Mamba Negra · Restaurant · Medellin
Ember-fire cooking and a 50 Best bar, 22 floors up
Mamba Negra is the moody, high-altitude counterpart to Medellin's polished tasting rooms - a restaurant and bar that cooks over embers and mixes some of the best drinks in the country. It sits on the 22nd floor of the Q Tower in El Poblado, with the whole city spread out below.
The kitchen, run by the Hacienda group, leans hard into live fire and smoke; the mood is all fire, embers and mystery, snake-themed down to the black-mamba name. Come dressed for it - this is one of the city's genuine see-and-be-seen rooms, and the crowd treats a table here as an event.
But the bar is the headline. Under Juan David Zapata it landed on The World's 50 Best Bars, and its Mamba Lab pours tiny, laboratory-style cocktails built only from Colombian ingredients, alongside the history-minded Culebrero menu that riffs on Medellin's own past.
You can treat it two ways. Book it as a dramatic dinner with a view, or come later and work the bar as a destination in its own right - both hold up, and the sunset hour is the sweet spot for either.
Because it doubles as a scene, weekend tables move quickly, so reserve ahead rather than chancing the elevator on the night.
Reserve through the venue's booking page below.
Tell us your date and party size below and our Medellin partner arranges the table.
Address: Cl. 2 #20-50, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Medellin
Mamba Negra 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: 18:00 - 00:00
- Tuesday: 18:00 - 00:00
- Wednesday: 18:00 - 00:00
- Thursday: 18:00 - 00:00
- Friday: 18:00 - 00:00
- Saturday: 18:00 - 00:00
- Sunday: 18:00 - 00:00
Frequently asked about Mamba Negra
How do I get a reservation at Mamba Negra in Medellin?
Tables at Mamba Negra 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 Mamba Negra?
Mamba Negra 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 Mamba Negra?
Mamba Negra 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 Mamba Negra located?
Mamba Negra is in Medellin, at Cl. 2 #20-50, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia. MyRSVP can build it into a full Medellin itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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