San Gil
What isn't good here? In a moody, candlelit courtyard you'll find this US-UK operation thrilling homesick travelers with a surplus of American-portioned…
San Gil
What isn't good here? In a moody, candlelit courtyard you'll find this US-UK operation thrilling homesick travelers with a surplus of American-portioned…
Villa de Leyva
On its way to becoming Boyacá's most interesting dining experience, this chef-driven restaurant in the gardens of a colonial house (1740) has resurrected…
Bucaramanga
Often touted as serving the best steak in the whole of Colombia, this traditional parrilla (grilled-meat restaurant) run by a team of brothers is all it's…
Bucaramanga
A diverse selection of gourmet plates from faraway lands awaits at this small but seriously hip restaurant run by talented young chefs. Among the options…
San Gil
This popular, word-of-mouth favorite is the best Colombian restaurant in town. You can taste the extra love in the fantastic set meals – seven or so to…
Barichara
This fairly elegant one-man Italian show is run out of the home of an amicable Roman chef. Though the menu is limited (some raviolis, cannelloni, gnocchi,…
Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander
Who knows how an actual Italian ended up here, but he did, and now there is good Italian food to show for it. Oddly, though, the classics are missing …
Villa de Leyva
The delightful Savia specializes in inventive vegetarian, vegan and organic fare and local eco-artisanal products of the same ilk. Carnivores aren't left…
Barichara
Barichara's finest dining option is an elegant open-air affair with phenomenal views over the canyon of Río Suárez. The gregarious Spanish owner prepares…
Villa de Leyva
You can smell the sweet scent of baked goodness a block away from this authentic French bakery with croissants (oh, those almond ones!), baguettes, tarts,…
San Gil
Located in the village of Valle de San José on the way to the Juan Curi falls, this place is famous for its chorizo sausage cooked in guarapo (fermented…
Villa de Leyva
A couple of blocks from the plaza you'll find this appealing outdoor cafe serving up some of the best sandwiches in Colombia. Take your pick from French…
Barichara
Colombians love their crispy thin-crust 'pita' pizzas, and the pies at this semi-alfresco place with its open kitchen and exclamation marks of artsy decor…
Barichara
An extremely popular and consciously retro cafe doing made-to-order, mostly vegetarian dishes. Choose from wraps, rice and pasta in Mediterranean, Indian…
Boyacá
Break sweet bread among nuns, housewives, politicians, and movers and shakers at this classic coffee and snack stop. Go for the galletas de arequipe (milk…
Barichara
Encased in one of Barichara’s larger colonial mansions, this venerable cooking school offers its student-prepared food in a spacious garden patio with…
Bucaramanga
For an upmarket take on typical Santanderean flavors, head to this hip corner restaurant with a fresh semi-open dining area and streetside terrace. The…
Villa de Leyva
This colorful restaurant/culinary school prides itself on being 100% Colombian and is indeed the best place to sample Colombian gastronomy at levels…
San Gil
You wouldn't expect to find the best pizza in town at a gas station on the highway, but this bright new place delivers with a variety of delicious…
Barichara
The best local restaurant – unpretentious and not pandering to tourists; indeed, not pandering to anyone much. No matter. The key here is the food: 15 or…
San Gil
The curious and brave should elbow their way through the narrow aisles of this scrappy covered market, where you can grab comida corriente (daily set…
Bucaramanga
An upmarket Italian place serving big portions at reasonable prices. You'll find good pasta dishes, including excellent lasagna, as well as quality pizzas…
Villa de Leyva
A newborn gourmet-burger joint on the main square, the Tavolo enables diners to enjoy their innovatively adorned patties (served on mini bread boards)…
Bucaramanga
Lebanese-descended Colombians do a commendable job at this clean-cut Middle Eastern spot that's just a step above fast food. Felafel, shawarma, kibe,…
Bucaramanga
Colorful, cute and happening, this build-your-own ceviche and salad spot is a great escape from meat, rice and yuca. There are six predetermined choices,…
Boyacá
Head down the narrow corridor off the plaza to emerge in this bright, modern atrium cafe that's a popular local meeting spot. A series of long lamps hangs…
San Gil
Fairly new, the simply named Coffee House has elevated itself into one of San Gil's best places for breakfast (available all day), with everything from…
Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander
The town's best cafe, a small and trendy little number with good espresso, cocktails and imported beers, alongside sweet and savory waffles, tapas and a…
Barichara
In a large courtyard decorated with bric-a-brac, this reliable cafe serves decent paninis, burgers and salads with solid tunes on in the background. Grab…
Villa de Leyva
Don Salvador does the best mute (puffed-corn soup, served with a side of cow foot or chicken thigh) and carne asada (grilled steak) at Villa's bustling…
Bucaramanga
One of the better set-meal spots you'll come across in Santander, this very popular, very clean corner restaurant dishes out a few choices daily,…
Villa de Leyva
It's not the most imaginatively named place in town, but this Korean-run restaurant is worth a visit for authentic Asian cuisine. There are only eight…
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…
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…
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.
Santander
A fine restaurant that serves big plates of typical hearty food in colonial-style surroundings.
Villa de Leyva
Busy with locals, this good unpretentious grill restaurant out on the Via Circunvalar serves up six cuts of beef, ribs and lamb alongside well…