The best restaurants Chile

On the menu: fish and seafood, of course, but also empanadas and other typical Chilean dishes. The best known local is Donde Augusto, but be careful, however, avoid restaurant employees who will insist on offering you a table. Some restaurants serve dishes at unreasonable prices. Others, a little less central, offer dishes that are often cheaper and just as good. Don't hesitate to get lost in the alleys in search of more authentic and less "tourist trap" addresses.

This restaurant, all in yellow and blue and pleasantly decorated, with its large shelves full of wine bottles, offers a varied menu and fairly well prepared dishes. The speciality: the chupe de centolla: a succulent giant crab gratin ! Most of the time everything is very good and the menu is rather cheap: starter, main course, dessert and glass of wine, a good value for money! Don't forget to place your place of origin on the map! A classic, often crowded: sometimes you have to wait a long time before you get served.

A very popular address because of its idyllic location, facing the ocean, the surfers and the sunset, and its quality dishes. It is true that between its beautiful terrace and its good food Haka Honu is often unanimous! Everything on the menu is excellent, but try the tuna carpaccio, a real delight with its vanilla sauce and taro puree. There are also fish burgers, seafood salads and coconut shrimp. Hinano, the beer of Tahiti, is available as well as well prepared cocktails.

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.

Carolina Baza, a Chilean chef trained in Paris, offers creative cuisine inspired by the concept of bistronomy. Prices are low for the quality offered, and the staff are very attentive. You'll eat great crab pasta, lamb stew, beef cheeks and the tiramisu is one of the best in town! If you're tempted by everything and don't know what to choose, the waiters offer excellent advice. Don't forget to pair your dishes with one of the remarkable wines on offer. The chef also owns Ambrosía, a restaurant on the Vicatura side.

This historic building hides quite a story behind its evocative name: that of the Peluquería Francesa, a hairdressing salon run by the French from 1868 until the 1990s! All sorts of antiques and trinkets are on display inside, ensuring you a most immersive setting in the heart of the last century. On the kitchen side, we serve tablas, salads, quiches, ceviches, pancakes and rather more elaborate and prepared dishes such as fish, seafood and meat. It's crowded at the weekend.

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!

Another address to enjoy the typical cuisine of Chiloé! We take the same unmissable dishes of the island and start again: it is here that everyone comes to try the famous curanto, or very fresh and tasty seafood. The decoration is original and typical, we find countless paintings that refer to the Chiloé culture. The view of the bay adds a very pleasant picturesque touch. The cuisine is good, even if it is not unforgettable, but we appreciate the honest prices and the small dishes that are homemade.

The workers in the centre of Santiago have long since adopted this small, lively place that serves very good Chilean casera (home-made) cuisine: lomo a lo pobre, caldo de gallito, empanadas... at prices that are, after all, honest. The lunch menu is a good choice, quite correct and at a low price. A good option to blend in with the daily life and discussions of the locals. The establishment has three other addresses in the neighborhoods of Las Condes, calle Matias Cousino 54 and calle Bandera 317.

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.

At the municipal market, turn left on the way back. This restaurant, which will suit small budgets for lunch, offers soft prices for a cuisine that remains of quality. You'll get your money's worth: the portions are gargantuan! Try the excellent local speciality, salmon or trout a la plancha, or conger eel, crab, shrimps... not forgetting a good pisco sour! The place is sometimes hectic and the service is not always properly provided, but Donde El Gordito is still an institution!

An often full restaurant and a great classic of the city at affordable prices. The house devotes itself more to its seafood specialties, including the famous curanto or sea paella. You have to try the congrio al arriero, delicious. Choice of sea urchins, picorotos (giant barnacles, in fact), almejas (clams) and even seafood empanadas! You can also share picadas. Good value for money and large portions guaranteed even if the service is sometimes a little overwhelmed and the setting a little too impersonal.

You can taste a Franco-Belgian cuisine with local accents: raw fish Tahitian style, tuna steak with vanilla, homemade tagliatelle with smoked salmon, beef fillet, ceviche (delicious with its ginger), vegetarian dishes and Belgian chocolates (the mousse for dessert is a must). Very well prepared and presented dishes in this two-storey restaurant on the ocean, run by Delphine, a Belgian. From the starters to the dessert and the wine list, everything is very good. A little expensive, but the flavours are a change from the classic tuna diet on the island.

A typical and family cuisine, perfect to discover and rediscover the Chilean dishes... and their more than generous portion! This small institution attracts regulars and tourists for lunch and dinner. You can enjoy a decent meal and menus at very low prices: soups, churascos, casuelas... The pisco and fruit juices are also tasty, and you can even ask for a tea with coca leaves in case of altitude sickness! Rooms are also available. The address often welcomes organized tours.

One of the best places to eat in Arica. For those with a sweet tooth, the house specialty is the homemade ice cream. They are among the best in the country. Italian cuisine is also in the spotlight, with all sorts of specialities: pizzas, pastas and carpaccios at a very good price-quality ratio. The restaurant also has another address in Calle Paul Rey 2592, which is just as pleasant and has just as much choice, a stone's throw from the beach.

On the corner of Rue Fresia, a good address offering "gastronomic adventures" while honoring Patagonian meats(cerdo, cordero and ciervo) and local products. There are grills, octopus risottos and trout ravioli, children's menus and vegetarian and gluten-free options. The dishes are sometimes surprising. Rustic yet comfortable atmosphere, pleasant service. Bar with different happy-hour suggestions all day long and Pucón craft beers (including Newen and Pillán). Worth a try.

Carla Piana proposes a typical cuisine of...Peru this time! There are good quality dishes: ceviche, pisco sour, arroz chaufa, pollo salteado... the products are fresh and you can taste a bit of exoticism. Pleasant and welcoming, the staff offers excellent service in a relaxed atmosphere. For dessert, the gourmands can't miss the suspiro limeño (we warn you, it's quite sweet) accompanied by a good coffee. You can also taste the Peruvian pisco. Finally, the patio has a beautiful view of the volcano.

This gastronomic, cultural and social area is home to numerous restaurants, cafeterias, bars, but also art, craft and fashion boutiques and even a theatre. From time to time, the restaurants welcome musicians or dancers for a lively bohemian atmosphere. The terraces are all the more pleasant in summer: in short, we like the setting! The menus have a lot of choice and the tables are varied (Peruvian, Arabic, Chilean, French...), not always excellent, but the overall level is very good.

Pizzas, spaghetti, soups, salads or enchiladas, this is the address that will make everyone happy. The atmosphere is pleasant in summer and winter, on the terrace or by the fire. A safe bet that will please everyone, where the cuisine is very international, lulled by good music and rock paintings hung in the patio. You can connect to the Internet in the back room. It's quite crowded in the evening, it's one of the best meeting points... between foreigners, it is understood. Also good in the evening for a drink!

On the square, or almost, an excellent restaurant with an always lively atmosphere. Here, Italian flavours meet Patagonian local products, and it's a great success. Neither too trendy nor too classic, the cuisine is generous and one is easily surprised by creative combinations. Try the ravioli de la estancias, a cult dish that combines lamb ravioli, red wine and walnut sauce. Or try the fetuccini correntoso (shrimp, pancetta and mushrooms). A popular address where you will be well served.

This restaurant, officially the most famous in Punta Arenas according to the locals, offers traditional Chilean and international cuisine that doesn't really convince anymore. Don José offers king crab and cordero al palo, as well as other local specialties. You can even stop by the kitchen and watch the lamb being cooked on its spit. In addition to a pleasant Patagonian experience and very friendly service, you are sure to find something to your liking. The menu is generous and will satisfy both adults and children. A really nice family address.

The classic municipal market of Chilean cities: lively, colourful, authentic and filled with fresh, local produce! But in Castro the setting is somewhat unusual as the market is located on the edge of the Castro fjord and next to houses on stilts. If you're running away from restaurants and want to eat iodized food at fair prices, then treat yourself. Of course, you will also find seafood and fish specialities. From one shop to another, prices change little, but portions are generally quite generous.

The address of small budgets. Very rustic… Here we are in Chile, and prices show this, as are the dishes (chicken, empanadas, etc.).

In the former municipal market, restaurants serve the same dishes as elsewhere for significantly lower prices. Less modest than in other markets in the country, the premises of the mercado municipal are rather real restaurants. Here fishing obviously comes from the coasts of the island: quality, fresh and local seafood awaits you on your plate! In the alleys one jostles alongside the inhabitants who also cherish this warm and busy place. You can also buy delicious salmón ahumado (smoked salmon).

Overlooking the sea, opposite the tourist office. The prices are correct, the dishes are good, perhaps uneven. The view is superb on the constant rolling of the waves! A perfect place to enjoy a beer at sunset. Sometimes disco on Saturday evening.

Fish and seafood specialties(chupe de centolla, scallops, garlic shrimp, conger eel, fresh crab, salmon...), but also cordero. Smiling and friendly service in a typical and local environment. A very chilena address and popular with locals. Opened by the chef Manuel Marín, highly esteemed and respected in the town, this restaurant is still in operation despite the death of its creator and offers small dishes of very good quality. A typical address promising flavors and generosity.

Salads, quinoa tabbouleh, vegetarian lasagne, onion pie, picante de locos, herbed salmon, ceviches, Thai dishes and natural juices and even sushi: all culinary influences meet in this restaurant that we particularly like. Our preference is for fish and shellfish, however, as we are close to the sea! A friendly atmosphere in a large green patio. The setting is nice and the menu should satisfy all tastes.

A Chilean picada of character, in the old neighborhood of Bellavista, which has been around for 70 years. You can enjoy a good home-made cuisine, "from grandma's house" in a typical decor. It is rich and copious to say the least: pork ham(pernil de cerdo), charquicán, lentejas (lentils), fried fish and its Chilean salad, copious sandwiches... The waiters have a smile and the prices are reasonable. The famous Pablo Neruda used to eat there: why not you? It is better to pay in cash than by card.

If the Viking longships had reached the Chilean coast, their occupants would undoubtedly have set up a tavern like this! In an exquisite setting dominated by helmets, swords, spears and shields, you take your place in elaborate leather seats before voraciously examining the menu. The menu features grilled meats (entrecôte, baby ribs and a Thor burger!), as well as an excellent paella. All to be washed down with ice-cold beers!

If you swallow the kilometers (we think especially of cyclists!) and need to regain strength, the Cocina de Sole will do the job perfectly. It consists of two original and colourful fitted out buses that offer a picturesque view of the mountains. There you will find sandwiches and churrascos. Meat is the main course, but you can ask for the vegetarian option. The cuisine is homemade, with local products and friendly service. Nothing extraordinary, but an address to remember if you're hungry: you'll be full!

A small artisanal bakery, a little out of the way, where you can find some sweet treats and succulent pastries. Soft or crispy, you can find all the classics of the genre: baguettes, sourdough bread, cheese bread, nut bread, chocolatines, croissants, cinnamon or chocolate buns, carrotcake, lemon cake or brownies. There's plenty to warm the soul! You can even sit down and enjoy the hot drinks offered by the house: the hot chocolate makes everyone agree!

Just a stone's throw from the Plaza de la Constitucion, the Blue Jar is the place to be. White-tiled walls, a vast room in the center of which sits a dark wooden bar surrounded by tall, vintage chairs - that's the decor. The atmosphere is that of a popular canteen, a no-frills brasserie populated mainly by locals. When it comes to food, there's plenty to choose from: bagels, toast, sandwiches, empanadas, croquetas, burgers, lasagne, soups, grilled fish, beef fillets or salad, not forgetting the hearty "ounce" and desserts. Yummy!

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.

A good table on the edge of the water and reasonable prices.

Just 400 meters from the city's main square, this restaurant offers a warm atmosphere ideal for families and groups of friends. There is something for everyone! Pizzas, sandwiches, hamburgers, sushi, empanadas, tablas to share or ceviches, the portions are generous and the flavors very local. Here, one does not leave without having tasted a small home-made beer: at Diosa, the beer is declined in a multitude of local specialities offering a surprising diversity of flavours. Very friendly service.

This cafeteria is located in the historic district of Castro, just a few steps from the town's main square. With its warm atmosphere and friendly service, it's the ideal place to warm up or relax between visits. You can enjoy delicious coffees, hot chocolates, juices and infusions, accompanied by cookies, cakes or sandwiches. Everything you need for a sweet or savory treat! Souvenirs created by local artists are also on sale.

In the area of the port of Castro, this restaurant puts the small dishes in the large ones with a tasty kitchen with sharp flavours. Here, there is no fixed menu, but rather a selection of regional specialties and ingredients from Chilean cuisine. The service is welcoming and friendly, the generous plates are always well presented and for such a feast the prices are unbeatable! Go for seafood and fish: Hake with crab sauce is a delight! A typical address where you can enjoy the picturesque setting of Chiloé.

In 2022, the neighborhood inaugurated Chile's first paninoteca! Paninis, the famous Italian sandwiches, are the stars of this small local. Take a seat at the few tables on the terrace and let yourself be seduced by the tempting menu. Behind the stove, Italian chef Nicola Schincaglia offers speck, smoked prosciutto, mortadella with pistachios and pecorino cheese made from sheep's milk. We recommend you try the Quel Bravo Ragazzo menu, with three panini choices to try as you go.

Lovers of Italian flavors, you've come to the right place! You'll be welcomed around one of the five small tables covered with a white and red checkered tablecloth, in a setting reminiscent of a Neapolitan bistro. The chef, although born and raised in Chile, is Italian through and through, and makes a point of preparing everything by the book! The result is dazzling in its flavor and simplicity. A selection of dishes is offered each day. If you want a choice, get there early! Coup de coeur and low prices.

With Sapiens, it's your turn to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day! This new address offers gourmet and healthy breakfasts, brunches and lunches that play on our guilty pleasures: lentil burgers, carrot cake, quinoa and beet burritos or smoothie bowls, there are many tasty options on the menu. The products are vegan and will satisfy everyone, even meat eaters will be surprised! The plates are beautiful and colorful, we enjoy ourselves without ruining ourselves. A nice discovery.

A little roadside nugget where you can be surprised by the dishes of a chef as creative as he is friendly. Between the dream-catchers and the pretty pennants that adorn the terrace, you will find wooden tables and chairs where you can settle in comfortably. Whether it's for an early breakfast or a lunchtime menu, everything is delicious: mushroom and tomato jam risotto, homemade pizzas, pumpkin soup, cheesecake... the bread is fresh and crispy, it makes you happy! A nice stop.

Located in the heart of a forest as magical as it is enchanting, this restaurant offers a breathtaking view of the coigües and the river. The singular architecture of the building blends totally with the surrounding nature: wood dominates and the bay windows let in a beautiful natural light. On the menu, the famous wild boar and deer medallions (or ciervo stew) but also pizzas, vegetarian and vegan dishes, salmon and trout a la plancha, soups, sandwiches and craft beers. A hearty and well prepared cuisine.

Fancy a good burger with a craft beer? Sometimes the taste of simple things prevails! Here, the burger is not synonymous with junk food, it is a noble product that we cherish with generosity! Accompanied by homemade fries, the burgers are topped with beef steak, avocado, cheddar cheese, mushrooms or even salmon. The house specialty is the lamb burger, Patagonia's flagship meat. All of this is enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere, often animated by a community of young travelers.

Fresh off a short night on the ferry or ready for a long hike? This cozy little cafe will give you a warm refuge while you enjoy a good coffee or a hearty breakfast. The place is modern and bright with a wide variety of options to fill you up: eggs, bread, butter, jam, pastries... You can also pick up lunch boxes to anticipate your sports outings. Those with a sweet tooth can order a cappuccino with Nutella or a hot chocolate with marshmallows.

A refined menu, colorful, well-presented plates and local cuisine that showcases local produce. Welcome to La Vinoteca! This restaurant is home to a wine shop, where you can pair your dishes with a wide variety of Chilean wines. Starters include onion soup, soft-boiled egg and shrimp or salmon gravlax. Afterwards, things take a turn for the better: homemade pasta with lobster, duck confit, tuna tartar or seafood platter. In short, a refined address where food & wine pairings are a must!

A Pucon institution. "El bar de siempre con los de siempre" (the bar of always with the customers of always), that's how this cheerful and simple rade defines itself. After a hard day's sightseeing, this is the place to meet up with friends and fellow travellers for a drink (thehappy hour from Monday to Thursday, from 6pm to 9pm, is undoubtedly not without reason)! The restaurant also serves simple snacks of fairly good quality, served in generous portions. In short, a friendly, lively meeting place.

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"!

A good address located in a superb setting, at the edge of the water and a small sandy beach where it is good to take the sun. Just a few tables to fill up on iodine: prawns, tuna, fish and shellfish stew in the bouillabaisse style... everything is fresh, tasty and well seasoned. Discreet service and sometimes a little long when it's full, you mustn't be in a hurry! Go there for the sunset and order a good pisco sour, if you have time also take advantage of the beach which is located below.