Top Restaurants in Calarca
Where to Eat in Calarca: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Calarca, Colombia including El Solar, Salamandra, La Fogata, Cafe Quindio, Cafe Sorrento, Fika, El Rincon de la Hacienda, DarPapaya, Capriccio Trattoria, Expedicion Cafe
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1. El Solar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 290 reviews
Reviewed By OneAddictedTraveler - Lake Elmo, Minnesota
We stopped here with our guide for a late lunch. The service was great but it was not crowded. Our food was super good.
The decor is wild and wonderful. Various sections of the ceiling have groups of objects hanging. Snowflakes, colored balls, fake flowers, religious pictures, bird cages, brightly painted chandeliers, chickens, stars, and more. The table tops are also painted colorful designs.
It was a fun place to stop.
2. Salamandra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By mclean04
This is a beautifully designed comfortable restaurant, very upscale for the area. Food is well prepared and portions are large. Very welcoming staff and excellent service. Although we were there at night, you could see that the daytime view from the outdoor patio would be spectacular. Easy to recommend.
3. La Fogata
Overall Ratings
4 based on 363 reviews
Reviewed By Jaroslaw S - Washington DC, District of Columbia
We came to this restaurant twice once for lunch then for dinner. Both times we were served by different stuff and all the time there was a lot of mess from poorly trained staff.
Food selection is absolutely on guests as the staff has miserable idea what is good on offer, rather push to take the most expensive items from the lists.
Wine selection is chaotic, staff has no idea about types of wine they offer and any wine matching is just out of question.
After you order your food and finally you get it, nobody is interested whether you like the for or not. At the end of the meal you might wait for ages for the waiter to approach you again and get the bill.
4. Cafe Quindio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 250 reviews
Reviewed By BigDogPanama - Panama
I have visited this restaurant three times since returning to Armenia. I have had the sandwiches, trout and salmon dinners, soups and the excellent key lime pie. Also, I purchases my coffee and cookies here as the price is 1,000 to 3,000 less than the mercados. Also, a good wine selection.
5. Cafe Sorrento
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By djdgs - Ottawa, Canada
visited a couple of times and the place seems to be popular and busy especially on weekends. extensive menu but we just had coffee and chilled and read our books. nice space with high ceilings and beautiful view to the hills. attentive service. maybe 10 minute walk north from the portal del quindio shopping mall.
6. Fika
Overall Ratings
5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By BigDogPanama - Panama
FIRST. THIS CAFE IN NOT IN FRONT OF MACAWA PLAZA OR HOTEL.It is located on the street directly behind the Hotel Armenia.Walk down street between Hotel Armenia and Cafe Quinido and around corner and cafe Fika is in the plaza.
Good selection of coffee, sandwiches and postres.Nice Seating outside to see plaza and parque across street. Good spot to watch people walking past.
I enjoyed two coffees, Narino and Huila. I also had the Hawaino Sandwich, pina, queso blanco, jamon.
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7. El Rincon de la Hacienda
Overall Ratings
5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Kirstin B - Trier, Germany
I had the opportunity to visit this exquisite restaurant last October and was very glad to have such a wonderful meal in this very nice restaurant. Te food is delicious and the ambiance just spectacular. You can see the birds flying and singing just a few meters away from your table and lots of butterflies and other animals dancing around. The owner is very friendly as is the staff. Perhaps the best restaurant in the entire department of Quindio !!!
8. DarPapaya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By Michael R - Cologne, Germany
We went there with Pax 4 and were all very disappointed. While the views from the restaurant are beautiful, service and quality of the food were unacceptable. We had a family lunch and after being seated had to wait for 10 minutes for a waiter to show up. The restaurant was not even half full. After 10 minutes the waiter finally took our drin order and then disappeared again. It took them 20 minutes to prepare three juices and one lemonade. Being frustrated over the long wait for the drinks we called the waiter several times to take the food order which eventually was taken and was served after another 45 minutes wait. The food was average at best with the Peruvian ceviche probably being your best choice. In summary we would not recommend this place to be visited.
9. Capriccio Trattoria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By mclean04
This restaurant opened a few months ago on a quiet street in the El Nogal barrio of Armenia. I've visited 4 times and enjoyed all my meals. The cuisine and atmosphere are way above the local norm. The place has about 10 tables in front in an airy open space and a few tables in the (full) bar area in back. Service is attentive and friendly. The menu is extensive, featuring meat, fresh seafood, pasta and pizza. Also some Puerto Rican specialties- chef is from the Island.
Daily specials have been outstanding. The pizzas are made by the pizza chef in front of you. They are thin crusted The Margarita pizza I had was outstanding. Place may be hard to find if you"re not very familiar with the city- call ahead.
10. Expedicion Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 80 reviews
At Expedicion Cafe we find more than 10 different coffee of best local Colombian coffee beans in the Quindio region, bring them into town and share them with visitors from around the world. Come and book your coffee tasting. With our RNT (National Tourism License) we also organize coffee tours to the plantations so you can see where your coffee was born. A tour for a true coffee-addict. With a cup of our world-class local brew, we'd like you to treat Expedicion Cafe like home, only with personal service and more local Colombian produce. Enjoy our library, free internet, decent taste in music, and homemade cakes and desserts. We also serve brunch, lunch, other natural drinks, aromatic teas, and frappes made with exotic Colombian fruits.
Reviewed By gen992016 - Australia
Armenia was a highlight of our trip to Colombia - it was so staggeringly beautiful - and to have a tour of an organic coffee farm was just so interesting. Our host Sergio was a Fountain of knowledge and really seemed to know everything about coffee. We had a great traditional Colombian lunch and a unique sauna experience, not to mention lots of beautiful coffee.
