The best restaurants Central Coast

This small space, whose walls are covered with paintings and frescoes, gives the impression of entering the home of friends with obvious artistic talents! Inside, the charm is palpable: the staff are very welcoming and pleasant, as is the atmosphere of the place. Rodrigo's service is just right, warm and smiling. The reineta with mushroom risotto is a delight, as is the chicken supreme with sautéed vegetables. An excellent address to discover that remains, even with the passing years, one of our favorites.

A simple and welcoming Italian-Belgian address to enjoy paninis respecting the Italian recipe... but with an extra Chilean soul! Preferably choose the Caprese or the Toscano panini, the bread is homemade and the products, although basic, do their job in terms of flavours! The coffees are also particularly tasty and are the only ones in the city to be prepared with the filter-paper technique. Still hungry? Opt for the chocolate cake for dessert. An address to remember for eating on the go!

Open since 1930, this establishment offers typical, hearty dishes. In a traditional, family atmosphere, sit out on the terrace, which is particularly pleasant in summer. The menu offers a wide range of options, from typical dishes to empanadas, from the famous chorillanas to simple, refreshing salads. The bric-a-brac decor is reminiscent of Valparaíso, creating a warm and surprising atmosphere. Prices are affordable and stomachs are full! One of our favorite places to eat with family and friends.

A good seafood restaurant where you can enjoy ceviche, grilled octopus, shrimp gnocchi and other local specialties to the rhythm of the music of visiting artists. The view is spectacular, to say the least, and makes for a particularly pleasant setting from the top of this pretty terrace. The daily menu offers a vast and delightful choice. The service is impeccable and smiling, the dishes are well prepared and the prices remain reasonable. A little bucolic break under the Pacific breeze, ideal for a summer lunch

At first glance, the place seems rather ordinary, but once you step inside, you find yourself in one of the city's finest restaurants! You'll find traditional Chilean dishes inspired by Italian cuisine: try the centolla ravioli, ostiones a la parmesana or ceviche de locos. Original and refined, the dishes, served under cloche, are excellent value for money, and the service is fast. Don't forget to enjoy the view over Valparaiso Bay by asking for a seat on the terrace. Home-made breads and organic butters.

We especially appreciate its large sunny terrace with a panoramic view of Valparaíso. Salads, sandwiches and delicious tablas (try the Playa Ancha with seafood) are served. The dishes are varied, although not very copious, but there is something for everyone. Our advice? Pair the fish of the day with the seaweed risotto. The sandwiches will satisfy your appetite at lunchtime, while the evening dishes invite you to enjoy the setting and to savour the porteña music of the local bands that sometimes come to perform.

The decor, bohemian and cheerfully zany, exudes a real identity that we love! The atmosphere, with friends and family, is relaxed and friendly. And the cuisine, typically Chilean and well prepared: huge empanadas, pastel de choclo, chorrillana (one of the best in Valpo, in the evening only), vegetarian lasagna, ceviche... We come back with pleasure, both at lunchtime and in the evening to have a drink with friends. All served with care and simplicity! In short, you will enjoy yourself and you will have no choice but to return!

Created by the owners of Fauna, this former boarding school is a restaurant, bar and cultural centre all in one. The burgers, a speciality of the house, are particularly tasty and the lunch menu is good value for money. You can enjoy your food either inside or on the balcony outside. The service is particularly friendly and attentive. A special address where you come more for the experimental setting and the breathtaking view of the cerros. Good atmosphere on weekends for a dinner with friends.

This restaurant run by Philippe and Martine offers French cuisine with a few Chilean touches. Beef bourguignon, onion soup, rabbit with plums, duck confit or snails... The flavours of the mother country will delight your taste buds! The house also offers vegetarian and vegan options. Moreover, Philippe does not hesitate to leave his kitchen to sing with the customers, a nice atmosphere! Don't hesitate to ask him about the sights in the area, he knows everything like the back of his hand!

At the bottom of a dead end, a real little discovery. Crucifixes and missiles cohabit in a jumble of knick-knacks, each one as incongruous as the next. The tables and walls are the guestbook of the house, where each visitor leaves a small trace of his passage. It is here that the famous chorrillana (pieces of beef, fried onions, sausages, eggs and chips) would have been invented... Alas, if the place is worth a look, the quality of the food is not up to the standard, but it's still good enough to try the Chilean gastronomy!

A classic decoration for one of the best cafés in the city. Very typical, it is identifiable by its beautiful colored facade. Here, it is not a high place of the Chilean gastronomy, however the menu remains not very expensive the midday and the dishes proposed are of quality. The menus include drinks and there are vegetarian options. All this is always accompanied by friendly and smiling service. The terrace on the square is very popular in summer, a little set back from the street. In short, simplicity is the order of the day and the warmth is real.

An iodized address on the lively Cerro Alegre! Here, Jorge offers a classic cuisine with a real flavour. Classic? Yes, but creative and above all based on fresh products! The menu offers tuna tartar with Dijon mustard, oysters au gratin in the oven or even seafood lasagne (shrimps, oysters and squid with béchamel sauce... yum!). Vegetarians and vegans will also find something to their liking. The plates are nicely prepared and the restaurant has a nice terrace on the first floor. The bill? Not that expensive.

Here's a proposal that stands out in the resort's gastronomic landscape! In a modern, elegant setting where natural elements predominate, you can enjoy cuisine inspired by Mapuche tradition and its cosmovision (based on the four natural elements, the four seasons and the four cardinal points). You'll enjoy a whole range of dishes, from meat to fish and seafood, which have been reworked and brought up to date. Save a little room for the desserts - they're incredible!

The Tres Peces, as the name suggests, specializes in fish and seafood. In its charming, bright service room on the Cerro Concepción, decorated with elements evoking Valparaiso's fishing and seafaring heritage, you'll be delighted by the weekly menu. Empanadas and other filled doughnuts, fresh salads with iodine accents, grilled fish and/or seafood, raw fish tatakis with bold flavors and fruity notes - everything is good at "Les Trois Poissons"!

This restaurant offers a varied and very correct menu.

For lunch, stop at El Chiringuito: from the terrace, you can contemplate the sea and the pelicans. The picturesque setting is well worth the detour and it is an address to consider if you want to fill your stomach while contemplating the landscape. The food is delicious, the plates well presented and the tastes well thought out. However, the place is crowded in season, so it's best to make a reservation and be patient: the service sometimes leaves something to be desired. The best address in the area to enjoy fish and seafood.

Very pleasant setting, in a family home that has been converted into a restaurant, with a lovely outdoor terrace. Excellent Chilean and international cuisine: ceviche, beef tartar, conger eel with potato croquettes, southern hake , pork chop, pappardelle... some dishes are divine, and the desserts are sure to please (try the whisky & Oreo). Carolina serves the delicious dishes of Leonardo, the excellent chef. Very good desserts. Smiling, diligent service. A new address to discover.

Depending on the season, in a leather and wood setting or on the terrace in fine weather, you can enjoy steak with aligot sauce, Wagyu beef with pumpkin or the catch of the day with lemon emulsion. But the specialty of the house remains the fish and seafood: the famous Chupe de Locos, a creamy sauté with shellfish, onions and cheese. All very well presented, it is beautiful and tasty! The setting is perfect for a romantic rendezvous, you'll want to stay there forever! In short, a safe address where the cuisine does not lack panache.

For a lunch break, the restaurant La Caleta, on the beach of the same name, is the ideal place for fish-eaters! Established in the 1980s by the Olivares-Urbina family, the establishment offers cheap prices and tasty food. Here, the typical Chilean cuisine meets the products of the sea, and attention the plates do not miss freshness! Here, the cooking is local and it is the grandfather of the family, José, who initiated the tradition by going to fish and seafood early in the morning... and the tradition has never been lost.

This is the story of a group of friends from Puerto Montt who decided to open a restaurant in Valpo. They renovated this old house and offer typical southern dishes, especially sea food. To recommend in season: the ceviche of locos and shrimps, the levanta muertos ("dead-raiser" or remedy against the "hangover"), a soup based on seafood, smoked pork, fish and vegetables, or the curanto for two (well for three, in fact). Casual atmosphere, hence the sometimes slow service. But the food is really good!