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Good Restaurants in Santa Marta/Rodadero

Reading the thread about the restaurants that are in Medellin, I got kind of jealous. I know that Medellin is much larger than Santa Marta but I would think that Santa Marta should have some very nice restaurants as well.

Do any of you know of any particularly note-worthy restaurants in the area? I'm headed there in May and would certainly like something other than the grab and run food that I seem to find.

PdA

By Papi de Alejo on Apr 21, 2008, 21:51 in Travel tips.

Papi de Alejo says on Apr 21, 2008, 21:52:

Thank you

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robi666 says on Apr 22, 2008, 05:58:

Sorry, PdA, nothing really worth to mention.

If you want stretch things a bit... some decent fish at "Donde Chucho" in El Rodadero. Try the seafood salad.
It is nice to eat sancocho for lunch in the restaurants on the river on the way to Minca, but it is not the food, it is the setting.
You can give a try to Muelle 8 at the harbour, decent food and nice setting, overlooking the bay.

But, do not expect too much...

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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Gator says on Apr 22, 2008, 07:58:

My choice for the best in El Rodadero is Pez Caribe, Cr 4, #11-35-for fish order the Róbalo a la Plancha, the Cazuela de Mariscos is also very good as is the Sierra al ajillo con champiñones. Nice and air conditioned
al in el rodadero

Brisis del Caribe, Cl 7, no2-42 any of the fresh fish

Restaurante Karey, cl 9 and cr 1-palles marescos

El Patio, cr 2, 9-44 like the rest sea food-open air seating if you like to watch the passing scene,

Santa marta

La Fragata or El Escorial on 11th just off the beach

Never found a hotel dining room we liked

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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robi666 says on Apr 22, 2008, 10:19:

Pez Caribe is decent. But it is always empty, it is dark and the setting is a bit depressive.

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Barranquilla Callejero says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:38:

La Sartén Dorada in Rodadero is an excellent restaurant--top billing.

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robi666 says on Apr 22, 2008, 11:41:

Sartén Dorada, two blocks from the gas station?
I have been eating there. Economic. Big plasma screen.

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Gator says on Apr 22, 2008, 14:03:

Been to La Sartén Dorada in downtown Santa Marta on Cr 4 but did not know about the one in Rodadeo

Pez Caribe - Starts late, not for an early meal

Goit a better address for Sartén in Rodadero?

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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untreated says on Apr 22, 2008, 14:59:

Best "cazuela de mariscos" in the world, Plaza de San Francisco, 8am-11am. 2500 pesos. I love it!

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Monpirri says on Apr 22, 2008, 17:24:

Blue, located Hotel Ballena Azul, Carrera 1a con Avenida Taganga. They serve Colombian food typical of the coast. Try “El mero en salsa de almeja acompañado con carimañola de camarón es famoso en toda la bahia de Santa Marta."
Che Anibal Macia
“Donde Jimmy" and “Muelle 8" I do not have the address for these two restaurants.
Source: Avianca Magazine from the article Sabor a País.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Barranquilla Callejero says on Apr 22, 2008, 18:46:

robi666 says on Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 11:41:

Sartén Dorada, two blocks from the gas station?
I have been eating there. Economic. Big plasma screen

**Big plasma screen--yep that's the one.On the
back side near the SAO,
Mrs. Callejero says the only thing holding
that place back is the location. I agree 100%.

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cali373 says on Apr 23, 2008, 08:55:

Restaurants are not that great in Santa Marta

Smile if you are a thinker!

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robi666 says on Apr 23, 2008, 11:56:

No, they are not.

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Monpirri says on Apr 23, 2008, 17:21:

Try:
1. Blue
2. Donde Jimmy
3. Muelle 8
And post back with details. Enjoy the seafood!!

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Papi de Alejo says on May 30, 2008, 17:03:

I spent a total of about 10 days in Santa Marta. Families just don't seem to like you going out to eat. They try to stuff every bit of food in the house into your mouth. On my very last day, Mrs. Papi and I had the opportunity to lunch with my "Padrino". He recommended the Karay Restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised as it was also recommended by Gator. It was a little hard to have lunch at 12:30 when your plane was getting ready to leave at 3:22. Mrs. Papi had a Coktel de Camarones; Padrino had the Cazuela de mariscos and I had the Paella. Well worth the visit.

PdA

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Monpirri says on May 30, 2008, 19:08:

I know what you mean, family does not want you to eat out when you are visiting them.
Coctel de camarones, cazuela and paella are great choices.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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