Brunch in Medellín 2026

Brunch in Medellín — a Provenza weekend institution

Weekend brunch in Medellín is a Provenza institution. The standard format runs 10 AM to 2 PM, with Saturday and Sunday seeing waits at the busiest spots. Expect Antioquian breakfasts (arepa de chocolo with cheese, calentado paisa) sitting alongside more global plates (eggs benedict, avocado toast, shakshuka). Coffee is taken seriously — most brunch spots run their own pour-over program.

Where Brunch Concentrates

Provenza, Manila, and the streets just east of Calle 10 are where brunch density is highest in El Poblado. Laureles brunch is more local and traditional — think calentado plates with eggs and chorizo at smaller cafes near Plaza de Laureles.

Top Brunch Spots

La Matriarca

★ 4.6 · 8,984 reviews · El Poblado

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★ 4.8 · 8,417 reviews · El Poblado

Sancho Paisa – Las Palmas

★ 4.5 · 7,709 reviews · Las Palmas

Hatoviejo

★ 4.5 · 5,950 reviews · Medellín

Le Brunch

★ 4.7 · 4,059 reviews · Laureles – Estadio

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What to Order

The Antioquian way: calentado paisa (rebooked rice and beans with grilled meats and arepa), arepa de chocolo (sweet corn arepa with melted white cheese), or huevos pericos (scrambled eggs with tomato and onion, served with arepa). For something more global, the Provenza spots do solid avocado toast, shakshuka, and sourdough French toast.

Coffee with Brunch

Most Provenza brunch spots take coffee seriously — Pergamino, Hija Mía, and Cafe Velvet all roast their own beans. See our cafés guide for dedicated coffee stops.

Weekend Reservations

Walk-in works at smaller cafes; reserve at the popular spots if you’re going Sunday between 11 AM and 1 PM. Some spots only take reservations through WhatsApp — the hotel concierge can help.