Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Our verdict
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Regional / Caribbean. Wine strengths: Chile, Argentina.
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The menu
What to order
- Posta cartagenera con arroz de coco
- Langosta isleña
- Pargo rojo a la parrilla
- Mote de queso
- Higadete
- Arroz Marinero
- Filete a La Plata
- Picada caribe / Mesita de Fritos Candé
- Pie de coco
- Torta de banano con helado de kola
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Regional / Caribbean. Wine strengths: Chile, Argentina.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
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Restaurante Candé - Cocina 100% Cartagenera
The wine
Restaurante Candé - Cocina 100% Cartagenera holds the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 90 or more selections.
- Wine program
- Deep wine list
- Wine Spectator
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
- Extensive wine list
- Craft cocktails
Details
- Well Known
- Elegant
- Lively
- Classic
- Romantic
- Date Night
- Business Dinner
- Group Dining
- Celebration
- Special Occasion
- Live Music
- Historic Building
- Design Destination
- Standalone
- Extensive Wine List
- Craft Cocktails
- Local Sourcing
- Street Scene
- A La Carte
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Spirits
- Pescatarian Friendly
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 7 AM–11 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM–11 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM–11 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Sunday
- 7 AM–10 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Located in a restored colonial house in Cartagena’s historic center, the restaurant offers a distinguished, atmospheric setting with traditional décor, live folkloric dance and music every night, and a sensory, culturally immersive experience that evokes the city’s colonial era.