1621

1621 is in the old dining hall of the Poor Clares nuns, a room more than 400 years old inside a hotel in the San Diego neighborhood. The executive chef is Frenchman Dominique Oudin, who cooks with French technique and produce from the Caribbean coast and the Andes.

The core is the tasting menu of 6 or 10 courses, with or without the pairing put together by the house sommelier. Since 2026 there's also an à la carte menu: citrus-glazed lobster, duck magret with corn and suero costeño, and beef tenderloin with coffee and pipilongo pepper.

In 2025, Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice awards ranked it second in the world in the fine dining category, behind Pic in France.

What to see

• The old convent dining hall, with a wooden ceiling and chandeliers.
• The 10-course tasting menu with wine pairing.
• The wine cellar and the terrace.
• Dishes like the citrus lobster or the beef with coffee and pipilongo.

Getting there

• On foot inside the walled city, to Calle del Torno in San Diego, near Plaza de San Diego.
• By taxi to Calle del Torno #39-29.

Tips

• The dress code is formal.
• Closed Monday and Tuesday; last booking at 9:00 p.m.
• Bookings at +57 311 491 2308.
• Ask for the tasting menu price when you book: it isn't published.