Eat

Cartagena offers some of the best food in Colombia and in all of South America. Being an Carribbean city you will find many many seafood options, but there is so much more. Beyond our favorites, don't forget to check out  TripAdvisor reviews and ratings.

Comida Tipica / Typical Dish

The typical, everyday dish you might find at any number of small restaurant/cafes around the city.

• Pescado Frito / Fried Fish Fillet
• Arroz con Coco / Coconut Milk Rice
• Patacón / Fried Green Plantain

Cartagena Dishes

Foods Traditional to Cartagena

• Arepa con Huevo - A Thick, Round Cornmeal Stuffed with an Egg and Fried
• Carimañola - Similar to the Arepa but made with Yucca, Stuffed with Meat or Cheese
• Coctel de Camarones - Shrimp Cocktail

Colombian Dishes

You may or may not find these, but if you do, eat up!

• Ajiaco - A Chicken Soup with Yellow Potatoes. Served with Corn, Avocado, and Cream. Traditional from Bogotá.
• Bandeja Paisa - A Big Dish Composed by at least 11 Ingredients - Beans, Rice, Ground Beef, Chicharron, Fried Egg, Plantain, Chorizo, Arepa, Morcilla, Tomatoes, and Avocado. Traditional from Antioquia.
• Chocolate - A Hot Milk Chocolate Drink Served with Cheese. Traditional from Bogota.
• Lechona - Stuffed Pork and Rice. Traditional from Tolima.
• Sancocho - Chicken or Beef Stew/Soup.

Drink

• Ron / Rum - Made from sugarcane. Served neat, on ice, in cocktails, or as shot. The majority of Colombian rum is distilled in the region of Antioquia.
• Aquardiente / Fire Water - an anise-flavoured liqueur derived from sugarcane. Served neat or as shot.