Food scene
Great restaurant. Cra. 38 #1013, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
139 locals recommend
Baren
1013 Cra. 38Great restaurant. Cra. 38 #1013, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Simply the best breakfast/brunch Great outdoor breakfast and lunch scene. Cra. 36 #8A 5, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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8A 5 Carrera 36Simply the best breakfast/brunch Great outdoor breakfast and lunch scene. Cra. 36 #8A 5, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Great casual dinner. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Cra 33 #7-127, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
WOKHOUSE
7-127 Carrera 33Great casual dinner. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Cra 33 #7-127, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
One of my top 5. I always ask if they have live music and avoid it if they do. Its a small restaurant and Colombians like their music loud. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Cra. 25 #1 a Sur 155 local 9901 Edificio Platinum, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
6 locals recommend
Restaurante Cuzco Cocina Peruana
1 a Sur 155 Carrera 25One of my top 5. I always ask if they have live music and avoid it if they do. Its a small restaurant and Colombians like their music loud. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Cra. 25 #1 a Sur 155 local 9901 Edificio Platinum, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Great vegan. Cra 33 #8A - 41, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
17 locals recommend
La Causa
#8A - 41 Cra 33Great vegan. Cra 33 #8A - 41, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Top 5 for a Great dinner. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Cra 33 #7-21, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
157 locals recommend
OCI.mde
7-21 Cra 33Top 5 for a Great dinner. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Cra 33 #7-21, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Great crepes and waffle. 10 page menu of crepes and dessert crepes. Located throughout the city.
169 locals recommend
Crepes & Waffles
##19a-100 Cra. 44Great crepes and waffle. 10 page menu of crepes and dessert crepes. Located throughout the city.
Top 5. Speak-easy meets Harry Potter. One dish feeds 3-4 people. Cool place. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Calle10#43a-30, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
37 locals recommend
Alambique
Calle10#43a-30Top 5. Speak-easy meets Harry Potter. One dish feeds 3-4 people. Cool place. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Calle10#43a-30, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Best ice cream in Medellin. Cra. 36 #10b-31, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
8 locals recommend
Amor-Acuyá Gelato
10b-31 Cra. 36Best ice cream in Medellin. Cra. 36 #10b-31, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Great coffee shop. Good breakfast skillets as well. Located throughout Medellin.
10 locals recommend
PERGAMINO Café Calle 10B
36-38 Cl 10BGreat coffee shop. Good breakfast skillets as well. Located throughout Medellin.
Tostao
Coffee shop and mini-market for essentials. Located throughout the city.
Supermarket. The closest is probably. Av. El Poblado #10-112, El Poblado, Medellín. Personally, I Rappi everything.
56 locals recommend
Carulla Poblado
42-49 Av. El PobladoSupermarket. The closest is probably. Av. El Poblado #10-112, El Poblado, Medellín. Personally, I Rappi everything.
Simply the coolest beer garden / ‘biker hangout’ in the world. Great breakfast and incredible ribs and burgers and great music. It’s just a cool outdoor entry in the mountains above Medellin. It’s about a $5 taxi ride (15 min). I love to take my computer and just hang out and work, eat and drink. My twenty something daughter that lives in Medellin can be found her with all her Colombian buddies a couple nights a week. Just a cool vibe. Via las Palmas antes de la EIA, Envigado, Vda. El Penasco, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia
8 locals recommend
La Rufina
Avenida Las PalmasSimply the coolest beer garden / ‘biker hangout’ in the world. Great breakfast and incredible ribs and burgers and great music. It’s just a cool outdoor entry in the mountains above Medellin. It’s about a $5 taxi ride (15 min). I love to take my computer and just hang out and work, eat and drink. My twenty something daughter that lives in Medellin can be found her with all her Colombian buddies a couple nights a week. Just a cool vibe. Via las Palmas antes de la EIA, Envigado, Vda. El Penasco, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia
Incredible sushi. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Carrera 25, Cl. 1a Sur #155, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
7 locals recommend
Niku Restaurante
155 Cl. 1A SurIncredible sushi. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Carrera 25, Cl. 1a Sur #155, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Great coffee and breakfast spot. Cra. 41 #10-29, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Restaurante Amena
Great coffee and breakfast spot. Cra. 41 #10-29, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Top 5 for dinner. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Cra 33 #7-55, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
20 locals recommend
Restaurante Mistura Provenza
7-55 Cra 33Top 5 for dinner. RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Cra 33 #7-55, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Little more than a road side stand but incredible tacos. If you order via Rappi (which we do twice a week) make sure you are ordering from the one in Provenza. Cra. 34 # 8A - 24, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
El Puto Taco Provenza
Little more than a road side stand but incredible tacos. If you order via Rappi (which we do twice a week) make sure you are ordering from the one in Provenza. Cra. 34 # 8A - 24, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Great place to hangout, work and enjoy coffee and pastries. Cl. 11B #36b-13 Local 2, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Clemente Café and Flowers
Great place to hangout, work and enjoy coffee and pastries. Cl. 11B #36b-13 Local 2, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Great coffee and breakfast/lunch just down the hill in Manila. Within walking distance. Make sure you go the the one in Nomada Hotel not the much smaller one a block away. Cl 11A #43d 117, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Hija Mia NOMADA
Great coffee and breakfast/lunch just down the hill in Manila. Within walking distance. Make sure you go the the one in Nomada Hotel not the much smaller one a block away. Cl 11A #43d 117, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Traveler advice
What to pack
Rain jacket
It can rain anytime year round. Storms blow in quick.
What to pack
Install WhatsApp
Most people use it to text and talk including restaurants when making reservations.
What to pack
Install Rappi
Rappi: DoorDash on steroids. For almost nothing ($1-$2) they will deliver from any restaurant, liquor store, grocery store, pharmacy, mall store and more. Just order directly from the app (there’s an English version) and it appears at your door. You can order everything from dinner to toilet paper to wine to antibiotics.
What to pack
Install DiDi app
Didi (Didi-Rider): Uber of Colombia except you can order both private cars and taxis. You can also choose to pay with saved credit card or in cash. Getting around is super, super cheap. Most taxi rides, even across the valley, are less than $5.
What to pack
Install Instagram
Instagram: Restaurants and stores tend to use Insta as a website. They post hours, promotions, menus and even accept reservations on Instagram.