Restaurants in Castro
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Años Luz
For a country that doesn’t exactly bowl foodies over with its culinary arts, this sophisticated refuge built around a centerpiece bar made out of an old fishing boat is an exception. Stylistically and gastronomically, it’s worth all the pesos in your wallet. The salmon ceviche is gorgeous; the filet del pueblo (filet with onions, bacon and a fried egg) is perfectly cooked; the house pisco sour (with honey and a cinnamon rim) is a welcomed twist on a classic; and the ice-cold Kunstmann drafts are served in proper beer mugs. Service isn’t exactly swift, but you’ll soon forget. As long as the naysayers claim it’s ‘not Chilota enough,’ there’ll be more for the rest of us.…
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Don Octavio
You can practically dine on top of the fishing boats at this atmospheric palafito restaurant. There’s way too much mayonnaise on the menu, but in addition to the usual suspects, there’s also king crab and octopus. The curious signature dish, featuring your choice of fish, smothered in a sauce of onions, tomatoes, green peppers and sausage, then buried under a bound of thinly cut fried potatoes, is excellent.
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Chilo's
This affordable haunt is on the second floor on the corner of Sotomayor and San Martín. The tablecloths may have holes and the service may disappear at times, but it has great local flavor and a menagerie of Castro characters. Get a seat next to the window, watch people strolling along San Martín, have a caldillo de mariscos and chase it with a frosty oversized beer.
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Sacho
The languages flying through the air at this well-regarded seafood spot evoke the breakroom at the UN, but the food is all Chilota, served in a semi-refined atmosphere (whimsical tablecloths, linen napkins). The specialty is pulmay, a curanto-like shellfish dish featuring clams and mussels, but a little less meat and potatoes.
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La Tavolata
So you heard all about Chiloé's famous seafood and after a few days of nonstop mussels, fish and crab, all you can think about is some good old-fashioned pizza. La Tavolata has not only a variety of good pizzas and homemade pastas, but a few vegetarian choices too.
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Brújula del Cuerpo
A godsend for those tired of seafood, this Chilota-style diner does pizza, fajitas, American-style breakfast and other comida rapida. The burger, fries and drink combo meal (CH$1590) is pretty much heaven after days of mussels and clams.
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