El Peñol 3

El Peñol 3 on Harvard Street is part of a Colombian restaurant family whose story in Boston began with Marina Balvin. The Brookline menu includes ajiaco and bandeja paisa, along with grilled meats, ceviches and appetizers such as empanadas and chorizo. It gives you plenty of room to share a few starters before choosing a main course.

Dessert continues the Colombian focus with options including brevas con queso and tres leches cake. The restaurant also handles private gatherings and catering, but you can simply come for a meal at 404 Harvard Street. For a group, look through the menu together before ordering: the range of meat, seafood and vegetarian choices is broader than the steak dishes alone suggest. Contact the Brookline location directly for reservations or event arrangements.