The best restaurants El Hatillo

Top of the top: their criollo criollo (52 Bs. F). The arepas are extra. The old Jukeboxes Box and the old Singer sewing machines have disappeared, which damage! Famous for breakfasts: those who still have a small trough can go to the Place Bolívar to enjoy delicious churros accompanied by chocolate, honey…

We eat almost the real growing of our home! A pleasant terrace facing the square, pies, mosses, ice and even profiteroles: the greedy ones are happy. We also eat pizzas.

Still fashionable, formerly the Fondue del Hatillo, the restaurant retains its concept of fondue to all sauces: cheese, meat, chocolate and some other Franco-Swiss preparations. Don't miss their sangria! In the mountain atmosphere of the Swiss Alps, the restaurant offers traditional cuisine. Meat lovers will appreciate the mushroom lomito. The endroit is deemed for the crepe with a boule and strawberry juice. The decoration is warm; fireplace and terrace. Children have their own space with Wii and films available «as at home».

Mauricio and Wilson, a chef who made his classes in Switzerland, are Swiss and French dishes combined with local products. On the terrace, you can enjoy a cocktail before you start the festivities of the palace. From duck to lamb, from lobster to mussels, the map is varied. The restaurant even offers the chestnuts served as a home. Desserts are equally commendable.

A cosy ambiance, garden and jazz music give the impression of being in a cave. Beyond the wood fire pizzas (we liked "the cave", with mushrooms and artichokes), you can taste carpaccios, salads, pasta dishes. The owners are jazz fans and organise evenings during the eponymous festival that takes place every year in El Hatillo, towards the end of October-early November.