Best Colombian Mains in Medelln
4 restaurants compared
Price range: COP18000.00 – COP55000.00
Avg recommendation: 90%
Top 4 Colombian Mains in Medelln (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 4 restaurants:
- Mercado del Río, COP40000.00 (Colombia)
- Maru Rico, COP18000.00 (Guayabal)
- La Matriarca — 92% recommended, COP55000.00 (El Poblado)
- Maru Rico — 88% recommended, COP38000.00 (Guayabal)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 4 Restaurants Compared
#1
Mercado del Río
Colombia·$
Bandeja Paisa (Various Vendors)
COP40000.00
Medellín's signature platter available from multiple traditional Colombian vendors in the hall.
Tip: Look for the vendor with the longest queue—local knowledge says the crowds know where the best bandeja is made.
#2
Maru Rico
Guayabal·$$
Picadillo Tipico
COP18000.00
Ground beef hash with potatoes and onions, served with rice and arepa.
Tip: This is comfort food at its finest—simple, warming, and deeply Paisa. Perfect for lunch on a cloudy Medellín day.
#392% recommend
La Matriarca
El Poblado·$$
Bandeja Paisa
COP55000.00
Medellín's iconic platter with beans, rice, chorizo, chicharrón, morcilla, fried egg, plantain, and arepa.
Tip: Eat the bandeja slowly, component by component. The egg is meant to go in the beans, the plantain pairs with the rice, and the chorizo stands alone.
#488% recommend
Maru Rico
Guayabal·$$
Bandeja Paisa
COP38000.00
Medellín's signature platter with beans, rice, chorizo, chicharrón, morcilla, fried egg, and plantain.
Tip: Come between 12-1 PM on weekdays when the lunch crowd is present—the kitchen is in full rhythm and food comes out quickly.