Franchuteria

San Pedro de Atacama


About 500m east of the plaza, you'll find San Pedro's best bakery. Run by a talented young Frenchman, Franchuteria has beautifully baked goods, including perfect baguettes with rare combinations of fillings like fig and Roquefort cheese, or goat's cheese and oregano, and buttery-rich croissants – also available stuffed with unusual things like manjar (dulce de leche).

Enjoy your goodies with an espresso in the garden-like seating area in front.


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