El Laboratorio de Café (Museo de Antioquia / Plaza Botero)
Roaster-cafe whose in-house team selects microlots from local cooperatives, per Fodor's. This branch sits beside Museo de Antioquia, and Fodor's notes tables overlooking Plaza Botero, a convenient coffee-and-pastry stop while exploring the historic center.
- Microlots selected from local cooperatives (Fodor's)
- Tables overlooking Plaza Botero (Fodor's)
- Pastries
Why we listed it
Listed by Fodor's: El Laboratorio de Café entry: in-house team selects microlots from cooperatives, roasted daily; tables overlooking Plaza Botero; www.ellaboratoriodecafe.com. Listed by Medellín CVB: El Laboratorio del Café has a branch contiguous to Museo de Antioquia and promotes sustainable coffee growing.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Museo de Antioquia has a coffee shop in a setting surrounded by Fernando Botero's and other artists' work (2025 article; does not name Urbania).
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Listed by Lonely Planet: Art Deco Palacio Municipal, Botero works on 3rd floor, Pedro Nel Gomez murals, address Carrera 52 No 52-43. Listed by Rough Guides: 1937 Art Deco building on west side of Plaza Botero, Botero gallery on top floor.
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Why we listed it
Listed by Rough Guides: Plaza Botero a.k.a. Plaza de las Esculturas, 23 bronzes gifted by Botero, touching encouraged, downtown caution. Listed by Metro de Medellín: Plaza Botero listed with nearest station Parque Berrio - Linea A.
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Why we listed it
Listed by Wikivoyage: Listed under El Centro hotels with address (Calle 52A # 50-46), phone, location near Parque Berrio metro and across from Museo de Antioquia.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: 48-hour itinerary recommends a 100% typical lunch at 'Restaurante La Hacienda' on Paseo Junin.
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Salón Versalles
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Founded 1961 by Leonardo Nieto, empanadas argentinas, milanesas, churrascos, pizza, pastries at affordable prices, address Calle Junín 53-39 half block from Parque Bolívar. Listed by Medellín CVB: Salón Versalles listed in the gastronomy guide (modified 2026-08-20) as Colombian-Argentine cuisine with history, known for empanadas, meats, pastries.
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