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Basilea Restaurant - Santa Marta

Basilea Comida Francesa y Mediterranea, Calle 16, No 2 58/74 Centro Hisorico - 5 stars - absolutely incredible food. I didn't know so many nice restaurants were here in Santa Marta. The place is like others in a old but beautifully restored house - but with AC. The place is incredible - the atmosphere, service and food. We split the garlic shrimp in mushroom red wine and cream - it was incredible (and expensive). This place is in a league of it's own. The one meal and 2 beers was 52,250 including propina. We will return for sure.

Ironically, we went to the Banana's bar before going to Basilea at the suggestion of another PBHer. It was kind-of dumpy, beers in cans (I hate beer in cans) for 5000 (each). 3 girls were sitting there at tables doing nothing. After a walk around we left Bananas.

Larry

By larryrn on Nov 21, 2009, 05:23 in Friendly Talkzone.

Pappassito says on Nov 21, 2009, 05:43:

If I`m not mistaken, Banana's was recommended by Bullshit Bill.. No surprise there.

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johnny2009 says on Nov 21, 2009, 05:49:

Larry you are doing some serious eating right now, see you don't get kidnapped by Peruvians and made into soap

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island girl says on Nov 21, 2009, 07:06:

Larry, I have got to say thanks for all of your useful tips and restaurant reviews, you have added tremdously to this site and I will probably add tremendously to my waistline when I next return to Colombia and visit all these restaurants !!! Thanks again for taking the time to post great info :)

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Papi de Alejo says on Nov 21, 2009, 07:12:

Larry, I have less than three weeks before I get there. I see that I will not be able to complain about not having any good restaurants to go to when I get there. And as my friend Island Girl says, you will be partly responsible for my waistline. I usually lose a good bit of it when I get there. I don't see that happening this time.

Island Girl, where have you been? Haven't seen much of you lately.

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island girl says on Nov 21, 2009, 09:40:

Papi I was down in SVG working with several community arts events and the Indigenous movement down there - now back at school/work in Toronto waiting to go again in December. I see you going to Colombia, I hope in the future we will both be on the coast at the same time so we can meet each other. I hope all is well with your family and that you have a great trip, and how tings besides?

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mikeinpuerto says on Nov 21, 2009, 14:05:

Thanks for the update Larry I did not know of that place ..I will have to try it .....

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Buongone says on Nov 21, 2009, 23:14:

Larry-Keep a list of the good ones vs the bad ones. That way people could PM you and get the latest. Nothing worst than going out spending good money, and a waste of time on Bad food. Thanks

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