La Fogata

Frontal view to the water on the main street with a terrace on the first floor. The steaks are absolutely amazing — tender, flavorful, and cooked with care. Just a heads-up: if you usually order your meat rare, you might want to go one level more cooked than you’re used to, as they serve it truly rare here. That said, the quality is excellent, and the chimichurri adds a perfect touch. Little note: the baby beef is perfect. The fillet mignon is huge - thread carefully 🤣 Don’t miss out on their natural juices, especially the ones with two mixed fruits — they’re refreshing, vibrant, and a highlight of the meal. PS. Although not on the menu, ask for a side of tajada de plátano maduro (you won’t regret it) 😉

La Fogata was one of the best dining experiences we had during our trip to Guatapé! Located right by the water, the restaurant offers stunning lake views that perfectly complement the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The fish was cooked to perfection, and the portions were generous. They also have great drink options to enjoy while taking in the scenery. What really stood out, beyond the food, was the service. The staff was kind, attentive, and made us feel right at home. It’s the kind of place where you can sit back, enjoy a great meal, and take your time soaking in the beauty of Guatapé. Whether you’ve just climbed El Peñol or spent the day exploring the colorful town, La Fogata is the perfect place to relax and refuel. Highly recommended!

Please read all the low rating reviews before coming here if you want to have good quality food. Yes views and service are great, but the quality of food is very poor. Cold, undercooked and questionable quality. I got the bandeja paisas after seeing it was the most mentioned dish. I’m a very adventurous eater, except when the quality of the ingredients is in question. I had to leave most of my dish. The catfish soup was quite nice, although I didn’t eat the fish meat itself.

We did a day trip to Guatape and came here for lunch. Between the three of us, we shared the grilled garlic trout with french fries, salad, fried plantain (fish was cooked well but french fries undercooked) and the BBQ chicken with steamed potatoes, salad and arepa (expected more charcoal BBQ but it was more breast - it was still decent) and the portion sizes were generous. The third floor looked out to nice views and overall the service was good.

Tried La Fogata while visiting Guatape, the view from the second floor is beautiful, the food was delicious, great service. The food took a bit long , but the server make sure we had drink and appetizers ready. Will definitely come back.

What better to eat in Medellín/Guatapé than a Bandeja Paisa. I had my high hopes since that is their dish but it turned out a flop. It wasn’t as good as I had in other Colombian restaurants. The location was perfect though. The service was slow.

Can here for lunch on a beautiful Sunday and what an enjoyable meal! We had trout, ribs, and baby beef with an assortment of sides (Yuka, steamed potatoes, fries, patacones, AND salads) and the food was delicious! Service was equally good and great value. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

Yes, they are on the pricier side, but portions were huge and the food was delicious. We really enjoyed the barbecue chicken; it wasn’t Texas barbecue, but still good. The Bandeja Paisa dish was delicious and the size/variety was impressive. Sadly, the view that other reviewers mentioned was blocked by some construction, but it was okay.