Restaurante Hacienda Junín

Restaurante Hacienda Junín sits on the Junín pedestrian street in Medellín's centro, in a traditional casa antioqueña — an old Antioquian house with a flower balcony looking out over the walking traffic below. It is the kind of building most people downtown only photograph from the pavement, and it is where you eat here.

The food is unapologetically típico. The bandeja paisa is the plate people come for, and it is well regarded — hearty, and the full Antioquian spread. There is chicharrón, and shareable típico platters if you are a group and would rather work through several things together than each commit to a single plate. They also serve breakfast, which is worth knowing if you are starting a day downtown rather than ending one.

This Junín location is part of the Hacienda (Origen) group, and it is a short walk from Parque Berrío. If you are exploring downtown and want traditional paisa food without leaving the neighbourhood you are already in, this is the central stop to make.