Absolutely delicious and worth visiting if you’re in Lowell!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamee Luce
Vegetarian options: Excellent vegetarian choices. Not just meat dishes with substitutes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
nana
beautiful art murals and yummy food and friendly staff
Chip Tenorio
Such a hidden gem. Came here after a half marathon, fresh and unique oysters, fantastic empanadas, and perfectly put together area with your choice of protein.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arepa Avocado Lover GF
wolfbike1500
Came here with my wife and daughter for dinner. Turns out to be Salsa Night! Salsa dance lessons for whoever wants to get on the dance floor. Everyone who participated looked to be having a great time! On top of this, the food was delicious and the staff was super nice! Sadly, we got there a bit late to get in on the dance lessons. Plan on timing it better nest time! Also, the Passionfruit Margarita was excellent!
I have been visiting Panela for a year. I have never seen it so empty. Though the staff is friendly and location is clean, the music and ambience lacks. I drive 25 minutes to destress at Panela. I am.sad to say that I will be visiting another location. Thanks Panela for a good year.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Gayle McMahon
Been here twice the food is amazing, the staff so friendly. Going to keep going back and bringing different friends and family it's that good
Vegetarian options: Lots of options and staff is willing to help with modifications and very kind about it
Dietary restrictions: Lots of gluten free options and easily identified on the menu and the staff explained other dishes that could be made gluten free if I wanted something else.
Kid-friendliness: Family restaurant
Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Ribs GF, Arepa with Pork Belly and Quesito GF, Sweet Plantain, Cheese Balls, Arepa Avocado Lover GF
Robin T
I was so excited to try food from a place that's mostly gluten free, but holy shit this place wasn't even mid. I got lukewarm sweet n creamy something on an arepa with lettuce. And my boyfriend's dish had wicked good steak BUT it was slathered in A1 sauce which should be a crime. Panela has a mandatory 18% gratuity, which I'm fine with. But we saw our waitress twice; once to order and once to get the check. Now I'm out 40 bucks and have a tummy ache :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
The OD Twins
Food wasn't my favorite. Just ok! (Bistek a caballo and my lulo juice no flavor. :( Appetizers were good ( empanadas)
Found via an Off the Beaten Path Food Tours, we absolutely love Panela! It's our favorite restaurant in Lowell! Today we enjoyed delicious empanadas, cheese rolls and sugarcane drink because Panela means sugarcane. It was fresh and filling. They also have a lovely dinner menu and yummy desserts. Can't wait to come back!
The service is prompt, courteous, and attentive! The drinks are creative and presented well.
The food? You MUST go there to experience the amazing profile and range of flavors in these dishes. From the appetizers, to the entrees, and even the desserts, you will be blown away!
The $1 oysters (Blue Point, Hello?) are freshly shucked and served with chontaduro sauce (native Colombian fruit) that is sweet, tart, spicy, and VERY addictive.
The menu changes seasonally, which always makes me wonder what tantalizing dishes the chef will come up with next!
The patacones, empanadas, and chicken wings (sweet or SPICY) are always top notch. The SPICY wings, in particular, are the BEST I've ever had, and I've had plenty!
A special shout out to any dish featuring pork belly. The way it's prepared (crispy but not burned) makes it a welcome component in any entree or appetizer, whether it's the star ingredient or a supporting role.
Finally, a special request for the chef: PLEASE bring back the baby back ribs (with the AMAZING Panela syrup)!
Panela, in my opinion, is THE go-to restaurant in Lowell for anyone looking for a unique tasting experience, as well as top notch service.
Tim Higgins
Excellent food. Lots of gluten free options which is a huge plus. Staff is great and very friendly. My go-to restaurant in the area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Koerber
Some of the tastiest food in Lowell and the hostess and servers are always very kind to me! Love Panela.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oscar A Restrepo
I hear about this place during an event “Colombia Independence Day” they were sponsors, so we decide to go and eat, it was a good decision. If they support our culture we should support them.
The food is great.
Absolutely delicious and worth visiting if you’re in Lowell!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vegetarian options: Excellent vegetarian choices. Not just meat dishes with substitutes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
beautiful art murals and yummy food and friendly staff
Such a hidden gem. Came here after a half marathon, fresh and unique oysters, fantastic empanadas, and perfectly put together area with your choice of protein.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arepa Avocado Lover GF
Came here with my wife and daughter for dinner. Turns out to be Salsa Night! Salsa dance lessons for whoever wants to get on the dance floor. Everyone who participated looked to be having a great time! On top of this, the food was delicious and the staff was super nice! Sadly, we got there a bit late to get in on the dance lessons. Plan on timing it better nest time! Also, the Passionfruit Margarita was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburguesa Paisa, Shredded Beef Empanadas
I have been visiting Panela for a year. I have never seen it so empty. Though the staff is friendly and location is clean, the music and ambience lacks. I drive 25 minutes to destress at Panela. I am.sad to say that I will be visiting another location. Thanks Panela for a good year.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Been here twice the food is amazing, the staff so friendly. Going to keep going back and bringing different friends and family it's that good
Vegetarian options: Lots of options and staff is willing to help with modifications and very kind about it
Dietary restrictions: Lots of gluten free options and easily identified on the menu and the staff explained other dishes that could be made gluten free if I wanted something else.
Kid-friendliness: Family restaurant
Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Ribs GF, Arepa with Pork Belly and Quesito GF, Sweet Plantain, Cheese Balls, Arepa Avocado Lover GF
I was so excited to try food from a place that's mostly gluten free, but holy shit this place wasn't even mid.
I got lukewarm sweet n creamy something on an arepa with lettuce. And my boyfriend's dish had wicked good steak BUT it was slathered in A1 sauce which should be a crime.
Panela has a mandatory 18% gratuity, which I'm fine with. But we saw our waitress twice; once to order and once to get the check.
Now I'm out 40 bucks and have a tummy ache :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food wasn't my favorite. Just ok! (Bistek a caballo and my lulo juice no flavor. :( Appetizers were good ( empanadas)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Found via an Off the Beaten Path Food Tours, we absolutely love Panela! It's our favorite restaurant in Lowell! Today we enjoyed delicious empanadas, cheese rolls and sugarcane drink because Panela means sugarcane. It was fresh and filling. They also have a lovely dinner menu and yummy desserts. Can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breaded Chicken Arepa, Cheese Balls, Salad
The service is prompt, courteous, and attentive! The drinks are creative and presented well. The food? You MUST go there to experience the amazing profile and range of flavors in these dishes. From the appetizers, to the entrees, and even the desserts, you will be blown away! The $1 oysters (Blue Point, Hello?) are freshly shucked and served with chontaduro sauce (native Colombian fruit) that is sweet, tart, spicy, and VERY addictive. The menu changes seasonally, which always makes me wonder what tantalizing dishes the chef will come up with next! The patacones, empanadas, and chicken wings (sweet or SPICY) are always top notch. The SPICY wings, in particular, are the BEST I've ever had, and I've had plenty! A special shout out to any dish featuring pork belly. The way it's prepared (crispy but not burned) makes it a welcome component in any entree or appetizer, whether it's the star ingredient or a supporting role. Finally, a special request for the chef: PLEASE bring back the baby back ribs (with the AMAZING Panela syrup)! Panela, in my opinion, is THE go-to restaurant in Lowell for anyone looking for a unique tasting experience, as well as top notch service.
Excellent food. Lots of gluten free options which is a huge plus. Staff is great and very friendly. My go-to restaurant in the area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the tastiest food in Lowell and the hostess and servers are always very kind to me! Love Panela.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hear about this place during an event “Colombia Independence Day” they were sponsors, so we decide to go and eat, it was a good decision. If they support our culture we should support them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Plantain Nachos
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