In Paris, you can travel around the world without taking a plane! The capital abounds in culinary treasures that transport our taste buds far beyond its borders. Among these nuggets, Colombian restaurants take pride of place, offering a veritable gustatory escapade to the Andes, the Caribbean coast or the verdant plains of Colombia. Ready to dive into an explosion of colors, textures and flavors? Here’s a roundup of the best places to enjoy Colombia without leaving the City of Light.
Mi Tierra
Mi Tierra is a Colombian restaurant renowned for its authentic and generous cuisine. You’ll discover typically Colombian homemade dishes, such as meat-filled empanadas and Colombian black pudding. A special mention goes to Sancocho de Costilla, a comforting traditional soup that will warm you up.
📍Location: 65 rue d’Amsterdam, 75008 Paris
Casa Dagusto
Casa Dagusto is a friendly Colombian restaurant that will transport you to Latin America without leaving Paris. It serves an excellent Bandeja Paisa, a dish made with rice, minced meat, chorizo, chicharrón, arepas, egg and avocado, all on a red bean base. Honestly, to try it is to adopt it!
📍Location: 6 Rue de Plaisance, 75014 Paris
El Juanchito
In this little neighborhood eatery, you’ll taste typical Colombian dishes such as bandeja paisa, chicharron, empanadas, patacones and many others. And believe us, the plates are very hearty!
📍Location: 69 rue Folie Regnault, 75011 Paris
Bazurto
Headed by chef Juan Arbelaez, this bistronomic Colombian restaurant offers dishes with explosive flavors, some of which are flame-braised! This is the case, for example, with the octopus, served with a mint and celery pea purée. On the bar side, the Mercado Loco, located on the first floor, prepares divine cocktails and tapas to share! And every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tables are pushed back and swayed to a fiery DJ set until 2am! A festive restaurant just the way we like it.
📍Location: 5 rue de l’Ancienne Comédie, 75006 Paris
Mi Ranchito Paisa
Nugget alert! This restaurant in the 9ᵉ arrondissement of Paris offers very tasty Colombian cuisine. Never tried this cuisine and don’t know where to start? The resto has concocted a dish called “descubre” where you can taste a digest of the country’s “must eats”!
📍Location: 35 Rue de Montholon, 75009 Paris