Chef Juan Manuel 'Junior' Barrientos's flagship — one of Latin America's 50 Best, and the restaurant that made Colombian fine dining an international category.
By Winston · Visited 2026-03-18 · Published 2026-05-24
9.5/10
Theatrical, deeply technical, and unapologetically Colombian. Book three weeks ahead.
Founded by Juan Manuel Barrientos — first modern Colombian chef to earn a Michelin star (2021, at Elcielo Washington D.C.; later also at Elcielo Miami). Bogotá sede opened in 2011 as part of the El Cielo Hospitality Group (Medellín, Bogotá, Miami, D.C.).
Modern Colombian cuisine grounded in neuroscience applied to local product.
Tasting menu around 189,000 COP; wine pairings 107,000–157,000 COP.
Signature dishes
Selected highlights · see the restaurant's site for the full menu and prices.
Tasting menu (multi-course) — neuroscience-inspired tasting experience with Colombian product
Sensory courses — experiential plates built around sensory triggers
Wine pairings — optional wine pairing program
Highlights
15-course Sensaciones de Colombia tasting — book the full
Wine pairing is not optional, it's half the experience
Cacao foam course (a signature, often imitated)
Interactive moments: the chocolate painting, the hand wash
