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Bustling Mercado del Río food hall with patterned tile floors, chandeliers and busy food stalls
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Ciudad del Río

Mercado del Río

A buzzing food hall with dozens of kitchens under one roof

Relaxed$$ food-hall groups family casual

Mercado del Río is a big gastronomic market in a converted warehouse beside Bancolombia's headquarters, open since 2016, with roughly 40–50 restaurants, food stalls and bars. Downstairs is casual counter service; upstairs has sit-down restaurants.

Why we love it

  • Graze across cuisines from Colombian to sushi
  • Easy lunch after the MAMM
  • Good group option when everyone wants something different

Enjoy it safely

A busy, well-kept indoor venue; normal awareness with bags at shared tables.

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