El Zaguán de San Antonio
Restaurant serving traditional Valle del Cauca food in a colonial house in the San Antonio neighborhood, Carrera 12 #1-29. It has a lookout terrace on the second floor.
- Price
- Paid (see menu)
- Price level
- $$$$$
- Duration
- 0 to 2 hours
- Address
- Carrera 12 #1-29, San Antonio, Cali
El Zaguán is in an old house in San Antonio and serves Valle del Cauca cooking: empanadas, marranitas (green plantain balls with pork rinds), sancocho and juices like lulada. The city government lists it as a regional food restaurant.
The second floor has a lookout with a view over much of Cali, and on weekend nights there are trios playing. It shows up on food tours of the city and in guides like Culture Trip and Plan South America.
What to see
- The second-floor terrace with a view of the city.
- Valle del Cauca dishes like marranitas and sancocho.
Getting there
- On foot from the San Antonio chapel or from El Peñón.
- Taxi to Carrera 12 and Calle 1.
Tips
- Go up to the terrace in the late afternoon.
- Ask about payment methods before you order: some customers have reported problems.
FAQ
What do you eat at El Zaguán de San Antonio?
Valle del Cauca food: empanadas, marranitas, sancocho and regional juices.
Does it have a view?
Yes. The second floor is a lookout over the city.
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