isabella’s coffee – Finance Colombia https://www.financecolombia.com Connecting Colombia to the global capital markets, analysts, economists, investors, and executives that matter Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:14:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.financecolombia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png isabella’s coffee – Finance Colombia https://www.financecolombia.com 32 32 Where To Eat In Colombia – Cartagena and Bolivar https://www.financecolombia.com/where-to-eat-in-colombia-cartagena-and-bolivar/ Mon, 04 May 2015 03:08:54 +0000 https://www.financecolombia.com/?p=5517 These restaurants have been actually visited by Finance Colombia editors, and are recommended to the business traveler.The list is updated on a continual basis, and  contains a mix of the rustic to the fancy, so bookmark it and check back often.  To nominate a restaurant or to have your restaurant included, contact us via the form at the bottom of the page. A positive rating or review does not equal an endorsement.

Feel free to add your comments, opinions, suggestions at the end of the article!

International Travelers’ notes:

In Colombia it is common for restaurants to include a 10% tip in the check. Look and see: It is voluntary, and if you are dissatisfied, by law they must remove it. If you wish to leave extra, you may, but it is not expected. A few restaurants don’t include the tip automatically, so check and see to be sure.

Above photo: Seafood pasta at Isabella’s Coffee in Cartagena’s Bocagrande

In Colombia, like many other Latin American Countries, the waiter will not bring you the check until you ask for it, even if you sit there a long time. They are not being lazy; the locals would consider it rude if they brought you the check before you asked for it—It would be as if they were asking you to leave, or rushing you out the door.

Very inexpensive restaurants will charge you a small fee to use the bathroom, if you are not otherwise patronizing the establishment. This is normal, don’t be offended.

Price Guide:

  • $-Under $10 USD per entrée/main course per person
  • $$- $10-$20
  • $$$-$20-$40
  • $$$$-$40+    
  • Not including appetizers or alcohol

Cartagena

Isabella’s Coffee – Avenida San Martín No. 6-162 Local 7– Bocagrande

By the name, you would think this is just a coffee shop, but this casual restaurant serves some of the best seafood that one Finance Colombia Editor has had in Colombia at any price, certainly in Cartagena. Despite the casual setting, the food is attractively plated, and prices are reasonable. In a district full of overpriced tourist traps, this is a refreshing exception. https://instagram.com/p/hWlbi-q_2q/  https://instagram.com/p/hWmUEAq_4R/

  • Price    $$

    P1000057

    Isabella’s Coffee, Bocagrande, Cartagena

  • Cuisine:  Colombian, Seafood
  • X Reservations Recommended
  • ♦ WiFi
  • X Romantic Meals
  • X Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦ Celebrations
  • ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • ♦ Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned
  • ♦Family friendly

Dany El Churrasco Argentino – Carrera 3 Esquina Calle 5 – Bocagrande

Dany Churrascaria Argentina

Dany Churrascaria Argentina

This Family Friendly Argentine Churrascaria is in Cartagena’s tourist district. The prices are reasonable and the restaurant has a fun, rustic atmosphere. It is interesting to watch the meat being cooked. Certainly for meat lovers, the restaurant also has an adjacent “express” version for carry out orders. https://instagram.com/p/hSGl_8q_xT/

  • Price    $$
  • Cuisine:  Argentine, Churrasco, Steakhouse
  • X Reservations Recommended
  • X WiFi
  • X Romantic Meals
  • X Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦ Celebrations
  • ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • ♦ Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned
  • ♦Family friendly

El Zaguan Old School Cuisine – Calle de la Cruz 9-84A- San Diego

A plain little restaurant located in the old part of Cartagena, the food is really good, and really inexpensive. It’s an escape from the tourist scams that abound in that part of the city. An authentic everyday coastal Colombian experience. https://instagram.com/p/hRA3C4K_-P/

  • Price    $

    El Zaguan Ceviche

    El Zaguan Ceviche

  • Cuisine:  Coastal Colombian, Seafood
  • X Reservations Recommended
  • X WiFi
  • X Romantic Meals
  • X Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦ Celebrations
  • ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • ♦ Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned
  • ♦Family friendly


Wagyu Steaks - Kobe-Style

]]> Where To Eat In Colombia – Medellín and Antioquia https://www.financecolombia.com/where-to-eat-in-colombia-medellin-and-antioquia/ Mon, 04 May 2015 02:48:58 +0000 https://www.financecolombia.com/?p=5506 These restaurants have been actually visited by Finance Colombia editors, and are recommended to the business traveler.The list is updated on a continual basis, and  contains a mix of the rustic to the fancy, so bookmark it and check back often.  To nominate a restaurant or to have your restaurant included, contact us via the form at the bottom of the page. A positive rating or review does not equal an endorsement.

Feel free to add your comments, opinions, suggestions at the end of the article!

International Travelers’ notes:

In Colombia it is common for restaurants to include a 10% tip in the check. Look and see: It is voluntary, and if you are dissatisfied, by law they must remove it. If you wish to leave extra, you may, but it is not expected. A few restaurants don’t include the tip automatically, so check and see to be sure.

Above photo: El Cielo’s version of corn soup with shrimp

In Colombia, like many other Latin American Countries, the waiter will not bring you the check until you ask for it, even if you sit there a long time. They are not being lazy; the locals would consider it rude if they brought you the check before you asked for it—It would be as if they were asking you to leave, or rushing you out the door.

Very inexpensive restaurants will charge you a small fee to use the bathroom, if you are not otherwise patronizing the establishment. This is normal, don’t be offended.

Price Guide:

  • $-Under $10 USD per entrée/main course per person
  • $$- $10-$20
  • $$$-$20-$40
  • $$$$-$40+    
  • Not including appetizers or alcohol

Medellín

Pizzería Olivia – 4 locations (as of 4/2015), Laureles was visited, Circular 74B No.39-46

Upscale casual gourmet pizza restaurant with other entrees such as lasagna and pastas. The Laureles location is a very attractive setting with al fresco dining. https://instagram.com/p/x-gk0xq_xn/

Pizzeria Olivia has 4 locations in Medellín

Pizzeria Olivia has 4 locations in Medellín

  • Price    $$
  • Cuisine:  Pizzeria
  •  Reservations Recommended
  • ♦ WiFi
  • ♦Romantic Meals
  • X Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦Celebrations
  • ♦Jeans & T-Shirt
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned
  • ♦Family friendly

El Cielo – Carrera 40 No.10A-22 – Zona Rosa

Voted one of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America, El Cielo is truly a gastronomic experience, whether the larger Bogotá location, or the intimate (8 tables) Medellín location. The meal is a dazzling culinary adventure, both creative and delicious. The service matches the quality of the food, the servers are knowledgeable, but still friendly, and not at all snobby. The restaurant is known for its foundation, which employs victims of violence, and runs community nutrition and non-violence projects. Chef & Restauranteur Juan Manuel Barrientos has recently opened the third El Cielo in Miami’s Brickell. https://instagram.com/p/qFY6ZEK_wf/

  • Price    $$$$

    El Cielo's intimate medellin location - reservations are suggested!

    El Cielo’s intimate Medellin location – reservations are suggested!

  • Cuisine:  Molecular gastronomy
  • ♦ Reservations Recommended Medellin (4) 268-3002 Bogotá (1) 703-5585
  • ? WiFi
  • ♦ Romantic Meals
  • ♦ Business Meals
  • ♦ More Formal Dining
  • X Celebrations
  • X Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Marmoleo – Carrera 11 No.9a Sur-180, Loma del Tesoro – Poblado

Marmoleo can be tricky to find the first time you go, but it’s worth it. A specialty of the restaurant is Certified Angus beef imported from the United States, but even their domestic beef is top quality. This is a steakhouse. One Finance Colombia editor’s opinion: Best steak ever in Colombia.  The view of the city is spectacular, and the restaurant seats  240 people with ample, on site parking. Marmoleo  pulls off a hat trick of being casual, romantic, and suitable for business meals and gatherings all in the same venue. In addition to several dining areas, there are patios for al fresco dining.

  • Price    $$$

    Cheese smothered steaks at Marmoleo

    Cheese smothered steaks at Marmoleo

  • Cuisine:  Steakhouse
  • ♦Reservations Recommended Medellin (4) 268-3002 Bogotá (1) 703-5585
  • ? WiFi
  • ♦Romantic Meals
  • ♦Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦Celebrations
  • ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned
  • ♦Family friendly

Mondongo’s – Carrera 70 No. Circular 3-43 – La 70  also in Poblado at Calle 10 #38-38

This family style Colombian restaurant (with a third location in Miami) offers a broad menú of Colombian favorites in a clean, family friendly setting, with attentive professional waiters, and balcony seating options overlooking “La Setenta,” one of Medellin’s entertainment districts near the Laureles and Estadio neighborhoods. Portions are hearty and the restaurant uses quality ingredients. The main dining room is on the second floor. At street level there is a carry-out counter serving walk-up customers.

  • Price    $$
  • Cuisine:  Colombian
  • X Reservations Recommended
  • ? WiFi
  • X Romantic Meals
  • X Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦Celebrations
  • ♦Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned
  • ♦Family friendly


Wagyu Steaks - Kobe-Style

]]> Where To Eat In Colombia – Bogotá and Cundinamarca https://www.financecolombia.com/where-to-eat-in-colombia-bogota-cundinamarca/ Mon, 04 May 2015 02:24:04 +0000 https://www.financecolombia.com/?p=5500 These restaurants have been actually visited by Finance Colombia editors, and are recommended to the business traveler.The list is updated on a continual basis, and  contains a mix of the rustic to the fancy, so bookmark it and check back often.  To nominate a restaurant or to have your restaurant included, contact us via the form at the bottom of the page. A positive rating or review does not equal an endorsement.

Feel free to add your comments, opinions, suggestions at the end of the article!

International Travelers’ notes:

In Colombia it is common for restaurants to include a 10% tip in the check. Look and see: It is voluntary, and if you are dissatisfied, by law they must remove it. If you wish to leave extra, you may, but it is not expected. A few restaurants don’t include the tip automatically, so check and see to be sure.

Above photo: Plaza de Andres in the Hacienda de Santa Barbara shopping center (Usaquén) offers several fast casual dining concepts in one venue.

In Colombia, like many other Latin American Countries, the waiter will not bring you the check until you ask for it, even if you sit there a long time. They are not being lazy; the locals would consider it rude if they brought you the check before you asked for it—It would be as if they were asking you to leave, or rushing you out the door.

Very inexpensive restaurants will charge you a small fee to use the bathroom, if you are not otherwise patronizing the establishment. This is normal, don’t be offended.

Price Guide:

  • $-Under $10 USD per entrée/main course per person
  • $$- $10-$20
  • $$$-$20-$40
  • $$$$-$40+    
  • Not including appetizers or alcohol

Bogotá

La Brasserie – Carrera 13 No. 85-35 – Zona T

Elegant French Restaurant, with a high capacity and both inside and al fresco dining. Widely regarded as one of the best restaurants of the city. Their wine selection has won several awards. https://instagram.com/p/2AM8FgK_57/

  • Price    $$$$

    Brasserie Seafood Risotto

    Le Brasserie Seafood Risotto

  • Cuisine:  Continental, French, Colombian
  • ♦ Reservations Recommended
  • ♦ WiFi
  • ♦ Romantic Meals
  • ♦ Business Meals
  • ♦ More Formal Dining
  • ♦ Celebrations
  • X Jeans & T-Shirt
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Daniel Dine & Wine – Calle 73 No. 9-70 – Quinta Camacho

International cuisine in a converted mansión. Something for everyone, from barbecued pork to raw ceviche and sushi rolls. Near Bogotá’s financial district. Very good seafood. Fun to explore, as each room has its own theme and ambiance. Churchill’s Library, The Gorilla Lounge, The I♥NY Bar and several other dining options to choose from in the same restaurant. https://instagram.com/p/xsDeCeK_49/  https://instagram.com/p/xpp915q_-2/

  • Price    $$$

    Salmon carpaccio at Daniel Dine & Wine

    Salmon carpaccio at Daniel Dine & Wine

  • Cuisine:  International,
  • ♦ Reservations Recommended (1) 249-3404 or (316) 462-1708
  • ♦ WiFi
  • ♦ Romantic Meals
  • ♦ Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦ Celebrations
  • ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • ♦ Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Ugly American Bar & Grill – Calle 81 No. 9-12 – El Retiro

Basement dining reminescent of an old steakhouse. Very friendly bartenders, and a popular gathering spot for foreigners. The menu looks as it comes straight from a Midwestern watering hole. One recommended departure is the Crimson Mojito, made with the very Colombian Tomate de árbol (Tamarillo fruit). Most, if not all of the staff seems to speak English. https://instagram.com/p/xsDIFqq_4Q/

  • Price    $$$

    Inside Ugly American, it looks like you are in a typical American bar.

    Inside Ugly American, it looks like you are in a typical American bar.

  • Cuisine:  North American
  • X Reservations Recommended
  • ♦ WiFi
  • X Romantic Meals
  • X Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦ Celebrations
  • ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • ♦ Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned

Gordo Brooklyn Bar & Restaurant – Carrera 4A, No 66-84 – Zona G

Gordo is an upscale martini bar and restaurant with a New York motif in Bogotá’s Zona G. Food prices are modest, but the quality is very good. Their specialty drinks are pricier, but truly premium, and expertly made. The ambience makes it a perfect spot to meet friends or colleagues after work. “A great place to meet for a first date,” says one editor. https://instagram.com/p/pxIC7mK_7D/

Gordo Brooklyn Bar Restaurante

Gordo Brooklyn Bar Restaurante

  • Price    $$
  • Cuisine:  North American
  • ♦Reservations Recommended (1) 345-5769 (1) 314-5517
  • ?WiFi
  • ♦Romantic Meals
  • ♦Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦Celebrations
  • ♦Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • ♦Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned

El Cielo – Bogotá: Calle 70 #4-47 – Zona G

Voted one of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America, El Cielo is truly a gastronomic experience, whether the larger Bogotá location, or the intimate (8 tables) Medellín location. The meal is a dazzling culinary adventure, both creative and delicious. The service matches the quality of the food, the servers are knowledgeable, but still friendly, and not at all snobby. The restaurant is known for its foundation, which employs victims of violence, and runs community nutrition and non-violence projects. Chef & Restauranteur Juan Manuel Barrientos has recently opened the third El Cielo in Miami’s Brickell. https://instagram.com/p/qFY6ZEK_wf/

  • Price    $$$$

    El Cielo's creative presentation of yucca bread

    El Cielo’s creative presentation of yucca bread

  • Cuisine:  Molecular gastronomy
  • ♦ Reservations Recommended Medellin (4) 268-3002 Bogotá (1) 703-5585
  • ? WiFi
  • ♦ Romantic Meals
  • ♦ Business Meals
  • ♦ More Formal Dining
  • X Celebrations
  • X Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • X Franchise/Corp. Owned


Wagyu Steaks - Kobe-Style

]]> Where To Eat In Colombia – National https://www.financecolombia.com/where-to-eat-in-colombia/ Fri, 01 May 2015 06:19:43 +0000 https://www.financecolombia.com/?p=5473 These restaurants have been actually visited by Finance Colombia editors, and are recommended to the business traveler.The list is updated on a continual basis, and  contains a mix of the rustic to the fancy, so bookmark it and check back often.  To nominate a restaurant or to have your restaurant included, contact us via the form at the bottom of the page. A positive rating or review does not equal an endorsement.

Feel free to add your comments, opinions, suggestions at the end of the article!

International Travelers’ notes:

In Colombia it is common for restaurants to include a 10% tip in the check. Look and see: It is voluntary, and if you are dissatisfied, by law they must remove it. If you wish to leave extra, you may, but it is not expected. A few restaurants don’t include the tip automatically, so check and see to be sure.

Above photo: El Cielo’s version of a steak tenderloin, as part of a 9-course meal, Medellín

In Colombia, like many other Latin American Countries, the waiter will not bring you the check until you ask for it, even if you sit there a long time. They are not being lazy; the locals would consider it rude if they brought you the check before you asked for it—It would be as if they were asking you to leave, or rushing you out the door.

Very inexpensive restaurants will charge you a small fee to use the bathroom, if you are not otherwise patronizing the establishment. This is normal, don’t be offended.

Price Guide:

  • $-Under $10 USD per entrée/main course per person
  • $$- $10-$20
  • $$$-$20-$40
  • $$$$-$40+    
  • Not including appetizers or alcohol

National

Bogotá Beer Company – Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Santa Marta (as of 4-2015)

Colombia’s largest craft brewery, the “BBC” as it is known, also operates a chain of brewpubs in various parts of Colombia. Almost all locations serve food, mostly appetizers and tasty bar fare. The star attraction is their own line of ales and lagers, from a dark stout, to a blond weiss style beer. BBC is a great spot to have a drink after work or meet up with friends. Though they usually have a TV screen or two, it’s not really a sports bar. The beer is also available for sale in grocery stores, and there is even a home delivery service. https://instagram.com/p/pxCtR0K_zb/

BBC - Bogota Beer Company

BBC – Bogota Beer Company

  • Price    $$
  • Cuisine:  Bar Fare
  • X Reservations Recommended
  • ♦ WiFi
  • X Romantic Meals
  • X Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦ Celebrations
  • ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • X Breakfast
  • ♦ Franchise/Corp. Owned

Crepes & Waffles – International, With over 120 restaurants & ice cream shops in Colombia

Started by two university students in 1989, Crepes & Waffles has grown into an international casual dining chain known for high quality, affordable prices, and socially conscious hiring practices, employing lots of single mothers and promoting from within. Their meals are based largely, though not exclusively on crepes, waffles in both sweet and savory versions,  topped or filled with everything from seafood to syrup. One Finance Colombia editor considers their “Helado de Mora” – blackberry ice cream, to be the best in the world. Aside from their full service restaurants, they also operate many ice cream shops. It is not uncommon to see a Crepes & Waffles restaurant and Crepes & Waffles ice cream shop in the same shopping mall, on different levels. They have a very good self-serve (but not unlimited) salad bar.

  • Price    $$

    Crepes & Waffles Started in Colombia and is now international. This photo is of a location in a Mexico City shopping mall.

    Crepes & Waffles Started in Colombia and is now international. This photo is of a location in a Mexico City shopping mall.

  • Cuisine:  Family style featuring crepes, waffles, ice cream, international
  • X Reservations Recommended
  • ? WiFi
  • X Romantic Meals
  • X Business Meals
  • X More Formal Dining
  • ♦ Celebrations
  • ♦ Jeans & T-Shirt OK
  • X Social Gathering Spot
  • ♦ Breakfast (selected locations)
  • ♦ Franchise/Corp. Owned
  • ♦Family friendly


Wagyu Steaks - Kobe-Style

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