Treme Cajun Bogota Brings New Orleans Soul to Bogotá
LIFE: Bogotá
Key Facts
—Location. A restored colonial house in Bogotá’s Quinta Camacho neighbourhood, Carrera 10A #70‑50.
—Concept. New Orleans Cajun-creole cuisine fused with Colombian ingredients, served in a jazz-bar setting.
—Leadership. Led by Colombian chef Felipe Giraldo Triana and American partner David Simpson.
—Ownership. Part of Mile High Investments Hospitality Group, which runs Bícono and El Mexican.
—Signature Dish. A gumbo adapted with local seafood, cilantro, and a lighter Colombian broth.
The Tremé Bogotá restaurant is a deliberate cultural crossing where New Orleans Cajun tradition meets Colombian produce, creating a new dining anchor in the capital’s Quinta Camacho district.
A Pandemic Idea Born in a Colonial House
The project began during the pandemic when chef Felipe Giraldo Triana and his American partner David Simpson found an emblematic colonial house in Quinta Camacho. The building’s wrought-iron details and intimate courtyards immediately evoked the architectural soul of New Orleans.
The restaurant first opened as Sazerac, named after the classic New Orleans cocktail. It later rebranded to Tremé due to trademark considerations, but the core Cajun-creole identity remained intact.
What the Tremé Bogotá Restaurant Kitchen Actually Serves
The menu is split between New Orleans classics and original house creations. Every plate relies on Colombian seafood, local herbs, and produce to ground the flavours in Bogotá.
The kitchen deliberately lowers the heat level of traditional Louisiana dishes to suit the Colombian palate. It adds cilantro and lighter seafood broths, transforming gumbo and jambalaya into something familiar yet distinctly foreign.
Signature references include BBQ shrimp, rillons, and a gumbo that reviewers single out for its approachable depth. The bar programme matches this ambition with author cocktails that fuse Mexican spirits and Colombian fruit.
The House Cocktail That Defines the Fusion
The namesake “Tremé” cocktail is a clarified margarita-style drink built on mezcal and tequila. It incorporates cilantro and clarified guava with serrano chile, finished with a cilantro-salt rim.
This single drink captures the entire concept: Mexican spirits, Colombian fruit, and the heat profile of Cajun country. It is the liquid expression of a restaurant that refuses to be a strict replica of Louisiana.
Not Just Dinner: Jazz, Architecture, and a Full Night Out
Tremé operates as an immersive cultural space rather than a conventional restaurant. Live jazz and a vibrant bar atmosphere are central to the experience, designed to transport guests to New Orleans for an entire evening.
The restored colonial architecture provides the physical backdrop. The group behind it, Mile High Investments Hospitality Group, has built a portfolio of experience-driven concepts across Bogotá, including Bícono and El Mexican.
What the Tremé Bogotá Restaurant Means for the City’s Dining Map
Quinta Camacho has solidified its status as a gastronomic hub, and Tremé adds a missing piece: serious American regional cooking executed with local integrity. It sits in the upper tier of Bogotá’s casual-premium segment, attracting both locals and international residents.
For investors and expats, the restaurant signals continued confidence in Bogotá’s high-end experiential dining market. The fusion model also points to a wider Latin American trend where foreign culinary traditions are reinterpreted through strictly local supply chains.
The restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and late-night, with reservations accepted. It is built for the long evening, not the quick meal, and that format is proving durable in the post-pandemic capital.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of cuisine does the Tremé Bogotá restaurant serve?
Tremé serves New Orleans-inspired Cajun-creole cuisine fused with Colombian ingredients. The kitchen adapts classics like gumbo and jambalaya using local seafood, cilantro, and lighter broths to suit the Colombian palate while preserving Louisiana’s culinary identity.
Where is Tremé located in Bogotá?
Tremé is located in a restored colonial house at Carrera 10A #70-50 in the Quinta Camacho neighbourhood of Chapinero. The area is known for its growing concentration of high-end restaurants and bars.
Who is the chef behind Tremé in Bogotá?
The restaurant is led by Colombian chef Felipe Giraldo Triana, who developed the concept alongside his American partner David Simpson. The project is backed by Mile High Investments Hospitality Group, which operates several other experience-driven venues in Bogotá.
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