El Cielo
Colombian Contemporary · Washington D.C. · Michelin One Star · Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos
Awarded one Michelin star, Elcielo in Washington, D.C., presents contemporary Colombian cuisine from chef Juan Manuel Barrientos. Located near Union Market's La Cosecha, the restaurant serves multi-course tasting menus featuring traditional ingredients and signature rituals like the Tree of Life yuca bread.
1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington D.C.
- Michelin 2025
Menu
Dishes
- Passion Fruit Cloud — Tropical dessert course
- Tuna, Peanut & Yuzu — Tuna with peanut and yuzu
- Oremus Tokaji Eszencia x Foie Gras (120) — Premium Tokaji and foie gras supplement
- Caviar Service (1 oz) (150) — Add-on caviar service
- Hiramasa, Lulo & Quinoa — Yellowtail amberjack with lulo and quinoa
- Anniversary Experience (80) — Special anniversary celebration add-on
- Chocolate Rain — Signature hands-on experience with warm chocolate
- Coffee Field — Theatrical Colombian coffee presentation with multiple preparations and textures
- Colombian Coffee Experience — Origin beans, full immersion
- Corn Broth — Mix of textures and temperatures featuring Colombian corn preparations
Cocktails
- Guava & Amaretto Tart — Guava and amaretto tart dessert
Tasting Menu
- The Experience (289) — Flagship 17-20 course tasting menu, the most comprehensive sensory journey through Colombian cuisine
The Experience
Expect a theatrical atmosphere. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and an avant-garde approach.
- Atmosphere: Theatrical
- Format: Tasting menu, Avant-garde
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