What should I eat?

The city where Carnival is lived 365 days a year

Our traditional cuisine

The gastronomy of Barranquilla is known to be one of the best in the country, the mixture of cultures and races that founded our city allowed the fusion of many flavors that are reflected in the variety of our dishes, from the traditional flavors and ingredients that identifies our Caribbean cuisine to the most exquisite international cuisine, such as Arabic, Italian, Spanish, Mexican, among others.

Mojarra Frita

There is not a sea dish that represents more the identity of Atlanticenses (People born in the State of Atlantico) that a fried fish, of course you should always accompanied it with coconut rice and patacones. To enjoy this and other traditional dishes of the region, we recommend you to visit Puerto Velero and Sabanilla, there they will offer you a great variety of seafood.
Sancocho de Guandú

The sancocho or sopa de Guandú with salted meat is one of the typical dishes of the department of Atlántico. It is a soup prepared with cassava, yam, ripe banana and vegetables. It is accompanied with a portion of white or coconut rice and it is considered the dish of the Carnival of Barranquilla because its maximum harvest point is in the month of February, in full carnival season.
Sancocho de Gallina

The Sancocho de Gallina is one of the most recognized dishes in our region. It is traditionally prepared with peasant chickens (chickens bred by hand in the field, at home and not in large production centers. for some experts, The feeding and raising of the chickens defines the flavor of its meat and the taste of a good Colombian stew.
Butifarra Soledeña

It is a sausage made with beef, pork, bacon, hot pepper and salt. It was brought by the Spanish at the time of the conquest and the soledeños (people born in the municipality of Soledad, Atlantico) have added the exclusive essence of the region, you have to accompany it with a cassava bun to w reaffirm its particular and exciting flavor.
Las Arepas de Huevo de Luruaco

Luruaco is a welcoming region, with a radiant Caribbean sun, characterized by its delicious Arepa de Huevo. This food, which is made with corn flour and chicken eggs, has a golden and bright color that provokes the palate.
Chicharrones de Baranoa

Baranoa is very popular for its appetizing Chicharrones (pork rind), made with pork skin and its meat. They are small and exquisitely crispy, and can be accompanied with the delicious cassava that grows in the region.
Arroz de Lisa

It is the typical dish of Barranquilla. It is a meal based on Lisa, a sea fish that is found in the mouths of rivers. It is served in a bijao leaf, accompanied with cassava bun, avocado salad and panela.
Sancocho de Mondongo

The Sancocho de Mondongo is traditional soup of the Caribbean cuisine, prepared basically with beef belly. The secret to a good sancocho de Mondongo, is to wash it during its preparation with abundant lemon or sour oranges juice. It is accompanied with white rice, banana, or patacones.
Cocadas y Alegrías

The Cocada is a typical Colombian Caribbean sweet made from coconut and sugar dough, delicious to eat as a dessert to sweeten any time of the day, these homemade delicacies is an art that has been handed down from generation to generation, and its name is because most of them are made with coconut.
Almojabanas

Another delicacy of our traditional cuisine made from cornmeal and cheese. They are soft and fluffy donut-shaped rolls, made in Campeche a municipality located at 32 Kilometers from Barranquilla.
Bollo con Queso

Europeans, Natives and Africans contribute to the creation of many of our dishes, this bun accompanied by our traditional cheese make an inseparable duo.
Raspao

Delicious snow cone bathed with honey, tamarind and endless flavors. Before it was only in the Caribbean coast but now is in any part of the country. You can try these delicious raspaos in any corner of the city.

Where to eat

Narco Bollo

Cocina tradicional
Cra. 43 #84-188
(5) 3590596
Medio Oriente

Comida árabe
Cra. 43 #84b-101
3528955
Benito Juárez

Cocina Méxicana
Carrera 53 #79-65
Tel: (5) 3048920
Varadero

Cocina de mar
Cra. 51 ##79-97
Cel: 316 2698192
Nona Rosa

Cocina italiana
Cra. 53 #79-211
Cel: 313 5250132
Nena Lella

Cocina Italiana
Buena Vista 2, Cl. 99 #53-115
Tel: (5) 3735398
Jardines de Confucio

Cocina oriental
Cra. 54 #75-44
Tel: (5) 3680805
La Gran Paella

Cocina española
Cra. 49 #72-83
Tel: 3560882
La Tiendecita

Cocina tradicional
Carrera 44 # 62 - 04
Tel: (5) 3680919
La Cueva

Cocina Tradicional
Cra. 43 #59-03
Tel: (5) 3409813
Cucayo

Cocina tradicional
Carrera 49C, Casi Esq. Calle 79
Cel: 310 1234567
Árabe Gourmet

Cocina Árabe
Cra. 49c #76-181
Tel: (5) 3583805
Palenque Kusina Mestiza

Cocina tradicional
Cra. 43 #87 - 158
Tel: (5) 3855772
Noa

Suchi & Robata
Cra. 52 #76 - 208
Cel: 323 4648524
El Celler

Cocina Española
Cra. 54 #75-119
Tel: (5) 3692353