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Restaurante Donde Olano

Calle Santo Domingo No 33-08, Cartagena, Colombia
(4) 664 7099
Ranked #35 of 153 restaurants in Cartagena
4.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Cartagena, Colombia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

I tried 'arroz creole' and can't remember what was my boyfriend's dish but I can assure this is probably one of the best of the many restaurants I've tried in the city. The deco is pretty interesting and despite the service was 'ok' and prices a little high, I totally reccomend this place for a great meal. More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

My girlfriend spent the rest of our holliday not wanting to remember this joint. I ordered a mediom cooked and steak and got a burnt one.... Would never go back even if it was free.... More

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New York City, New York
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

As we were walking around the Old Town in Cartagena, at the spur of the moment we have decided to just pick a restaurant at random and try it out. The building seems rather old and the dark interior of the restaurant, full of mirrows and pictures somehow conveys a feeling of a historical place. We have ordered our food... More

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New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011

The food and service were ok but there are so many fine restaurants with authentic cuisine and wonderful ambiance, don't settle for this place. More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2010

We had a very nice meal here - one of the best during our travels in South America (Peru, Bolivia and Colombia). It's not cheap but then again nothing is cheap in Cartagena. More

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Charleston, SC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2010

Yeah, the cold seafood salad appetizer put me on an IV tube with parasites and a bacterial GI infection. So that you don't think me a wimp, my Costeno pal who can drop raw fish into carriage horse dung on the street at noon and eat it, got sick as well. For him it was a day. For me three... More

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Francisco Jose Olano, Owner at Restaurante Donde Olano, responded to this review
18 February 2011

Donde Olano es un restaurante de 15 años de antigüedad, reconocido como uno de los mejores de Cartagena y de... More

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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2010

It is a hole in the wall type of place with great food. Hot inside and pretty packed for lunch. Delicious fresh fish and amazing patacones. Worth going, for sure! More

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Orlando, FL
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2009

Very good food. Strongly recommended. Colombian/French fusion. More

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Medellin, Colombia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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