Medellín Restaurants

  1. Café Colombo

    On the top floor of the building that also houses the Centro Colombo Americano, this bright, stylishly minimalist spot serves up light meals as well as stunning views of the city and surrounding mountains.

    Read more about Café Colombo

  2. Restaurante Hatoviejo

    A favorite of Medellín's carnivores, this is the best place in the center for regional dishes such as plato montañero, an artery-clogging conglomeration of ground beef, eggs and fried pork skin.

    Read more about Restaurante Hatoviejo

  3. Restaurante Mango Maduro

    Up an unassuming flight of stairs you'll find this festive little restaurant, which is popular with artists and intellectuals. Works by local painters adorn the orange walls, and the food, while simple, generally has an imaginative twist on paisa classics.

    Read more about Restaurante Mango Maduro

  4. Salón Versalles

    Famous for its scrumptious, Argentine-style empanadas, this Medellín classic may appear unassuming, but regularly attracts the city's movers and shakers. Meals are good if a little pricey for what you get.

    Read more about Salón Versalles