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Buenavista is a small town that not only produces amazing coffee, it also has some delicious food. You can find the restaurants both in town and just outside.
Heladería La 75
A great stop to make on your visit Buenavista is Heladería La 75. This gourmet ice cream shop was born in this small town. It’s located a block from the plaza.
The ice cream is among the best I’ve had in Colombia. They feature unique flavors such as avocado, chocolate with chili, apple pie, creme brûlée, and classics such as chocolate, pistachio, and oreo.
Río Azul
Río Azul is across the street from Heladería La 75. They serve fresh and healthy traditional Colombian favorites such as trout and chicken. Service is friendly, and the chef always comes out to make sure everyone is enjoying their meal. Prices are excellent as well. It’s open Wednesday to Sunday.
We started off with a delicious vegetable soup made of beets and carrots, and a plantain stuffed with cheese and guava.
Marisol had a trout dish and I had chicken. Portions are huge but we still had enough room for ice cream across the street.
On another visit, I had the chicken and vegetable stir fried rice. It was very good but I still prefer the chicken.
La Barra
When Río Azul is closed, we eat at La Barra. They serve simple plates of chicken, beef, or pork, and fast food. Prices are much lower than in other restaurants and the food is decent.
Mirador Café Concorde
There’s an excellent restaurant a short drive from town on the road to Pijao. Mirador Café Concorde serves traditional Colombian food and of course has wonderful views of the area. It’s open Wednesday to Sunday.
I had a baby beef while Marisol had a filet mignon. Both were cooked perfectly and were juicy and tender. We shared a huge plantain stuffed with cheese. The coffee is supposed to be great but we had had enough caffeine for the day. We’ll give it a try next time.
