Carmen

Ok… I have a couple of issues here. This was my 3rd time in Medellin, I’ve never been able to get a reservation. My friend who owns a restaurant was able to book us a table on this visit. We arrived early and went to the bar for drinks. The bar was nice but I felt the bartenders were really trying to sell their specialty cocktails instead of what we really wanted. My friend almost vomited when they told her they put dead crunchy ants in her drink! When seated I noticed there was “Feliz Cumpleanos” confetti on the table. I made a joke, saying they probably didn’t realize we know what it means. Never was a birthday mentioned at the time of booking or on arrival and no one at our table was celebrating. The waiter came over and he had a snippy little attitude. We ordered appetizers and had full intention of ordering wine and mains but our waiter had a face when we didn’t order the tasting menu. Then I looked over to the open kitchen. I love watching chefs cook and plate, but what I saw would NEVER pass in the states. Not one chef was wearing gloves. I saw hands on food and knew that was it.

The food was very salty. Ceviche was fish with a yuca crisp and actually inedible. The La Coliflor - roasted Cauliflower was a bit better but not award winning. One of our friends ordered a steak dish that was ok but definitely not 5 star.

Then came the bill… snotty waiter wasn’t happy we didn’t order more. My husband got the bill and realized they didn’t add the bar bill, he told the guy who was actually upset it was more work for him. I guess honesty is more work.

Now for the clincher… after the bill was paid, nasty waiter came to the table with a piece of cake,a scoop of ice cream and a candle. We told him it’s not ours. After reading the reviews… maybe the manager should pay more attention to celebrations … because it actually mean something to the person celebrating… and not the table you mistook for having a celebration.

We left and ate elsewhere.