Elcielo occupies La Cosecha at Union Market with two concepts operating side by side: a fine-dining tasting menu room and Elcielo Bistró, an à la carte counterpart. The tasting side is built around Colombian cuisine presented as a sensory experience, with chef and owner Juan Manuel Barrientos — trained by Juan Mari Arzak and Iwao Komiyama — leading the culinary direction alongside Executive Sous Chef Sebastian Moreno Henao, who brings more than fifteen years of haute cuisine experience.
The Experience Menu is the restaurant's signature tasting menu, with The Journey offered as a shorter four- or five-course introduction and a Taste Me Menu of add-ons for those who want to extend the meal. The Tree of Life, a sculptural dessert, has become the dish regulars mention first.
Service on the floor draws consistent notice from diners, and for many a visit doubles as an introduction to Colombian fine dining in Washington. Michelin has awarded Elcielo one star every year from 2021 through 2025.
The Experience Menu is the restaurant's signature tasting menu, with The Journey offered as a shorter four- or five-course introduction and a Taste Me Menu of add-ons for those who want to extend the meal. The Tree of Life, a sculptural dessert, has become the dish regulars mention first.
Service on the floor draws consistent notice from diners, and for many a visit doubles as an introduction to Colombian fine dining in Washington. Michelin has awarded Elcielo one star every year from 2021 through 2025.