La Parrilla - Restaurant Award Winner

You can dress it up with a live band, dance show or sea view from the 25th floor as much as you like, but at the end of the day there’s only one reason to go to La Parrillia – and that’s for the steaks 8 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

You can dress it up with a live band, dance show or sea view from the 25th floor as much as you like, but there’s only one real reason people should come to La Parrilla – and that’s for the steaks.

So many different cuts, weights and origins are on offer, and the alluring smell from the grill is the first thing that hits you as you walk through the door. A weighty slab of Angus beef tenderloin cooked medium-rare to perfection is no problem for the chefs, with the blackened, smoked exterior slicing open with ease to reveal tender pink flesh within; these are truly experts of their craft. Service is also excellent – be sure to chat to Margarita, your warm and welcoming hostess.

The chilli shrimps and crab meat gratin come highly recommended as starters, and the dark chocolate praline cake or Spanish-style coconut crème brûlée round things off nicely. But be careful about eating too much – the tango dance troupe have a tendency to mingle with diners, and you will be asked to dance.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 17 March 2009

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Posted by: Liliane on 01 Nov ' 09 at 08:24

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I'm surprised to read the comments of others, because I went with my husband and a couple of friends to La Parrilla a few weeks ago and had a good experience.
We were super welcome and the service was very attentive all the time. The food was very tasty from the entries to the main course but the dessert was a big disappointment.
The price really is a bit high but we had a fun and pleasant night.

Posted by: Richard on 28 Aug ' 09 at 08:34

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

What a dreadful experience, 6 if us dined here at La Parilla and not one of us would go back again.

There are other restaurants in Dubai that warrant the name 'steak house' ,La Parilla is not one of them. Frankly the waiter has no idea, the quality of the food is a disgrace and the dining experience a non event.

Spend at your own risk.

Posted by: Stefanie on 23 Jun ' 09 at 05:19

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

We ate there last night. I took the Duck Duo which was really declicious - the best I every tasted. My friend had a steak which was awesome as well. Yes, the place is somewhat pricey (2 entrees and 1 bottle of wine: 760AED) and the service needs improvement but the food was gorgious.

Posted by: Jorge Daccarett on 22 Apr ' 09 at 02:27

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

I am latin american (Chile), I go to Dubai every two months, and some friends took me to La Parrilla to celebrate my birthday. Really? Quite expensive and the meat is so, so (it even wasn´t argentinian!!).
The good think? The lady in charge is Latin, so she tries to put some salsa flair, and we had fun, we sung and danced a lot.
Anyway, it's Jumeirah. I have tried better argentinian steaks in Dubai.
Reccomendation: Best latin american food and no restaurant in Dubai? PERUVIAN ... try it.

Posted by: Chantal Smit on 18 Apr ' 09 at 09:31

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Took my husband for his birthday and was extremely disappointed. Although the food was nice, but no better than most much cheaper places, it was difficult to swallow due to the fact that the portion was small for such a high price. I was also slightly annoyed that we had got all dressed up as we were told the restaurant had a dress code when I made the reservation only to find most diners were in shorts and flip flops. The service was below standard and we were unimpressed with the entertainment. I personally don't mind paying more when you feel you are getting value for money but we certainly did not get this here.

Posted by: Anabelle Bodington on 06 Apr ' 09 at 07:52

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Nikki Horton on 01 Apr ' 09 at 16:49

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

We had a thoroughly underwhelming experience at this restaurant, and can't believe that you've chosen it as best in category for a third year running!
Things kicked off badly when we arrived in a group of five ex-pat's to be completely ignored by the staff. When my husband forced them into acknowledging us, the table we'd booked wasn't ready, and so they kept us waiting to move to our table. Service was poor all evening and we ended up refilling our own glasses. None of us were very impressed with the food - least of all the wagyu beef which cost enough to feed a family of four for the week and tasted no different to the other steaks.
To top it off we found the decor extremely naff, and the lady of the house to be very obviously focusing on her local (for which read: rich) clientele; I don't think she came within 5 feet of our table even though I have a dim and distant memory of her singing atop a local client's lap (I'm still trying to block that out of my memory).
All of us left sorely unimpressed, and not one of us has returned since.

Posted by: sandra mendoza on 21 Mar ' 09 at 20:55

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

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