Mercado del Río — Restaurant in Medellín

What un unfortunate change in all aspects of this restaurant I loved before. Finestre, located inside Mercado del Rio has changed drastically. The food is horrible. I just returned from eating there and I am sick. Stomachache, and feel like I got food poisoning. The aperitif was salty, I ordered the ribs and what is shown on their menu and on their Instagram page is not what was served to me. My wife ordered the salmon with Risotto and she had to return it. That is what happens when an administration does not value and retain a team that provided a winning formula. Everyone there is new the guy working in the kitchen, cooking with his full beard uncovered a d serving bad dishes to clients. When I went there frequently before I use to spend on various dishes, tip not just the waitress but also the entire kitchen staff. To a point where one time I really wanted to eat a pasta marinera which they don't have on the menu. The chef at that time, because they recognized me as not only a frequent but on good customer, went to the manager and asked permission to make me the pasta marinera: delicious. Now FINESTRE is a disaster, a shame and a...

Probably my favorite casual dining destination in Medellin. The concept is a shared warehouse with multiple restaurants and food stands. So the whole group can sit together yet everybody can have a different cuisine.

Some of my favorites are the Indian place with a real Tandoor, the Spanish place with two kinds of paella by the portion so no waiting for it to cook, the Japanese place, and the multitude of dessert places.

There is a hidden bar on the third floor that has DJ music or sometime live bands. Hard to find, look for a stairway in the SE corner or ask.

At night, they also serve liquor from a number of roving carts, with beer, wine, and basic cocktails, like G&T or Screwdrivers.

Super easy to get there on the Metro. Get off at Industriales, head east and it's just a long block to the south of the two giant...

Arrived on a Sunday morning a half hour after opening time. What appears to be the front and main entrance of the place, visible from the street and with numerous grand looking “puertas” is actually a series of exit doors—with no indication as to where one might find the actual entrance! As we were leaving I noticed a local, also seeming totally perplexed, and pointed her to the rear of the building, with no “Entrance” indicated, and accessible only through a guard station and parking lot, which turns out to be the only Entrance. Bizarre. A disappointing assortment of eateries inside, in a stuffy but upscale looking warehouse atmosphere. Left without eating. I can thinks of lots of other ways to find good food, in a more appealing, easier to...