Restaurants in Potosí
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Cherry’s Salon de Té
Open all afternoon, this cafe makes a nice but very slow pit stop while you’re out exploring the town. The apple strudel, chocolate cake and lemon meringue pie are superb. They also serve light meals and breakfasts.
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Imma Sumac
Most Bolivians acknowledge, when pushed, that Potosí does the best salteñas - juicy, spicy, and oh-so-tasty. Go no further than Imma Sumac, where one of these delicious items goes for around US$1; there's a courtyard space to eat in. Cheese or meat empanadas are sold around the market until early afternoon, and in the evening, street vendors sell cornmeal and cheese humitas.
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Doña Eugenia
Potosí residents swear by this convivial local restaurant at the northern end of town. Head there early (around 10am is best) to make sure you get some of the legendary kala purca (thick maize soup with a hot rock in it). Other specialties include a hearty pork stew (fricasé) only served on Sunday.
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Café de la Merced
You couldn’t ask for a better location than this rooftop cafe: atop the Iglesia de la Merced, right by the bells, with stellar city views. They serve very tasty juices, adequate coffee, delicious cakes and light meals; you may have to wait for a table though, as it’s a small space.
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Aries
This attractive little local is run by a friendly boss and serves a good set lunch and tasty, spicy Bolivian dishes like picante de pollo (chicken with a hot sauce served with potatoes and rice) and pique (a spicy mix of beef, sausages and peppers on a pile of chips).
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Potocchi
This pleasant family-run place has a rustic vibe and serves llama steak and quinoa soup as the specialties, and plenty of vegetarian choices. It hosts an acoustic peña (folk music performance; cover B$15) nightly during the high season; on Wednesday and Friday otherwise.
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El Mesón
The air at this vaulted restaurant on a corner of the plaza is heavy with smells of warm garlic. The elaborate menu is somewhat French, with food (steak, pasta, salads) that is a tad overpriced but nonetheless excellent. The attractive ambience adds to the experience.
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Café Cultural Kaypichu
A peaceful and relaxed mainly vegetarian spot, good at any time of day, starting with healthy breakfasts (10 different varieties), and heading through sandwiches to pasta and pizza dinners, and regular nighttime entertainment of folk music on weekends.
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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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Manzana Mágica
This is a worthwhile, strictly vegetarian spot known for its breakfast – muesli, juice, eggs and brown bread, and tasty soy steaks. Lunch is ultra-healthy and à la carte dinners are assertively spiced and portions are big.
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Café de la Plata
This handsome place is cozy and chic in a restored sort of way, and a good place to hang out. There are rich espressos, magazines to read and wine served by the glass. Pastas, cakes, salads, sandwiches; it’s all pretty tasty.
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Los Azogueros
This smart restaurant opposite the Imperial cinema is where local lawyers lunch on their clients' bill. It's fairly formal, with excellent service and well-sourced ingredients. The fish dishes are particularly tasty.
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This spacious contemporary café-bar has earned plenty of plaudits for its pizzas, burgers and Mexican food (and paella, if you order it in advance) and as a sociable spot for a drink. There’s a good beer selection.
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Market Stalls
Stalls in the market comedor (literally dining hall) serve inexpensive breakfasts of bread, pastries and coffee. Downstairs there are some excellent juice stands.
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Abya-Yala
A simple but atmospheric place with rough wooden chairs, an indigenous theme, snacks, mediocre coffee and a friendly feel. There's often folk music at nights on the stage.
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Confitería Capricornio
Packed with students in the evening, this quick-bite eatery with a funky old-school vibe serves soup, fast food, pizza, sandwiches, spaghetti, coffee and juices.
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Chaplin Café
Friendly and comfortable, this place serves mostly Bolivian fare with a few international, including Mexican, dishes. They do decent breakfasts too.
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