Puerto Montt
This quincho (barbecue hut) steakhouse has a long-standing reputation for its meticulous grillmen, who honor the meat with Picasso-level focus. Grill…
Must-see restaurants in The Lakes District
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Puerto Montt
Owner Francisco Sánchez Luengo is on to something at this intimate and playful gourmet hot spot that's an ambitious (uphill) walk from most of the budget…
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The Lakes District
Se Cocina is hit or miss, but even when it misses, this beautiful 1850s farmstead 2km from Frutillar is one of the most interesting foodie destinations on…
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The Lakes District
Awa has a sommelier poached from Borogo and a chef from La Percanta – two of Santiago's finest foodie destinations – so you'd be right to expect big…
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The Lakes District
Tucked away around the side of Hotel Waeger, you'll find dark flooring and a rustic, barnyard vibe (old-school metallic buckets as lampshades)…
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Puerto Varas
This is the spot in Puerto Varas for devout carnivores to delight in seriously outstanding slabs of perfectly grilled beef. You won't find any obnoxious…
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Puerto Varas
Evoking the rainy-day cafes of the American Pacific Northwest, this charming spot run by an adorable Seattleite dishes up scrumptious house-produced bread…
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Puerto Varas
This little, unassuming Chiloé-inspired eatery is Puerto Varas' secret gourmet cocinería (kitchen). It's a two-man, eight-table show among aqua clapboard…
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The Lakes District
The most famous restaurant on the lake is 6km outside Puerto Octay on the road to Frutillar, and packs in the crowds for the main attraction, succulent…
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The Lakes District
Don't let the name evoke garden gnomes and lederhosen – this is a dead-serious steakhouse tucked just enough inland from the lake that most folks don't…
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The Lakes District
A step up above the competition in food quality and professionalism, classy Glorymar boasts bay views to accompany its satisfying menu of sea delights…
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The Lakes District
You'll be as as surprised as we were about how authentic the classic Peruvian dishes at this hip newcomer are, considering the Peruvian side of this…
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Puerto Montt
Forget touristy Angelmó! All of Puerto Montt is laid out before you at this cute and unassuming locals' secret with the best views in town. It's well…
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Puerto Varas
This wildly popular Coyhaique brewery/pizzeria transplant merges a jovial mix of families and hopheads. It's majestically located, jutting out over Lago…
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Puerto Varas
In an adorable and cozy home perched on a hilltop over town, El Humedal (oddly, it means 'Wetland') serves up one of the best lunches in Puerto Varas with…
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Puerto Varas
Though a bit cramped, Puerto Varas' most intimate, interesting and best seafood restaurant has lake and Calbuco views. Highlights of the innovative menu…
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Puerto Montt
Beaming with personality, this artsy and bohemian 2nd-floor cafe and bar touts rustic design schemes often forged from recycled materials. The daily lunch…
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Puerto Varas
A savvy manager has helped turn this hipster hotel burger joint into the best spot in town for an age-old classic combination: burger, fries and a beer…
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The Lakes District
Located at the Domo Camp, this is the best spot to eat in town. Coca runs a rustic kitchen but the daily meals (CH$7000) and a la carte options are home…
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The Lakes District
Probably your best bet for a decent home-cooked meal in Cochamó, El Faro does ceviches, fresh fish such as merluza (hake) and congrio (conger eel) a…
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The Lakes District
This bi-level plaza hot spot is more or less a Chilean diner, crowded for its decent coffee, colossal burgers, ridiculous sandwiches and hot dogs…
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The Lakes District
On a lavender farm just outside town, this is a lakeside favorite for tea, gourmet lavender products and farm-fresh lunches. Make a reservation for…
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Puerto Varas
Everybody's favorite artisanal ice cream, often using local ingredients: manjar (dulce de leche) from Fundo Playa Venado etc.
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Puerto Varas
File under one to watch: this newcomer offers expansive lake and town views from its perch on the southeast end of the costanera and gets high marks for…
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The Lakes District
The best of Malcalpué's seafront offerings, this friendly seafooder goes the extra mile – they even shine up the wine bottles – but the food can be hit or…
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Puerto Varas
La Jardinera's eclectic menu is overseen by a friendly Chilean couple and was developed after a five-year London culinary stint. But the restaurant's…
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Puerto Varas
This local favorite sums up the hybrid history of the region within its walls: küchen and empanadas, Alpine architecture and Spanish menus, apfelstrudel …
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The Lakes District
Paint us unimpressed with Cochamó's most well-known restaurant, which is distinctly hit or miss. The fiery ají verde with the bread service is nice, but…
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Puerto Montt
Emilia-Romagna it ain't, but this long-standing and dependably consistent Italian offers a long list of pizza and pastas from the Motherland. Despite a…
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The Lakes District
Across the street from the beach near the carabineros, this reliable seafooder offers a simple menu of the standards – merluza (hake) and salmon various…
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Puerto Montt
The most convenient supermarket in town for stocking up on Navimag provisions. It's located inside the same mall as the transfer-bus departure point for…
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Puerto Varas
This down-to-earth locals' favorite is an intimate seafooder in the Mercado Municipal. It does wonderful things with crab sauce. It's rich but excellent.
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The Lakes District
Large and modern Mercado Municipal has an array of cocinerías (lunch stalls) serving good and inexpensive food.
