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Don Juan

Calle del Colegio, Cartagena, Colombia
Ranked #18 of 153 restaurants in Cartagena
4.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Cuisines: International
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Chicago, Illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Excellent service, great location. Somewhat stuffy at first, but then the place loosened up with some soft music. Extremely pricey but it goes with the territory. Make sure to get a reservation. Stick with seafood, Columbia isn't known for its steak. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

While in Cartagena with my wife for a long weekend we stumbled upon the Don Juan. We had just left a great wine bar and were looking for a place for dinner. We came across the Don Juan and went inside. The bar area was very cool looking so we decided to stay for drinks and dinner. Apparently this a... More

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See 2 more reviews by MAV727 for Cartagena
toronto canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Very busy and popular resturant. Comfortable, modern decor and excellent service. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing considering the price and reputation of the chef. The warm seafood salad was very pedestrian.....something one could prepare at home without any culinary training...sliced tomatoes on romaine lettuce with fried shrimp, calamari and octopus on top. The sliced octopus cerviche (carpaccio-like) was overwhelmed by... More

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Santa Barbara, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

We had a nice meal, but not a world class showing. Nice atmosphere, the dishes were well planned, but not exceptional. More

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Brasilia, DF
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

I had dinner with my wife and two more couples at the restaurant Don Juan on Calle del Colegio, in Cartagena, Colombia. The place is very busy so it is advisable to make bookings. The enviroment is simple but welcoming. From the (hall, salon, dining...n sei) the kitchen work can be appreciated through a large window. The service, as I... More

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Anchorage, Alaska
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Food was fantastic, and a great value for the money. Wine was overpriced, and was served chilled, which seemed a little odd for red wine. However, all of the food ordered at my table was phenomenal. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

of the 3 Don Juans (del mar, Italian and Peru) we thought the Italian was quite good. Their coconut pie was outstanding. More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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I went there last night and I was not really impressed by the food. The place is nice, the de o is stylish and upscale. The service is good but when it comes to food (i had a solomillo) it was pretty plain. I mean: it was just a solomillo. That kind of solomillo you get everywhere in Spain, no... More

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Toronto, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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Juan Felipe Camacho is considered one of the top 5 chefs in Colombia.His restaurant Don Juan has great service,great wines and the best food.Juan Felipe is in the kitchen and outside with the guests supervising the quality. More

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Culver City, California
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

Don Juan was recommended by my hotel - and I was very pleased with the recommendation. I had a delicious salad to start: different lettuces, asparagus, hard-boiled egg. My entree was grouper (fish) on a bed of risotto. It was fantastic. Don Juan has a full bar and a great wine selection. The atmosphere and service were both fantastic. More

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