In Miami, Colombian restaurants bring the rich flavors of traditional Colombian cuisine to a diverse community, offering residents and tourists an authentic taste of Colombia.
Here are some of the best Colombian restaurants you can find in Miami, where you can try the finest of Colombian gastronomy.
The best Colombian restaurants in Miami
ElCielo
ElCielo is the ultimate Colombian fine dining experience in Miami. Located at 31 SE 5th Street in the Brickell district, ElCielo Miami is renowned for its innovative approach to traditional Colombian cuisine. Under the leadership of Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos, ElCielo has earned a Michelin Star, highlighting its exceptional quality.
ElCielo offers a signature tasting menu known as “The Experience,” priced at $289 per person, comprising approximately 18 courses that blend modern culinary techniques with Colombian flavors. Notable dishes include:
- Truffle Buñuelo: A fritter filled with truffle mushrooms and black garlic.
- Crab Empanadas: Crispy corn empanadas stuffed with crab stew and accompanied by aji de piña (spicy pineapple sauce).
- Truffle Buñuelo: A crisp Colombian fritter filled with creamy truffle mushrooms and black garlic.
Bandeja Paisa
Bandeja Paisa is one of the most popular Colombian restaurants in Miami, with 21 years of history. It is known for its authentic Colombian food and, of course, its iconic bandeja paisa, all served in a cozy atmosphere. Located at 9511 W Flagler Street, Miami, this restaurant offers a variety of traditional dishes, including:
- Bandeja Paisa: A traditional dish with over 150 years of history, featuring rice, beans, ground beef, chicharrón (fried pork belly), egg, fried plantain, arepa, avocado and hogao sauce.
- Sancocho de Gallina: A hen soup with plantain, yuca, potatoes, corn and other ingredients.
- Ajiaco: A chicken broth with criollo potatoes, corn on the cob and cream.
Patacones: Fried and flattened green plantains, which may be filled with meat or cheese.
Arepa de Huevo: Arepas stuffed with eggs.
Prices at Bandeja Paisa range from $10 to $20 per dish, depending on the size and ingredients.
La Ventana
Located at 710 Washington Ave., Miami, La Ventana offers a wide variety of Colombian dishes such as bandeja paisa, patacones filled with meat or cheese, mojarra served with coconut rice and patacones, and one of its most famous specialties: picada colombiana, a selection of grilled meats with sides of plantain, potato and yuca. Prices at La Ventana range from $10 to $30, depending on the size and ingredients.
El Nogal
El Nogal is a Latin restaurant and cocktail bar that brings the flavors of Latin America and Colombia to Miami. While its menu is smaller, it offers dishes like bandeja paisa, Colombian empanadas filled with chicken or beef, seafood, churrasco with chimichurri sauce and its iconic Colombian burger, made with 200g of homemade marinated beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, ham and a pineapple and garlic sauce. Located at 318 20th Street, Miami Beach, El Nogal prices range from $10 to $30.
La Esquina del Lechon
Located at 8601 NW 58th Street, Doral, La Esquina del Lechon is known for its delicious Cuban, Caribbean and Colombian food. Some of its most notable Colombian dishes include chicharron, sancocho de gallina criolla (hen soup), bandeja paisa, yuca, fried arepas and patacones. Prices vary but generally range between $10 and $30 per dish.
Patacon Pisa’o
Located at 7902 NW 36th Street, Patacon Pisa’o is one of the most popular Colombian restaurants, offering a wide variety of signature dishes such as:
- Patacon Sierra Nevada: Fried green plantain gratin with chicken or beef breast, mushroom sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
- Patacon Momposino: Fried green plantain topped with grilled chicken or steak and mushroom sauce.
- Patacon Llanero: Fried green plantain topped with grilled chicken or steak and sautéed onions.
- Patacon Antioqueño: Fried green plantain topped with rice, beans, ground beef, ground chicharron, hogao sauce and a fried egg.
There are also typical dishes such as sancocho de Costilla, Sancocho de Gallina, Sancocho de Pescado, plantain soup, ajiaco santafereño, and Colombian empanadas.
Prices at Patacon Pisa’o range from $9 to $40, depending on the dish chosen.