2 Best Restaurants in The Caribbean Coast, Colombia

El Fuerte Restaurant

$$$ Fodor's choice

Set in an almost cavernous space with double arches reaching up to the 15-foot-high ceiling, the warm and welcoming staff at this 18th-century fort turned restaurant serves great drinks and a solid Italian menu. Quality is paramount here—pizzas are thin and wood fired and pasta is handmade with freshly prepared sauces.

Cash only.

Mila Pastelería

$$$ | Centro
This upscale bakery and coffee shop offers touches of quaint, country-style decor and friendly service. Particularly popular for a midmorning coffee break or afternoon tea, the temple of pastry, cake, and silken mousse delivers a welcome respite, and you'll likely end up spending more time than you have planned. The pour-over filter coffee is good, and the lemon-coconut drink—a Cartagena classic—may be at it's best.