Grill and Steakhouse Restaurants
Roasts, grills and charcoal cuts in and around Medellín.
- 13 places
- 10 zones
- average
- PicanhaItagüíGrill and pasta restaurant in Itagüí rated 4.8 on Google. It specialises in grilled cuts and handmade pasta. Open Thursday to Sunday.
- Top ratedRaices BelloBelloRaíces is one of those Bello restaurants that bets on breadth rather than specialisation: grill, seafood, Italian, American, Mexican and Peruvian cooking and sushi all share the same menu.
- Top ratedBárbaro Cocina Primitiva sede LaurelesLaurelesBárbaro is defined by fire. The menu turns on the grill — meat in various cuts, fish and seafood, burgers — and the starters and desserts follow the same direct line, without flourishes.
- Top ratedLa Fiera RestobarNorte del ValleRestobar and grill right in the centre of Barbosa, focused on flame-grilled meats, cazuelas and a social atmosphere; it also works as an events venue.
- Top ratedPablo ParrillaItagüíGrill restaurant in Itagüí with more than 460 Google reviews and a 4.7 rating. It specialises in cuts and roasts cooked over the coals, in a warm, family atmosphere.
- Pacho Parrilla #Los AlpesEmblematic grill restaurant in the Los Alpes neighbourhood of Belén: quality charcoal-grilled meats, fair prices, a terrace with a tropical atmosphere and live music at weekends. A favourite of local families and groups who want a good meat skewer without leaving the neighbourhood.
- Restaurante Palogrande EnvigadoEnvigadoOne of the highest-rated restaurants in Envigado, with more than 5,700 Google reviews. It serves Colombian food, grilled dishes and international plates in a spacious, family atmosphere. Known for its pork, picadas and chicken.
- San CarbónInicio Vía Las PalmasSan Carbón has spent fifteen years doing the same thing and doing it well: meat over charcoal, with aged cuts of beef and pork, poultry and fish.
- Los MeandrosNorte del ValleLos Meandros sits on the northern motorway at kilometre 25, in the La Matica hamlet of Girardota, and its name comes from what you see from there: the meanders of the river opening out across the valley.
- Restaurante El Costillazo PaisaCaldasAn almost obligatory stop at Alto de Minas: ribs, chicharrón, posta and chorizo in generous portions for travellers to and from the south of Antioquia.
- El Zarzal EstaderoVía Las PalmasGrill-bar with a viewpoint at km 13 of the Vía Las Palmas, famous for its clear view over Medellín and its flame-grilled meats.
- Los CorralesNorte del ValleFamily country restaurant-bar with a grill, cocktails, live music, horses and a children's area; a popular weekend hangout.
- La Casa Humo & GrillVeinte de Julio, San JavierLa Casa Humo & Grill does artisan smoking and BBQ-style grilling: long cooks, wood, and recipes that start from traditional flavours and take them to less predictable combinations.
Before you go
Chargrilled meat is close to a religion in Antioquia, and this collection gathers restaurants where the grill takes centre stage: from open-fire kitchens in Laureles such as Bárbaro, to roadside grills in Caldas or Girardota, by way of neighbourhood grills in Itagüí, Bello or Envigado and restaurants with a view on the Las Palmas road. Prices sit mostly at $$, with some at $$$.
On the menu you will see cuts with local names: punta de anca, known elsewhere as picanha, baby beef, churrasco and pork ribs, almost always served with potatoes, arepa, chorizo and salad. State clearly how you want it cooked when you order, medium, medium-well or well done, so it comes out the way you like. Portions are often generous, so sharing a large one between two is common.
A Sunday grill is a family outing, and roadside restaurants fill up at lunchtime; if you are a large group, book. The ones with live music or a view, such as San Carbón or El Zarzal, are better in the evening.
