Carmen Medellín: El Poblado Fine Dining

Carmen Medellín in El Poblado, Medellín

Innovative Colombian cuisine featured in a bright, stylish setting lined with plants & trees.

About Carmen

Carmen opened in El Poblado in 2008, founded by Carmen Angel and Rob Pevitts with Carmen’s father Diego Angel. The couple met as classmates at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco; Rob came to cooking sideways, having studied at Berklee College of Music and worked as a bassist and record producer first. It occupies a converted house, sits on Latin America’s 50 Best Discovery list, and now anchors a group including Carmen Cartagena, Moshi, Don Diablo and XO. Day to day the kitchen is run by executive chef Juan José Cárdenas.

What to Order at Carmen

The cooking is contemporary Colombian. The single most-voted dish among diners is the Taco Delhi, followed by the pez negro, the steak de lentejas, the Bahía Solano and the trío de tacos; the pulpo and the cerdo a tres tiempos are the other two that recur. Finish with La Solterita. Bar Carmen runs as a separate cocktail programme — ask for La Chicha. Expect around $159,900 COP a head for a starter, main and soft drink. Tasting-menu prices circulate widely online but none could be verified against a primary source, so check the current carta when you book.

Tips for Your Visit

Carmen is at Cra 36 #10A-27 in El Poblado, walkable from much of the neighbourhood. Cards are accepted unusually broadly for Medellín — Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Diners as well as cash. Lunch runs 12:00–14:30 Tuesday to Saturday and dinner 18:30–22:00 most nights, to 22:30 on Friday; Monday is dinner only, and it closes Sundays and Monday public holidays. Reservations are taken online through Meitre or by WhatsApp, and are effectively essential.

Practical Information

Address: Cra. 36 #10a-27, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Hours:
Monday: 6:30 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Rating: ★ 4.4/5 (2,541 Google reviews)
Map: View on Google Maps

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