El Cielo

Colombian Contemporary · Washington D.C. · Michelin One Star · Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos

The D.C. outpost of Colombian chef Juan Manuel Barrientos' celebrated restaurant, offering a multi-sensory tasting menu that blends Colombian culinary heritage with avant-garde techniques and emotional storytelling.

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington D.C.

• Michelin 2025

Menu

Dishes

• Aguardiente & Passion Fruit Toddy — Opening course with Colombian aguardiente and passion fruit
• Lulo Sorbet — Lulo fruit sorbet palate cleanser
• Quail, Wild Onion & Rice — Quail with wild onion and rice
• Amazonian Fish — Sustainable rainforest preparation
• Coconut Rice — Caribbean coast tradition
• Duck Breast & Atollado Rice — Colombian-Style Sticky Rice, Calamansi Sauce. Available in Taste Me menu
• Yucca Gnocchi — Pecorino cheese, shitake mushrooms & sweet plantain. Available in Taste Me menu
• Catch of the Day — Buttermilk reduction, green oil, chontaduro & green salad. Available in Taste Me menu
• Carimañola (x3) — Yucca Fritter, Pork, Avocado, Crema Costeña. Available in Taste Me menu
• Bison 'Al Trapo' — North Dakota Bison, Potato Purée, Wine Reduction. Available in Taste Me menu

Wines

• Wine Pairing x7 (198) — Extended wine pairing, 7 glasses
• Wine Pairing Experience (150) — Curated wine pairing, 5 glasses

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

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