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The 8 Best Restaurants in Colombia
All 8 restaurants our route editors picked in Colombia, across 4 destinations, gathered in one list. Each one is a stop on a route you can open and copy into a trip.
Our curated picks
8 restaurants in Colombia, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Bogotá 2 picks
Andrés Carne de Res
Bogotá · On our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route
Sprawling steakhouse-party in Chía with handmade decor and dancing late into the night.
Tip: Book a table and arrange a ride back; it is 45 minutes north of the city.
Photo: Andrés Carne de Res Chía · Google
La Puerta Falsa
Bogotá · On our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route
Tiny cafe near Plaza de Bolívar serving ajiaco, tamales and hot chocolate with cheese since 1816.
Tip: Expect a short line at lunch.
Photo: Valeria Flores · Google
Cartagena 2 picks
Celele
Cartagena · On our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route
Getsemaní restaurant built on research into Colombian Caribbean ingredients and traditions.
Tip: Book well ahead for the tasting menu.
Photo: Ricardo Cocoma · Google
La Cevichería
Cartagena · On our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route
Small spot near the walls famous for Caribbean ceviches and seafood rice.
Tip: No reservations; arrive at opening.
Photo: Paola Frieri-Luxury solutions · Google
Medellín 2 picks
Carmen
Medellín · On our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route
Chef-run restaurant in El Poblado pairing Colombian ingredients with modern technique.
Tip: Book ahead; the tasting menu is the move.
Photo: Fernando Gallo B · CC BY 3.0
Mondongo's
Medellín · On our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route
Popular Medellín institution for mondongo soup and bandeja paisa.
Photo: Steve Takata · Google
Salento 2 picks
Brunch de Salento
Salento · On our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route
Long-running traveler cafe known for big breakfasts and peanut butter brownies.
Photo: Brunch de Salento · Google
Helena Adentro
Salento · On our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route
Filandia restaurant with modern Colombian dishes and cocktails using regional ingredients.
Tip: Book on weekends.
Photo: Gabriel Tovar · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Colombia?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 8 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Colombia has the most restaurants on this list?
Bogotá, Cartagena, Medellín and Salento lead with 2 each; the other picks are spread across 0 more destinations.
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