We look at 14 popular restaurants in El Poblado with domicilio (delivery) service that are not closed during the quarantine in Medellín. So, you can order from home.

Medellín and is currently under a nationwide Colombia quarantine until August 30. And many restaurants are closed but there are some still that are open, which provide domicilio (delivery) to your home.

Since you can’t go to these popular restaurants during the quarantine some restaurants in El Poblado with domicilio provide delivery service to your home.

The 14 restaurants in this article provide a variety of types of foods including burgers, Colombian, Italian, Mexican, Peruvian, ribs, seafood, steaks and Vietnamese. So, you can enjoy a variety of foods at home.

This below list is no particular order and we confirmed that each currently offers domicilio (delivery) service in El Poblado. And some may provide delivery services in other neighborhoods in Medellín.

Ajiacos y Mondongos: A Popular Colombian Restaurant in Medellín

1. Ajiacos y Mondongos – A Popular Colombian Restaurant

Ajiacos y Mondongos is a very popular Colombian restaurant in Medellín with good food. This restaurant serves three traditional Colombian dishes.

Ajiacos y Mondongos has been open for nearly 30 years. And it’s only open for lunch and is a popular lunch place in El Poblado in Medellin.

This restaurant is popular with locals and some foreigners due to having some very good Colombian food. I have eaten at this restaurant many times and the food and service has always been very good.

This restaurant specializes in comida típica – traditional Colombian dishes. But the menu is very simple with only three traditional Colombian dishes: Ajiaco soup, Mondongo soup and Cazuela de Frijoles.

Ajiacos y Mondongos provides domicilio services in El Poblado, Laureles. Alpujarra, La Frontera, and near the Olaya Herrera airport and San Diego malls.

Domicilio: Rappi or Phone + 57 4 312.2520.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ajiacosymondongos/

Tomahawk steak at Barbaro Cocina Primitiva

2. Barbaro Cocina Primitiva: A Popular Steakhouse Chain

Barbaro Cocina Primitiva is a steakhouse with two locations in Medellín that is very popular. This restaurant has a very nice ambience and some very good steaks.

The concept for Barbaro was born from a passion for the grill and the joy for meat prepared in many ways. This steakhouse adapts their meat cuts to a primitive concept with thick cuts without much manipulation prior to consumption.

Also, they use slow cooking techniques, smoked processes and a wide variety of cuts of pork, beef, fish and seafood.

In addition, they use a barrel method, which consists in providing a smoked flavor to the natural flavor of meats, by means of a direct exposure of meats with smoke from coal and/or hard wood.  The meat products are suspended in the upper part of the barrel with the heat of the wood in the background.

On the menu at Barbaro are over 10 different steak options including four imported steaks.

Barbaro provides domicilio services in El Poblado and Laureles.

Domicilio: Rappi or WhatsApp + 57 317.676.2292 in El Poblado or + 57 318.282.2160 in Laureles.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/barbarococina/

Waffle with Nutella and slices of fresh banana, whipped cream and vanilla ice cream, photo courtesy of Crepes & Waffles

3. Crepes & Waffles – a Popular Chain Specializing and Crepes, Waffles and Ice Cream 

Crepes & Waffles is a very popular chain of restaurants in Colombia that specializes in crepes, waffles and ice cream.

In Medellín, Crepes & Waffles is so popular the company has grown to a total of 19 restaurants and 10 ice cream shops. And the restaurants are not difficult to find, as over half of them in Medellín are found in malls in the city.

The company has grown to over 80 restaurants in nine cities in Colombia and a total of over 100 restaurants in nine countries. In addition, the company is known for primarily hiring women who are the head of a household.

Crepes & Waffles has an extensive food menu. Obviously crepes and waffles are the focus. The extensive menu can be seen online (in Spanish).

This restaurant is a good option for lunch, brunch, dinner or just a dessert. It’s expected to remain a popular restaurant chain due to having some good food.

Crepes & Waffles provides domicilio services in El Poblado, El Poblado, Envigado, Laureles, Sabaneta and several other neighborhoods.

Domicilio: Rappi in El Poblado, Envigado, Laureles or Sabaneta.

Website: http://crepesywaffles.com.co/

Delirio Exquisito: A Mexican-Oriental Fusion Restaurant in Medellín

4. Delirio Exquisito – Mexican Asian Fusion

Delirio Exquisito is a popular Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant in Medellín with some very creative food with excellent presentation.

The restaurant name Delirio Exquisito means “Exquisite delirium”. Also, Delirio Exquisito has two locations in Medellín in El Poblado and Laureles.

Delirio Exquisito has some really creative food that is also very tasty. It’s a fascinating concept and they really put some thought into their dishes.

I am from Texas and I like good Mexican food. And I also like Asian food, particularly Thai and Japanese. Delirio Exquisito is an interesting fusion of Mexican and Asian So, it’s unique among the Mexican restaurants in Medellín.

Delirio Exquisito provides domicilio services in El Poblado and Laureles and also Llanogrande and El Retiro.

Domicilio: Rappi or WhatsApp + 57 311.366.3840 in El Poblado or + 57 350.567.1075 in Laureles.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Delirio-Exquisito-1425280907707096/

The arroz frito (fried rice) – one of the most popular dishes at Halong Vietnamita

5. Halong Vietnamita: A Delicious Vietnamese Restaurant

Halong Vietnamita in Medellín has some delicious Vietnamese food and a lovely ambience in a green, tropical and outdoor setting in El Poblado. From the creative umbrellas, to the stark black and gold finishes – it’s as though you’ve stepped out of Medellín and entered a Vietnamese paradise.

The Halong restaurant has an extensive gluten free menu, which meant my meal choices were endless when I have gone to this restaurant. I like the chicken pho from this restaurant, as it’s one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes.

Halong Vietnamita provides domicilio services in El Poblado.

Domicilio: WhatsApp + 57 305.302.5970 in El Poblado.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/halongvietnamita/

The Tomahawk steak at El Correo, photo courtesy of El Correo Carne y Vino y Amada

6. El Correo Carne y Vino y Amada – a Popular Steakhouse Chain

El Correo Carne y Vino y Amada is a steakhouse chain with three restaurants in Medellín, which are very popular. This restaurant chain has a nice ambience and some very good steaks and also very good desserts.

El Correo actually started out as a pastry business. The first dream of the founders was a boutique pastry shop. The idea was to pay tribute to grandmother and her delicious dessert preparations.

So, the founders started out with pastries being made at home. And then in 2009, they opened their first pastry point of sale location in Medellín.

The second dream of the founders was to offer meat and wines. So, after a few years with the pastry business, they opened the first El Correo Carne y Vino y Amada in October 2012, which offers steaks, wines and desserts.

Since the first El Correo steakhouse opened in 2012, it has grown into a chain of three steakhouses in Medellín and one in Montería plus they have plans to open a steakhouse in Pereira. Also, they have an Amada pastry shop in El Tesoro mall.

On the menu at Correo Carne y Vino are over 15 different steak options including three imported steaks.

El Correo provides domicilio services in El Poblado, Envigado and Laureles.

Domicilio: WhatsApp: + 57 321.686.9949 in El Poblado or Envigado, or + 57 310.769.3578 in Laureles.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ElCorreocarneyvino

Burger at Hello Burgers & Beer, photo courtesy of Hello Burgers & Beer

7. Hello Burgers & Beer – a Gourmet Burger Restaurant

Hello Burgers & Beer is a popular gourmet burger restaurant in the Medellín area with good American style burgers that can be custom made. This restaurant used to be named Monsieur Burger but it rebranded in 2019 to Hello Burgers & Beer.

The unique thing about this burger place is you can chose the bread, the meat, the cheese and toppings. So, the burgers can be custom made. In addition to custom made burgers, Hello Burgers & Beer has 12 signature burgers on the menu.

Hello Burgers provides domicilio services in El Poblado.

Domicilio: WhatsApp: + 57 305.336.0573 in El Poblado.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/helloburgermed/

Milagros: A Mexican Restaurant Chain in Medellín

8. Milagros – a Popular Chain of Mexican Restuarants

Milagros is a popular chain of Mexican restaurants in Medellín with a festive and colorful eating environment and a nice presentation and good food.

In addition, Milagros means “Miracles” in English. When you enter a Milagros restaurant there are lights and ornaments everywhere and an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. There is Mexican color and culture everywhere in this restaurant chain.

Milagros tries to provide an authentic Mexican experience and succeeds in the presentation and it has some good food. There are over 20 different Mexican dishes on the menu at Milagros.

Milagros provides domicilio services in El Poblado and Laureles.

Domicilio: Rappi or UberEats in El Poblado or Laureles.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/elguerotaqueriacol/

Kuelap: A Popular Peruvian Restaurant in Medellín

9. Kuelap – A Popular Peruvian Restaurant

Kuelap is small but intimate and popular Peruvian restaurant located in El Poblado in Medellín with good ceviche and other seafood plus good service.

This is one of my favorite Peruvian restaurants in Medellín. I have eaten at this restaurant several times and the service and food has been very good.

In my experience, the dishes at this restaurant chain are well-prepared and well-presented.

Kuelap has a fairly large menu with many ceviche, seafood, rice, pasta and Peruvian dishes on the menu. Since this is a Peruvian restaurant, ceviche is a specialty. There are four different ceviche dishes on the menu that are priced from 26,900 to 29,900 pesos.

In addition, there are 13 house specialties that include several Peruvian dishes with fish and seafood. And there are 10 rice dishes with seafood or meat.

Also, there are eight different fish dishes on the menu. And there are four different soups priced. In addition, there are five pasta dishes on the menu.

Kuelap provides domicilio services in El Poblado from noon to 5 pm.

Domicilio: WhatsApp: + 57 316.431.2245 in El Poblado.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantekuelap/

Mu Medellín: Arguably the Best Ribs in Medellín

10. Mu Medellín – Arguably the Best Ribs in Medellín

Mu Medellín is a popular British-owned restaurant in Medellín with arguably the best ribs in Medellín. Ribs are essentially the only thing on the menu at Mu.

Mu uses the slogan “Fukin Good Ribs” and the ribs at this restaurant are huge and meaty. Mu is owned by husband and wife Simon and Elizabeth. And this restaurant only serves ribs.

I have eaten at Mu several times over the past eight years and the ribs at the restaurant have always been excellent and service has been good.

Mu Medellín provides domicilio services in El Poblado and Envigado on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 3 pm to 9 pm and on Sunday from noon to 2:30 pm.

Domicilio: WhatsApp: + 57 310.598.5982 in El Poblado or Envigado.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Mu-Medell%C3%ADn-fg-ribs-120282606025048/

Poblanos: A New TexMex Restaurant in Medellín

11. Poblanos – A Popular TexMex Restaurant

Poblanos is a new Mexican restaurant that opened recently in Medellín. It’s located in El Poblado has some good Tex-Mex style food. Poblanos is a new Tex-Mex restaurant started by four partners, three brothers from the U.S. and a family friend from Medellín.

Poblanos is located in the Jardín Latino gastronomic market in the Manila barrio of El Poblado. Poblanos is a Mexican restaurant with several traditional Tex-Mex food options on the menu.

Poblanos provides domicilio services in El Poblado.

Domicilio: Rappi or UberEats.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/poblanosco

Rocoto: A Popular Peruvian Restaurant in Medellín

12. Rocoto: A Popular Peruvian Restaurant

Rocoto is a popular Peruvian restaurant in Medellín located in El Poblado with very good ceviche and other seafood dishes due to having a Peruvian chef.

This is my favorite Peruvian restaurants in Medellín. I have eaten at this restaurant several times and the service and food has been consistently good.

The owner of Rocoto is Colombian but the chef is Peruvian. So, this restaurant has some authentic Peruvian food in my experience and the dishes are well-prepared and well-presented.

Since this is a Peruvian restaurant, ceviche is a specialty. There are 10 different ceviche dishes on the menu. And there are three dishes that are Japanese style sashimi fish marinated with Peruvian flavors.

Also, there are nine different fish and prawn dishes on the menu. And a house specialty is the surf and turf, which is a lobster tail, tenderloin medallions and squid that is sautéed with vegetables or French fries and is accompanied with rocoto or creamy coconut rice.

Rocoto provides domicilio services in El Poblado.

Domicilio: Rappi or WhatsApp: + 57 311.784.1355 in El Poblado.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/rocotorestaurante/

Romero: A Popular Italian Restaurant Chain in Medellín

13. Romero Cocina Artesanal – A Popular Chain of Italian Restaurants

Romero Cocina Artesanal is a popular chain of four Italian restaurants in Medellín with good Italian food and a sizable menu of options.

Romero has a fairly sizable menu with many appetizers, pastas, casseroles, pizzas, salads, house specials and desserts.

They have many different types of pasta dishes available on the menu including fettuccine, ravioli, spaghetti and tortellini.

Also, on the menu are six different casserole dishes. These are house special dishes cooked in the restaurant’s stone oven and combined with ripened cheeses, spices and freshly made sauces.

Also, there are four mixed dishes on the menu with meats, salmon or chicken combined with pasta and vegetables.

Romero provides domicilio services in El Poblado and Laureles.

Domicilio: WhatsApp: + 57 311.392.9214 in El Poblado or + 57 315.471.7699 in Laureles

Website: https://www.facebook.com/romerococinartesanal/

The six house beers at 20Mission Cerveza

14. 20Mission Cerveza – A Popular Brewery with Good Food

20Mission Cerveza is an exciting brewery in Medellín that opened in September 2018. 20Mission Cerveza is a hidden gem of a brewery, hiding out in a nondescript warehouse down the alleyways of barrio Manila in El Poblado.

In addition, 20Mission Cerveza is not just a new brewery with six types of high-quality beer. It’s also a large venue with a restaurant, bar and a big space for events.

For its delivery service during the quarantine, 20Mission Cerveza offers its six craft beers and also food from its food menu.

20Mission Cerveza provides domicilio services in El Poblado, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüi and La Estrella on Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 9 pm.

Domicilio: WhatsApp: + 57 300.274.4336 in El Poblado, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüi and La Estrella.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/20missioncerveza/

Medellin Guru’s Series About Restaurants with Domicilio During the Quarantine

We have now looked at over 40 restaurants with domicilio during the quarantine in four neighborhoods in Medellín and the Aburrá Valley popular with foreigners:

• El Poblado restaurants with domicilio
• Laureles restaurants with domicilio
• Envigado restaurants with domicilio
• Sabaneta restaurants with domicilio

The Bottom Line: Popular Restaurants in El Poblado with Domicilio During Quarantine

During the quarantines in Medellín and the Aburrá Valley, it can be challenging to cook everything at home.

But you don’t have to cook, you can order domicilio (delivery) from several popular restaurants. Each of the restaurants in El Poblado with domicilio in the above list we confirmed offer delivery services in El Poblado in Medellín.

In addition, to see our detailed reviews of each restaurant click on the link in the heading for each restaurant to see more details about each restaurant including the menu of each restaurant.

Readers, if you know of any popular restaurants with delivery in El Poblado, let us know and we will add to our above list.

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Editors note: updated on May 13, 2020 to add Crepes & Waffles and Halong Vietnamita to the list of restaurants in El Poblado offering domicilio service.