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 Sur Chico
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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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Pucón
Basque-country chef Michel Moutrousteguy offers a Mapuche-infused French menu that's well worth the trip to Termas Peumayén (for the food, not the service…
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Sur Chico
Mapuche chef Anita Epulef turns seasonal ingredients into adventurous vegetarian Mapuche tasting menus. You can sample such indigenous delicacies as…
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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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Sur Chico
Chinese, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Italian – it's a passport for your palate at this gay-friendly restobar that is ground zero for foreigners. The food isn't…
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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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Pucón
This time-honored favorite does some of Pucón's best gastronomic work for the price, boasting innovative flavor combinations and fresh-baked everything…
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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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Sur Chico
Temuco's best-kept secret is an underground locals' haunt specializing in the fresh, simple food of the countryside served out of an indigenous-themed…
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Pucón
Israeli transplant Tal makes everything from scratch – often with ingredients straight from the motherland – at this fantastic, cash-only Middle Eastern…
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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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Pucón
California-transplant owners fill a clearly appreciated gringo niche at this homesick-remedy of a restaurant. Juicy American-style burgers are a huge hit:…
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Sur Chico
Feria Pinto is a colorful Mapuche produce-and-food market taking up several blocks along Barros Arana. Along the streets more practical wares are sold,…
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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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Sur Chico
This classic salón de té (teahouse) is where Valdivians talk about you behind your back over delicious café cortados (espresso with milk, always served…
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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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Sur Chico
You'll find one-stop traveler nirvana at this restobar with a distinctly bohemian vibe. Hidden quietly away in a restored mansion, it has a load of…
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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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Sur Chico
The downtown location of this recommended sushi spot is conveniently located near many bus station offices. It doesn't attract quite as trendy a crowd as…
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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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Sur Chico
It's worth popping into the atmospheric wooden domo at this outdoor-adventure complex for the Andino-Mapuche fusion cuisine of Ariel Ñamcupil, a Pewenche…
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Sur Chico
This upscale choice has everything: postcard-framed volcano sunsets right out the bay windows, above-and-beyond service for Sur Chico and, most…
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Sur Chico
Classy Sello de Raza holds its own as a parrilla (steakhouse), but it does a wonderful job with typical Chilean dishes as well. The pastel de choclo …
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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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Sur Chico
This restaurant serves Peruvian staples, such as garlic-roasted chicken, lomo saltado (stir-fried beef with spices, onions, tomatoes and potatoes) and…
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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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Sur Chico
A friendly Argentine couple runs the show here, creating fantastic, uncut oblong pizzas served on small cutting boards. Forget everything you thought you…
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Pucón
Along the volcano road and with optimal Ansel Adams–like views of the beast itself, this volcanic-stone and wood space warmed by a Russian stove is a…
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Sur Chico
This innovative and trendy sushi spot gets the job done with an extensive list of funky rolls and shrimp dishes, hip staff and loungy tunes. You can even…
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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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Pucón
There is a parrilla (steakhouse) for every budget in Pucón, but this Uruguayan steakhouse stands out for its bife de chorizo (steak), house-cut fries and…
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Sur Chico
An excellent spot for a super-value set-menu lunch. It draws an age-defying and eclectic mix of intellectual hipsters and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) think…
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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…
