Where to Brunch in Cartagena

Cartagena is home to quite the selection of wake up worthy brunch venues. After a late night of dancing or polishing off a bottle of aguardiente, sit down for a big breakfast at these locally-loved Cartagena brunch spots.

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Whether it’s a classic arepa de huevo that you seek or a good-old-fashioned stack of pancakes, here are my top 3 brunch spots in Cartagena. For four additional brunch recommendations, head over to Juan Ballena’s blog where I had room to stretch the Cartagena breakfast list a bit longer.

1. La Brioche

This was the very first place I ever sat down for breakfast in Cartagena. Its French-inspired interiors and Franco-Colombian menu had me hooked right away. And their croissant de choco-almendra was my kryptonite on a weekly basis. For breakfast or brunch, I recommend their Plato Tipico, a plate of deviled eggs, arepas de queso, salchicha Antioqueño, and queso Cartagena.

2. Café Lunatico

Cafe Lunatico is a classic brunch spot with many of the same brunch comforts you may be used to at home, including bottomless mimosas, and Instagram-worthy breakfast plates. Seriously this spot is a must-try and one of the best spots to brunch in Cartagena by a landslide. It’s situated on a quiet Getsemani street and features both indoor and outdoor seating, but usually the space is packed. Get there early or prepare to wait for a table. Either way it’s worth it.

3. Café Época

I absolutely love this spot. Cafe Epoca’s all-day menu of brunch fare is to die for and their coffee is second to none. Expect made-to-order eggs, avocado toast, and a few more creative breakfast plates. If you’re more of a late, late brunch-goer, don’t be shy to order one of their cocktails either. Everything on the menu is quality.

Go all in on a Foodie Experience in Cartagena

After you’ve satisfied your brunch craving, consider booking a full fledged Cartagena food tour to really get a lay of the gastronomic land. If a guided food tour is your style, I have to point you to tours run by Foodies., Discover Cartagena by Locals, and Impulse Travel. tours. These local tour operators offer a range of food and culture-focused tours that not only give you a delicious and behind-the-scenes bite out of Cartagena cuisine, but include surprising amounts of history and creativity in their sharing of it. Costumes included.

Of the bunch, my favorite tours were their street food tour with a local, their gastronomic multi-stop restaurant tour, and their cooking class called arepas and dancing.

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