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 Bogotá
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…
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,…
Bogotá
This outstanding restaurant is a trip, both literally and figuratively, through truly authentic Mexican cuisine by way of Chicago, New York and Oaxaca…
Bogotá
Bogotano foodies and chefs are nearly unanimous in calling Peruvian Chef Rafael Osterling's creative homegrown cuisine some of city's most consistently…
Bogotá
From Michelin-starred Mexican chef Roberto Ruíz (of Punto MX fame), this high-end destination for comida mexicana is not to be missed: dig into fiery and…
Bogotá
You'll feel like your sweet nighttime dreams have extended into breakfast at this all-natural bakery and pastry shop that pumps out an array of just-baked…
Bogotá
The restaurant formerly known as Trattoria Nuraghe isn't as well located as its past incarnation, but its new digs are a step up in ambiance and interior…
Restaurante de la Escuela Taller
Bogotá
This great lunch hot spot is tucked away inside a culinary (among other skills) workshop for disadvantaged youth and feels like a find. Dining here in the…
Bogotá
Colombian chef Iván Cadena evokes the come-one, come-all banquet-style of his Araucanian farm upbringing at this hot Bogotá newcomer, a beautiful example…
Bogotá
This large, high-concept cevicheria is insanely popular with the upscale Bogotá set. Choose your fish (octopus, shrimp, mixed seafood etc), then add one…
Bogotá
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Maybe that’s why, after two centuries, the 'False Door' is still successfully knocking out the same one-page menu,…
Bogotá
With a menu written on a suitcase hung on the door and well-thumbed travel books scattered within, it's no surprise that this cafe is a travelers'…
Bogotá
You'd never notice this hip pizzeria and bar from the street – it's tucked away within an unassuming shopping plaza that does little to catch anyone's…
Bogotá
This Chapinero Alto stalwart of coolness and quality helped pioneer Bogotá's now well-established farm-to-table food scene (local producers are listed on…
Bogotá
Occupying a former Chapinero Alto mansion now split between two restaurants, hip newcomer Insurgentes is a high-design, good-time taco bar that draws a…
Bogotá
What some say is the pinnacle of Bogotá's off-the-charts burger wars, hipster-ish Home Burger eschews gourmet nonsense for down-home simplicity: folks…
Bogotá
Those needing a bit of pomp or history with their chocolate santafereño (hot chocolate served with cheese) should make the hike to this classic snack shop…
Bogotá
Originally started by an American-Colombian chef who might very well be to blame for Bogotá's now-saturated gourmet burger game, La Xarcuteria does proper…
Bogotá
Situated in the chic and arty Chapinero Alto neighbourhood, this small French-style cafe is the real deal (even French tourists give their stamp of…
Bogotá
To the delight of those in the know, delectable tapas such as cherry tomatoes wrapped in blue cheese and bacon with a balsamic reduction are churned out…
Bogotá
This sweet spot – run by women in an open-front kitchen – offers tasty set lunches, as well as empanadas, salads and coffee. Fare is all vegetarian during…
Bogotá
This stylish plant-based bistro was born out of the upstart owner's MBA thesis project and is seriously steeped in fostering relationships with local…
Bogotá
Usaquén’s busiest spot is all about putting a modern spin on traditional ceviche, set in a redone colonial farmhouse on the southwestern corner of the…
Bogotá
Guerrero is a trendy-ish sandwich joint in Quinta Camacho that does a mouthwatering menu of gourmet sandwiches (a fantastic burger, fried trout, chicken…
Café de la Peña Pastelería Francesa
Bogotá
Colombians run this fabulous French-style bakery, but you'd never know it. They make some of the nicest pan de chocolate, éclairs and almond croissants in…
Bogotá
Locals unanimously gush over this smart trattoria and its soothing prices. Pizza, pasta and risotto rule. Great food, low bills, fun crowd and open on…
Bogotá
This bright and extra cozy hole-in-the-wall travel cafe dishes up burritos (COP$10,000 to COP$13,500) and tacos (COP$9500 to COP$12,500) as vehicles for…
Bogotá
Here the sunny Caribbean coast comes to the cold mountains in the tasty form of fried deditos de queso (cheese fingers; COP$1900), bollos wrapped in…
Bogotá
Located in the charming neighborhood of Quinta Camacho, the stylish El Ciervo y El Oso – meaning 'the deer and the bear' – caters for both vegetarians and…
Bogotá
More an extended living room than a coffee shop, Les Amis has a homey atmosphere that begs for quiet, intimate conversations, interrupted only by a deep…
Bogotá
Once a small tienda (shop) selling cigarettes and sweets, Chantonner Delikatessen is now a popular lunch hangout for those attracted to the house…
Bogotá
Choosing your dish at this hip chain with a social and environmental bent is agonizing: excellent Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Cambodian dishes…
Bogotá
Prepare to fight for tables at this quaint cafe serving a few takes on simple Colombian comfort food – fish of the day, pork chop, steak, grilled chicken …
Bogotá
Located on a quiet street a few blocks from El Retiro shopping mall, this restaurant offers relief to serious herbivores. Take your pick from the likes of…
Bogotá
Start your day adorably with a series of regional breakfasts at this organic cafe and supermarket in La Macarena, where hip vegetarians and other…