Samario cuisine blends daily catch, coconut, plantain and coastal fried food. You do not need to book anywhere exclusive: the best flavors are in neighborhood restaurants, market squares and beach shacks. This is the guide to dishes and areas.

Corvina ceviche

Fresh fish marinated in lime with onion and cilantro. The fishing village of Taganga is its natural territory: try the one at Ceviche Taganga, prepared with the daily catch.

Fried fish with patacones and coconut rice

The coast’s inseparable trio: whole fried mojarra or snapper, crispy patacones and coconut rice. Served all over the city; among the classics are Donde Chucho, La Playa Restaurant y la El Pescador Seafood Restaurant in El Rodadero.

Local food with a modern touch

In the Historic Center, Lulo Cocina Local works Latin American cuisine with regional produce, and Tsuki Asian Food proposes Asian fusion. For Mediterranean food facing Parque de los Novios there is Ouzo Restaurant.

Where to eat by area

  • Public Market: the city’s popular food heart: natural juices, fried food and daily catch at neighborhood prices.
  • Taganga: ceviche and just-caught fish at informal restaurants facing the bay.
  • Historic Center: the most varied offering, from traditional cooking to fusion proposals.
  • El Rodadero: seafood and coastal cuisine with sea views, like at Burukuka, with a viewpoint terrace.
Key fact: On beaches and in markets, cash rules. And if a fish is offered as "just caught", ask to see the cooler: freshness shows in the eyes and gills.