THE BLUE LAGON
Read moreHere, happiness is not only in the plate! Don't miss this unique place if you are in the area! More than a restaurant, the Blue Lagoon is a private place, in the middle of nature, where you can fish, take advantage of the Norwegian baths, go kayaking or even venture a little further towards the Trongol valley. The owners, Romain and Paula, will be happy to lend a hand and give you tips on how to explore the area. The restaurant, rustic and warm, offers a menu with local influences.
CHIVATO NEGRO
Read moreA friendly address where local dishes are highlighted. Amongst the lights and colourful frescoes, you can sit in wicker chairs in a pleasant atmosphere. The menu will satisfy all thirsts and hungers, including homemade cocktails concocted from the fruits of the valley, traditional dishes revisited, pesto, mustard and honey sauces worked with creativity. The chef likes to say that he always uses the same secret ingredient for all his dishes. What is it? Love! Poetry when you hold us.
COCINA PUERTO
Read moreThis 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!
TABERNA EL HOYO
Read moreA typical picada very famous in Santiago, opened in 1912. One drinks terremoto (white wine, pisco and pineapple ice cream), of course, the emblematic drink of the place. You can also stay and eat and choose a plateada, an arrollado con papas, a carne mechada con puré or a cazuela de cerdo. In short, good Chilean dishes that fit your stomach! The place is often crowded and very lively, do not count on calm and privacy. A merry mess to eat with the local sauce.
EL BOTE
Read moreThis restaurant is still new and has a nice setting (wood, portholes...) and offers a varied menu and local flavours. The dishes are relatively copious and good value for money (fish, seafood, barbecued meats, etc.). A lot of locals meet for lunch: normal, the menu is really cheap. It's a perfect fit because there are dishes for all tastes and budgets. However, we recommend more meat, fish and seafood that sometimes lack flavour.
RESTAURANT CECINAS SOLER
Read moreA picada, which today looks like a cafeteria, well known to Santiaguinos on the road to the South. They love the lomo sandwiches (with pork), particularly copious and delicious, the Italian arrollados and the pailas. Meat lovers will be delighted: you can also buy dried meat, sausages, chorizos, ham or local pâtés. You can also have breakfast: ham, cheese, eggs... everything is consistent and generously served. A simple, efficient and very cheap cuisine!
RUSTIKA
Read moreAs its name suggests, this small restaurant with its rustic atmosphere and architecture (wooden slices and pebbles on the walls) offers very good wood-fired pizzas, lamb in all its forms, salmon, pasta and sandwiches. The dishes are homemade and relatively copious. The good news is that the kitchen closes late (sometimes until 1am), so this is the address to remember for freshly landed and particularly hungry travellers! The music playlist is nice, you can even make your own suggestions!
MERCADO
Read moreNot really typical because it is brand new, this market offers on the first floor fish shops that flatter the eyes of greedy travelers: huge conger eels and giant crabs in season, but also ceviches in trays for a cheap price. On the second floor, a few small restaurants offer seafood (around $5,000 a dish), including chupe de centolla. Finally, on the top floor, the Vistamar restaurant offers a more varied and elaborate menu, with a beautiful view of the waterfront. A touristy place but very nice.
LA PICADA DEL MERCADITO
Read moreThis small Chilean restaurant is very popular with locals. It mainly serves southern specialties such as cordero (mutton) or paila marina (seafood and fish soup), but also sandwiches. The service is very fast, immediately ordered, immediately served and the dishes are very copious. The cuisine is neither refined nor delicate but certainly nourishing. Order the lamb, cooked on embers, it is the emblematic dish of the house and the meat is delicious. A local canteen that does the job perfectly.
LA PASTA DE LA NONNA
Read moreVery good Italian restaurant, well decorated and with smiling service. It has been serving food for over 20 years. You can find simple but delicious creations: various antipastos, excellent pasta and lasagne. For our part, we fell in love with the cannellone (especially with crab or jaiba). The house also offers a good wine list. A good address to enjoy without breaking your wallet. You can find the restaurant at another address in San Pedro de la Paz street and in the historical centre.
LA LOBA
Read moreLa Loba ("the she-wolf"), who is actually the owner, comes to welcome you and serves good seafood or meat cuisine (try the plateada). It is one of the best addresses in Pichilemu. The welcome is professional, the atmosphere bright and the dishes prepared with great refinement. Grilled octopus with olive sauce, loco risotto, tuna ceviche, lasagne or gnocchi, Leonor prepares excellent quality dishes based on the principle of slow food, a movement from Italy based on eco-gastronomy.
MERCADO CENTRAL
Read moreThe cocinerías of this typical market offer a generous, tasty and cheap cuisine. In a very folkloric atmosphere, you will be able to taste the famous Chillán sausage(longaniza), a speciality of the city, but also typical Chilean dishes: turkey cazuela , pastel de choclo, empanadas and pebre cuchareado (untranslatable, but a must for the Chilean aperitif!). One of the most picturesque markets in the country and well worth its reputation. You can also find handicrafts there.
DIVINO PECADO
Read moreA small Italian restaurant that seduces for the quality of its dishes: tuna carpaccio, fettucine de merquén and its lamb stew (our best choice), rabbit in a casserole, saltimboca a la romana... the flavours are surprising and up to our expectations. The dishes are beautifully presented and the service is friendly and pleasant. A good address all in delicacy which will please in particular the couples in the search of an intimate framework. Remember to make a reservation as the restaurant is small and can sometimes be a victim of its success!
PIZZERÍA AMORE MIO
Read moreYou'll have to climb a few streets up Cerro Bellavista to find this authentic little Neapolitan pizzeria occupying a corner of the neighborhood. Here, the chef takes the art of pizza-making very seriously, much to our delight. With its fine, crunchy dough and carefully selected ingredients, the pizzaiolo's job is to sing! An address that will delight those nostalgic for the transalpine galette. You can place your order and enjoy your margharita in the street right next door, admiring the view!
LA DICHA
Read moreAfter 16 years as caterers, Pablo Bagnara and Francesca Margozzin decided to take the plunge and open their own restaurant. And it's a success. No detail has been left to chance, from the elegant bar and tableware to the service. This couple's desire to give their guests a good time is palpable! On the plate, the preparations are internationally inspired and the presentation rather sophisticated. If you're a cocktail lover, you've come to the right place!
CONFITERIA TORRES
Read moreThe story goes back to 1879, when a wealthy aristocratic family praised the merits of their personal chef, Don José Torres. His boss decided to open a restaurant to showcase his protégé's culinary skills. It was a complete success. Poets, political figures and other glamorous celebrities have all passed through the Confiteria Torres and, steeped in history and culture, the place still exudes charm. Here, you can enjoy delicious seafood starters(ceviches), traditional Chilean dishes and homemade sandwiches.
BOCANARIZ
Read moreAn original and interesting menu (tapas or dishes) for this recent address, which we especially recommend to savour one of the excellent wines on offer (you will find more than 350 Chilean wines on the menu!) while snacking, as the portions to eat are, alas, not very copious and are a bit expensive. To try: the tasting of three different wine varieties. The team of sommeliers on site speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese. A good address to enjoy wine tastings as a couple or with friends.
COCINERÍAS DE DALCAHUE
Read moreYou will be able to feed yourself at low cost in one of the eight culinary modules that are offered. We find of course, the typical dishes of the archipelago, well served with good humor by very friendly and smiling locals. You can find empanadas, curantos, grilled fish, paila marina or lamb casseroles. For the sweet touch, try the kuchens (German cakes) or go to the bottom right: you will also find a bakery. Very good value for money. Enjoy your meal!
LA MONEDA DE ORO
Read moreA typical Valparaíso restaurant, with a cosmopolitan fauna. You'll taste grandma's cooking, very local and tasty. The menu includes cazuelas - many say they are the best in Valparaíso! - fried merluzas or reinetas, bife a lo pobre, pastel de jaiba or machas a la parmesana. The portions are copious. However, if you don't have time and want to eat on the go, order empanadas: they are very good. Be patient, the service is sometimes a bit overworked.
LA VENTANA DE ELISA
Read moreOpened in 2014, La Ventana de Elisa will soon be blowing out its 10 candles. 10 years of loyal service that has satisfied the palates and stomachs of locals and travelers alike. This charming tearoom/restaurant is the perfect place to stop (note: it's only open on Fridays and weekends!) and recharge your batteries in pleasant surroundings. Enjoy sweet and savoury tarts, crispy sandwiches and omelettes, fresh coffees, teas and hot chocolate. Local products and good cheer!
ARRAYAN
Read moreA very nice surprise! Run by a local family, this charming address offers dishes prepared with love. The menu is bathed in the Mediterranean and sprinkled with Chilean touches: the chef strives to offer Italian cuisine that is generous and creative, without taking the lead. Meet at the back of the restaurant on a small intimate terrace with trees to treat your taste buds! You'll love the sorrentinos with squid and a fish and shrimp sauce or the seafood fetuccini. The service is very friendly and attentive.
CIRCULAR
Read moreThe belvedere on which the old, decaying Circular building sits is an attraction in itself: from the small square dominated by a century-old tree, you can enjoy the view before turning your attention to the menu. On the terrace or in the service room that seems to float above the void, you'll have to choose between a goat's cheese salad, tuna tartare, steamed almejas or grilled octopus with chillies, to name just a few of the star dishes. Certainly the best address in the neighborhood in terms of value for money!
BRISTOL
Read moreWelcome to the Bristol and its vast, elegant service room. Carpeted floors, wooden chairs, white tablecloths and stylish lighting, the restaurant at the Hotel Plaza San Francisco treats guests and non-residents alike to Chilean and international dishes. Open only for lunch on weekdays, and for lunch and dinner on weekends, special care is taken in both plate presentation and service. Every week, the menu is updated to include fresh, seasonal produce. An address to try!
EL SACHO
Read moreIt is one of the most authentic tables in the city, especially frequented by the locals: a sign of a sure value. Fish and seafood dishes vary according to the season. On the menu, you will also find meats, order a pulmay (curanto in a pan) or locos without hesitating, it's delicious. During the week, at lunchtime, a fixed-price menu will delight those with no money. An address for those who want to be satiated after the meal is over: the portions are very generous. Go to the 1st floor to enjoy the view.
RESTAURANT RAPA NUI
Read moreRestaurant reserved for the miners of the company, but it is possible to be served if there is room, and by seducing the boss who is a little madonna of los mineros. The full menu is not too expensive. Hopefully, the dish of the day will be a straight salmon out of the lake.
SAN MARCOS
Read moreAn institution for almost 50 years. A map with Italian influences, whose pasta is always appreciated, like homemade steaks (with ham, cheese, fries). However, it is sometimes uneven.
HAMPTON DELI CAFE
Read moreCuisine kitchen, in a small place that fills quickly. The hotel was very clean and very clean. Generous portions. Perfect to familiarize yourself with typical Chilean dishes.
DIVINUS
Read moreA daring decoration in an old house from the last century, a little kitsch: the bright red velvet curtains marry large three-metre high stained glass windows. Four different atmospheres united by a more minimalist central living room, crowned by a superb steel candelabra. The cuisine has Peruvian and Thai influences and is well presented and tasty. The menu includes parillas, cordero, cerdo and pasta. You can also just have an aperitif. One of the best addresses in town, our favorite in any case.
RESTAURANT ZLATAR
Read moreA room that resembles the festive hall of some municipalities, with tables aligned as in the, of school canteens, but with television. At noon, a menu is offered at a decent price. The dishes are very good and rich (lenguado or sole).
LE LOLA
Read moreFrom the street, you can see the foyer, which invites you to come in. The menu is not too expensive, and the cuisine is good and varied. A little dilettante service, but it is not very serious since we are welcomed with kindness and good humour. The Lola gradually becomes an institution, the atmosphere is pleasant at the beginning of the evening, there is someone who plays the piano from time to time, then after dinner the atmosphere is more festive in the backyard where there is a floor: we take a lot of attention during electro evenings or karaoke parties.
COSTA INCA
Read moreAn excellent Peruvian restaurant. On the menu: Dads have the huancaína, gallina aji and a superb seco de cordero. Very good service. To find out.
LA MÍA PIZZA CENTRO
Read moreLunch menu, good food, including pizzas and pasta.
RESTAURANT DE L’HOTEL PLAZA TURISMO
Read moreOne of the best tables in the city. International cuisine and Chilean specialities. Taste river camarones.
LOMI SCHOP
Read moreSmall restaurant, tea and glacier lounge. One of the meeting places for the inhabitants of Ovalle. Good sandwiches and ice creams of all kinds…
MERCADO MUNICIPAL
Read moreSmall restaurants serving typical dishes at low prices in a historic building.
RESTAURANT BUSLEN
Read moreA popular restaurant with an elongated room, at the end of which we give it in a thousand, is the TV of course… A cheap menu at all, the calories plus. A little fat kitchen.
EL ALTILLO
Read moreTypical kitchen in a warm setting. Varied lunch menu, abundant and good bill. Very soft price. River camarones are a treat.
CAFE DEL INCA
Read moreStuck at the bottom of an impasse, a small tea lounge with terrace. Let the gourmands go to order a coffee helado (cold coffee, vanilla ice, cream cream, wafers).
CAFE MILANO
Read moreA very pleasant patio, like waitresses. It's a little the family meeting for Sunday lunch. Cheap menu at all with cazuela or caldillo entry, then a meat or fish dish.
RED PUB
Read moreWant to combine a gourmet dinner with a festive atmosphere? If you're looking for a place to start an evening with friends, head to this address that opened its doors in 2020. With its subdued atmosphere and its British-inspired decorative touches, this restaurant, which looks more like a pub, is different from the other addresses in the neighborhood. Here, we play the authenticity card: on the menu, mainly pizzas and burgers. Organized on three levels, the Red Pub transforms itself at night into a large bar.
EL NATURISTA
Read moreThis avant-garde address has been serving vegetarian dishes since 1927! Needless to say, the options are varied and the quality is there. They serve coffees but also fruit juices, including the emblematic carrot juice, the specialty of the house! Also on the menu: sandwiches, salads (with quinoa!), empanadas, soups, as well as more substantial dishes(pastel de choclo, chorrillana naturista, lasagne). And delicious desserts. The service is fast and efficient. An inexpensive address that has been growing steadily over the years.
BORAGÓ
Read moreWelcome to the temple of molecular cuisine. Chef Rodolfo Guzmán likes the most unlikely ingredients (flowers, fruits, chlorophyll...) to obtain amazing flavours. To discover: oysters with natural persimmon and passion fruit jam, smoked hake with cinnamon and cooked at low temperature for 4 hours. For a complete panorama, choose the 8-course tasting menu. Some love it, some hate it! But, according to us, it's one of the best restaurants in Santiago. To try at least once in his life!
LIGURIA
Read moreWho doesn't know Liguria? Everybody finds themselves in this very Chilean "bistro" with unpretentious dishes and unpretentious sticks for lunch and dinner. In an elegant setting, kitschy according to some, but certainly very typical, the service is enthusiastic and smiling. The very friendly atmosphere becomes very hectic in the evening (especially at the Providencia Avenue address), so if you plan to dine in a quiet place, remember to come early. A timeless institution that is well worth a visit during your stay.
LE FOURNIL
Read moreOn one side, the bakery-pastry shop where you can find curiosities such as beer bread in the middle of the traditional baguettes or butter croissants. On the other hand, the restaurant and its large shaded terrace, with brunch, tartines (large slices of bread on which all sorts of ingredients are placed), sandwiches, quiche lorraine, tablas...promise freshness and quality alongside traditional dishes with sometimes French accents (a duck confit is offered, for example), very well prepared. A popular chain, very appreciated.