Restaurante Mardeleva — Restaurant in Cartagena

This restaurant was probably the best meal we had while in Colombia, both because of the food and the dining experience!

Our waiter, Jairo was exceptional. He spoke perfect English, which was very helpful, since he gave us terrific food and drink recommendations, and explained what things were when we couldn't translate. It was clear that he was very passionate about the restaurant (which has only been open since December), and the food they serve.

For a starter, we ordered the shrimp cocktail, which was unlike any other shrimp cocktail I've ever had before. The flavor was just amazing. For dinner I had the Posta Negra, which was unbelievably tender. Someone else in our group ordered the catch of the day, which was the best sea bass I've ever tasted.

If you can, sit in the courtyard. There is a live band every night, and the...

The seafood gratin casserole is horrific 🤮🤮🤮. So salty. If it's the cheese that's salty, change the cheese so you can taste the seafood. Plus it was more like a soup consisting of mostly unrecognizable bits of chopped up seafood 🤮. When I complained to the waiter, IN SPANISH, he walked away without saying a word. Are you kidding me?? Really??? The sauce of my husband's fettuccine with shrimp reminded me of the taste of Hamburger Helper my mom would make for us kids 🤮🤮🤮. The complimentary coco flan the manager gave us tasted like dish detergent. One bite was enough for the both of us 🤮🤮. The prices are way too high for this quality of food and service. 18,500 pesos for a mediocre limonada de coco???...

Delightful upscale seafood restaurant. Very attentive wait staff. Caribe Ceviche was wonderful served over an avocado half. Seabass (Roboldo) was perfect, my wife had seabass in coconut sauce - a delicious savory sauce! Mine was seabass with seafood sauce which had shrimp, scallops and octopus (pulpo) in a wonderful brown sauce. The coconut flan was truly delicately tasty and went well with the smooth black coffee (no sugar or cream necessary!) All of this with two tropical cocktails - including tip for $100 US (360,000 COP). Truly a wonderful meal in a beautiful antique...