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Food in Medellín

From bandeja paisa to tasting menus.

As of Oct 10, 2026, we recommend 6 food picks, in El Poblado, Provenza, El Centro. Each was checked against current sources and comes with a friendly note on enjoying it safely.

A sizzling clay bowl of Colombian breakfast with a fried egg, steak, crisp patacón and avocado
Thin magenta beet carpaccio dotted with yellow flowers on a white plate at Carmen restaurant, Medellín
El Poblado

Carmen

Colombian biodiversity on a plate, plus a world-ranked cocktail bar

Relaxed$$$$
Elegantly plated fine-dining dessert with a lacy caramel tuile ring and creamy ice creamFine-dining tasting menu dish
El Poblado

Elcielo Restaurant Medellín

Juan Manuel Barrientos' playful, multi-sensory tasting menus

Relaxed$$$$
Lively Provenza street at night with diners at outdoor tables beneath trees and neon lightsProvenza neighborhood at night
Provenza

Oci.Mde

Slow-cooked meats and seasonal plates in a candlelit brick dining room

Relaxed$$$
Traditional bandeja paisa with chorizo, morcilla, beans, rice, fried egg, arepa and sweet plantainTraditional paisa cuisine
El Centro

Hacienda (Junín)

The original 1991 paisa kitchen, with a balcony over Junín

Go smart$$
Grilled steak in mushroom sauce with plantain, avocado and fries on a Mondongo's branded plate
El Poblado

Mondongo's (El Poblado)

Medellín's beloved tripe-soup institution, with a great bandeja paisa too

Relaxed$$
Close-up of a bandeja paisa with crispy chicharrón, chorizo, fried egg, rice and ground beefTraditional paisa cuisine
El Poblado

Hatoviejo (Las Palmas)

Hearty Antioquian classics in a cheerful, traditional setting

Relaxed$$
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