Club Social Chañaral

Top choice in Norte Chico


A surprising find in the small town of Chañaral, this exceptional restaurant serves excellent fish (try the pejegallo with capers and beurre blanc) as well as grilled sirloin steaks and budget-friendly lunch specials (around CH$5000). Giancarlo, the friendly English-speaking owner, can fill you in on the local gossip around town.

It's next to the Plaza de Armas, a few blocks uphill from the coast.


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