I think everything was ridiculous the way they made me wait for more than a hour to give me my food and the funny part it's the restaurant was empty that day so that make no sense
drew
Awesome on all fronts. Delicious food, attentive service in a cool location. Highly recommend for any occasion
Janet
The food was nice. Atmosphere also was pretty. I lost an earring and the manager tried her best to find it. I did not hear from anyone in case it was found. That was disappointing. All in all is was nice.
Shannon
One of the best dinners I have had in a long time! The Lechon dinner is absolutely phenomenal and service in the bar was perfect.
Valentina
We had a great experience at Bolo. Our waitress was AMAZING! Service over all was great. Food and drinks very delicious!! Great place to go for just drinks and apps as well! I cant wait to go back!
Ruben
I've brought my family here, I've brought my friends here, never disappoints. Outstanding food and bev program. Friendly staff, beautiful restaurant.
Joni-Jean
We did not get a chance to dine this time because we were led to a table ten feet from the bathroom doors, which closed noisily several times before we settled in. I asked the host for a table away from the bathrooms and she said she was sorry but they were fully booked. She offered to ask the manager for help. When several minutes transpired, I went downstairs and she said she could not find the manager. I suggested she move a four top upstairs which consisted of two two tops, then move the two top by the bathrooms next to the adjacent two top, solving the issue. She looked befuddled. We went to Open Table while still in the Bolo foyer and made an alternate reservation at the Continental Midtown. Problem solved for us.
Anna
Service was friendly and attentive. Food was good but not as good as I was expecting by the menu description.
helen
Prix fixe is terrific and a good deal. Snapper was truly excellent - snacks are small but unusual and good - including the black bean dumplings w tasty hot sauce for dipping
John
Bolo mages to perfectly straddle the line between the food my Cuban mother made and the fine dining "fusion" some restaurants often go with that can frankly lose itself in the translation. Bolo stays solidly planted in it's native Caribe"criollo" roots. Fufu, Pinchos de Panza, and Vaca Frita were stellar standouts, but you know a restaurant excels when they can make black beans that make you take an extra second or three letting them sit on your tongue while tasting the medley of sweet and savory that is unlike anything before, surprising indeed! Definitely should be a Philly regular rotation when you put flavor top of the list in your dining experience.
Our waiter was so great and patient with us. He was also very helpful. The ceviche is out of this world! We love it there. 
Nilza
As usual, Bolo was a wonderful, like-being-with-family experience! The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. Our server, Beau, was so kind and friendly. He answered all of our questions and offered great suggestions. Yun, the chef, takes the time to meet and get to know his customers. He's friendly and personable. His menu is varied and delicious. Every bite is a party of the palate. Outstanding! We took our out of town CA family, who were celebrating a 50th US Naval Academy reunion. It was a perfect ending to their visit. Bolo never disappoints!!! Thanks for making our visit unforgettable!
Rachel
We had a hightop table by the bar. I love the design of the space - feels like you are not in Philly, but have gone into a bar in South America! The server was attentive and answered our menu questions well. We got ceviche and some apps - lamb tostados & Fufu - a delicious plantain dip - all were delicious. Both visits to Bolo we have sat in the downstairs bar area. I would like to come back and sit in the upstairs area. Highly recommend Bolo.
Daniel
This was a great meal. Super cool place with lively bar downstairs and intimate upstairs space with cool skylights. Drinks were good, food was great. Got the Snapper Ceviche probably the best Ceviche Ive ever had! The chef came around and told us about the food and his background. Very cool experience.
Briana Gramig
We were so excited to try Bolo but our experience did not hit the mark. We made a reservation and were seated promptly, however, we were greeted rather brusquely and were served by a rotation of servers throughout the night which felt awkward and disorganized. Our drinks took over 30 minutes (glass of wine and 2 mojitos) to arrive and our appetizer took over an hour, while the rest of the meal was served swiftly after. It wasn't until after we ordered did the waiter give his recommendations, which felt after the fact and unnecessary given that he checked on us twice before taking our order then disappearing. The food was okay, my snapper was very salty, the potatoes gummy, and the mojito watered down. I liked the tostones. Lastly, our 4th (?) server brought around the bill, we placed our credit cards down to split the bill 3 ways, only to find that one card was missing when he returned the bill. We later found it on the floor. This waiter was apologetic and offered us a round of drinks to compensate, which we appreciated. Overall, this experience was way too expensive for the poor service, mid food, and general confusion throughout the night.
I think everything was ridiculous the way they made me wait for more than a hour to give me my food and the funny part it's the restaurant was empty that day so that make no sense
Awesome on all fronts. Delicious food, attentive service in a cool location. Highly recommend for any occasion
The food was nice. Atmosphere also was pretty. I lost an earring and the manager tried her best to find it. I did not hear from anyone in case it was found. That was disappointing. All in all is was nice.
One of the best dinners I have had in a long time! The Lechon dinner is absolutely phenomenal and service in the bar was perfect.
We had a great experience at Bolo. Our waitress was AMAZING! Service over all was great. Food and drinks very delicious!! Great place to go for just drinks and apps as well! I cant wait to go back!
I've brought my family here, I've brought my friends here, never disappoints. Outstanding food and bev program. Friendly staff, beautiful restaurant.
We did not get a chance to dine this time because we were led to a table ten feet from the bathroom doors, which closed noisily several times before we settled in. I asked the host for a table away from the bathrooms and she said she was sorry but they were fully booked. She offered to ask the manager for help. When several minutes transpired, I went downstairs and she said she could not find the manager. I suggested she move a four top upstairs which consisted of two two tops, then move the two top by the bathrooms next to the adjacent two top, solving the issue. She looked befuddled. We went to Open Table while still in the Bolo foyer and made an alternate reservation at the Continental Midtown. Problem solved for us.
Service was friendly and attentive. Food was good but not as good as I was expecting by the menu description.
Prix fixe is terrific and a good deal. Snapper was truly excellent - snacks are small but unusual and good - including the black bean dumplings w tasty hot sauce for dipping
Bolo mages to perfectly straddle the line between the food my Cuban mother made and the fine dining "fusion" some restaurants often go with that can frankly lose itself in the translation. Bolo stays solidly planted in it's native Caribe"criollo" roots. Fufu, Pinchos de Panza, and Vaca Frita were stellar standouts, but you know a restaurant excels when they can make black beans that make you take an extra second or three letting them sit on your tongue while tasting the medley of sweet and savory that is unlike anything before, surprising indeed! Definitely should be a Philly regular rotation when you put flavor top of the list in your dining experience.
Restaurantji Recommends
Our waiter was so great and patient with us. He was also very helpful. The ceviche is out of this world! We love it there. 
As usual, Bolo was a wonderful, like-being-with-family experience! The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. Our server, Beau, was so kind and friendly. He answered all of our questions and offered great suggestions. Yun, the chef, takes the time to meet and get to know his customers. He's friendly and personable. His menu is varied and delicious. Every bite is a party of the palate. Outstanding! We took our out of town CA family, who were celebrating a 50th US Naval Academy reunion. It was a perfect ending to their visit. Bolo never disappoints!!! Thanks for making our visit unforgettable!
We had a hightop table by the bar. I love the design of the space - feels like you are not in Philly, but have gone into a bar in South America! The server was attentive and answered our menu questions well. We got ceviche and some apps - lamb tostados & Fufu - a delicious plantain dip - all were delicious. Both visits to Bolo we have sat in the downstairs bar area. I would like to come back and sit in the upstairs area. Highly recommend Bolo.
This was a great meal. Super cool place with lively bar downstairs and intimate upstairs space with cool skylights. Drinks were good, food was great. Got the Snapper Ceviche probably the best Ceviche Ive ever had! The chef came around and told us about the food and his background. Very cool experience.
We were so excited to try Bolo but our experience did not hit the mark. We made a reservation and were seated promptly, however, we were greeted rather brusquely and were served by a rotation of servers throughout the night which felt awkward and disorganized. Our drinks took over 30 minutes (glass of wine and 2 mojitos) to arrive and our appetizer took over an hour, while the rest of the meal was served swiftly after. It wasn't until after we ordered did the waiter give his recommendations, which felt after the fact and unnecessary given that he checked on us twice before taking our order then disappearing. The food was okay, my snapper was very salty, the potatoes gummy, and the mojito watered down. I liked the tostones. Lastly, our 4th (?) server brought around the bill, we placed our credit cards down to split the bill 3 ways, only to find that one card was missing when he returned the bill. We later found it on the floor. This waiter was apologetic and offered us a round of drinks to compensate, which we appreciated. Overall, this experience was way too expensive for the poor service, mid food, and general confusion throughout the night.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
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