Delicious made to order empanadas and I LOVE the Guava Jalapeno pico sauce!
Kristi B.
Located in the strip mall minutes from downtown Winter Garden, this cute little café provides a quiet sanctuary on a busy Saturday afternoon. When we arrived, we were the only ones in the restaurant at roughly 1 PM in the afternoon, but we appreciated the quietness of the location. We were seated promptly and offered beverage service right away. While we tried to order two different beers, both of them were not working. The server was very sweet and I ended up going with a glass of their white sangria. I found the sangria to be good.We opted to start with the Burrata. It was delicious! The crisps that are served with it are light and fluffy, and the tomatoes with the olive oil and mint were amazing. We both devoured it. My husband opted for the beef and cheese, empanada, and the chicken cheese and bacon empanada. While the exterior itself was crispy, the downside was, it wasn't as full as we would've liked. The beef definitely had more filling than the chicken. I opted for the beef and blue cheese and the mac & cheese and bacon stuffed empanadas. I wasn't overly impressed with the mac & cheese as again very little filling and very little cheese within the actual mac & cheese. The beef and blue cheese, though it was very good. One thing we both liked was their house made salsa. It is on the sweeter side but has some nice heat on the backside of it but not overpowering.Overall, the location was beautiful to visit and will certainly be back as it's a great place to grab a quick snack in the middle of the day. The average price of the empanadas were four dollars to six dollars depending upon what you ordered. They have a very small Menu for main entrées and the gnocchi does sound delicious which will probably take us back there to try it.
Taltha Motter
This place was wonderful. Our waitress was so kind and attentive. The empanadas were delicious and the shrimp gnocchi was to die for. We will definitely be back to have more of there wonderful foodVegetarian options: Several of the entrees and empanada’s are vegetarian or can be made vegetarianKid-friendliness: They did have kids optionsParking: They have a large parking lot side it’s in a shopping centerWheelchair accessibility: It’s on the ground floor
Lisa P.
Obsessed with their empanadas lol. I order the pineapple pulled pork one every time I eat here. Don't miss out on the Nutella empanadas either. Shrimp bobos are absolutely delicious. Bruschetta is a great starter for everyone to enjoy. Steak is *chef's kiss* I would recommend!!!!!
Gabi C.
OMG! You must try all the empanadas! My favorite só first is number 10 ( shrimp catupiry and leek). I would eat everyday :) Very well made. Next step: try their food lolMUITO BOMMMM
Gracie E.
AMAZING! My husband is Brazilian and I am American and we both could not be more impressed with Pico Bistro. It's a perfect blend of the two cultures. The picanha was cooked perfectly and the Nutella and strawberry empanada is the best way to end a meal. We will be back!
Sylvia Flores
Cute little place. Their empanada are so delish!!! And their guava/Jalapeno sauce is to die for. I have to say though, I can't lie, but I had 2 hairs in one of my empanadas the lady time I was there...... why? Why me?
Eileen yera
The food here was soooo good. We are visiting from NJ and just stumbled upon this place. SO glad we did. We had the toughest day traveling and coming here made everything better. The fish of the day was grouper and I enjoyed it so much. Also Natalia was our waitress and she was the sweetest !! Made us feel super welcome. Thank you !
Katie S.
A GREAT find in this area - a good mix of traditional and creative empanada choices, along with other entree options. Super clean, lovely, and well-decorated. We were the only people in this small (I think 36 chairs? + available highchairs) restaurant from 5-6pm on a Saturday evening so I hope they keep up business and I'd hate to lose them! Food was delicious, and everything cooked to order with fresh ingredients. We'll definitely return.
Ruthnie B.
I like this place. The service is great and they have an interesting assortment of empanadas. It's one of those places where you wanna try everything on the menu. A hidden gem in Winter garden.
Great quality brazilian empanadas (o tradicional pastel, em português). Product fresh and tasteful. You can order pork and pinneaple, beef and cheese, chicken, tomatoes and oregano and a lot of different flavors. We also ordered draft beers, delicious as well. The desert was coconut and dulce de leche empanada. Simply amazing! The local is clean and cozy. On Wednesdays you order one empanada and get another one free. Can’t forget to thank for the great and kind service of Henrique, the waiter. We definitely recommend!
Raiane Youssef
They have amazing Brazilian empanadas!I with they have more Brazilian dishes in the tradicional way ! But other than that - the empanadas are great!
Ty Tojo
Amazing place with lovely atmosphere and people!! It deserves to be packed with customers from the moment it opens until it closes! The empanadas are golden and perfectly crispy. The quality of everything else on the menu is also on par with the empanadas! Please tell everyone you can about this delicious restaurant that is run by a couple!
Gigi M.
Wow, where do I even begin! This place was so delicious and beautiful! The shrimp bobo and empanadas were a delight; I collapsed to the floor when I took that first bite from how good it was, with the tantalizing flavors that made my taste buds sing to the heavens. I only came back to life when the wonderful waitress held a chicken catupiry empanada under my nose. I'm so glad I found this little hidden gem in Winter Garden! Amazing!
Jonathan H.
We had never had Brazilian Food before, but wow it was amazing! We tried five different empanadas I couldn't decide which one we love more! They make a really interesting and yummy guava jalapeño sauce and it's not as spicy as you would think. Wednesdays they seem to have a really cool Bogo deal on certain empanadas, but even without that the prices are still an exceptional value for the food you were getting. We definitely will be back! Additionally the inside decor was really cute and the whole restaurant was very clean.
Delicious made to order empanadas and I LOVE the Guava Jalapeno pico sauce!
Located in the strip mall minutes from downtown Winter Garden, this cute little café provides a quiet sanctuary on a busy Saturday afternoon. When we arrived, we were the only ones in the restaurant at roughly 1 PM in the afternoon, but we appreciated the quietness of the location. We were seated promptly and offered beverage service right away. While we tried to order two different beers, both of them were not working. The server was very sweet and I ended up going with a glass of their white sangria. I found the sangria to be good.We opted to start with the Burrata. It was delicious! The crisps that are served with it are light and fluffy, and the tomatoes with the olive oil and mint were amazing. We both devoured it. My husband opted for the beef and cheese, empanada, and the chicken cheese and bacon empanada. While the exterior itself was crispy, the downside was, it wasn't as full as we would've liked. The beef definitely had more filling than the chicken. I opted for the beef and blue cheese and the mac & cheese and bacon stuffed empanadas. I wasn't overly impressed with the mac & cheese as again very little filling and very little cheese within the actual mac & cheese. The beef and blue cheese, though it was very good. One thing we both liked was their house made salsa. It is on the sweeter side but has some nice heat on the backside of it but not overpowering.Overall, the location was beautiful to visit and will certainly be back as it's a great place to grab a quick snack in the middle of the day. The average price of the empanadas were four dollars to six dollars depending upon what you ordered. They have a very small Menu for main entrées and the gnocchi does sound delicious which will probably take us back there to try it.
This place was wonderful. Our waitress was so kind and attentive. The empanadas were delicious and the shrimp gnocchi was to die for. We will definitely be back to have more of there wonderful foodVegetarian options: Several of the entrees and empanada’s are vegetarian or can be made vegetarianKid-friendliness: They did have kids optionsParking: They have a large parking lot side it’s in a shopping centerWheelchair accessibility: It’s on the ground floor
Obsessed with their empanadas lol. I order the pineapple pulled pork one every time I eat here. Don't miss out on the Nutella empanadas either. Shrimp bobos are absolutely delicious. Bruschetta is a great starter for everyone to enjoy. Steak is *chef's kiss* I would recommend!!!!!
OMG! You must try all the empanadas! My favorite só first is number 10 ( shrimp catupiry and leek). I would eat everyday :) Very well made. Next step: try their food lolMUITO BOMMMM
AMAZING! My husband is Brazilian and I am American and we both could not be more impressed with Pico Bistro. It's a perfect blend of the two cultures. The picanha was cooked perfectly and the Nutella and strawberry empanada is the best way to end a meal. We will be back!
Cute little place. Their empanada are so delish!!! And their guava/Jalapeno sauce is to die for. I have to say though, I can't lie, but I had 2 hairs in one of my empanadas the lady time I was there...... why? Why me?
The food here was soooo good. We are visiting from NJ and just stumbled upon this place. SO glad we did. We had the toughest day traveling and coming here made everything better. The fish of the day was grouper and I enjoyed it so much. Also Natalia was our waitress and she was the sweetest !! Made us feel super welcome. Thank you !
A GREAT find in this area - a good mix of traditional and creative empanada choices, along with other entree options. Super clean, lovely, and well-decorated. We were the only people in this small (I think 36 chairs? + available highchairs) restaurant from 5-6pm on a Saturday evening so I hope they keep up business and I'd hate to lose them! Food was delicious, and everything cooked to order with fresh ingredients. We'll definitely return.
I like this place. The service is great and they have an interesting assortment of empanadas. It's one of those places where you wanna try everything on the menu. A hidden gem in Winter garden.
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Great quality brazilian empanadas (o tradicional pastel, em português). Product fresh and tasteful. You can order pork and pinneaple, beef and cheese, chicken, tomatoes and oregano and a lot of different flavors. We also ordered draft beers, delicious as well. The desert was coconut and dulce de leche empanada. Simply amazing! The local is clean and cozy. On Wednesdays you order one empanada and get another one free. Can’t forget to thank for the great and kind service of Henrique, the waiter. We definitely recommend!
They have amazing Brazilian empanadas!I with they have more Brazilian dishes in the tradicional way ! But other than that - the empanadas are great!
Amazing place with lovely atmosphere and people!! It deserves to be packed with customers from the moment it opens until it closes! The empanadas are golden and perfectly crispy. The quality of everything else on the menu is also on par with the empanadas! Please tell everyone you can about this delicious restaurant that is run by a couple!
Wow, where do I even begin! This place was so delicious and beautiful! The shrimp bobo and empanadas were a delight; I collapsed to the floor when I took that first bite from how good it was, with the tantalizing flavors that made my taste buds sing to the heavens. I only came back to life when the wonderful waitress held a chicken catupiry empanada under my nose. I'm so glad I found this little hidden gem in Winter Garden! Amazing!
We had never had Brazilian Food before, but wow it was amazing! We tried five different empanadas I couldn't decide which one we love more! They make a really interesting and yummy guava jalapeño sauce and it's not as spicy as you would think. Wednesdays they seem to have a really cool Bogo deal on certain empanadas, but even without that the prices are still an exceptional value for the food you were getting. We definitely will be back! Additionally the inside decor was really cute and the whole restaurant was very clean.