Must-see restaurants in Bolivia

  • Chocolate Cafe

    Tarija

    Strong Italian espresso drinks and gourmet, locally crafted chocolates (cake as well) with a window on a busy downtown street.

  • Tío Lucho

    Tarija

    Argentinian-owned traditional fish place with basic furnishings, but outstanding trout, shrimp and squid dishes.

  • Kuchen Stube

    La Paz

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

  • Beef & Buns

    Cochabamba

    Classic Americana decor and a variety of juicy 200g beef burgers; equally above-average chicken sandwiches.

  • La Pizzeria

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Great-value, thin-crust pizzas are served hot from the oven at this cozy little joint opposite the market.

  • 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.

  • IC Norte

    Cochabamba

    Well-stocked US-style supermarket with imported and unique, export-quality Bolivian products.

  • 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,…

  • El Pahuichi Salon de Te

    Cochabamba

    Serves specialties from the Oriente including tripa rellena (pigs' intestines stuffed with a mixture of ground beef, rice, onions and tomatoes) and…

  • Pizzeria Lobo's Cafe-Pub

    Potosí

    This dim and chilly place overlooks a narrow cobblestone street. It has a large menu of the usual beef and chicken standards, plus burgers and sandwiches,…

  • Restaurant La Casa

    Bolivia

    While not quite what it was in its glory days, this home-style restaurant is still a good choice for its friendly management and selection of fondue and à…

  • La Casa del Turista

    Bolivia

    This friendly eatery offers the best pizza on the plaza, traditional international favorites such as pasta and tacos, and a few tried-and-true Bolivian…

  • Huanchaco

    Lake Titicaca

    Forget Copa's ad nauseam pizzas and go for a Papa a la Huancaino (potato in spicy yellow sauce) or a chupe de camarones, and be transported across the…

  • Italiana

    Bolivia

    A decent selection of pizzas, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, soups and salads, as well as fresh fruit smoothies, cocktails and local wine is on offer here…

  • 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…

  • La Cunumisita

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    A surprisingly varied international menu with Chinese, Italian, Peruvian and French dishes among others, and some pleasant outdoor tables on the west side…

  • Michelangelo

    Santa Cruz

    Located in an elegant house, complete with fireplaces and marble floors, this is a good choice for a romantic evening or a little Italian self-indulgence,…

  • 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…

  • Restaurant Ardentia

    Bolivia

    It's not known how Halle Berry would feel about the restaurant using her likeness for its publicity, but copyright infringement issues aside, you can get…

  • 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…

  • El Fogón

    Bolivia

    This diner-style cafe is one of your best bets in town for charquekan, the Oruro specialty dish of dried llama meat served with fresh cheese, beans, corn…

  • Churrasquería El Rafa

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Locals give this place on the southwest corner of the plaza the thumbs up, but your arteries might not. The lunchtime buffet includes more salads and…

  • 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…

  • Phishqa Warmis

    Potosí

    A pleasingly cozy little restaurant lounge with colored walls and a vaulted ceiling. The pub-style à-la-carte food gets mixed reviews, but the buffet…

  • Potocchi

    Potosí

    This pleasant family-run place serves llama steak and quinoa soup as the specialties, and has plenty of vegetarian choices. It hosts an acoustic peña …

  • Mercado Campero

    Bolivia

    There are rows of lunch spots at this market, as well as stalls serving mate (a herbal infusion of coca, chamomile or similar), api (a local drink made of…

  • 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…

  • Club Social

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Has good-value almuerzos (set lunches), which include soup and a main course. The menu changes daily but often features majadito de charque, a typical…

  • 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…

  • Hipermaxi

    Cochabamba

    Large centrally located supermarket. On weekends there's a grill set up out front serving up burgers and silpancho (schnitzel-style meat topped with a…

  • Gopal

    Cochabamba

    Stop by for the buffet lunch at this long-running chain with a few locations in the city serving half-decent vegetarian dishes, including soy-based…

  • Govinda

    Bolivia

    Forget you’re in Bolivia at this Hare Krishna–devoted restaurant behind a modern glass front, where vegetarian meals are fresh, cheap and creative, the…

  • Wist'upiku

    Cochabamba

    One of more than a dozen locations, this outlet of a Bolivian fast-food chain whose name means 'twisted mouth' in Quechua serves pasteles (fried dough…

  • Lithium Club

    Uyuni

    This upper-end choice has international takes on traditional Bolivian dishes like charque de llama (llama jerky) and pailita de llama (llama stew),…

  • Sucremanta

    Cochabamba

    This Av Ballivián branch of a chain of traditional restaurants offers dependable local dishes, including mondongo (pork ribs) and menudito (pork, chicken…

  • Bravo’s Grill

    Bolivia

    An upscale grill (by Oruro standards) offering meat and fish dishes. If you can’t make up your mind what to choose, go for the house special Triple…

  • Rinconcito Quilmes

    Bolivia

    You’ll see few other tourists in this little spot known for cheap, filling lunches served in a spacious dining room with patio tables. It’s popular on…

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