LA ANTIOQUENA RESTAURANT

Health grade
B · 87/100
Seminole County rank
Safer than 35%
Diner rating
4.5 ★ · 1,967 reviews
Violations
2 intermediate and 7 basic
Last inspected
Jan 2026

It currently ranks safer than 35% of Seminole County restaurants we grade. The most recent report (January 28, 2026) still cited 2 intermediate and 7 basic violations, so there's room to climb. Diner rating: 4.5 from 1,967 reviews. Menus here flag vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other dietary options.

Trend: improving · B (87/100) · safer than 35% of Seminole County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (407) 829-2532

Restaurant details

Health grade
B (87/100)
Violations
9 total — 2 intermediate, 7 basic
Address
3861 LAKE EMMA RD, Lake Mary, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Colombian restaurant, American restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Latin American restaurant, Restaurant
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.5 stars (1967 reviews)
Seats
135
Phone
(407) 829-2532
Website
Official website
Photo of LA ANTIOQUENA RESTAURANT
Photo: La Antioquena Restaurant

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.5 Community-sourced rating 1,967 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The 3.1-star average is misleading — almost nobody actually rated it that. Reviews that raise front-of-house average just 1.7 stars — this is where the complaints concentrate. After that, wait times appears most often — 20% of the corpus, averaging 2.3.

The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (7 of 15). The split is 7 positive to 7 negative across 15 rated reviews, with 1 in the middle. No one in this corpus comments on the state of the room at all.

The kitchen graded a B (87/100) on 2 intermediate and 7 basic violations at its last inspection, which is roughly where the reviews sit too. The visit behind that grade was January 28, 2026. The trend across inspections is improvement. On health score it sits safer than 35% of the Seminole County restaurants we grade. For specifics, the last inspection cited cross-contamination and handwashing.

The weak part of this listing is the experience, not the sanitation — those are different failures. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 15 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    This used to be my go-to restaurant because the food has always been good. However, this time I ordered takeout and was very disappointed. I paid for a full plate and found that it included avocado that was not fit for consumption. It was very disappointing to receive food like this, especially from a place I usually trust.

  • June 27, 2026

    I ordered ahead, came in to the store to pick up my order, and ended up waiting for additional 30 minutes. No customers inside (to consider they were busy, no), multiple employees and still waited for my order for about one hour.

  • June 19, 2026

    Very poor service. My drink order was wrong, and no apology was offered. My empanadas were burned and after waiting nearly 20 minutes, I had to ask multiple times before anyone explained what happened. The staff ignored us, never offered refills, and never checked on our table. The food was decent, but the customer service was unacceptable.

  • June 15, 2026

    One of my favorite Columbian Restaurants. I recommend this to anyone looking for some quality, delicious, latin dishes 😋

  • June 12, 2026

    La comida es deliciosa, porciones grandes y el servicio de Juliana fue muy bueno! Volveremos pronto

  • June 7, 2026

    Estuve allí con mi familia, que acababa de llegar de Colombia ese mismo día. Éramos 8 personas en la mesa y quien comenzó a tomar nuestro pedido fue el propio manager del restaurante. Sin embargo, solo tomó el pedido de 3 personas y se retiró de la mesa sin terminar de atendernos. Poco después llegó una mesera, quien tuvo que volver a tomar el pedido completo. Le explicamos que el manager se había ido sin terminar de tomar la orden, y ella amablemente intentó disculparse por la situación. Más tarde comenzaron a llegar los platos que el manager había alcanzado a ordenar inicialmente y, después, los que la mesera había registrado nuevamente. Esto generó órdenes duplicadas y varios platos repetidos. Cuando explicamos lo ocurrido, el manager se acercó a la mesa, pero en lugar de disculparse o reconocer el error, simplemente nos dijo que los platos no podían devolverse porque ya estaban facturados. Su actitud fue muy altanera y poco profesional, especialmente considerando que era el propio gerente del restaurante. No tuvimos problema en pagar la cuenta, aunque el error no fue nuestro. Lo que realmente dañó nuestra experiencia fue la falta de atención, la ausencia de una disculpa sincera y la actitud del manager durante toda la situación. Es lamentable, porque una buena atención al cliente puede marcar la diferencia incluso cuando ocurren errores.

  • June 2, 2026

    My kids chose here for the mother's day lunch since I said I wanted to eat colombian foods. They have fresh juice. Soup was good. Arepa de choclo was yummy. And we enjoyed being there. I would go there again if we are in a neighborhood.

  • May 26, 2026

    If I was able, I would rate a 0-stars just based off the management. I called in just to let the team know that the sauces included on the description of the 3 items I ordered were not included. I was kind, just hoping to inform them that DoorDash lists the option for additional sauces at an additional price, and that I didn’t order passion sauce, just the ones mentioned and included. The manager “junior” (owners son) responded… “we can’t read your mind.” He was extremely rude while I stayed nice, then he hung up on me when I said I was very disappointed. I called back, because I was in shock, I couldn’t believe my experience, sure enough, he wouldn’t get back on the phone. I will never return back here again.

  • May 20, 2026

    La mejor comida latina de Orlando y el mejor servicio en especial la dueña

  • May 16, 2026

    Muy buena atención de parte de la Mánager, comida deliciosa, y charla parchada.

  • May 13, 2026

    La comida es muy buena pero tienen que tener en cuenta de que si van con más de 5 personas te cobran un 18% a la factura que no te lo dicen, esto me parece mal de su parte porque yo considero que deberían avisar antes de ofrecernos la mesa ellos solo te lo dicen cuando vas a pagar y ya has consumido .

  • May 12, 2026

    El Antioqueña Restaurant serves good Colombian food. I ordered the “Bandeja Antioqueña” it was great, the steak was cooked and seasoned very well!! Very large portions and prompt and courteous service!

  • May 11, 2026

    Delicioso

  • May 9, 2026

    Very bad service to the pick up

  • May 8, 2026

    Este sitio no lo recomiendo el dia hoy estuve allí pedi un jugo y una empanada me tuve que ir antes de tiempo y no estuvo listo mi pedido les dije que me hicieran la devolución y no lo hicieron me robaron de verdad que dan mucho que desear asi no creo que lleguen lejos

Overall Score

74 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 30/40
    Grade B
  • Dietary transparency 20/20
    7 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.5★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
10 AM to 8:45 PM
Tuesday
10 AM to 8:45 PM
Wednesday
10 AM to 8:45 PM
Thursday
10 AM to 8:45 PM
Friday
10 AM to 9:45 PM
Saturday
10 AM to 9:45 PM
Sunday
10 AM to 8:45 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 28, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 7 basic

    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges (×2)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
  2. August 21, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
  3. August 19, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    2 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 8 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×3)
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings

Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to LA ANTIOQUENA RESTAURANT, by Florida DBPR grade:

  • THIRSTY WHALE TOO

    4.2★ nearby

  • INDIAN CUISINE

    4.3★ nearby

  • CHILI'S GRILL & BAR

    4★ 0.1 mi away

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 28, 2026