Ovalle's most charming eatery serves up a mix of Mexican, Peruvian and Chilean dishes amid rustic wood furniture, a thatch roof and upbeat Latin grooves. Stop in for a medley of ceviches, vegetarian appetizer platters, burritos, grilled fish and Chilean favorites like costillar de cerdo (pork ribs).
El Relajo
Norte Chico
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