Rocoto · Restaurant · Medellin
Medellin's leading Peruvian kitchen in Provenza
Rocoto is Medellin's leading Peruvian kitchen, tucked into a lush, plant-filled room in Provenza and one of the most-reviewed high-end tables in the city. The cooking runs the full Peruvian repertoire, with the raw bar and the seafood getting the most attention.
Ceviches and tiraditos anchor the menu, cut with rocoto and leche de tigre, alongside Nikkei-leaning plates and Peruvian classics like lomo saltado and arroz chaufa. Seafood is the throughline, from the causa and the octopus to the mariscos, and the kitchen plates with a bright, modern hand. The menu covers the full Peruvian range instead of a greatest-hits shortlist, folding in the fusion strands, the coastal cooking and the produce-led dishes that define Peru's biodiversity.
The setting leans into greenery and warm light, an open, garden-like dining room that fills with a dressed-up Provenza crowd on weekends and works as well at midday as in the evening. It is the reference point for Peruvian dining in Medellin, and a consistent pick for a long, celebratory dinner.
It opens every day, which is unusual on this stretch: midday to ten Monday through Wednesday, to eleven Thursday through Saturday, and to nine on Sunday. It also runs more than one location in the city, so confirm you are booked into the Provenza room if that is the one you want.
Address: Carrera 33 #8A-14, Provenza, El Poblado, Medellin, Antioquia, Medellin
Rocoto takes reservations on its own booking page. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Medellin; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 12:00 - 22:00
- Tuesday: 12:00 - 22:00
- Wednesday: 12:00 - 22:00
- Thursday: 12:00 - 23:00
- Friday: 12:00 - 23:00
- Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00
- Sunday: 12:00 - 21:00
Frequently asked about Rocoto
How do I get a reservation at Rocoto in Medellin?
Tables at Rocoto 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 Rocoto?
Rocoto 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 Rocoto?
Rocoto 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 Rocoto located?
Rocoto is in Medellin, at Carrera 33 #8A-14, Provenza, El Poblado, Medellin, Antioquia. MyRSVP can build it into a full Medellin itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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