Carmen Medellín
Colombian restaurant · Medellín ·
Innovative Colombian cuisine with tasting menus and unique cocktails
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Cra. 36 #10a-27, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Get directions
COP 200,000+
Innovative Colombian cuisine with tasting menus and unique cocktails
Cra. 36 #10a-27, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Get directions
COP 200,000+
"Since 2009, this standard-bearer has treated Colombian biodiversity as the central story; it remains a reference point on global and regional “50 Best” lists and a delicious primer on why Medellín matters." - Megan Spurrell, Arati Menon
"Set in a colonial hacienda with a polished yet relaxed dining room and a romantic open-air courtyard centered around a large tree, this upscale outpost of a celebrated Medellín restaurant offers refined, ingredient-forward cuisine. Choose from seven- or nine-course tasting menus or à la carte dishes that highlight top local producers; standout preparations include a seafood chorizo (“chorizo de mar”) and a playful, luxurious seafood stew nicknamed “Don’t Call Me a Cazuela,” featuring lobster, octopus, and mussels in a white fish and plantain bisque. The tasting menu is recommended for a full exploration of regional flavors." - Ksenia Prints
"After graduating from culinary school in San Francisco in 2008, Carmen Ángel and Rob Pevitts arrived in Medellín to open Carmen, breaking new ground in the restaurant scene as they began to explore Colombian cuisine in a refined way. Dishes at this modern bistro reflect the work of small producers and the flavors of a biodiverse country, like the hit crab and shrimp empanadas with ají de guanábana (soursop chile) and vanilla aioli, or the oven-roasted Colombian pork ribs with mongo mongo barbecue sauce (prepared with green papaya, mango, mamey, pineapple, and sweet plantain) and Caribbean cassava cake. The cocktail program also celebrates the country’s flavors through ancestral distillates, herbs, and fruits." - Liliana López Sorzano
"A Colombian-fusion restaurant requiring a reservation, known for its innovative dishes."
"If you want to splurge, Carmen offers high-end gastronomy and served the best splurge meal I had in Colombia — it's expensive but worth it for a special night out." - Matthew Kepnes