Restaurant Travesía

Chiloé

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Two locals (a historian and a chef) are behind Castro's most authentic restaurant. Its lengthy menu features resurrected island recipes transformed into gourmet Chilote cuisine that leans heavily on staunchly local ingredients (algae like luche and lamilla, for example). Favorites include chanchita tentación (braised smoked pork), a loaded congrio soup (smoked pork, luche, razor clams) and murta (strawberry myrtle) sours. Cash only.

It's smallish (chef Lorna Muñoz grew up in the house!) so reserve ahead.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Muelle de las Almas (Dock of Souls) on Chiloe Island.

    Muelle de las Almas

    25.6 MILES

    Shrouded in folklore and Huilliche mythology, Chiloé's 'Dock of Souls' was built in 2007 by architect Marcelo Orellana. The curved boardwalk spans 17m…

  • Church of Tenaun.

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio

    22.4 MILES

    The magnificent Unesco-listed church (1837), for which the town is named (Tenaún means 'three mounts') has been meticulously restored down to the last…

  • Inside the Church of Santa Maria de Loreto at Achao.

    Iglesia Santa María de Loreto

    13.97 MILES

    Achao's 18th-century Jesuit church, on the south side of the Plaza de Armas, is Chiloé's oldest (1740). Crowned by a 25m tower, the World Heritage site…

  • Iglesia San Francisco de Castro

    Iglesia San Francisco de Castro

    0.27 MILES

    Italian Eduardo Provasoli chose a marriage of neo-Gothic and classical architecture in his design for the elaborate Iglesia San Francisco, one of Chiloé's…

  • Parque Nacional Chiloé

    Parque Nacional Chiloé

    16.97 MILES

    The 430-sq-km Parque Nacional Chiloé, 30km west of Chonchi and 54km west of Castro, is well-known for its abundance of Chilote wildlife (including 110…

  • Feria Alcalde José Sandoval Gomez

    Feria Alcalde José Sandoval Gomez

    0.93 MILES

    Castro's well-conceived fresh market, new in 2017, is located a bit off the beaten path but is worth a trip for its colorful architecture and wide range…

  • Santa Maria de Rilán

    Santa Maria de Rilán

    7.19 MILES

    Rilán's Santa Maria de Rilán church, one of Chiloé's Unesco-listed houses of worship, is fashioned from a potpourri of the island's native hardwoods…

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Nearby Chiloé attractions

1. Museo Regional de Castro

0.16 MILES

This museum, half a block south from Plaza de Armas, houses a well-organized collection of Huilliche relics, musical instruments, traditional farm…

2. Iglesia San Francisco de Castro

0.27 MILES

Italian Eduardo Provasoli chose a marriage of neo-Gothic and classical architecture in his design for the elaborate Iglesia San Francisco, one of Chiloé's…

3. Puente Gamboa Mirador

0.55 MILES

The east side of the bridge into town offers the best viewpoint for Palofitos Gamboa.

4. Feria Alcalde José Sandoval Gomez

0.93 MILES

Castro's well-conceived fresh market, new in 2017, is located a bit off the beaten path but is worth a trip for its colorful architecture and wide range…

6. Santa Maria de Rilán

7.19 MILES

Rilán's Santa Maria de Rilán church, one of Chiloé's Unesco-listed houses of worship, is fashioned from a potpourri of the island's native hardwoods…

7. Crafts Fair

9.2 MILES

You'll find the island's most authentic arts and crafts here, dominated by sweaters, socks, and hats woven from oveja (wool) and dyed with natural…

8. Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores

9.32 MILES

Founded in 1849, this church is another one of the island's 16 protected by Unesco. A complete restoration was finished in 2015, which gave everything a…