On this occasion, the Colombian capital has been selected, for the first time, in sixth place among the ten best destinations in Latin America to enjoy a good dish; as well as a varied gastronomic offer, since in Bogotá there are not only numerous haute cuisine places and also different culinary options, both national and international.
TasteAtlas is one of the world’s largest online resources, specializing in cataloging and celebrating traditional global foods and drinks. Its objective is not only to serve as a guide for travelers and gourmets, but also educate about the gastronomic richness of various cultures. In fact, their motto is: “Travel global, eat local.”
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“The fact that Bogotá has been selected for the first time in the TasteAtlas list and that it has occupied sixth place proves once again that our capital is a wonderful destinationwith an attractive offer for tourists from all over the world, and that is located at the level of cities that are also a gastronomic reference such as Lima,” said Andrés Santamaría, director of the city’s District Tourism Institute.
This recognition is particularly notable since Bogotá is the only Colombian city present on this list and is positioned among the six most important culinary destinations in the entire subcontinent. In fact, it surpasses destinations with a wide culinary tradition such as Cancun, Mexico City and Mérida, in the Central American country, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The inclusion of Bogotá reflects, above all, the city’s ability to offer authentic food and outstanding experiences.
Firstly, there is Guadalajara, in Mexico, a country that stands out because four of the ten highlighted are cities in that country. In second place is Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina; Lima, Peru, takes third place. Santiago de Chile is in fourth place and is followed by Sao Pablo (Brazil), in the middle of the list.
After Bogotá, which is sixth, are Cancún and Mexico City. In the last two places are Rio de Janeiro, also in Brazil, and Mérida, a city on the Atlantic coast of Mexico.
In the list of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World, from the 50 Best 2024 organization, prepared annually according to the reviews of dozens of experts, the El Chato Bogotá bistro by chef Álvaro Clavijo stands out.
The restaurant is ranked 25th thanks to the quality of its dishes, which include ingredients from different regions of the country. Among its specialties are chicken hearts with candied native potatoes and coastal whey, the renowned mussels with coconut rice and arracacha, and lobster with tamarind and ‘culona’ ant. This recognition, reported in the international media BBC Worldhighlights the best of Latin American cuisine.
In December 2023, Taste Atlas announced that Bogotá was the 32nd city in the world with the best flavors. By then, typical dishes such as ajiaco, almojábana and obleas stood out.
In that same measurement, The culinary encyclopedia ranked Colombian food in number 28 among the 100 best cuisines in the world. For this ranking, the scores of 271,819 dishes and 115,660 gastronomic products were evaluated, resulting in a list that included comments from the best chefs and gastronomic critics from different origins.
In the aforementioned list, Italian cuisine tops the ranking and stands out for its pasta, burrata and desserts such as tiramisu and nougat, a sweet made with egg white, honey and almonds. Japan is in second place; It was surpassed by the popularity of Italian pizza.
