Experts' Choice Award La Puerta Falsa
What the experts agree on
Bogotá's oldest restaurant (since 1816) serves grandmother-style Colombian comfort food in a 400-year-old colonial building. Famous for authentic Santa Fe tamales, it's an essential taste of La Candelaria's heritage.
Afar Magazine "Made famous by Anthony Bourdain, La Puerta Falsa has been in business since 1816." Full review
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The mixed (pork/chicken) tamales (6,500 COP) completely blew my mind, but don't miss out trying the iconic Colombian soup ajiaco con pollo (chicken breast and corn on the cob in a rich broth) or chocolate con queso (hot chocolate with cheese).
Afar Magazine "Near Plaza de Bolívar in the colonial Candelaria quarter, the city’s historic core, swing by La Puerta Falsa, a bakery and restaurant that has been run by the same family since 1816." Full review
Afar Magazine "For an authentic Colombian meal, head to La Puerta Falsa Tamales, a small café that’s been in business since 1816 in the heart of Bogota's La Candelaria historic center." Full review
Fodor's "Celebrating its bicentennial in 2016, this traditional Bogotá restaurant in the heart of La Candelaria serves what locals would call "a taste of their grandmother’s kitchen." Full review
Frommer's "La Puerta Falsa is as authentic as it gets in Bogotá. The quaint two-story eatery is housed in a 400-year-old building and is the best place to enjoy an old-fashioned Santa Fe tamale. " Full review
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National Geographic "La Puerta Falsa Tamales is a longtime sweet-tooth staple in the heart of the Candelaria district"
National Geographic "This tiny restaurant dates back to 1816 and remains the most atmospheric place to try Bogotá’s beloved local cuisine. For a typical breakfast, there’s chocolate completo — crumble the..."
