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Varadero

Restaurant Caribbean restaurant Colombian restaurant Cuban restaurant

One of the Top rated Caribbean restaurants in Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla


Address

Cra. 51B # 79 - 97, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Website

varaderorestaurante.co

Contact

+57 317 8933016

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (4.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (33) comida (23) service (15) Excellent (14) music (13) Excelente (13) restaurant (12) atenci (12) great (11) live (11)
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  • 2/5 Maffe B. 1 year ago on Google
    Even tho’ the restaurant is really good. I ordered the shrimp tacos and it was a bad decision. It’s an appetizer, I was told it was an entrance… and it have a bad presentation, Like they just throw things there … also they put it in a huge plate that the tacos disappear. Cherry lemonade was good.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Scott E. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely horrible experience. Staying at a hotel nearby asked the concierge for a recommendation of the best restaurant in the city and they named Varadero. It was a horrible rainy night and we could not get a taxi. I walked two blocks to the restaurant with an umbrella; however, by the time we arrived l definitely looked like a wet dog. That being said before we evening said good evening the host asked us if we had a reservation. I answered that we were told by the hotel we didn't need one. She told us they were fully committed and it was not possible. She was extraordinarily rude. The restaurant was not even close to half full and it was 9:45 on a Friday. They close at 11. I've eaten at many of the best restaurants in the world and and never believed the reviews I've read in the past similar to this. To confirm my suspicions I immediately called the restaurant requesting a reservation for 10:15 and they were happy to accommodate. Disgusting behavior. I would not eat here for free if offered.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Cisco C. 3 years ago on Google
    I can only review the experience I had at this place. My wife and I really wanted to try this but after waiting for over half an hour without anybody even giving us a menu after asking multiple times for one we finally just got up and left to go to a much friendlier restaurant around the corner. I guess if we were willing to wait an extra unknown amount of time it could've been worth it but we were hungry and had to move on. At least if they would've given us menus and some drinks it wouldn't have been so bad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 3 years ago on Google
    FANTASTIC food, good priced, and a really cool speak easy in the back with many scotches and bourbon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fernando B. 4 years ago on Google
    No doubt- this is the best Cuban restaurant in Colombia. The food was espectacular. We asked the waiter to bring their best plates and not tell us what was coming, everything was a great a delicious surprise. Would go back anytime, hope they open in the US too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rainton V. 2 years ago on Google
    I find my self coming back every time. Menu is Cuban-Fusion. Very good food. Excellent quality, and great atmosphere. It gets very full on weekends as they have a very good live Cuban band that performs there. So need to reserve first.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keren Amaya S. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious seafood, good service, live music altogether in one place . We tried the creamy coconut rice with shrimp , the Pacific josper and the casarecce with shrimp and they were all good 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 The live music was delightful, although a bit loud, keep it mind if you don't like too much noise while talking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhtasim R. 2 years ago on Google
    They were really good. The food was excellent and fresh! A little pricey compared to Barranquilla prices but not bad when you consider the quality of the food. I ordered the seafood platter. The shrimp, calamari, octopus were of top quality and cooked very nicely and not overdone. The cocktails were definitely pricey but good overall.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Oscar M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent sea food, a restaurant with a pleasant and family atmosphere !! (Original) Excelente comida de mar, un restaurante con un ambiente agradable y familiar!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ronaldo A. 2 years ago on Google
    When we arrive at this establishment the hostess was friendly and warming. It was a beautiful day so we choose to sit outside. The chairs was comfortable and the first thing that was done prior was covid-19 clean everything for us to see. This was excellent. The waitstaff was attentive and pleasant, our food came out on time and well cooked to our specific.We then had dessert after our main dish, the cake was tasty and fresh.The place was full, due to the location and popularity. I will visit again.The only issue was the parking situation.. once the lot is full, you have to go off location to find parking

  • 5/5 Luis May c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good comina and good atmosphere (Original) Muy buena comina y buen ambiente

  • 5/5 Jose G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good excellent site (Original) Muy bn sitio excelente

  • 2/5 Roberto R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The facilities and the environment were very good, but the attention was very bad, I did not enter my cell phone and I asked the waiter for the Wi-Fi password to be able to scan the Qr of the menu for which he answered that it was only for use of the business computer system , which is unacceptable that a site where they handle prices that are not cheap have to sting the internet and more being something fundamental for customer service. Improve the service or train your employees better so that they know how to solve incidents like this. (Original) Las instalaciones y el ambiente muy bueno , pero la atención muy mala , no me entraba al celular y le pedí al mesero la clave de wifi para poder escanear el Qr del menú para lo cual me contesto que solo era para uso del sistema informático del negocio , cosa que es inadmisible que un sitio donde manejan precios que no son baratos tengan que mezquinar el internet y más siendo algo fundamental para la atención al cliente . Mejoren el servicio o capaciten mejor a sus empleados para que sepan resolver incidentes como este .

  • 2/5 Helmut hendrick Falkenhagen N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very expensive and tasteless food. I will not return again, there are many very good sea food restaurants that can charge you almost the same but it is much better served and it was not a great experience. (Original) Muy costoso y la comida insípida. No vuelvo más , hay muchos restaurantes muy buenos de comida de mar que pueden cobrarte casi igual pero es mucho mejor servido y no fue la gran experiencia.

  • 5/5 willington m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best place for sea food! Excellent attention, delicious dishes ... a unique experience. (Original) El mejor lugar de comida de mar! Excelente atención, platos deliciosos..una experiencia única.

  • 5/5 Tucarro.com B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent food, excellent service 👌 (Original) Excelente comida, excelente servicio 👌

  • 4/5 Karen M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good taste of the food (Original) Muy buen sabor de la comida

  • 5/5 Ruben O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The spectacular food, a very interesting menu and a super rich seasoning !!! (Original) La comida espectacular, un menú muy interesante y con un sazón súper rico!!!

  • 5/5 victor v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restaurant with an exquisite menu of food and liquors, a wonderful musical group of Cuban music that will transport you to the beautiful island of Cuba. (Original) Restaurante con una exquisita carta de comidas y licores, un maravilloso grupo musical de música cubana que te transportará a la bella isla de Cuba.

  • 5/5 Mariana B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent service and spectacular food .... Very delicious (Original) Excelente servicio y su comida espectacular.... Muy deliciosa

  • 5/5 Minerva L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I had a good surprise with the lobster corn, my palate exploded when I tried it! The site is beautiful and very nice (Original) Me llevé una buena sorpresa con el choclo de langosta, me explotó el paladar al probarlo! El sitio es hermoso y muy agradable

  • 4/5 Frank M. 7 months ago on Google
    Had grandma's birthday dinner here. Nice restaurant with live music. Food pricey for Barranquilla , but good. I recommend.

  • 5/5 Prissila C. 2 years ago on Google
    Varadero restaurant met all the expectations. Foods were all good and tasty. Service was excellent. Reservations was easy. It’s a must go when you are visiting Barranquilla!!

  • 4/5 Radim 2 years ago on Google
    The food was just amazing. I took away one star because none of the waiters was willing to change our table so we could see a live concert. They told us that there is no table available but there was. So we paid our bill at the current table and then just moved to another table closer to live band and ordered again.

  • 5/5 TE Alba B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant with great ambience and live Cuban music!!! Food is delicious , we had shrimps with mango, fish croquettes and ceviche with cocktails and white wine . Kind of pricy but worthy

  • 4/5 tee m. 2 years ago on Google
    I should say off the bat, I do not speak a word of Spanish, so when I relayed that to the person serving me, she excused herself and asked a waiter if he could help. when he shook his head, she asked another. when HE said no, she started asking other customers. 😄 we got there in the end. this is a place when people come to spoil themselves a little. the couples, nice family lunch/dinner, the afternoon baddies showing out for the gram. the food was good and reasonably priced. tasteful decor.👌🏿

  • 5/5 Harris M. 2 years ago on Google
    Went when it wasn't busy and it's a really nice place. Well decorated and space for live music. An upscale crowd .

  • 5/5 Arnon C. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food. Wonderful and imaginative presentation, and excellent precise preparation. Everything we ordered was terrific. On top of that they played live cuban music with performing dancers! Terrific! Would love to visit again next time I'm in Barranquilla!

  • 5/5 Chris 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favorite restaurants in Barranquilla. The food is consistently delicious and fresh. Whenever I’m in Barranquilla this is a must for me. You won’t be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Dan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful selection of menu, fantastic Scotch bar hidden in the back, will definitely be back 😁

  • 5/5 Johanna F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, good price....service should be a lot better, but they are not used to great service in this city....reservations were somewhat easy. They should have better selection on their cigars.

  • 5/5 Lana 1 year ago on Google
    This place! It's so good! Everything we ordered was just next level. Every bite you take it surprises you, because it is so good. It was the best food we've had in a while, I recommend it 100%!

  • 4/5 Lyzza B. 10 months ago on Google
    Unmistakable Caribbean vibes. Impeccable adaptation of Cuban cuisine to local tastes. Great quality and an enjoyable atmosphere with live music. Highly recommended for group lunches and family dinners. Reservations are recommended, especially for dinner, due to its popularity. The service is informal yet friendly. The inclusion of starters is a nice touch.

  • 4/5 Steve With a Side of S. 5 months ago on Google
    The music was a bit too loud, but the food was great. Also, service time was definitely lacking. Prices are great tho and food was truly good stuff.

  • 4/5 tom j. 4 months ago on Google
    What a weird experience. Staff are very nice, friendly, helpful and food is high quality. Beef carpaccio was really rare roast beef but great quality. Seafood great. But it’s a very odd place - more than half way through a bottle of wine a manager appeared to tell us the price had gone up. Seriously - is this a trick to steal money or just terrible customer service. Difference was small but what sort of business would try to do that? Craziest experience ever. I refused to pay. After signing credit card slip I realized they had over charged by 130,000 pesos - for two main dishes we did not have. After the wine incident I can’t help wonder if this is a usual scam to cheat their foreign customers. Compliant handled well and with a smile but I can’t help wonder if this place deliberately steals from its customers.

  • 5/5 Melissa P. 3 years ago on Google
    Varadero it's a very nice option for a fusion Caribbean experience. The staff was very friendly and offer a really good service. The food was delicious, very well served and the taste was just beyond my expectations. I would totally recommend this place to have a lovely night in Barranquilla and enjoy local flavors, music and ambience.

  • 5/5 luis manuel fontalvo l. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exquisite food and good distance. (Original) Exquisita comida y buen distanciamiento.

  • 4/5 ottmar m. 3 years ago on Google
    Decent food. Enjoyed the rice quite alot.

  • 4/5 Marcello C. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is good yet not exceptional. Ambience is very pleasant . Staff is friendly and welcoming . Worth visiting at least once .

  • 5/5 Mario M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and well-prepared meals. Nice staff. Superb decor. Live music at nighttime

  • 5/5 Lolita W. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful Cuban restaurant. Excellent service and amazing food. Live music and small but nice outdoor space.

  • 5/5 Leon H. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolutely the best most delicious seafood here. I could not stop ordering more. The dishes are small so have more and more. Food comes very fast. Faster than the drinks which is strange. But i will forgive for freshness and flavour like this. Picture worthy but I ate it too fast.

  • 5/5 Sergio Enrique Calao P. 3 years ago on Google
    Gran sitio para degustar comida de Mar y disfrutar un rato agradable con atención de calidad bajo un ambiente súper agradable

  • 5/5 liza l. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food and attention 👍 (Original) Buena comida y atención 👍

  • 4/5 jose luis pabon c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular now that it has been fused with buffalo grill ... more space ... more comfort ... better service (Original) Espectacular ahora que se fusionó con búfalo grill...más espacio...más confort...mejor atención

  • 5/5 Fernanda C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent meal. Good attention. The place is very pretty. (Original) Excelente comida. Buena atención. El lugar es muy bonito.

  • 5/5 John L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excelent as always!! (Original) Excelente como siempre!!

  • 5/5 Jorge A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved (Original) Me encantó

  • 5/5 Carlos H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great attention, great atmosphere, excellent food (Original) Gran atención, genial ambiente, excelente comida

  • 5/5 David B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular. The delicious food! Recommended 100% (Original) Espectacular. La comida deliciosa! Recomendado 100%

  • 4/5 Hector Ricardo Leal B. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Evelyn C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 5/5 Gustavo Beltran G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent meal (Original) Excelente comida

  • 5/5 Carlos S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is one of the best and most traditional restaurants in Barranquilla. The food is very good, the cocktails are very good, attention and spectacular atmosphere. On weekends there is live music in the evenings. The only "bad" thing is that it is expensive, but it is really worth it. (Original) Es uno de los mejores y más tradicionales restaurantes en Barranquilla. La comida es muy buena, los cócteles buenísimos, atención y ambiente espectacular . Los fines de semana hay música en vivo por las noches. Lo único "malo" es que es caro, pero realmente vale la pena.

  • 5/5 Ana Carolina Zuñiga A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good attention and food 👌 (Original) Buena atención y la comida 👌

  • 5/5 William J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 5/5 MANOLO ANDRÉS RIASCOS M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent service, good selection of flavors, cozy atmosphere (Original) Excelente atención, buena selección de sabores, ambiente acogedor

  • 4/5 SKD_ J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place, excellent food, small but very tasty portions. Just one comment, let the customer sit wherever he wants on the terrace ... that's what the tables are organized for ... and now in a pandemic it's good to take care of yourself. (Original) Lindo sitio, excelente comida, porciones pequeñas pero muy ricas. Un solo comentario, dejen que el cliente se siente donde quiera en la terraza... para eso están organizadas las mesas... y ahora en pandemia es bueno cuidarse.

  • 5/5 Monica G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food and excellent service (Original) Deliciosa comida y excelente servicio

  • 5/5 LA CREACION E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cozy (Original) Muy acogedor

  • 5/5 Sindry P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place and exquisite food (Original) Excelente lugar y la comida exquisita

  • 5/5 Andres H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place, nice atmosphere, very tasty food !!! (Original) Excelente lugar, agradable ambiente, muy rica la comida!!!

  • 5/5 Aury P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All delicious (Original) Todo delicioso

  • 5/5 Robin O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The entrances and the great atmosphere (Original) Las entradas y el ambiente buenísimo

  • 5/5 Alberto M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent attention and the food even better 👍 (Original) Excelente atención y la comida mejor aún 👍

  • 5/5 Maria Eugenia J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice the Terrace good atmosphere good food (Original) Muy agradable la Terraza buen ambiente buena comida

  • 4/5 Aymlubricantes S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is delicious specialty in fish and seafood, the high prices but the place and the richness is worth it, ideal for a romantic dinner or a work lunch ... super recommended (Original) Todo es delicioso especialidad en pescado y mariscos, los precios altos pero el lugar y lo rico lo vale, ideal para una cena romántica o un almuerzo de trabjao...super recomendado

  • 5/5 Andrei G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Marvelous!! (Original) Maravilloso!!


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Amenities


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

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