Medellin is considered one of Colombia’s most lively and fun cities, where one can find numerous places to enjoy dinner and drinks. Medellin’s home to a variety of restaurants that feature a club-like atmosphere, with live music and drinks, where people can enjoy a more relaxed option to a night out. However, most of these restaurants are targeted towards adults. In November of 2017, Brutal restaurant opened its doors to the public, and offered a more inclusive and familiar atmosphere where not only adults but also families with young children could enjoy a fun night out. Located near La Milla de Oro, Brutal has the benefit of an attractive and active environment with many hotels nearby. Thus, Brutal attracts both locals and tourists.

The restaurant’s atmosphere is fun and welcoming, with great music, appropriate lighting, and attractive decorations. At the entrance, Brutal features a small waiting area with couches, which many restaurants fail to offer. For example, Burdo restaurant, which offers a similar experience, lacks this element, making it uncomfortable for clients to wait for their turn. Therefore, since the moment one-steps into Brutal, one is properly welcomed. Furthermore, this restaurant is beautifully decorated with plant arrangements and fun lighting combinations. The decoration is inspired on the Wild West, making it both playful and elegant. In other words it combines a rustic style with modern decorations. The lighting of the restaurant is appropriate for a night setting because it is not too dim and not too bright, offering a cozy yet energetic environment. Finally Brutal’s light techno music provides a partly like ambience without being too heavy, appropriate for all ages and occasions. Once again, comparing it to Burdo restaurant it is clear to see how it can sometimes become extremely crowded and almost impossible for people to communicate with each other. There is not enough lighting and the music becomes too much. Overall, Brutal offers an astonishing ambience always keeping in mind their clients’ preferences.

Although the ambience is important in a restaurant, the food is the most important element when analyzing a restaurant. Brutal offers a variety of dishes making sure to approach their clients correctly. Starting with a vegan plate, this restaurant really tries its best in order to have as much variations as possible. It includes grilled falafel, alongside vegetables, fruit and even portobello mushroom. When talking about drinks, this restaurant introduces the Moscow Mules to Medellin. It is a cocktail made with vodka, beer, ginger and lime juice first born in Manhattan. Brutal is in charge of including different meal options from all over the world. When comparing it to other restaurants in Medellin, it is clear to see how this restaurant has abundance in its options. For example, Chef Burger, being a gourmet restaurant lacks in this aspect since it doesn’t have enough options according to each of their clients. Since it only offers hamburgers, the menu becomes extremely restricted. On the other hand, Brutal offers extreme variety and really takes into consideration each of their consumers.

Even though Brutal restaurant is one of extremely high quality, it’s noticeable that some aspects could be slightly improved. When talking about the professional service, this restaurant has some weaknesses since the waiters might confused with their different orders. Having in mind that this is not always a recurring problem, entrees and main plates may be brought to the client as the same instant, taking away the spotlight to each plate and also crowding the table completely. On the other hand, a famous restaurant known as La Provincia has an incredible service. Each waiter really gets to know their client, make sure each plate is prepared with excellence and accommodated to everyone’s preferences. This aspect makes the restaurant look extremely professional and of very high quality.

Brutal is one the best and lively restaurants in Medellin keeping in mind it has been serving for less than a year. Just a requirement of couple months has really propelled this restaurant to excellence, being recently awarded as the best new restaurant in the city. It is an excellent contemporary and welcoming restaurant offering all types of dinner options without any age restriction for its entrance.