In Situ · Restaurant · Medellin
Cocina de autor inside the city's botanical garden
In Situ has the single most unusual address in Medellin dining: it sits literally inside the Jardin Botanico, the city's botanical garden. Open since 2008 and run by the garden itself, it is an open-air room where tables spill toward the greenery and the water features, an oasis a few steps from the metro and a world away from the El Poblado bustle.
Chefs Johan Felipe Zapata and the Brazilian veteran Eliseu Marconi Sasso Righi cook a modern Colombian cocina de autor with a permaculture streak, leaning on local and Pacific-coast ingredients and an ethos that matches the garden around it.
Look for the five-cheese steak with risoni, mushrooms and asparagus; fettuccine with prawns, olives, capers and fried-garlic butter; and a nut-breaded fish with wild rice and a passion-fruit sauce. A recurring four-hands tasting brings in guest chefs for a bigger occasion.
It reads elegant but easy, and the garden setting makes it as good for a leisurely lunch as for a slow dinner. This is one of the city's few genuine garden-immersion rooms, so it is worth the short trip north for the setting alone.
In Situ books directly - reach the restaurant on WhatsApp or by phone through the link below, and note it keeps daytime-leaning hours with the garden.
Address: Cl. 73 #51D - 14, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Medellin
In Situ takes its own reservations direct in Medellin. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go.
Hours of operation
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Thursday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 16:00
Frequently asked about In Situ
How do I get a reservation at In Situ in Medellin?
Tables at In Situ are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Medellin plan, our Medellin partner handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at In Situ?
In Situ is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at In Situ?
In Situ keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is In Situ located?
In Situ is in Medellin, at Cl. 73 #51D - 14, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia. MyRSVP can build it into a full Medellin itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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