Medellín

Condé Nast TravelerSep 29

Where to Eat in Medellín, Colombia: A Local's List

From a no-frills stew shop to sceney concepts that make the most of Colombia's culinary bounty.

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BoroRestaurantInvestigative take on Colombian ingredients in contemporary bistro setting.
CeleleRestaurantExploration of ingredients from the Colombian Caribbean.
AhítoRestaurantElevated take on well-loved dishes from home kitchens.
Wake MedellínHotelNew hotel-slash-restaurant-slash-wellness center.
CarmenRestaurantColombia-first, ingredient-forward fine-dining experience.
Bar CarmenRestaurantOn the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars.
Ajiacos y MondongosRestaurantRenowned for classic Colombian fare like ajiaco chicken soup.
Sambombi Bistró LocalRestaurantOn the list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants.
BaravanRestaurantWine bar-style spot with one of the city's best wine lists.
Campesino CaféRestaurantSpot for breakfast staples and diving deep into region's brews.
55dBRestaurantCocktail lounge and listening bar with vinyl collection.
IdílicoRestaurantBeloved fine-dining restaurant creatively refining emblematic dishes.
Test Kitchen LabRestaurantCulinary experience built on investigations into Colombian ingredients.
ZombraRestaurantSustainability-focused menu with familiar flavors from France and India.
Plaza Minorista José María VillaMarketPremier fresh marketplace for native fruits and local eateries.
La Esquina de la RicuraRestaurantEatery within the market serving arepas and catfish soup.
Don Teo TrailerRestaurantLaid-back local favorite for 'fast good' with conscious sourcing.
Salón CentroTheatreCasual yet elevated eatery innovating with local ingredients.
PersonaMuseumSpot for drinks by candlelight.
El Club del JazzSightDisfruta de la mejor experiencia de jazz en Medellín en El Club del Jazz.
KrudoRestaurant
Viches y VinilosRestaurant
Chez MiguRestaurant
SinparRestaurant
Elsewhere
GestoRestaurantRionegro, ColombiaIntimate restaurant on chef's own farmland, cultivating ingredients.

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 12

The Colombian Chefs Revitalizing the Country's Food Scene

From Bogotà to Cartegena and Medellín, a new generation of Colombians is drawing on tradition—and creating some of the world's best restaurants in the process.

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Chapinero AltoNeighborhoodlocus of Bogotá's food scene
Rogelio SalmonaPlacearchitect of mid-20th-century red-brick mansions
Mini-MalRestaurantrestaurant using Indigenous rites and biodiverse flora/fauna
Salvo PatriaRestaurantseasonal, waste-conscious restaurant
AmazonPlaceFrom the Colombian Amazon to Malawi's Kusango National Park, grants from the US government have been ended leaving…
LeoRestaurantChapinero restaurant with tasting menus
FunleoPlacefoundation working with producers across Colombia
TerritorioRestaurantrange of distillates using native ingredients
La Sala de LauraRestaurantbistro above mother's restaurant
La CandelariaNeighborhoodBogotá's colonial old town
Casa Mamá LuzRestaurantrestaurant of Luz Dary Cogollo, star of Street Food
Comuna 13Neighborhoodhillside slum in Medellín, now a tourist destination
Berracas de la 13Restaurantrestaurant and women's collective in Comuna 13
Mamba NegraRestaurantrestaurant known for ancestral Colombian ingredients
Elcielo HotelHotelhotel opened by Juan Manuel Barrientos
SambombiRestaurantbistro pioneering hyperlocalism
La Perseverancia marketMarketmarket where Mamá Luz started with a food stall
Príncipe ConejoPlaceurban farm near La Sierra
La SierraNeighborhoodarea with breeze block houses
Rituales café and roasterRestaurantworks with 35 coffee-producing families
Urban Coffee ToursPlaceoffers tours to coffee producers in La Sierra
PacificPlace
V60 drippersPlace

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Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Medellín, Colombia's Eternally Cool City

Where to Eat in Medellín, Colombia: A Local's List

The Colombian Chefs Revitalizing the Country's Food Scene