Medellín Restaurants
Traditional Antioquian cooking means hearty peasant fare—plenty of meat, beans, rice, and potatoes. But Medellín is full of high-quality restaurants where you'll find many cuisines.
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1. Café Pergamino
$ | |The owner of Medellín's beloved purveyor of high-end speciality coffee prides himself on his thorough investigation of and involvement with his suppliers from plant to cup. Let Pergamino's friendly and knowledgeable baristas talk you through the beans on the daily specials list and the best method of preparation. While you wait for your brew, let yourself be tempted by the selection of baked treats before choosing a cozy spot to linger over your choices. The street-side patio is perfect for people-watching.
Cra. 37 No. 8A–37, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia4-268–6444Restaurant Details
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2. Carmen
$$$ | |One of the forerunners of Medellín's gastro boom, Carmen serves fresh, inventive cuisine in one of the city's best settings, where clever design integrates the surrounding garden with the dining areas, and wood and exposed brick complement the green, airy style. Choose a seat in the glass conservatory, on the soothing patio with its central water feature, in the modern formal dining room, or in the upstairs salon, which has a clear view of the open kitchen. The dishes, while Colombian at heart, have plenty of Asian influence and contemporary flare---try the 12-hour cooked pork belly with a tamarind-and-cane-sugar glaze, sweet-potato puree, and charred Szechuan-style green beans with ginger and wild Colombian "mint" vinaigrette. Reservations are encouraged, and arrive early to grab a first-rate cocktail like the Purple Pussy (with violet-and-apple-infused gin), or the Too Old Fashioned (with whiskey, brandy, and apricot bitters).
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3. Ocio
$$$ | |Considered one of El Poblado's most stylish joints, Ocio's high-end kitchen whips up refined, bistro-style comfort food with a meat-loving paisa heart. Tall, vertical gardens, stenciled walls, and plenty of low-hanging Edison bulbs suit the young and trendy crowd that regularly fills the place. Chef Laura Londoño delivers a short but serious menu that focuses on slow-cooked meats. Star dishes like short ribs and ham hock are cooked for over 12 hours before being crisped under the broiler. The starters are creative and modern, using plenty of local rarities and often have an Asian touch---think a ceviche with avocado, local gooseberries, and cured jalapeños, or a green mango salad with thinly sliced beef and a tamarind vinaigrette. Reservations are advised.
Cra. 33 #7–21, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia4-448–8203Restaurant Details
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4. Verdeo
$$ | |Just off a small park, and marked by a brightly painted exterior---most notably an oversized, happy white rabbit---this vegan restaurant is sure to add a little light to anyone's day. The interior is bursting with creativity---a jungle mural over the staircase, mismatched furniture and crockery, and plenty of greenery throughout. Friendly staff weave among the tables bearing plates filled with colorful, healthy vegetarian fare like stuffed veggie wraps, freshly squeezed juices, flavorful vegan burgers, and Peruvian causa (mashed yellow potato with stuffing). Service can be a touch slow at peak hours.
Cra. 35 #8A–3, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia4-444–0934 -
5. Bonuar
$$$ | |A trendy interior combines the feel of an early-20th-century bar—complete with checkered floor, small wooden tables, and a long, polished bar—with modern touches like the airy glass front to create Bonuar, a restaurant rarity conveniently located inside MAMM. Influenced by Colombia's two coasts, the menu features creole and Afro-Colombian dishes as well as slow-cooked meats, all at reasonable prices. The tapas-style snacks like ceviche, octopus, and pulled pork steal the show; pair them with a wide selection of international gins and some well-made classic cocktails.
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6. D'Andre Gourmet
$$ | |This cheap and cheerful spot is a Poblado breakfast institution that offers American and local classics---anything arepa and egg based---with a decent cup of coffee. Spend a lengthy breakfast or brunch at a table on the raised wooden deck; the daily set-lunch menu is one of the neighborhood's best bargains, with a selection of mains, soup of the day, and a side salad for around 20,000 pesos.
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7. El Cielo
$$$$ | |With El Cileo, chef Juan Manuel Barrientes brings a highly conceptual, contemporary tasting menu to Medellín in a clean space with bare wooden tables that become the canvas for the 13 courses he calls "experiences;" a meal here is equal parts theater and dinner. The small portions are Colombian at heart, with an array of curious local ingredients. The experience won't appeal to all, but for those it does, expect quality avant-garde cuisine at a bargain prices. Look for branches in Bogotá and Miami.
Cra. 40 #10A–22, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia4-268–3002Restaurant Details
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8. El Hato Viejo
$$$ | |Generous portions draw locals to this second-story restaurant where waiters in Panama hats serve you on a balcony overflowing with plants or in the large dining room with terra-cotta floors. This is a great place to try a range of traditional Antoiquian dishes, especially the monstrous bandeja paisa, a dish heaped with beans, finely ground beef, fried pork chicharron, sausages, egg, and arepas. Come in a group so you can sample various local hits, like the sopa de guineo (plantain soup) or the cazuela (stew) before sinking your teeth into lomito (tenderloin). Finish your feast with brevas con queso (figs with white cheese). There's also a branch in Las Palmas, near the Intercontinental Hotel, which is more rustic and has fabulous views of the valley.
Carrera 47 No. 52–17, Medellín, Antioquia, 050012, Colombia4-251–2196Restaurant Details
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9. El Laboratorio de Café
$ | |These guys do coffee right: they send an in-house team to local cooperatives to select the best microlots, which are then ground and roasted daily in accordance with their flavor profile. Every modern brewing method is on hand, and you will be expertly guided to the proper preparation based on the chosen beans. With tables overlooking Plaza Botero, this is a great place to rest and recharge with a pastry and cuppa while exploring the historic center.
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10. La Niña Juani
$$ | |This colorful restaurant is an ode to owner Anna María Morillo's grandmother and the cuisine of the northern coast around Barranquilla and Cartagena. Stop here for your morning arepa con huevo (egg) made from freshly ground corn and served with homemade suero costeño (a local crème fraîche). There are a handful of tables on the sidewalk; inside there's a lively mural of a Cartagena street, and brightly colored bar stools are tucked up to the counter where you can stop for a freshly squeezed juice. Try posta negra, the Cartagena classic of slow-cooked beef in a local cola sauce or some spot-on renditions of Caribbean fish dishes, like red snapper in coconut milk.
Cra. 33 #8A–05, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia4-444–8852
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