Must-see restaurants in Middle Chile

  • Café Rometsch

    Concepción

    Delicious cakes and gelato, generous salads and sandwiches, classy sidewalk tables on the plaza – need we say more?

  • Restaurant Los Colchaguinos

    Middle Chile

    Rich, homey paila marina (seafood stew) is the star attraction at this small, family-run hole-in-the-wall.

  • La Gatita

    Middle Chile

    Beloved no-frills seafood restaurant with a privileged view over Concón and ultra-fresh food.

  • Norma's

    Valparaíso

    Don't let the name (or the nondescript entryway) throw you off: just climb the tall stairway into this cheerful, casually elegant restaurant for a…

  • Casino Social J Cruz

    Valparaíso

    Graffiti covers the walls at this tiny cafe, tucked away down a narrow passageway in El Plan. Forget about menus, there's only one essential dish to try:…

  • Café del Poeta

    Valparaíso

    This sweet cafe and eatery brings some sophistication to a busy central plaza in El Plan. On the menu are savory crepes, pasta and seafood; there's also…

  • Abtao

    Valparaíso

    If it's warm out, sit in the glassed-in patio; if not, head toward the art deco-inspired dining room for warmth, intimacy and elegance. The food is a tad…

  • La Buena Carne

    Middle Chile

    This cozy, contemporary steakhouse offers friendly service, a fantastic central location, and a menu of gigantic steak platters, cheap wine by the glass…

  • Samoiedo

    Viña Del Mar

    For half a century the old boys have been meeting at this confitería (tearoom) for lunchtime feasts of steak and fries or well-stuffed sandwiches. The…

  • Arcoiris

    Middle Chile

    A good vegetarian restaurant in provincial Chile? We'll take it. Filling lentil-and-bulgur-style buffet lunches are served at the back, while a cafe…

  • Sherpas

    Middle Chile

    This blink-and-you'll-miss-it roadside stand sells the cheapest food and drinks in the area, including fruit smoothies, espresso coffee, hot chocolate,…

  • Sparlatto Pizza

    Middle Chile

    This bustling little restaurant on the plaza serves steak sandwiches, salads, Chilean comfort food and pizza. In the evening it fills up with a younger,…

  • Rossini

    Middle Chile

    This central, contemporary cafe is a great place to catch up on emails over coffee or grab a quick lunch. There are salads, sandwiches and daily cooked…

  • Portal Álamos

    Viña Del Mar

    The Portal Álamos, a downtown shopping arcade, has a string of samey schop-and-sandwich joints that fill the open-fronted 2nd floor.

  • Cafe Francés

    Middle Chile

    Stop by this simple French cafe for espresso coffee, sandwiches, salads and cakes, as well as sweet or savory crepes.

  • El Rincón Che

    Middle Chile

    A laid-back spot near Plaza de Armas for cheap set lunches and bountiful grilled-meat platters on weekend evenings.

  • Las Deliciosas

    Middle Chile

    Locals usually agree that the empanadas at Las Deliciosas are hard to beat. Crab and cheese is the classic.

  • Banana

    Middle Chile

    Sit at one of the sturdy wooden tables overlooking the sea and chow down on affordable seafood empanadas.

  • Mercado Cardonal

    Valparaíso

    There's a good selection of seafood stands at Valparaíso's main food market.