Bogotá
This legendary steakhouse blows everyone – even repeat visitors – away with its all-out fun atmosphere. The 75-page menu of classics like arepas (corn…
Must-see restaurants in Colombia
Bogotá
Chef Leo Espinosa is the culinary priestess for innovative Colombian fine dining. Her epic 12-course tasting menu (COP$210,000) paired with wine and…
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San Gil
What isn't good here? In a moody, candlelit courtyard you'll find this US-UK operation thrilling homesick travelers with a surplus of American-portioned…
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Medellín
Run by an American-Colombian couple, both of whom are Cordon Bleu chefs, Carmen prepares sophisticated international cuisine with a heavy Californian…
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Cali
Cali's best fine-dining experience, Platillos Voladores offers an interesting and varied menu of beautifully presented gourmet dishes that feature a…
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Zona Cafetera
Run by a talented young local chef and his Kiwi partner, this hip restaurant serves up some of the best food in the Zona Cafetera, with innovative takes…
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Cali
We could say that the chef's creativity puts the 'wau' in 'Waunana,' but better yet, we'll mention the brave and often spectacular pairings of local…
Bogotá
You'll be hard-pressed to find a more creative Colombian menu than at this excellent Chapinero Alto hot spot, which has resurrected some of the country's…
Bogotá
This doozy of dining and design is run by Colombian-American husband-and-wife team Mario and Meghan. The sunlit canopy, an unorthodox marriage of bamboo…
Bogotá
This artistically driven and sustainably minded bistro near Parque El Virrey is all the rage in the city. Breakfast items like avocado toast with smoked…
Bogotá
Make a pilgrimage to Usaquén to indulge in the creative breakfasts and delectable mains and desserts at this rustic-trendy restaurant. Inventive arepas …
Bogotá
This wonderful French-owned cafe serves a daily changing menu of Colombian-leaning French fare. Whatever the kitchen makes that day – fresh juices,…
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Bogotá
This outstanding restaurant is a trip, both literally and figuratively, through truly authentic Mexican cuisine by way of Chicago, New York and Oaxaca…
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Villa de Leyva
On its way to becoming Boyacá's most interesting dining experience, this chef-driven restaurant in the gardens of a colonial house (1740) has resurrected…
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Medellín
This tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant on the outskirts of downtown prepares fantastic, fairly priced gourmet plates bursting with flavor. At lunch there…
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Providencia
Providencia's most popular restaurant is run by a Canadian–Raizal couple and the food is generally delightful, both memorable and reasonably priced given…
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Bucaramanga
Often touted as serving the best steak in the whole of Colombia, this traditional parrilla (grilled-meat restaurant) run by a team of brothers is all it's…
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Bucaramanga
A diverse selection of gourmet plates from faraway lands awaits at this small but seriously hip restaurant run by talented young chefs. Among the options…
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Santa Marta
Ikaro draws you in with its freshly baked bread and micro-roasted coffee and then entreats you to stay with its giant lounging ‘beds’ (ideal for sprawling…
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Barranquilla
With its simple stools and tables on an enclosed porch, Italian-run Meeting Point looks more fast-food joint than promising pizzeria. But don't be too…
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Capurganá & Sapzurro
Scour the coast and you won't find better seafood – or a warmer welcome – than at Josefina's. Her medium-sized pargo (red snapper) practically fills the…
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Riohacha
The cool interior of this polished place exerts a magnetic force on hungry walk-by traffic. While the name's a little misleading (there's not much gourmet…
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Leticia
The pinnacle of culinary sophistication in Leticia, this cool, creative space serves casabes (mini-pizzas made from yuca instead of flour) with…
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Providencia
Follow the wine-bottle-strewn pathway (a deliberate decorative feature) that leads to this charming place, and discover one of the island's culinary…
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Manizales
Worth every penny of your hard-earned money, this place serves modern Colombian dishes with an international twist, lovingly crafted by chef Pablo who…
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San Andrés
Right on the beach, this breezy place may be little more than a shack, but it serves up absolutely delicious traditional Caribbean food, such as…
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Medellín
An unpretentious place in Manila with a casual arty vibe, Tal Cual serves creative fusion cuisine at reasonable prices. The varied menu features a lot of…
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San Gil
This popular, word-of-mouth favorite is the best Colombian restaurant in town. You can taste the extra love in the fantastic set meals – seven or so to…
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Cartagena
Small, delightful and not so well known that it's inundated, El Boliche basks in its relative obscurity. If you're reticent about raw fish, Boliche offers…
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Armenia
This is one of Armenia's finest restaurants and with good reason. Its strengths lie in the carnivore-pleasing, American-style steaks, the melt-in-your…
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Medellín
Betty's Bowls has been making waves among locals, expats and El Poblado's backpacker contingent. It's a simple concept: beautifully presented granola…
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San Andrés
The island's best restaurant, La Regatta is housed on a wooden pontoon over the sea at Club Náutico. Despite a healthy dose of pirate kitsch, it has a…
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Pereira
Just off the Circunvalar, this hugely popular altar to things that go moo delights the carnivorously inclined with its wide selection of both thin- and…
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Around Medellín
Part art gallery, part restaurant, this greenery-festooned colonial house serves the likes of chicken and mushroom lasagna, pizza and pasta dishes, along…
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San Andrés
Streets ahead of the competition, this strangely named place stands out with its delightful decor and impressive menu: here you'll find rare steak,…
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Caribbean Coast
With its beautifully crafted interior and spacious, airy garden overlooked by a towering banana tree, El Fuerte really is a highlight of Mompós. Try the…
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Salento
There's a lot to love about a place that pushes the culinary boundaries of a small-town dining scene, with its ambitious pairings of flavors (salmon with…
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Medellín
Swing by this little corner cafe to try some of the fabulous gelato made right on the premises. Lorenzo the confectioner manages to evoke the tastes and…
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Popayán
A cute little Catalan-run cafe in a less busy part of the historic center, serving a fantastic spread of mostly Mediterranean dishes. Expect Spanish…
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Salento
We love Lucy for her gut-busting, best-value-in-town meals: fish, beef or chicken served with rice, beans, plantain and soup, consumed at busy communal…
