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El Chato
The Experience
El Chato is the No. 1 restaurant on Latin America's 50 Best 2025. In a converted house in Bogotá's Chapinero Alto, chef-owner Álvaro Clavijo applies refined global technique to ingredients from small growers across the Sabana de Bogotá. Its climb to the top of the regional ranking has become one of the defining stories of Colombia's culinary moment.
- No. 1 on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 (No. 3 in 2024)
- First Colombian restaurant to top Latin America's 50 Best (2025)
- No. 54 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025
- Two formats: ground-floor à la carte and an upstairs open-kitchen tasting menu
- Set in a residential house in Chapinero Alto, Bogotá
Restaurant Details
- Cuisine Type(s): Colombian, Contemporary
- Price Range: $$$$
- Awards: No. 1 Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 — The Best Restaurant in Latin America (No. 3 in 2024) · No. 54 The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025
- Website: https://elchato.co/
- Phone Number: +1573219718676
- Additional Details: El Chato serves shareable à la carte plates on its ground floor and a tasting menu facing the open kitchen upstairs. Chef-owner Álvaro Clavijo — who trained at Per Se, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Noma — works closely with small producers across the Sabana de Bogotá.
Hours of Operation
- Monday–Tuesday: 14:00–23:00
- Wednesday–Saturday: 12:00–23:00
- Sunday: 12:00–17:00
Details
- This Priceless experience is reserved for Black, World Elite and World Legend Mastercard cardholders
- Limited quantities are available; experience is provided on a first-come, first-served basis until sold out
- The Cardholder will ensure any guest is bound and will abide by these Terms & Conditions and Terms of Use
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- This Experience is sourced and managed for fulfilment by Meitre. Mastercard acts solely as the platform provider, facilitating the collection and transmission of user information to Meitre. Upon submission, Meitre uses this information to arrange the restaurant reservation. Mastercard does not make reservations and does not provide dining consultation or advice, and does not control, operate, or manage the services provided by the restaurant or Meitre
- Reservation availability varies by selected date and party size and is displayed via available time slots. If no time slots are returned, no availability exists for the selected criteria. Availability is not guaranteed until checkout is completed and is subject to change
- Cardholders must have a valid email address to receive a booking confirmation email and further experience details
- Cardholder who purchases the experience agrees that if any of the seats reserved will apply to a child participant or underaged participant, such underaged participant will be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian to the venue and the parent or legal guardian will be entirely responsible for ensuring their underaged participant abides by the terms of use, the terms and conditions of the experience and any other requirements mandated by the venue
- Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, drink with moderation
- Please inform the restaurant of any food allergies both prior to arrival and upon arrival. Mastercard would not be responsible for any food poisoning that occurs while enjoying the experience
- Void where prohibited by law. Offer not available in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, or in any other country where prohibited by applicable law. We reserve the right to cancel any sale that we, in our sole discretion, determine is made in any such jurisdiction
- Mastercard is not responsible for any costs associated with any cardholder or cardholder’s guest (if applicable) transportation to or from the venue nor accommodations
- Mastercard shall not be responsible or liable for any accident, injury, loss, damage, or incident occurring at the restaurant or venue. Cardholders and their guests shall be solely responsible for their conduct during the Experience and for any damage, loss, or harm caused by them to the restaurant, venue, its property, personnel, or any third party
- Priceless® Bogotá experience. Valid for eligible Mastercard cardholders only. Reservation required; walk-ins are not guaranteed. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance — late cancellations or no-shows may incur a fee per the restaurant's policy. This offer cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Mastercard is not responsible for the quality of goods or services provided by the restaurant. Offer subject to change without notice.
- This experience is exclusively available to eligible Mastercard cardholders. Reservations are subject to availability. The restaurant reserves the right to modify or cancel bookings in cases of force majeure. Menu items and prices may vary without prior notice.
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