Top 4 Colombian Food Restaurants in Medellin

There are thousands of restaurants serving Colombian food. But we’ve listed the best of the best.

Colombians, especially their women, take so much pride in their culinary prowess to such an extent that food has been and continues to be a big part of Colombian culture. Learning and mastering the art of cooking has almost become the holy grail of Colombia women. Pair that with warm Colombian hospitality, and we guarantee that you will be stuffed full whenever you get invited to any Colombian home.

Being a Spanish colony for over 300 years, Colombian cuisine has a touch of Spanish influence to it. However, there are still traces of indigenous Incan influence as well. But the country’s cuisine is certainly evolving partly because more and more foreigners are coming to visit.

So if you ever find yourself wandering the streets of Medellin, here are some of the most recommended places around the city known for serving the best Colombian food:

• Mondongo’s

This restaurant is probably considered the most popular in the city because it serves the most authentic Colombian food. The restaurant’s star attraction would have to be the Mondongo soup (a soup made with diced tripe along with some select vegetables and spices) where it got its name. Other best sellers also include Bandeja Paisa, Solomo a la Parilla and Pollo en Champiñones.

Mondongo’s have two branches: one in El Poblado and the other in Laureles and both are open from 11:30 am to 10 pm. So if you are craving some authentic Colombian dishes, then this is the place to be.

• El Cielo

This award winning restaurant is highly recommended even by the the Medellin Bureau. Similar to Mondongo’s, El Cielo’s Colombian food menu is also known for being one of the best. The difference lies in the fact that El Cielo is a high end restaurant, which caters to fine dining. Aside from serving great food, the restaurant also has one of the best drink selections in the city.

El Cielo is located in the El Poblado district of Medellin. The restaurant also has a catering service that can accommodate large companies and small private events. So if you’re planning to take a Colombian woman out for a classy and fancy date, then El Cielo might just be right up your alley.

• El Rancherito

One of the oldest restaurant chains in Medellin, El Rancherito, has eight restaurant locations spread throughout the city. It serves traditional Colombian comfort fare, such as Bandeja Paisa, Cazuelita de Frijoles, and Calentao de la Casa.

This is the perfect restaurant if you’re trying Colombian food out for the first time because they have one of the most comprehensive menus. In other words, there are plenty of dishes to choose from in El Rancherito.

• In Situ Restaurante

After taking a relaxing stroll in Jardin Botanico, how about stopping for a bite at In Situ Restaurante? Ever since it opened in 2008, the restaurant has seen an evolution in its menu, which now offers an assortment of international dishes other Colombian.

A few of their other appetizing dishes include a five cheese steak with risoni pasta, chicken breast with chili sauce and jasmine rice, fish with coconut sauce, yellow pepper and yuca. The best part about dining in this restaurant is that you get to enjoy the sights and sounds of Jardin Botanico.

Any of these places are perfect for a first date with a Colombian woman. We can guarantee you that the places we mentioned above will not just give you an entirely new gastronomic experience, ala Colombian style, but will also make your date one for the books.

Since you already have a comprehensive list of dating destinations in Medellin, the only thing left for you to do right now is to meet single Colombian women whom you can take out on a date.