El Cielo
It's the restaurant chef Juan Manuel Barrientos started in Medellín in 2007. Today it's at Calle 7D #43C-36, in Astorga, and serves tasting menus from COP 550,000 per person.
- Hours
- Monday to Sunday and public holidays. Lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (checked 2026-10-12).
- Price
- The Journey (12 courses): COP 550,000 per person. The Experience: COP 700,000 per person. Pairing from COP 330,000 (checked 2026-10-12).
- Price level
- $$$$$
- Duration
- 2 to 4 hours
- Address
- Calle 7D #43C-36, Astorga, El Poblado, Medellín
Juan Manuel Barrientos opened El Cielo in Medellín in 2007, when he was 23. From there came the restaurants the group has today in Bogotá, Miami, Washington and New York; the Miami and Washington ones have a Michelin star. The Medellín house is in Astorga, El Poblado, at Calle 7D #43C-36.
You come for the tasting menu. The Experience is the long one, with about 18 courses, and costs COP 700,000 per person. The Journey is the short version, 12 courses, at COP 550,000. Both start from Colombian ingredients and add moments that aren't eaten: a hot towel when you arrive, a dish called the tree of life, a chocolate therapy for your hands and a candle at the end.
Wine pairing is ordered separately: COP 330,000 for four glasses or COP 460,000 for six. If you don't want the full menu, El Cielo Bistró runs in the same place, with an à la carte menu. It's open every day, public holidays included, for lunch and dinner.
What to see
- The Experience or The Journey tasting menu.
- The table rituals: hot towel, chocolate therapy and the final candle.
- El Cielo Bistró, if you'd rather order à la carte.
Getting there
- Metro: Poblado station (Line A), then about a 15-minute walk along Calle 10 toward Astorga.
- Taxi: ask for Calle 7D with Carrera 43C, in Astorga, El Poblado.
Tips
- Book days ahead on the website or through WhatsApp; it fills up on weekends.
- If you have any dietary restrictions, mention them when you book.
- Plan on about three hours for the long menu.
FAQ
How much does it cost to eat at El Cielo Medellín?
The Journey, 12 courses, is COP 550,000 per person and The Experience, COP 700,000. Wine is extra.
Where is El Cielo in Medellín?
At Calle 7D #43C-36, Astorga neighborhood, El Poblado.
Is it open on Sundays?
Yes. It's open every day, public holidays included, for lunch and dinner.
Do I need a reservation?
Yes, that's the way to go. Book on the official website or through WhatsApp.
