues. Just be aware this is more of a family-style adventure. It's ideal if you can share plates (& the bill). There are a variety of seating areas (bar, tables, inside/outside).
Our meat choices were spectacular. The lamb was medium rare (fine, but we weren't given an option for temperature). The pork sausage had a cheese inside & that was fun. The chimichurri sauce elevated the flavors so well. It was bright, fresh, & added depth to the meal.
If you're reading this, GET THE POTATOES! Yes, there are muscles, yes, it has tomatoes, it also has chorizo, & all of that together sounds chaotic, but I promise you'll enjoy them.
We didn't order any drinks so I can't say anything about that.
The taste was incredible! The portions, less so. Our server was very patient & kind & helped explain the menu to us. We were very excited for the lamb saddle from the pictures we saw online-however, when they came out, ours were small & lacking in comparison. The picture of the food almost looked embarrassing because the meat was so thin & small in quantity, despite spending well into the triple digits. This small cut alone was what brought this review from 5 to 3 stars.
On the other hand, HIGHLY recommend the spicy cucumbers. Absolutely delicious. Whatever vinaigrette-oil they are doused in is an amazing dipping sauce for meat, bread, etc. Order this for sure.
Delicious food with great portions. Ordered the lamb, chicken, bread, bearnaise sauce, buttermilk salad & it was the perfect amount for two people. Minus points for the dessert, unfortunately. The banana bread was very cold & felt stale & the mascarpone mousse was too sweet, especially with the butterscotch on top. Could use some reworking in terms of texture & balance. Otherwise great! The service was lovely & I look forward to going back & trying other items on the menu!
Superbe ambiance, j'adore la cuisine ouverte, le charcoal de bois, le goût de la viande est délicieux! Tout le reste est à améliorer, les entrées : haricots froids & pas assez cuits & beaucoup trop épicés. Les champignons sauvages sont bons, la sauce trop onctueuse à mon goût. Les pommes de terre au four sont acceptables. Le service n'est pas efficace. On nous laisse avec nos plats terminés trop longtemps sans vérifier si nous avons terminé. Nous avons dû nous lever pour obtenir notre facture & payer. Le décor est très chaleureux & ça sent bon.
Un restaurant pas comme les autres où le partage est mis de l'avant. En entrée nous avons pris les palourdes. Elles étaient succulentes. La crème de maïs & les shishitos forment une bonne combinaison avec cette-dernière. J'ai aussi eu la chance de goûter au pain plat au levain grillé qui inclu ricotta, purée d'aubergine & pêches. Une entrée que je recommande pour ceux qui veulent de la fraîcheur. Ensuite, pour les viandes nous avons pris des côtes d'agneau, de l'espadon & du magret de canard. Les côtes étaient très tendres & bien cuites, mais la portion était un peu petite. L'espadon était excellent. Il avait un goût fumé qui se mélangeait bien avec la sauce incluse à côté. Enfin, le magret de canard est le plat que je recommande fortement de prendre parmis toute les viandes. La portion est généreuse, c'est un plat qui se partage très bien & le canard est cuit au même niveau qu'un restaurant Argentin. La sauce à la viande est un complément majeur pour ce plat. Pour ce qui est des légumes nous avons pris les Haricots, les Carottes & le Fenouil grillé. C'était des très bon choix de légumes d'accompagnement. Je recommanderais de prendre le Fenouil grillé parmis les trois options. De plus, nous avons finalement goûté la Polenta crémeuse. Si vous cherchez un accompagnement qui donne chaud au coeur, celui-ci est une option à considérer. Nous n'avons malheureusement pas goûté à aucun des desserts, mais c'est une mission que je me tiens d'accomplir la prochaine fois. Le service était impeccable & les serveurs à leur affaire. Merci Papito!
