218 BARRANQUILLA
Budget
Narcobollo, Carrera 43 No. 84-188 (031-359-0596). Very popular Colombian
restaurant. Has branches in Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cartagena, and Miami. Serves
typical Colombian cuisine at a great price. Cerdo Asado 9,000 COP; Quibbe 2,200
COP; Buna Maiz 1,700 COP. Open every day from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Hotel Granada Inn Restaurant, Carrera 43 No. 41-27 (035-351-9801). This place
is good if you're looking for a quick simple breakfast or lunch while you're
staying in this area. Typical breakfast 6,000 COP, lunch 7,000 COP.
Oz Restaurante and Bar, Carrera 46 No. 90, Grab some fast food with a cocktail
before heading out to Froglegs. Popular with students from the university down
the street.
La Torre De Pizza, Calle 72 No. 53-53 Second Floor (035-345-9883). La Torre de
Pizza is an enjoyable Italian restaurant which features good pizza and pasta. It
has a great ambiance with salsa music blending perfectly with Italian food. Pizza
and a Coke 13,000 COP. Mon. - Fri. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Sat. 10:00 AM - 1:00
AM.
Mid-range
Fobon Quillero, Cra 53 No. 72-57 (035-368-7607) Right off Calle 72 is a
Colombian restaurant and bar. By the looks of the punto gorda, the portions are
generous and looks quite tasty. Very nice staff. Chicken with Rice 8,500 COP;
Punto Gordo 12,000 COP; Huge Steaks 25,000 - 40,000 COP. Mon. - Sat., 8:00
AM - 8:00 PM, Sun. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Cactus Tex Mex, Cra. 53 # 76-239 second floor L222 (035-360-2250) Cactus is a
very appealing and recommended Mexican restaurant. The staff is very friendly
and the Colombian owner speaks perfect English after spending time living in
Houston. The chicken taco plate, 20,000 COP, is excellent. Mon. - Thurs. 12:00