South American restaurants in Bolivia
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Andrómeda
Located at the bottom of Aspiazu steps, this is recommended for almuerzos.
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Restaurant Vienna
Arguably La Paz’s best continental restaurant, classy (in an old-fashioned kind of way) Vienna serves traditional, Central European cuisine and unique takes on Bolivian criollo classics. Also has live piano music.
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Casa de los Paceños
Local families and visitors alike love this place for upscale versions of classic paceño (local La Paz) dishes like saice (meat stew), chairo (beef soup) and fritanga (spicy pork). It's probably best not to know what some of these dishes are - the menu's translation doesn't do the flavor justice. But to give you a taster: try the ranga (boiled cow tongue).
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Restaurant Laza
Join the locals for a cheap eat.
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Restaurant Verona
Join the locals for a cheap eat.
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Salteña Chic
Your budget option good for take-out only.
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Salteñería Chuquisaqueña
More modest option with wooden banquette seating and a long queue for take-outs.
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Snack Vicky
A local favorite for a quick bite; also serves steaks, sandwiches and almuerzos.
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El Ceibo
This is one of a row of simple Bolivian eateries serving hearty portions of typical Bolivian dishes.
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Club Social Tarija
Old-fashioned almuerzos are the favorite of the loyal crowd of monthly meal-plan subscribers.
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Restaurant La Plaza
The mostly meat-based meals are filling and the outdoor balconies are a great place for a beer on a lethargic Sunday afternoon.
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Anita
Good salteñerías include Anita and the simple, unnamed place at Olañeta 39, opposite the police station.
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El Puente
If you want to try charquekan, head to one of the eateries around the bus station or, better, to El Puente, near Plaza Pagador.
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Restaurant Pagador
The cheapest set-lunch specials are around the train station and Mercado Campero. Recommended is Restaurant Pagador, deservedly popular with locals.
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Paprika
Comparatively formal by Oruro standards, this upstairs restaurant, frequented for business lunches, has good service and decent, if unspectacular, food.
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Sucremanta
A chain of restaurantes típicos where you can sample dependable local dishes, including mondongo (pork ribs) and menudito (pork, chicken and beef stew).
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Restaurant Marvi
This decent family-run place offers one of the best typical almuerzos (set lunches) around. At dinnertime, solid plates of comida criolla (criollo food) are served.
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Le Pot Colonial
An ambitious menu here features traditional Bolivian dishes that don't always meet their mark and are served at armadillo pace. Pros include an inviting setting above the Coca Museum.
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Coroico in Sur
A great place to join the locals for typical Bolivian lunch dishes of plato paceño (a dish of fried cheese, corn, beans and potato) and set lunches in a tranquil garden setting.
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Savarín
This popular, well-established barn on Ballivián has a wide streetside terrace where people congregate at lunchime for filling almuerzos (set lunches) and, in the evening, for a beer or three.
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Kactus
In an upstairs location along Arce, this is a no-fuss restaurant popular with locals for its affordable food choices. The service can be spotty and the menu isn’t particularly exciting, but the food is decent.
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Wiphala Pub
Named after the multicolored Aymará flag, this place has a welcoming feel with its wooden tables, earthy vibe and board games. It serves tasty Bolivian dishes, specializing in llama meat and quinoa, and has quinoa beer.
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La Vaca Loca
Sister cow to the Samaipata mad cow ('Vaca Loca' means 'Mad Cow'), this is a more stylish version with cow-skin chairs, pleasant low lighting and good food. Go for the juicy chicken sandwiches and superb salads, and finish with an ice cream.
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Churrasquería Cumaná
A Sucre secret, this carnivore’s delight is in the Barrio Petrolero, a cab ride from the center. The full portions of exquisitely grilled meat can comfortably feed two; the courtyard is also a pleasant place to drink wine or cocktails.
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El Fogón
This spacious, brightly lit central restaurant is popular with travelers for its range of international and Bolivian food, including llama steaks. In truth, it’s not what it was – portions aren’t huge, and the service leaves much to be desired.
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