San Andrés
This restaurant offers dishes of Peruvian-Asian fusion including ceviches, seafood, rice dishes, wok dishes and grills, with a sleek, modern design sets…
Must-see restaurants in Colombia
Cali
Sit on benches outside this Cali institution and enjoy sensational juices, sorbets that are the sweet, tangy, edible equivalent of crystal meth, and some…
Capurganá & Sapzurro
This simple window-in-the-wall place with the silly name does do great arepas (corn cakes), but owner-chef Amparo will prepare more elaborate dishes,…
Caribbean Coast
A Valledupar institution, El Joe is a heaven for meat lovers. The mixed grill is big enough for two and features a mountain of locally sourced beef, pork…
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Take a boat from Bahía Neguange to gorgeous Playa Cristal and head straight for Doña Juana's makeshift beach restaurant. You'll be taken to the kitchen,…
Leticia
At this roadside pizzeria the muted lighting and cute wooden tables alone tell you straightaway that it's unlike most other places in town. Gael prepares…
Around Medellín
Slow-cooked ribs in a punchy, tangy barbecue sauce that just fall off the bone, and nice cuts of medium-rare steak – these are much-appreciated rarities…
Nuquí
The entire family seems to work the kitchen at this simple open-air eatery around the corner from the airport. It serves good-sized plates of tasty…
Tolú
Do not leave Tolú without eating the country's most sublimely perfect arepa, filled with egg and spiced meat, from Doña Mercedes' food stand. It's on the…
Barranquilla
This Italian place gets it all right, with an interesting and varied menu (focused on its specialty, bruschetta) and daily changing specials. It's a cozy…
Chocó
One of Bahía's well-known older residents prepares very traditional seafood dishes in this bright new restaurant on the other side of the river. It's a…
Taganga
This cosy rooftop restaurant has great bay views and an eclectic menu that keeps the crowds returning. Try the excellent falafel, the perfectly cooked…
Popayán
A grimy corner store with a few plastic tables, La Fresa is famed throughout Popayán for its delicious empanadas de pipián (potato empanadas with a spicy…
Leticia
Decked out with cow skins and gaucho paraphernalia, this breezy place serves vast, no-nonsense portions of ribs and slabs of grilled meat and fish,…
Pereira
A cozy little spot serving fantastic traditional Italian cuisine accompanied by imported Italian wines. Portions aren't huge and the service can be a…
San Andrés
This chic Thai spot on the waterfront, part of Hotel Casablanca, provides a welcome break from Colombian staples with its seasoned curries and island…
Popayán
This bright bistro prepares great savory and sweet crepes, but beyond that, their ambition outstrips their culinary prowess and their pasta dishes and…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
Locals love sitting and chatting over a good cup of coffee at this cafe half a block from the cathedral, a popular place to hang out. There's a full…
Santander
The most reliable restaurant in town, Chinantoca serves up very good roast goat and other typical dishes in the fresh internal courtyard of an old…
Popayán
This small cafe is part of an organization that works to develop markets for farmers in the Macizo Colombiano. Needless to say the absurdly cheap lunches…
Medellín
For authentic, quality Italian food, look no further than this unpretentious bistro. The pizzas are tasty but it is the pastas that really excel,…
San Andrés
This rather cute place in a colorful and traditional Caribbean house with a big garden and a breezy patio is a good choice for local food such as rondon …
San Andrés
Visiting this open-air, beachside San Andrés Town restaurant is a great way to support local fisherfolk and eat well. Rondon and fried fish are the most…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
This fancy bakery-cafe does gourmet sandwiches, crepes, lasagna and salads. The cakes are stupendous, and it also serves enormous ice-cream sundaes and…
Zona Cafetera
A cute little hole-in-the-wall place that serves up great tacos and other authentic Mexican dishes. There's a good selection of fiery sauces and the…
Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander
The best restaurant in town prepares both fast food and more-filling typical Colombian plates in an open-air dining room under a big thatched roof. It's a…
Boyacá
An extremely friendly family-run shop that serves surprisingly good pizza by the slice, alongside lasagna and burgers. One of the few places you can get a…
Medellín
Worth a visit for its great grilled octopus and wonderful seafood rice dishes. While the food is good, the ambience is a bit corporate. There's another…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
Located out near Ipiales' only shopping center, this cute little place serves up good pasta, salads and pizza from a wood-fired oven. It gets busy so make…
Bogotá
A gourmet food court fashioned from 10 or so shipping containers, this atmospheric food court includes Mexican, gourmet burgers, Latin-inspired tapas and…
Manizales
This modern place delivers with great home-style Italian food. The flavors here are subtle, the ingredients fresh and the staff professional. Has a fair…
Chocó
If you work up a hunger walking the beach from Termales down to Arusí, stop by this excellent little restaurant to enjoy good fresh seafood dishes made…
Cali
This posh bakery in San Antonio serves good coffee, rich gooey brownies and delicious gourmet sandwiches. It's also popular with ladies (and gentlemen)…
Cartagena
Owned by ex-Olympic boxer Bonifacio Ávila, this beachside Cartagena institution is famous for its vast fish lunches. It's thronged with Colombians on…
Popayán
Run by a charismatic family from Tumaco, this tiny nautical-themed place serves a great-value seafood lunch. Try the toyo (a kind of shark).
Fabrica de Longaniza & Piqueteadero Robertico
Boyacá
Roadside longaniza restaurant in Sutamarchán with the best sausage in town. It also sells raw sausages by the pound to go.
Boyacá
The most reliable restaurant in town, Las Acacias serves typical Colombian plates as well as good set meals and filling breakfasts.
Nuquí
Down a side street between the hospital and the football field, Doña Pola cooks up hearty home-style meals.
Around Medellín
A cute cafe serving an array of delicious light meals at reasonable prices. The desserts are top-notch, too.
Santander
A fine restaurant that serves big plates of typical hearty food in colonial-style surroundings.
