You can take a trip around the world just by exploring places to eat in Bogotá: there is Colombian, Thai, French, Italian, Mediterranean cuisine and, of course, fusion, because the city is modern and hipster to the core. To really enjoy a trip to the Colombian capital, you need to not only know its main tourist attractions, but also include good restaurants on your itinerary.
This is because for a while now the city has been trying to establish itself as the capital of gastronomy in South America. To this end, in recent years, gastronomic zones have been created in different neighborhoods of the city, which concentrate restaurants serving Colombian cuisine and from many other parts of the world. of the world. Discover now the main gastronomic areas and tips on restaurants where to eat in Bogotá.
This post was in collaboration with my Colombian friend Maria Antonieta, from the Baraja de Viajes blog, who has a lot of cool tips about Bogotá.
Where to eat in Bogotá: the city’s Gastronomic Zones
Zona G
streets 68 and 71 and routes 7 and 4
The “G” that gives this area its name has two possible explanations: the fact that the streets together have the shape of the letter and that this is the most gourmet of the city. There’s a little bit of everything there: from modern hamburgers to traditional food, from international cuisine to breakfast places.
Where to eat in Zona G
Crepes&Waffles art-healthy
(official site)
There are branches of this chain specializing in savory and sweet crepes and waffles throughout the city, but the one in Zona G is special: it is the only one in the country that serves artisanal food, with gastronomic experiments and an exclusive menu. The desserts are simply delicious. An interesting fact is that the network started with a small door managed by a lady and expanded throughout the country. Today, all the people working at Crepes and Waffles branches are single mothers.
Zone C
Candelaria
In addition to being charming and lively, the historic region of Candelaria, in the city center, is one of Bogotá’s gastronomic areas. As it is a famous bohemian region among Bogotanians, full of students and workers looking for a place to rest nearby, restaurants and bars of the most diverse traditions and styles proliferate there. This is an excellent area to try authentic Colombian food, the famous national coffee and the country’s typical delicacies. There is also a wide range of international and vegetarian cuisine.
Where to eat in Candelária
The False Door
Calle 11 No. 6-50
A traditional bakery in the city, famous for the typical Bogotanian afternoon tea: chocolate with cheese and bread. There’s usually a queue to get in.
La Roma (Italian)
La Roma is the place to go when you feel like eating delicious pasta. It has two rooms, one of them outdoors, and is one of the most famous Italian restaurants in the city.
Frida (Mexican)
Carrera 10, No 26 – 40, second floor
Colorful like Mexico, Frida is a well-known restaurant in the city center. It serves traditional Mexican dishes and has good prices and service.
The witch
Cl. 12, No 3-45
This café-restaurant plays with the paranormal. Legend has it that it operates in the place where there used to be an old dungeon and a woman who passed by every day asking for her lost son still haunts the place, as do other lost souls. This ghostly atmosphere is present in the decoration. The menu has great options of Colombian food and food from other parts of South America.
The Burger Shop
Calle 11, No 2-78 (official site)
Juicy burgers, meats, salads and other delicacies await at this artisan burger restaurant in the city center. There are live music performances by rock, jazz and blues bands.
Bao (Asian)
Race 4, No 11-94 (official site)
With the aim of offering Asian street food, Bao has a modern and innovative menu, with ramen noodles, soups, sushi and some new additions, such as lychee cheesecake.
Zone T
Carrera 12, between streets 83 and 84
Located within the trendy Zona Rosa, Zona T is a street with exclusive pedestrian traffic that brings together the city’s most popular restaurants and bars. Walking along 12th Street is quite pleasant. It is common for the place to serve as a stage for open-air art and photography exhibitions. Nearby there is also a shopping mall with designer stores.
It is a modern region, considered the center of local nightlife, and the establishments there are well decorated and comfortable. All of this is to say that it is not the cheapest region, but it is perfect for a night out with friends or a good dinner for two.
Where to eat in Zona T
Andrés Carne de Rés
Calle 3 No. 11A – 56 (official site)
One of the most famous restaurants in Bogotá, it is highly recommended by any guide and resident of the city. It works as a bar, perfect for gatherings of friends, and serves good food and has pleasant music. It has a peculiar and creative decoration, made up of antiques and random objects combined in an original way: an old pharmacy scale shares space with a family-sized metal mannequin and a lion statue. On the second floor there is a nightclub linked to the restaurant and which is also among the best in the city.
La Central (Ceviches)
Cra. 13, No 14 (official website)
With the aim of bringing the flavor of the Caribbean Sea to the tables of Bogotá, La Central serves ceviches of all types, as well as fish, rice, soups and lobsters.
Usaquen
Foto: Shutterstock, By Alejo Miranda
Located in the northern part of Bogotá, Usaquén is famous for its flea market that has taken place every Sunday for over twenty years, in the neighborhood’s main square. In the past, it was a rural area that ended up being incorporated into the city, but it still preserves its country feel and colonial-style houses.
All this charm is an invitation for the proliferation of bars and restaurants in the region, especially in the streets around the square. Many establishments there offer live music and the variety attracts attention: in addition to Colombian food, you will find Italian cuisine, French bistros, Asian and Spanish options. The big advantage is that prices here tend to be cheaper than in other parts of the city, such as Zones G and T.
Where to eat in Usaquén
The Coffee Shop (Meat)
Calle 119 # 6, No. 16 (official site)
It began as a café and clothing store and today operates as a restaurant serving meats and parrilladas recognized throughout the city, as well as Colombian specialties. The store’s walls are full of murals created by various artists over the 23 years of operation. The works are periodically replaced by new ones, to give way to other perspectives and a new look for the restaurant.
The Supply
Cra. 6, No. 119b-52 (site oficial)
An abasto is a small market or grocery store and that is the concept of this restaurant. Inspired by old traditional markets, it is a famous place to have breakfast in Bogotá. They serve organic coffee and artisan bread and have vegetarian and vegan options on the menu. It also works for lunch and dinner.
The Breakfast Room at 42
Cl. 69a, No. 9-14
This place is famous among Bogotáns for being the place to stop for breakfast after partying in the 1990s. The place is discreet and simple, but has been serving typical Bogotá breakfast, 24 hours a day for over 30 years.
14 incas (Peruvian)
Calle 119B, No 5 (official site)
An informal and young restaurant, with modern decor and a creative menu that serves authentic Peruvian food in Bogotá. The name is inspired by the rulers of the ancient civilization that flourished in Peru. There is also a branch in Zona T.
Zona M
The Macarena
This is another important bohemian area of the city, full of bars and restaurants to try typical Colombian food. The region is frequented by artists, musicians and creative people of all types. Therefore, this area of the Santa Fé district that grows around the National Museum of Colombia is also known for its ateliers and galleries.
The region is beyond hipster and is known for having the most eclectic set of restaurants in the city. Therefore, you will find cuisine from all over the world there, as well as organic coffees and vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
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