Best Restaurants in Guatapé Town
Eating well in Guatapé is easy thanks to the lake, the surrounding farms and a small but solid restaurant scene that has improved fast over the last five years. The pueblo serves everything from grilled trout to wood fired pizza.
This guide rounds up the best categories of restaurant in town and what to order in each one without endorsing any single brand.
Lakeside grills
A handful of restaurants line the malecón and the road that follows the shore north of the pueblo. They specialize in grilled trout pulled from local farms, served whole with patacones and salad.
Expect 35,000 to 55,000 COP per main and a relaxed two hour lunch with the lake in front of you. Reserve on weekends, the prime tables go fast.
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Plaza del Zócalo terraces
The terraces around the central plaza serve traditional Antioquian classics, bandeja paisa, sancocho, ajiaco and a long list of arepas and empanadas. Great for people watching with the painted walls in front of you.
Prices are slightly lower here, around 25,000 to 40,000 COP per main. Service can be slower at peak weekend times so plan for a leisurely meal.
Specialty cafés and bakeries
A small wave of specialty cafés has opened in the pueblo over the past few years, serving espresso based drinks with single origin Antioquia beans, plus pastries and brunch plates.
These are the best spots for a slow morning before the rock or a recovery snack after the climb. Prices are 8,000 to 18,000 COP per coffee and 15,000 to 30,000 COP for a brunch plate.
Pizza, burgers and global options
A few wood fired pizza places and a couple of burger joints serve the international comfort food crowd. Quality is genuine, not just for tourists, because Medellín locals stop by on weekends.
Prices align with mid range Medellín restaurants, around 30,000 to 55,000 COP per main. These are good options if your group has children or a guest who is tired of trout.
Whatever your budget and appetite, Guatapé has a restaurant for the moment. Order trout at least once, bandeja paisa at least once and treat the rest of the meals as small explorations around the pueblo.
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