Endroit très original : situation et déco. Plats commandés : au premier coup d oeil : cher - tarif punta – mais au moins c'est copieux , très goutu, bien présenté, bon service Donc je met 4 étoiles.
I write this review from the perspective of a European, young, foodie couple who have traveled through South America for half a year and eaten at quite a few restaurants, of all price classes. Per recommendation of friends, we chose this restaurant as the location for our valentines dinner. With 100 dollars lighter, we left this place slightly disappointed.
Location 5/5: Firstly, the location of the restaurant is stunning, nestled between dunes, located at the delta of a beautiful river- which offered a magnificent sunset.
Aesthetic and ambiance 4/5: the restaurants design is rustic, the wooden furniture and lighting creates a beautiful ambiance that reminds of the inside of a ship or Viking longhouse. The only downside was the loud repetitive music, mainly house remixes of old pop songs, I counted a remix version of the French song Angela, a total of 5 times during our 2 hour stay at the restaurant. Furthermore, of the 5 young, female and clearly understaffed waitresses, two wore shorts that left so little to imagination, that I would hardly classify them as clothed. Butt creases are not the sight I desire during a romantic dinner with my partner.
Service 3/5:
The waitresses were friendly but not necessarily attentive nor personal, we waited 40 minutes for someone to come by to get a chance to ask for the check. We were not asked wether the food is to our liking. As we left the outrageous bill was simply slapped in front of us, by a lady that wasn’t even our waitress, as she rushed by. There was no complimentary water, cookie, mint, smile or “thank you for your visit”.
Food:
When it comes to the food, it was clear that the young chef, whom you could see powering through the kitchen, knew what he was doing. The quality of the ingredients was clearly as good as it gets.
Complementary bread 4/5: consisting of little warm scones served in a wooden box, accompanied by a mild and welcoming salmon pate- sadly no alternative spread was provided for my partner with a fish allergy, although we specifically mentioned it to the waitress.
Starter 5/5: the shrimp with rice In a creamy coconut sauce was absolutely delicious, balanced flavours with a welcoming richness.
Main:
The risotto with seafood for 850 pesos (20 USD) 5/5, was a big portion, with plenty of mussels, shrimp and baby squid. It was a nice dish- the Parmesan basket added a nice touch.
Tuna for 980 pesos (23USD) 3/5: The accompanying potato was average, lacked sauce, the salad was nice to look at but essentially just leafy green and carrots. The red tuna steak itself was medium rare (as notified before), and more than sufficient for one person. Although again, rather dry.
Wine 5/5:
The Sauvignon Blanc and Tanat by Garzon was great. 300 pesos per glass
Dessert 2/5: 450 pesos (10USD) the cheesecake with red fruits, was probably the menu item I looked forward to the most. Instead of a creamy, rich bite of heaven we received a baked, dry and rubbery, humongous chunk of disappointment. The fruit topping was overly sweet, the decoration a mere mint leaf on top, and my sadness inexplicable.
Coffee: 0/5 who would have thought you could pay 100 dollars for a dinner, and the cappuccino would be the biggest deal breaker of all. Not only was this brew the most expensive, but also the worst “cappuccino” we tried in all of South America. What we received was what tasked like a milky Americano made with simple filter coffee. We believe it to be a general consensus that a cappuccino, no matter where you are in the world, costs somewhere between 2-5 dollars. Well you haven’t had the pleasure to drink one at Burdeos, where they charge a whooping 9 dollars for one cappuccino. I almost started to cry.
General consensus 2/5
We left this restaurant with a feeling of betrayal. The food (and coffee) are highly overpriced. For almost 100 dollar we expected higher quality, service and presentation. If you have money to throw away, and desire an average experience in a beautiful location, Burdeos is the place for you.
Beautiful and unique place the staff was great, the food and the wine were excellent. we really enjoyed renting The Kayaks and going for a paddle on the river. highly recommended. A bit difficult to find though so you better get good directions or call the place to get guidance.
