Must-see restaurants in Bolivia

  • Bravo’s Pizza

    Bolivia

    This well-established Oruro favorite serves 20 varieties of pizza, including a spicy one with dried llama meat, plus pasta, sandwiches, burritos and…

  • Vegelin

    Santa Cruz

    Pile your plate high at this vegan buffet, which charges by weight (about B$20 to B$35 per plate). The dishes have a range of international influences and…

  • Restaurant 16 de Julio

    Uyuni

    Located along the main strip, this place offers a full spectrum of international and Bolivian dishes, including the obligatory llama steak, and plenty of…

  • Puerto Viejo

    Lake Titicaca

    You'll find burgers, pizzas and tacos amid the scarily large menu. Also cocktails and passable espresso coffees. Service is friendly and it's a good place…

  • Club Social

    Amazon Basin

    Right on the plaza, in a shady, breezy courtyard, the lovely social club is a local family favorite. The generous two-course lunch menu includes soup,…

  • Pascana

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    The food here is home cooked and good value, and the family atmosphere and smiling waiters make all the difference. It serves breakfast, lunch and coffee…

  • Pension Doña Sofia

    Bolivia

    Just off the plaza on the road to Residencial Inti Wasi, Doña Sofia is your best bet for a decent meal. Try the mate de la basura, a 'trash tea' of local…

  • Restaurant Pachamama

    Isla del Sol

    Sit back in a rocking chair and enjoy the view while you munch on pizzas, sandwiches or a tortilla de quinoa. This is one of the few places in Yumani that…

  • Restaurant Jalisco

    Bolivia

    On the east side of the plaza, Jalisco delivers an ambitious menu of pizza, pasta, Bolivian fare, and creditable attempts at Mexican food such as tacos…

  • Pagador

    Bolivia

    This no-frills restaurant is deservedly popular with locals. The almuerzo (set lunch) is especially good on the covered patio outside. Pay at the counter…

  • El Pueblito Restaurant

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    You’re guaranteed a good feed at this refined place at El Pueblito resort, which fills up at weekends. Try the 1750 El Pueblito wine from the neighboring…

  • Las Retamas

    Bolivia

    This fancy restaurant occupies a series of cozy rooms with leafy views and offers an ambitious menu of international mains, including steaks, trout and…

  • Pizzería Marguerita

    Santa Cruz

    Long known for its high-quality pizza, pasta and salads, and always popular with visitors for its central location, this convenient hangout on the north…

  • Palacio Silpancho

    Cochabamba

    No-frills joint that only serves several versions of silpancho (schnitzel-style meat topped with a fried egg on a bed of rice and boiled potatoes), one of…

  • Cristal

    Cochabamba

    Cristal serves a range of things throughout the day, from breakfast pancakes to bland-but-decent burgers and main dishes, but is particularly popular for…

  • 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…

  • Mercado Samuel Villazón

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    One of four markets in Vallegrande, Mercado Samuel Villazón is great for a breakfast smoothie and excellent baked goods, such as pan de maíz con queso …

  • Restaurant El Sujal

    Amazon Basin

    This grandiose thatch-roofed restaurant on the main drag does 11 variations of either steak, chicken or the local surubí catfish. There are also a few…

  • Sabor Chiquitano

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    Delicious juices and a good choice of mains as well as snacks such as tasty empanadas make this a solid choice. Service is friendly and there's an outdoor…

  • La Choza

    Lake Titicaca

    This breezy cafe is open all day. It's a nice place to have a sandwich and gaze at the holy trinity of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and Marilyn Monroe posters…

  • Big Burger

    Amazon Basin

    Choose from five different hamburger types – American, Spanish, Italian, Mexican or Amazonian – at this popular street-side burger shack, which also…

  • Churrasqueria Moises

    Bolivia

    A reasonable carnivore hangout for chunks of churrasco accompanied by rice, salad and sweet potato. It fills up with locals around 8pm, so get in early to…

  • Lina's Pizza

    Amazon Basin

    A hole-in-the-wall pizza place on a quiet plaza. It's got legit pies and distinctly local toppings like palmitos (heart of palm) and gusanitos (little…

  • Mercado Fermín López

    Bolivia

    Fresh juices and licuados (smoothies) as well as local plates such as picante de pollo (chicken with a spicy tomato sauce) are served in this vibrant…

  • Koala Café

    Potosí

    Apart from the central location, this rustic place is ordinary with a menu of simple sandwiches and burgers. Omelettes aren't bad and beer is cheap. Hours…

  • Empanadas Otah

    Cochabamba

    Hole-in-the-wall spot with a couple of tables where you can quickly tackle large, juicy empanadas washed down with a juice or even a surprisingly good…

  • Cheery's

    Potosí

    Simply furnished place with bad coffee, but worth noting for being open on Sunday. It has a wide-ranging menu, including basic sandwiches and Bolivian…

  • Restaurant Aransaya

    Lake Titicaca

    Super-friendly local favorite for a tall, cold beer and trout heaped with all the trimmings. It’s neat, clean, very traditional and popular with the…

  • Arco Iris

    Uyuni

    Something of an Uyuni classic for its menu of pizza, pasta, soups and drinks, this place with wooden benches and local Bolivian decor is friendly and…

  • Bamboo’s Café

    Bolivia

    This friendly candlelit Mexican restaurant has quite authentic guacamole, tacos, burritos and refried beans. It’s a fun spot for a drink or two later on.

  • Armonía

    La Paz

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

  • Supermercado SAS

    Sucre

    A large grocery store in a minimall (where the movie theatre is located); carries Bolivian and foreign brands.

  • Market

    Amazon Basin

    Rurrenabaque's market is a good place to stock up on nuts, chocolates and other jungle snacks. Also has cheap juices, empanadas and baked goods.

  • Irupana

    La Paz

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

  • Cafe Rogelia

    Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania

    A low-key snack bar on the south side of the plaza with a cheap and simple menu of sandwiches, empanadas, juices and other bits to pick at.

  • Donal

    Cochabamba

    All bright lights and big servings of cakes, pastries, shakes and gelato with playground equipment to help the kids burn off the calories.

  • Las Delicias

    Sucre

    Specialty cakes and pastries from the Chiquitania region of Bolivia including the delicious masaco (bananas with cheese).

  • La Alhambra Confiteria

    Bolivia

    Sandwiches, salteñas (meat and vegetable pasties) and basic meat and pasta dishes served up in a sterile dining room.

  • Isla Flotante Kalakota

    Lake Titicaca

    Located just after the Kusijata turnoff, Isla Flotante Kalakota is a good spot to stop for a freshly caught trout lunch.

  • Mercado Campesino

    Uyuni

    For quick eats, cheap meals are on offer at the market's comedor (dining hall) and nearby street food stalls.

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