La Vieja Guardia
La Vieja Guardia is a seafood restaurant on Calle Portobello, in San Diego, Cartagena, near the entrance to the walled city and La Serrezuela. Closed on Sundays.
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 10:00 p.m.; closed Sundays (Google Maps, checked 2026-10-13).
- Price
- Mid-range prices; check the menu.
- Duration
- 0 to 2 hours
- Address
- Calle Portobello #10-15, San Diego, Cartagena
La Vieja Guardia is an unpretentious restaurant on a San Diego corner, with tables outside in the shade of an old tree. It's a few steps from La Serrezuela.
The menu is seafood and coastal cooking: grilled octopus with potatoes and chorizo, several ceviches, rice dishes and also dishes without seafood. Portions are big.
Opinions on the rice dishes are split; the octopus and the ceviches get the most praise.
What to see
- Grilled octopus.
- House ceviche.
- Tables outside under the tree.
Getting there
- On foot from the Plaza de San Diego or from La Serrezuela.
Tips
- Order the octopus or ceviche; the rice dishes get mixed reviews.
- If you order a mojito, ask for it with fresh mint.
- Confirm it's open: in 2024 it closed for a few days over a licensing issue.
FAQ
Where is La Vieja Guardia?
At Calle Portobello #10-15, in San Diego, near La Serrezuela.
Is it open on Sundays?
No, it's closed on Sundays.
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