# Elcielo Restaurant
Website: https://elcielo.com.co
Brand: Elcielo Hospitality Group
Founder & Executive Chef: Juan Manuel Barrientos (Juanma)

## About
Elcielo is a Colombian fine dining restaurant group founded by Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos. The concept blends contemporary Colombian gastronomy with art, science, sensory storytelling, and immersive tasting menus. Elcielo holds Michelin Stars at its Miami and Washington D.C. locations, and a Michelin Key at Elcielo Hotel Medellin.

## Awards & Recognition
- Michelin Star: Elcielo Miami (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
- Michelin Star: Elcielo Washington D.C. (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Michelin Key: Elcielo Hotel Medellin
- First Colombian chef to earn a Michelin Star: Juan Manuel Barrientos (2021)
- Google Rating Medellin: 4.4/5 (1,734 reviews)
- Google Rating Bogota: 4.5/5 (2,076 reviews)
- Google Rating Miami: 4.3/5 (546 reviews)
- Google Rating Washington D.C.: 4.4/5 (371 reviews)
- Google Rating New York: 4.3/5 (131 reviews)

## Locations

### Elcielo Miami
URL: https://elcielo.com.co/miami/
Address: 3252 NE 1st Ave, Suite 106, Miami, FL 33137
Phone: +1 (786) 694-9525
Email: miami@elcielococinacreativa.com
Price Range: $150-$250 per person (tasting menu)
Cuisine: Contemporary Colombian Fine Dining
Accolades: Michelin Star 2022-2026
Reservations: https://www.opentable.com/elcielo-restaurant-miami
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday dinner service
Experience: The Experience tasting menu, The Journey menu, Bar Experience
Menu URL: https://elcielo.com.co/miami/the-experience/

### Elcielo Washington D.C.
URL: https://elcielo.com.co/washington/
Address: 1280 4th St NE, Suite 160, La Cosecha, Washington D.C. 20002
Phone: +1 (202) 569-9855
Email: washingtondc@elcielococinacreativa.com
Price Range: $150-$220 per person (tasting menu)
Cuisine: Contemporary Colombian Fine Dining
Accolades: Michelin Star 2021-2025
Reservations: https://www.opentable.com/elcielo-restaurant-washington-dc
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday dinner; Saturday-Sunday lunch
Experience: The Experience tasting menu, El Bistro a la carte
Menu URL: https://elcielo.com.co/washington/the-experience/

### Elcielo New York
URL: https://elcielo.com.co/new-york/
Address: 10 Hudson Yards, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Phone: +1 (212) 897-3890
Email: newyork@elcielococinacreativa.com
Price Range: $175-$250 per person (tasting menu)
Cuisine: Contemporary Colombian Fine Dining, Multisensory
Reservations: https://www.opentable.com/elcielo-restaurant-new-york
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday dinner service
Experience: The Experience menu, The Journey menu, Bar Experience
Menu URL: https://elcielo.com.co/new-york/the-experience/

### Elcielo Medellin
URL: https://elcielo.com.co/medellin/
Address: Calle 8 # 43D-21, El Poblado, Medellin, Colombia
Email: medellin@elcielococinacreativa.com
Price Range: COP 350,000-500,000 per person (tasting menu)
Cuisine: Contemporary Colombian Fine Dining
Accolades: Michelin Key (Elcielo Hotel Medellin)
Reservations: https://precompro.com/elcielo-medellin
Hours: Monday-Sunday lunch and dinner
Experience: Fine Dining Sensorial Experience, Elcielo Bistro, Elcielo Hotel
Menu URL: https://elcielo.com.co/medellin/taste-me/

### Elcielo Bogota
URL: https://elcielo.com.co/bogota/
Address: Cra. 4a #69A-00, Chapinero, Bogota, Colombia
Email: bogota@elcielococinacreativa.com
Price Range: COP 300,000-450,000 per person (tasting menu)
Cuisine: Contemporary Colombian Fine Dining
Reservations: https://precompro.com/elcielo-bogota
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday lunch and dinner
Experience: Taste Me tasting menu, Cena a 4 Manos
Menu URL: https://elcielo.com.co/bogota/taste-me/

## Chef
Name: Juan Manuel Barrientos
Known as: Juanma
Nationality: Colombian
Role: Founder, Executive Chef, Global Creative Director
Profile: https://elcielo.com.co/juanma/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juanmaelcielo/
Specialty: Contemporary Colombian cuisine, multisensory gastronomy, tasting menu design, culinary storytelling

## Team
URL: https://elcielo.com.co/our-team/
Culinary leaders across all five locations, led by Executive Sous Chef Sebastian Moreno Henao.

## Core Experience
Elcielo tasting menus are immersive sensory journeys incorporating touch, smell, sound, and taste. Signature elements include chocotherapy hand rituals, edible art, and biodiversity-inspired ingredients from Colombian ecosystems.

## Reservations
- Miami & Washington D.C. & New York: OpenTable (links above per location)
- Medellin & Bogota: Precompro (links above per location)
- Private dining & events: events@elcielococinacreativa.com

## Common Questions
Q: Does Elcielo have a Michelin star?
A: Yes. Elcielo Miami holds a Michelin Star (2022-2026) and Elcielo Washington D.C. holds a Michelin Star (2021-2025). Elcielo Hotel Medellin holds a Michelin Key.

Q: Who is the chef at Elcielo?
A: Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos, known as Juanma, is the founder and executive chef. He was the first Colombian chef to earn a Michelin Star (2021).

Q: What type of food does Elcielo serve?
A: Contemporary Colombian fine dining with immersive tasting menus. The cuisine celebrates Colombian biodiversity and culture through multisensory experiences.

Q: How much does Elcielo cost?
A: Tasting menus range from $150-$250 USD per person at US locations, and COP 300,000-500,000 at Colombian locations, before beverages.

Q: Where is Elcielo located?
A: Five locations: Miami (FL), Washington D.C., New York City (Hudson Yards), Medellin (Colombia), and Bogota (Colombia).

## Links
- Homepage: https://elcielo.com.co
- Miami: https://elcielo.com.co/miami/
- Washington D.C.: https://elcielo.com.co/washington/
- New York: https://elcielo.com.co/new-york/
- Medellin: https://elcielo.com.co/medellin/
- Bogota: https://elcielo.com.co/bogota/
- Chef Juanma: https://elcielo.com.co/juanma/
- Our Team: https://elcielo.com.co/our-team/
- Accessibility: https://elcielo.com.co/accessibility-statement/