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Restaurante Chef Julián Cartagena de Indias

Restaurant Spanish restaurant

😠 DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE! I’m currently writing this review while sitting in this establishment. I’m not sure who usually attends this place but it’s is obvious that the positive reviews are from people that are taste blind and blind in sight as well. Let’s start with the horrendous experience. 1.... People often mention service, restaurant, good, great,


Address

Cra. 3 #8-108, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Website

www.restaurantechefjulian.blogspot.com

Contact

+57 301 4925132

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (539 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (10) restaurant (9) good (8) great (7)
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  • 1/5 S C. 5 years ago on Google • 55 reviews
    DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE! I’m currently writing this review while sitting in this establishment. I’m not sure who usually attends this place but it’s is obvious that the positive reviews are from people that are taste blind and blind in sight as well. Let’s start with the horrendous experience. 1. The service. The service was sooo bad. It took 30 minutes for our waiter to come over to ask us for our order. When he finally came to ask, he was impatient yet their were only 2 other tables in the restaurant (the emptiness of the restaurant should be a sign of what their reputation really is). The tables around us received their bread baskets before our table did. The waiter made soo many mistakes that You would have thought we were on an episode of Saturday Night Live. 2. The food. The food was so bad. We ordered the Lamb and it was so overcooked, tough, and bland that I thought they gave us a spare car tire for dinner instead of real food. I complained, they did nothing. I’m sure they are use to getting complaints from their mediocre food. If you are looking for a relaxing dining experience with great food then do NOT go here. But if you are seeking a dining experience with awful customer service, nasty waiters and food so bad that you wouldn’t even donate it for free, then this is the place for you!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andy R. 5 years ago on Google • 511 reviews
    A really good restaurant. Lovely waiter service and beautiful food. We enjoyed the meal so much we returned for a second meal later that week. Not overpriced and well worth a visit. Very easy to find. The only downside to it, and some may call it an upside, is that on both occasions we were the only couple in the restaurant. Very romantic, yes, but more people make a better atmosphere, I think.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter M. 2 years ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Came here on a Friday night and we were the only ones. Server was super attentive and friendly. Paella was AMAZING and a must try. My friends and I almost turned away because it was empty but we were so glad it was because it felt like a private fancy dinner. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting and if you’re from US and want to try good paella, GO HERE. Edit: After reading other reviews, the price isn’t bad from USD to COP. Food was not over cooked for us, drinks were fresh (lemonade). I’ve been to many restaurants and I can compare this to eating at a fancy restaurant that charges minimum $50 per entree in NYC. Personal opinion but everyone entitled to their own
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dorian B. K. 1 year ago on Google • 109 reviews
    Don’t go here - not worth the money. The food is mediocre. I had better fish in PPC (fast food place). I ordered robalo (sea bass) and it was completely bland. Also, the place is run down and sad looking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lseg l. 3 years ago on Google
    I used to live in Cartagena French American, and just came back during this COVID time to achieve a few things I had to manage in Cartagena. El senior Raphael attended our table. Senior Raphael has the world class attention better than some fancy hotels in town whom could learn from him a few tricks!!! We picked a table close to the door , it was very well ventilated and COVID protocols followed to the T. As a a European born the paella Julian special is the closest to the memory my palate has kept from childhood. I would add a little more of chorizo, Camerones, and pollo to my taste, to make it a bit more spicy, but we loved it. We had a fantastic delicious time. This is one of the restaurant you need to visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 brian r. 1 year ago on Google
    Really tasty food. Service was on another level. Simply overall a great place for great food with great service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 David H. 1 year ago on Google • 161 reviews
    Service and staff was really good. Tried the crema de pollo as an appetizer and it was pretty good; tastes like a cream soup with chicken pieces. Had the paella as the main dish and it was extremely filling; we ordered 2 of them for 4 people and we were so full that there was a bit of leftover.

  • 5/5 Lesik 2 years ago on Google • 83 reviews
    Its a great spanish restaurant, the best casuela de mariscos. Very rich paella, nice meat too and friendly service. It's not cheap, but worth it.

  • 4/5 Joshua R. 2 years ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Overall a great restaurant. As someone said, the prices seem intimidating off the menu but the portions are huge. The quality of the food itself makes it worth it alone, would highly recommend trying!

  • 5/5 Isabel C. 7 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    The oysters were amazing. All the food in this place is delicious. The environment, food and service were the best. 💯 recommended!

  • 5/5 Keith K. 1 year ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Great food, seafood was on point, the oyster Rockefeller was good also had sea bass with shrimp. Was very satisfied. Definitely will revisit.

  • 5/5 david b. 1 year ago on Google • 19 reviews
    The food is amazing! Not crowded and excellent service. A hidden jem. The payella is most excellent and is enough to feed 3. The chateaubriand is tender and simply fabulous. Pricing is very moderate.

  • 5/5 David Tayo O. 2 years ago on Google
    We got the Arroz Marinera and the Paella Mariscos. Very good

  • 5/5 Thomas F. 2 years ago on Google
    This is one of the best tapas I had in my life. Large size tapas , taste very organic, service is amazing . They treat you like a king . I love tapas and experience many different tapas restaurants. But believe me that this one is one of the top 5. Try sangria. It’s really good

  • 5/5 José Vicente Carrasquero A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice Spanish restaurant in Bocagrande, Cartagena. The food was very good. Fresh seafood and callos a la madrileña. The service very gentle. We liked this place

  • 5/5 Alex O. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place and the services is outstanding, i was recommended this place for a friend and it is tottaly worth it, great atmosphere and the food is delicious and tasty, i will recommend if you go to cartagena this is one of the most go place.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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