Must-see restaurants in La Paz

  • Gustu

    La Paz

    Credited with sparking La Paz' culinary renaissance, and launched by the Danish culinary entrepreneur Claus Meyer (of Noma fame), this groundbreaking…

  • Ali Pacha

    La Paz

    Locals thought it absurd on so many levels to open a high-end vegetarian restaurant with degustation menus in La Paz's downtrodden Casco Viejo…

  • Popular Cocina Boliviana

    La Paz

    The concept of waiting in line for a restaurant doesn't exist in La Paz, but that's exactly what you'll need to do to get into Popular. Seasonal three…

  • Namas Té

    La Paz

    Tea lovers take note: the tea menu at this lovable lime-green veggie restaurant is a staggering four pages long! There's also plenty of quinoa in all…

  • Pronto

    La Paz

    We don’t know where (or how) they get their fresh ingredients, but this candlelit underground restaurant has figured it out, offering up dish after dish…

  • La Espinita

    La Paz

    Get down to 'the bones' with a hearty Andean lunch of four favorite fried fish in a delicious home-made batter, all served with crispy ispi (little…

  • Los Qñapés

    La Paz

    Snack on Bolivian favorites like cuñapé (a cheesy yuca bread), humitas (a steamed corn pie) and masacos (plantains or yucca mashed with meat or cheese) at…

  • Mercado Lanza

    La Paz

    Between Plaza Pérez Velasco and Calle Figueroa is Mercado Lanza, one of La Paz's main food markets – the other major one is Mercado Camacho. It sells all…

  • La Casona Restaurant

    La Paz

    The upscale executive almuerzo (set lunch) here comes with an extensive salad bar, soup and your choice of mains like chicken in wine sauce or delicately…

  • Etno Café Cultural

    La Paz

    This edgy scarlet cafe makes a great stop after visiting the museums of Calle Jaén or for an evening nightcap. Come for decent coffees, salads, pizzas or…

  • La Huerta

    La Paz

    La Paz's best organic store with soaps, fresh-baked bread, organic snacks and quinoa-infused everything (juices, chocolates, cereal bars). An attached…

  • Anticafé Chukuta

    La Paz

    With its exposed stone walls, pallet furniture, hanging basket lamps and colorful art, this new cafe (opened in late 2016) could not be cuter. You can…

  • Q’atu Panadería

    La Paz

    Leave it to the team behind Gustu to deliver fresh Bolivian products in unique ways at this humble venture into fast food. Part sandwich shop, part bakery…

  • Martinni Pizza

    La Paz

    If you believe the napkin reviewers (one day they’ll put Lonely Planet writers out of a job for good), this small pizza joint is the best slice in La Paz…

  • Hay Pan

    La Paz

    This cozy little cafe with colorful Andean decor does bountiful breakfasts that include strong coffees and fresh-baked breads. It doubles as a vino bar in…

  • El Vagón del Sur

    La Paz

    This posh upmarket eatery puts its gourmet touch on Bolivian classics like saice (spicy chopped beef with black Andean potatoes). The waiters – with their…

  • Toga

    La Paz

    There's no fixed menu here so you'll have to put your trust in chef Rubén Gruñeiro as he takes you on a four-course culinary journey mixing Asian flavors…

  • Alexander Coffee

    La Paz

    Offers comfort foods from home (like granola, wraps and waffles), as well as coffees, croissants and cakes. There are other branches in Casco Viejo and…

  • MagicK Cafe Cultural

    La Paz

    This funky pescatarian restaurant serves up fig-and-blue-cheese pizza, quinoa tabbouleh and pasta with smoked trout in a lovingly converted Sopocachi home…

  • Alexander Coffee

    La Paz

    Local coffee chain serving all manner of java drinks, pastries and sandwiches. It's a clean and comfortable place for a cappuccino hit, and has reliably…

  • Km 0

    La Paz

    Part co-working space, part innovative cafe with Bolivian-inspired sandwiches. It's located in a building (renovated in 2018) near Plaza Murillo whose…

  • Furusato

    La Paz

    This place is neater than an origami figure – and fittingly so. It’s very formal, with exquisite Japanese fare and jaw-splitting views of the nearby cliff…

  • Propiedad Pública

    La Paz

    You can sure taste the freshness of the creative homemade pastas at this trendy San Miguel eatery. The wine and cocktail menu is equally inspired. A bit…

  • Alexander Coffee

    La Paz

    The Casco Viejo branch of Alexander Coffee, a city-wide coffee chain that offers reliable, gringo-pleasing food from breakfast to dinner.

  • Kuchen Stube

    La Paz

    A favorite for sweet snacks with decadent German pastries, reasonable coffee, fresh juices and quiche lorraine.

  • Ketal Supermercado

    La Paz

    If you’re heading off for a picnic, load up here on everything from olives to cheese, crackers and beer.

  • Antigua Miami

    La Paz

    A hipster-y little cafe with gorgeous floor tiles, strong coffees and belly-pleasing panini sandwiches.

  • Paceña La Salteña

    La Paz

    Eating a salteña (a baked pastry stuffed with out-of-this-world meat and vegetable goodness) is a not-to-be-missed local experience. The peach walls,…

  • Mujeres Creando

    La Paz

    A very basic cafe behind a good cause – it supports a range of women's rights activities around the country, offering a common area to talk, as well as a…

  • Horno Camba

    La Paz

    If you're missing yummy Santa Cruz breakfast and lunch treats like sonsos (wonderful Santa Cruz–style pancake with yucca and cheese melted inside) and…

  • Café Ciudad

    La Paz

    This La Paz institution serves up warm coffee, surly service, yummy pizzas, hamburgers and other international favorites – plus one of the best pique a lo…

  • Café Blueberries

    La Paz

    Tea lovers will enjoy the selection of infusions and accompanying snacks, from salads to cakes. The pleasant front terrace overlooks Plaza Avaroa, and the…

  • Café Beirut

    La Paz

    A dash of Arabian flavor in the Andes, you can grab a nice combo plate of hummus, baba ghanoush and labne for a nice price (the side bread isn't exactly…

  • Confitería Club de La Paz

    La Paz

    For a quick coffee or sandwich, join the well-dressed elderly patrons in their daily rituals. The cafe was formerly renowned as a literary cafe and haunt…

  • Ají Seco

    La Paz

    The house specialty in this Sopocachi dive is the hamburger in all its guises: Spanish burgers stuffed with chorizo, Italian burgers filled with salami…

  • Mercado Uruguay

    La Paz

    If you're an adventurous eater, and don't mind the hectic settings, your cheapest food scene is the markets. The comedor (dining hall) at Mercado Uruguay…

  • Café La Terraza

    La Paz

    This stylish three-story cafe offers quality espresso and other coffee treats, as well as rich chocolate cake, Caesar salad and cooked breakfasts that…

  • Armonía

    La Paz

    A recommended all-you-can-eat vegetarian lunch is found above Librería Armonía in Sopocachi. Organic products are served when possible.

  • Irupana

    La Paz

    Locally made organic produce is sold at this health-food chain. There is another branch in Sopocachi.

  • Mercado Camacho

    La Paz

    Stands sell empanadas and chicken sandwiches, while comedores serve up daily fare at this five-story market.