Santa Cruz Restaurants

  1. Alexander

    This is a haven for delicious breakfasts and good coffee. Part of a chain, Alexander is excellent for sampling local Madidi coffee and any range of breakfasts, including huevos rancheros (spicy scrambled eggs) and granola with yogurt. There's a small but superb range of Mexican wraps and quesadillas, plus good sandwiches.

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  2. Bar El Tapekuá

    This casual yet upscale Swiss and Bolivian-owned hangout serves good, earthy food and has live music most nights.

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  3. Bar Hawaii

    An expansive cross between an ice cream joint and a fast-food eatery, this spot is popular for sundaes, cakes, light meals and good coffee.

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  4. California Burgers

    This place serves coffee, burgers, tacos, burritos and sticky donuts.

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  5. Casa Típica de Camba

    You're likely to end up at this lively, sprawling landmark if you ask Bolivian friends where to find the 'most typical' cruceña / camba experience. Bolivian and Argentine meat comes sizzling off the grill while live crooners holler traditional tunes to the accompaniment of a Casio keyboard.

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  7. Lorca

    Santa Cruz' top restaurant, bar, theater and general hangout, Lorca has several worldly cuisines, and its llama steak, dribbled with a blue-cheese sauce, is top class. Vegetarians will rejoice in the salads, where olives are strewn liberally over fresh greenery. There's also falafel and hummus, and various tapas offerings, all served to live music and a great atmosphere.

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  8. Los Hierros

    Argentine parrilla (grill) sizzles and tickles the taste buds of hungry carnivores amid the hunting lodge décor and guns hanging on the walls here. The meat is good and fresh and there's a salad bar to choose your greens.

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