Medellin Reports

[MarquisdeSade1]

Got you beat by 10 yrs mate but we all pale before the sprightly octogenarian that graced our board recently.

Being an optimist, I figure I should have at least 26 yrs more yrs of mongering.

More than that would be great, but even if only 26 more years that would be heavenly.

I want to make it to 100 mongering, is that possible?

I sure hope he can be our beacon / role-model for at least another 20 yrs.

[WerkTreue]

Hello, this my first trip to Colombia. I arrive late on Thursday and then stay in Medellin from Friday to Sunday before taking off toe Santa Marta. If anyone would like to grab a beer, please DM me. I know I'll be taken advantage of by the Paisa, so any wingman help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Mechanic88]

I think I've just about filled up a notebook worth of notes for my first trip. I'm 39, been married for 12 years, and this is the first boys trip I've had in. 12 years. How is the transportation situation there? I'm worried about being stuck in some seedy bar at 4 am with no way home LOL are taxis or uber running 24/7?

If you're at Parque Lleras for sure you won't have a problem with transportation.

[Shockman]

Got you beat by 10 yrs mate but we all pale before the sprightly octogenarian that graced our board recently.

Repeats LOL.

I recently did a sooper pornstar one day in MDE, she was incredible, the next day against "my better judgement" (jajaja) I was trying to get anal LOL.

I did her again, even tho she ratcheted up the PSE it was very mehhh.

So what do I do, I have her a third day in a row, she's trying hard, but I felt like throwing up LOL.

Anyone ever see the movie OldBoy? LOL.

Eating the same fucking food everyday, no gracias, just put a bullet in me.

Post-script, SP is one of the most incredibly beautiful cities on the planet, and definitely the worst city I've ever mongered in.

[Yoyo2345]

What are beers / mixed drinks costing right now in Medellin? Prices at bars, strip clubs, and then just liquor stores? And is everything opened regularly again? No curfew? Sorry for the all the questions. When I visit in a few weeks, I'll make sure to post about my experiences. Thanks guys!

[MarquisdeSade1]

I've been to Colosal twice in the past month. I thought the food was good, service, ambience and views were incredible. If you talk to them, the chef definitely has stuff available that is not on the menu. If you go definitely recommend reserving a table where you have a good view and check out sunset and avoid a time when it rains and clouds block the view. Tip is included but its a nice place so we always gave the waiter an extra tip.

That's why we went, we sat right next to the railing during sunset, no rain (pretty nice).

I just think its lame that's all they can offer, I'm sure they can find better chefs.

They really must not care about food quality.

The best thing I tasted was the free bread and butter.

[Icky994]

I have been searching the forum for a while and have yet to find out where these mansions are. Everyone seems to be keeping to info a secret for some reason. I landed last night and was even trying to see about booking a room at the mansion. There is a dude selling the info for $75 but that seems ridiculous. Can anyone help me out here?

[Sangnyc21]

1. Don Diablo.

2. Niku.

Enough said.

Colossal and San Carbon are overrated for the price.

[Surfer500]

I've been there. The food was OK. I think the attraction is more about the view and location than anything else. There are plenty of other restaurants that are more convenient with food that is as good or better. After all, panoramic views of the valley are not hard to find. Check any of slapshots jacuzzi photos.

Are we talking about the views of the "pink snapper" in his photo's, screw the views of the valley!

[TheBMan]

I think I've just about filled up a notebook worth of notes for my first trip. I'm 39, been married for 12 years, and this is the first boys trip I've had in. 12 years. How is the transportation situation there? I'm worried about being stuck in some seedy bar at 4 am with no way home LOL are taxis or uber running 24/7?

[Knowledge]

I've been there. The food was OK. I think the attraction is more about the view and location than anything else. There are plenty of other restaurants that are more convenient with food that is as good or better. After all, panoramic views of the valley are not hard to find. Check any of slapshots jacuzzi photos.

I was there in December of 2018 and I agree with MarquiseSade1's review of it. If the current menu is the one on their website, it has changed since I was there. Three ladies and I had dinner there. None of us had been there before. The three ladies were Medellin locals and had only heard about it. The total tab was 645,000 COP. We had two appetizers, four entrees, one dessert, and drinks. The ladies had two pitchers of sangria and I had a bottle of water. The water was 17,000 and the sangria was 120,000 per pitcher (small). Each of us had a different type of entre - pork, salmon, steak, and crab triangles. I wanted chicken, but the waiter said it would take two hours to prepare. Salmon was the only fish on the menu at that time. The crab triangles were like ravioli except three sided and no sauce, and the taste was very bland. The salmon was good, the pork was just okay, and the steak (ribeye) had a large gristle in it. A band was playing and our table was next to the band. They were so loud that we could not have a conversation. Lucky for us, they took a few breaks during our meal..

[JjBee62]

Is this the restaurant you pass while climbing the hill on the way to the airport?

Yes. That's the one.

[GeneHickman]

I've been to Colosal twice in the past month. I thought the food was good, service, ambience and views were incredible. If you talk to them, the chef definitely has stuff available that is not on the menu. If you go definitely recommend reserving a table where you have a good view and check out sunset and avoid a time when it rains and clouds block the view. Tip is included but its a nice place so we always gave the waiter an extra tip.

Is this the restaurant you pass while climbing the hill on the way to the airport?

[DeepXliv]

Great view that's about it.

Ordered the Tomahawk also, big mistake, mostly fat, bone and other inedible material.

Would be a great place for a non puta wedding, I'm guessing the puta sitting across from us was a major distraction, she looked like a 25 yo Donatella Versace.

Swollen lips and face, but that's the kind of people those places typically attract, the food was not very good, not unlike the Signature room in Chicago.

https://www.signatureroom.com/ great ambiance but that's about it just another "empty suit" don't expect Michelin starred haute cuisine.

You're paying for the view, superficial crap, for mostly superficial people.

If you want a great meal go to Lucio Carbon y Vino, and order the Ribeye and the strawberry and blackberry soda wowwww, killer meal, great people, if you get a chance to chat with Fillipe the mgr sooper cool guy!

BTW we drove around Bello looking for new high rise bldgs, Bello looks cool I didn't see any nightlife.

But much too hilly for me, I want to walk or ride a bicycle to the store.

I guess a bldg with good security would be OK.

We saw several high rise, most looked kinda old, 1 new construction, but didn't look like it had 80 k usd condos.

I'm guessing we drove around 90% of Bello including all the way to the dead end at the top, did we miss your place?

I could live there, but I would want some place flatter, maybe Envigado?

Any place but El Poblado LOL.

Evigado is my favorite.

I've been to Colosal twice in the past month. I thought the food was good, service, ambience and views were incredible. If you talk to them, the chef definitely has stuff available that is not on the menu. If you go definitely recommend reserving a table where you have a good view and check out sunset and avoid a time when it rains and clouds block the view. Tip is included but its a nice place so we always gave the waiter an extra tip.

[MarquisdeSade1]

I was there in December of 2018 and I agree with MarquiseSade1's review of it. If the current menu is the one on their website, it has changed since I was there. Three ladies and I had dinner there. None of us had been there before. The three ladies were Medellin locals and had only heard about it. The total tab was 645,000 COP. We had two appetizers, four entrees, one dessert, and drinks. The ladies had two pitchers of sangria and I had a bottle of water. The water was 17,000 and the sangria was 120,000 per pitcher (small). Each of us had a different type of entre - pork, salmon, steak, and crab triangles. I wanted chicken, but the waiter said it would take two hours to prepare. Salmon was the only fish on the menu at that time. The crab triangles were like ravioli except three sided and no sauce, and the taste was very bland. The salmon was good, the pork was just okay, and the steak (ribeye) had a large gristle in it. A band was playing and our table was next to the band. They were so loud that we could not have a conversation. Lucky for us, they took a few breaks during our meal.

Transportation from there late at night was a problem. One of the employees knew someone who had his own transportation service. The cost was 45,000 from the restaurant to Laureles.

Tripadvisor's rating for Colosal is 4.0 out of 5. It is rated #15 of 183 restaurants in Envigado.

I was hoping to "trigger" a convo comparing the 2, but I guess that won't happen LOL.

Some mongers will seek out the purely superficial and others will only except service with tangible substance!!

Post-script to Colosal one of the worst steaks I've ever had (shitty cut poorly cooked).