Cartagena, Colombia

Best Restaurants in Cartagena

We only have 3 restaurants in Cartagena. Here is what each one is best for.

For the sunset

Rooftop above the Old Town, with the Caribbean right in front of you.

Caribbean-Japanese rooftopViva la Vida Cartagena

Contemporary Japanese on a rooftop, combining Japanese technique with Caribbean flavours.

Cartagena · Centro Histórico · $$$View full listingBook a table →

For a special dinner as a couple or small group

Omakase bar, whatever is freshest that day, unhurried pace.

Tropical omakaseOtafuku Cartagena

A tropicalised omakase counter in Getsemaní: seasonal nigiri and sashimi with the catch of the day.

Cartagena · Centro Histórico · $$$View full listingBook a table →

For something you have never tried

A dinner entirely in the dark — the most talked-about experience in the city.

Dining in the darkSombras Cartagena

The Caribbean dining-in-the-dark experience: a sensory journey without sight, served by staff who are blind or visually impaired.

Cartagena · Centro Histórico · $$$View full listingBook a table →

Good to know

How many restaurants does Grupo Seratta have in Cartagena?

Three: Viva la Vida (rooftop with sunset views over the Old Town), Otafuku (Japanese omakase), and Sombras (dinner in complete darkness). Each one is different — no two are alike.

Which one is best for the sunset?

Viva la Vida — it's a rooftop above the Old Town, and sunset in Cartagena falls between roughly 5:45pm and 6:30pm year-round.

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes — all three fill up fast in high season. Book directly from each listing; confirmation arrives instantly.