Where can I eat good food? The same question in every city, region and country. From local dishes to the old-fashioned burger with fries. Discover Emilie's restaurant tips for Colombia.
All about fine dining and nightlife in Colombia
1. Medellín
2. Santa Martha
3. Cartagena
Restaurants tips in Medellín
Tasty food is important, especially when you are on holiday! Emilie de Mooij has therefore listed all her restaurant tips for you.
- Burdo; this restaurant is a tad expensive. However, you can eat good and tasty food here. If you are lucky, you can get access to the secret restaurant which is a few doors down.
- Mercado del Rio; the Colombian version of food halls.
- Cafe Zorba; number one pizzeria in Medellín. You'll find a vegetarian thin-crust pizza and delicious sangria.
- Olivia; Italian chain with super tasty dishes.
- El Social; have a drink! A lovely place to end your day or start your evening.
- Café Pergamino; coffee bar.
Evening out in Medellín
- La Octava; a night out? This cosy indrink bar has a ball pit.
- Club Perro Negro; reggaeton.
- Vintrash Bar; a hip dance bar with several floors.
- Malayerba; underground dance bar with reggaeton.
- Envy Rooftop Bar
- Top secret
- La Ruana de Juana
- Bendito Seas


Restaurant & nightlife tips at Santa Martha
- Donde Chucho; seafood restaurant.
- Radio Citizen; for a quick bite. You can eat delicious burgers here.
- Ouzo Restaurante; Mediterranean restaurant.
- Hemingway; restaurant with a rooftop bar.
- La Brisa Loca; a hostel with a rooftop bar and pool. You'll find the good parties here on weekends.
Restaurant & nightlife tips at Cartagena
- Pizza Carbon; the tastiest and most affordable pizzeria in town.
- La Cevicheria; perfect for a delicious fish dish/ceviche.
- El Baron; cocktails.
- Carmen; here you can eat delicious South American food.
- Club de Pesca; a great seafood restaurant.
- Alquímico; this gorgeous cocktail bar is located in a beautiful colonial building and consists of three floors. The ground floor is a chill lounge bar. The 1st floor has a kitchen and pool table. And the last floor you will find the always crowded bar including roof terrace. A wonderful place to end your day with one of the imaginative cocktails.
- Cafe Havanna; go wild at Cartagena's most famous club. This place really has everything; a great atmosphere, delicious drinks and live salsa music by typical Colombian musicians.



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