Chiko

Ushuaia


At this boon to seafood-lovers, crisp oversized calamari rings, paila marina (shellfish stew) and fish dishes like abadejo a pil pil (pollock in garlic sauce) are done so well that you might not mind the slowish service. An odd assemblage of homeland memorabilia suggests that the Chilean owners are a touch homesick.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Ushuaia attractions

2. Iglesia de la Merced

0.21 MILES

The century-old Iglesia de la Merced was built with convict labor. Don't make a special trip to see it, but if you pass by when strolling the main street…

3. Museo del Fin del Mundo

0.26 MILES

Built in 1903, this former bank, close to the port, contains exhibits on Fuegian natural history, stuffed birdlife, photos of natives and early penal…

4. Parque Yatana

0.32 MILES

Part art project, part urban refuge, this city block of lenga forest is being preserved from encroaching development. The forest, whose name in Yaghan…

5. Museo Marítimo & Museo del Presidio

0.4 MILES

Convicts were transferred from Isla de los Estados to Ushuaia in 1906 to build this national prison, finished in 1920. The depressing cells, designed for…

6. Casa Beban

0.7 MILES

Casa Beban was built between 1911 and 1913 using materials ordered from Sweden. It sometimes hosts local art exhibits. Guided tours are offered but aren't…

7. Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego

10.42 MILES

West of Ushuaia some 12km along RN 3, Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego was Argentina’s first coastal national park. Its 630 sq km span from the Beagle…

8. Parque Nacional Yendegaia

21.33 MILES

Serene glacier-rimmed bays and native Fuegian forest comprise this ultra wild and practically inaccessible 1500-sq-km national park. Among Chile's newest,…