Colombia on a platter, since 1987.
A family-owned Colombian eatery on the Southwest Freeway — bandeja paisa, picada for two, beef empanadas and Sunday-strength sancocho.
Open todayDaily from 10 AM · Fri–Sat till 9 PM
A family-owned Colombian eatery on the Southwest Freeway — bandeja paisa, picada for two, beef empanadas and Sunday-strength sancocho.
La Fogata is a family-owned Colombian restaurant, established in 1987, at 11630 Southwest Freeway in Houston. The dining room is bright and spacious, the portions are generous, and the food tastes like Colombia.
Come for a bandeja paisa, share a picada with the table, and don’t leave without the flan.
The dishes guests come back for. Ask about today’s specials.
Steak, chicharrón, chorizo, fried egg, rice, red beans, sweet plantain, avocado and arepa.
A smaller bandeja — no chorizo or arepa.
Steak, pork belly, sausage, breaded pork loin, empanadas, patacones, arepas, plantain and fries.
Beef empanada in a white corn shell.
Chicken, potato and rice filling. Three per order.
Crispy fried pork belly.
Colombian sausage.
Beef rib soup.
Hen soup.
Colombian-style seafood stew.
Breaded pork loin.
Sautéed shrimp in coconut sauce.
Jugo de mango en leche.
Menu highlights — ask about sides (arepa, maduro, patacón, yuca). Prices confirmed at pickup.
Photos from La Fogata and its guests.
A full Colombian table on one plate.
Crispy and sweet.
Fresh, bright, and on every table.
Real ingredients, real recipes.
A few themes that come up again and again in Google reviews.
Guests say it tastes like Colombia — well-cooked and consistent.
Generous portions; the bandeja paisa and beef empanadas are top picks.
One reviewer called the flan the best dessert they have ever had.
11630 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77031
| Monday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM – 8 PM |
Order pickup right here and pay when you collect it — or call ahead, or use delivery.
★ Ordering direct skips the delivery-app commission, so your whole order supports La Fogata Restaurant.