Must-see restaurants in Amazon Basin

  • El Secreto de Mama

    Amazon Basin

    This pretty-in-pink bakery offers delectable local treats like empanadas, cuñapes (cheese and yuca balls), bombitas (cream-filled pastries), and sonso (a…

  • Churrasquería La Estancia

    Amazon Basin

    Ask anybody in Trinidad where to get a good bit of beef and you will be sent here. With its palm roof and coal-fire barbecue hamming up the ranch-house…

  • El Tábano

    Amazon Basin

    With cool beers and cocktails served in the courtyard, this grass-roofed resto-pub is a popular place with Trinidad’s young crowd on account of its great…

  • Casa de Campo

    Amazon Basin

    Healthy food is the name of the game here, with all-day breakfasts, homemade pastries, vegetarian dishes, soups and salads on a breezy terrace across from…

  • Juliano's

    Amazon Basin

    Fusion in the jungle! This Tunisian emigre to Bolivia, via Paris, makes some awesome fish dishes (pescado Juliano is particularly tasty) and has the only…

  • El Nomádico

    Amazon Basin

    Set down a long brick alleyway in a candlelit courtyard, this 'hidden' upscale eatery has a hearty menu of delicious steaks, veggie pastas, chicken wings…

  • Tropical

    Amazon Basin

    This is Riberalta’s most upscale restaurant, located near the airport, leading the residents to nickname it tropicarísimo (very expensive…). Gargantuan…

  • Restaurant San Silvestre

    Amazon Basin

    It's a bit expensive and over the top, but San Silvestre, on the main road next to Las Palmas, remains unchallenged as the best restaurant in town. The…

  • Pescadería Don Pedrito

    Amazon Basin

    There's eight fish dishes on the menu, and they all cost B$60: fried, grilled, ceviche, whatever. Got it? Good. The local moto-taxi drivers will tell you…

  • Sabor Brazil

    Amazon Basin

    This tiny cafe is a real belly-pleaser with its fresh juices, bountiful açaí bowls, jumbo-sized calzones and delectable desserts (the passion-fruit…

  • La Casona

    Amazon Basin

    Trinidad’s most popular restaurant, on the east side of the plaza, doesn’t quite live up to the hype, though the almuerzos (set lunches) are usually good…

  • Luz de Mar

    Amazon Basin

    With the biggest selection of sweets in town, this cute little bakery (full of spinning dream catchers) is the spot to go for banana bread, brownies and…

  • Asai L&L

    Amazon Basin

    Cool down with a bit of help from the superfruit of the Amazon at this colorful little cafe, which specializes in açaí shakes. There's also a long list of…

  • Leños Ardientes

    Amazon Basin

    Need your international fix? In addition to grilled fish and meat, this generic-looking restaurant does everything from pizza to pasta, chicken wings and…

  • Pizza al Paso

    Amazon Basin

    This popular (and incredibly friendly) street-side pizzeria offers four thin-crust pie sizes and an unlimited choose-your-own toppings menu at fixed…

  • Acai Life

    Amazon Basin

    A great spot for an energizing and antioxidant-rich breakfast with açaí bowls, fresh jungle juices, empanadas, and even proper Belgian-style waffles. The…

  • Panadería París

    Amazon Basin

    Across from Fluvial Tours (look for the mini Eiffel Tower!), this might be your only pretour breakfast option. The bread and pastries are almost worthy of…

  • El Cliper

    Amazon Basin

    This three-story open-air lookout tower by the port is your one-stop shop for food, local crafts and tourist information. Dine on fish like surubí while…

  • Club Social

    Amazon Basin

    Right on the plaza, in a shady, breezy courtyard, the lovely social club is a local family favorite. The generous two-course lunch menu includes soup,…

  • Restaurant El Sujal

    Amazon Basin

    This grandiose thatch-roofed restaurant on the main drag does 11 variations of either steak, chicken or the local surubí catfish. There are also a few…

  • Big Burger

    Amazon Basin

    Choose from five different hamburger types – American, Spanish, Italian, Mexican or Amazonian – at this popular street-side burger shack, which also…

  • Lina's Pizza

    Amazon Basin

    A hole-in-the-wall pizza place on a quiet plaza. It's got legit pies and distinctly local toppings like palmitos (heart of palm) and gusanitos (little…

  • Market

    Amazon Basin

    Rurrenabaque's market is a good place to stock up on nuts, chocolates and other jungle snacks. Also has cheap juices, empanadas and baked goods.

  • La Pascana del Gordo

    Amazon Basin

    A local favorite that specializes in traditional Moxos dishes. Worryingly, also listed in the phone book as a disco!

  • La Cabaña

    Amazon Basin

    Riverfront La Cabaña grills or fries up the catch of the day.

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