Restaurante español El Payés — Restaurant in Medellín

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Medellin. Everything on the menu is authentic Spanish cuisine and tastes exactly like the food you would eat in Spain. We came here twice just for the paella alone. It's a close second to the original in Valencia. All of the food is delicious and the chef really takes their time to make sure all the dishes come out to perfection. I would highly recommend the croquettes, and any of the paellas. The restaurant itself is cozy and gives you a homey vibe. All of the staff are kind, attentive, and go out of their way to make sure you have a great dining experience. I can't wait to come back to Colombia just to...

Best restaurant in Medellin by far!! Highly recommend the house wine for only $5usd, Mixed Paella (Seafood) for only $13usd and finish with the Crema Catalana for dessert for only $4usd.

The restaurant staff is phenomenal, they’ve got a very nice peaceful restaurant with a very Mediterranean vibe. This would be my top restaurant recommendation in all of Medellin, definitely worth treating yourself on your first or last night in town or maybe a couple times 😋

When visiting it is a bit hard to notice, look for the cardboard cutout of a woman holding paella and the sign reads “El Payes”

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Very pleasant atmosphere. Excellent seafood Paella (they have different ones). The best ham croquettes I have had in my life, Simply delicious. For drink we had Garnacha Viña Otano Rioja. Very smooth rose wine. Recommended. For dessert, Crema Catalana. Similar to creme brulee but in my opinion better. As we were ready to leave, the owner, Maria Elena, whose husband is from Spain, came to our table to greet us and ask us how we liked the food and the whole experience. What a service and what an experience. Highly...