Restaurants In Santa Marta Serving Great Coastal Caribbean Dishes.
Santa Marta and El Rodadero have a good range of specialty restaurants and their own local style of fast food outlets. Sea food is common and a specialty of the area. Regional dishes of Colombia are also typically available throughout the city and are not confined to just certain parts of the country. All the photos added are my own so blame me for the photography. My favorite place to eat is in El Rodadero as everything is within close walking distance and I personally like this little city more than any place that I have ever been but things are changing along the beachfront in Santa Marta, a major improvement and I have to say either El Rodadero and Santa Marta are good places to spend time or in my case waste time. Santa Marta has a very good range of restaurants and you will probably find the best prices on your meals here. Where to find lunch for around $2.00 Rio Bonda (At the Bonda River) This lady supports four children with the meals that she cooks. The soup is really good. Most of the standard menu items will be Seafood - Sancocho de pescado (fish stew with vegetables)
- Cazuela de mariscos soup stew of fish and shellfish
Meats - Carne asada (grilled steak)
- Arroz con pollo (chicken and rice)
- Sancocho (stew)
Breads, Grains and Fruits - Arroz con coco (coconut rice)
- Patacones
- Arepas
- Arepa de huevo (deep fried with eggs in the middle)
Drinks - Gaseosa (soft drink)
- Tinto (coffee but their cups are very small)
- Tinto Double ( Coffee medium in size) by North American standards.
- Beer, Liquor, Wine
- Freshly made fruit juices.
The fruit juices will be mixed with either milk ar water, whatever your preference may be. I have tried these in the juice bars at the larger food stores and have never had any stomach problems, in fact, I have never had stomach problems ever in Colombia. In the 2 major malls, Buenavista and Ocean Park you will find fast food restaurants that are more North American style, these are relatively expensive compared to the food at the markets or from a street vendor. They sell the typical burger and fries along with soft drinks. Some of the larger food stores in the city will have cafeterias, and are good places to eat, you can point at what you want and they'll put it on a plate for you. This is a bonus if you struggle to speak Spanish. The food is the equivalent of what you would find in Canada as far as cleanliness of preparation, of course, the quality of the fruits and vegetables are much better in Colombia as they are grown right in the back yard and don't have to be a certain hardy variety or picked green to cope with both long voyages or length of time in transit. At the Markets - Keep away from uncooked foods and salads
- Drink out of sealed bottles.
- Remember that the ice is probably not from purified water.
Santa Marta Restaurants Gourmet Plaza Bistro Address: Calle del Pozo Calle 18 3-103 Centro Historico, Santa Marta, Colombia Crêpes Expresso Café Bar Carrera 2 16-33, Santa Marta 57, Colombia Basilea French Cuisine Address: Calle 16 2-58 Centro Historico, Santa Marta, Colombia Many of Colombia's presidents and other famous people have dined at this location.
Juan Valdez Cafe" Address: Calle 14 and Carrera 2, Centro Historico, Santa Marta, Colombia.
La Sarten Dorada Carrera 4 & Calle 21 Santa Marta, Colombia Panamerican Address: Carrera 1A 18-23 A.A 1635 Santa Marta, Colombia Agave Azul Address: Calle 14 3-74 Santa Marta, Colombia Very good Mexican food. Walk south on 14th street away from Parque Bolivar 1/2 block. Next door to the Brisa Loca Hostel. Merkabar/Welcome Address: Calle 10 2-11, Santa Marta, Colombia Govinda Address: Calle 16 5-67 Santa Marta, ColombiaVegetarian Mi Pueblo Address: Calle 10C 4-70 Santa Marta, Colombia El Escorial Address: Calle 11 1-60 Santa Marta, Colombia Ostras El Juancho Carrera 1, between Calles 22 and 23 Santa Marta, Colombia El Gran Wah Yuen Address: Calle 14 3-74 Santa Marta, Colombia Chinese, a la Carte, Comida Corriente. Tama Café Address: Calle 16 and Cra 3 Santa Marta, Colombia Lucky Hong Kong Address: Calle 16 5-56 Santa Marta, Colombia Inka Inka Cra 3 # 18- 26 Historical Center (parque de los novios) Park of the Couples inkainkarest@hotmail.com
Donde Chucho Calle 19 2-17 Santa Marta, Colombia Find the Parque de los Novios and you will find Donde Chucho, the photo was taken from the Parque de los Novios (Park of the couples or Park of the boyfriends and girlfriends). Serving the food of Italy.
Restaurant Donde L’Italiano Carrera 3a No. 16-26 | Centro Historico, Santa Marta, Colombia
This restaurant has very good food and is popular in Santa Marta
Deli Krem (Ice Cream) Address: Calle 15 2-70 Santa Marta, Colombia Baguettina Café, Panadería y Delicattesen Address: Carrera 1C 23-30 Santa Marta, Colombia
Ben and Joseps Restaurant 1 Avenue 18-67, Santa Marta, Colombia Walkway along the beach Mañe Cayón Address: Carrera 1 26-37 Santa Marta, Colombia Burundun Address: Calle 19 4-76 Santa Marta, Colombia La Puerta Address: Calle 17 2-29 Santa Marta, Colombia
Ricky’s Carrera 1, 17-05 Santa Marta, Colombia New york Times Explorer Review "We found a decent seafood place right off the sea front, Restaurante Ricky’s. Laùtrec Café-Bar Address: Carrera 2 16-08 Santa Marta, Colombia
Restaurant El Camellon Santa Marta, Colombia Downtown across the avenue from the walkway which runs along the shoreline.
El Gran Chaparral Av de los Estudiantes 17 B-07 Tel: (57) (5) 4317894 
El Rodadero Burukuka Address: On the hill overlooking the ocean, El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia Pizza Vomito Address: Calle 20 Carrera 2 on the Corner, El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia L'Ancora Address: Next to Edificio Cascades, El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia Pez Caribe Address: Carrera 4 No. 11-35 El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia Presto Restaurant Address: Carrera 1 6-55 Edificio Iroka Local 1 El Rodadero Colombian Fast Food El Pibe Address: Calle 6 1-30 El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia American Broasted Chicken Address: Calle 8 No. 1-78 El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia
Fondo Antioquena Los Arrieros 9th Street 2-59 El Rodadero Enjoy the regional flavours of the southern Colombian state of Antioquia, this is where Medellin (The City Of Eternal Spring) is located. The food in this restaurant is very good with a very convenient location in El Rodadero
Donde Chucho Restaurant Address: Calle 6 and Carrera 3, El Rodadero
Marino Restaurant On the water at Calle 12 (12th Street) Nader Delicias Árabes Address: Carrera 3 8-07 El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia Viñería El Sabor de Italia Address: Calle 17 1A-77 Edificio Tamacá Country II, El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia Pincho Address: Cra 2 6-30 El Rodadro, Santa Marta, Colombia International Menu Asadero el Banano Address: Cra 2 7-38 El Rodadero, Santa Marta, Colombia
On Your Way To The Airport
Restaurant Rancho Samario This restaurant is on right side of the highway between El Rodadero and Simon Bolivar International Airport
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