Must-see restaurants in Santiago

  • Boragó

    Santiago

    Chef Rodolfo Guzman earned a coveted spot among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants by elevating Chilean cuisine to new heights at this Vitacura restaurant,…

  • Peumayen

    Santiago

    Without a doubt one of the most unusual culinary experiences in Chile, this upstart is innovating Chilean cuisine by looking back to the culinary roots of…

  • La Diana

    Santiago

    Attached to a children’s arcade of the same name and built within the walls of an old monastery, La Diana defies easy description. Its ceilings are…

  • Silabario

    Santiago

    Tucked away in an old home just south of Barrio Italia's main drag, this intimate restaurant re-envisions staples from the Chilean countryside as gourmet…

  • Salvador Cocina y Café

    Santiago

    This no-frills two-story lunch spot packs a surprising punch with market-focused menus that change daily and highlight unsung dishes (and exotic meats)…

  • Peluquería Francesa

    Santiago

    This is one of Santiago's more innovative dining experiences. The name means 'French Barbershop,' and that's exactly what this elegant corner building,…

  • Palacio del Vino

    Santiago

    This down-to-earth ‘wine palace’ gets high marks for both atmosphere and price. Not only is it located in a character-rich heritage building in Barrio…

  • Holm

    Santiago

    Santiaguinos flock to this homey Providencia cafe each weekend for the best brunches in town. Fresh-baked breads and jams, yogurt and granola or scrambled…

  • Etniko

    Santiago

    With an airy transcendental energy, gigantic sushi platters and a sprinkling of other culinary offerings from Japan, Thailand and Chile, this hip eatery…

  • Fuente Suiza

    Santiago

    Seriously good lomo (pork) sandwiches and flaky deep-fried empanadas make this simple family-run restaurant the perfect place to prepare for (or recover…

  • Santiago Fish Market

    Mercado Central

    Santiago

    Santiago's wrought-iron fish market is a classic for seafood lunches (and hangover-curing fish stews like the tomato- and potato-based caldillo de congrio…

  • Aquí Está Coco

    Santiago

    This beautifully restored minimansion – reconstructed with sustainable building materials – houses one of Providencia's most memorable dining venues. The…

  • Confitería Torres

    Santiago

    Even after restorations that added contemporary elegance to its appearance, Confitería Torres – one of Santiago's oldest cafes – still wears its history…

  • Liguria Bar & Restaurant

    Santiago

    A mainstay on the Santiago restaurant circuit, Liguria mixes equal measures of bar and bistro perfectly. Stewed rabbit and other specials are chalked up…

  • Vietnam Discovery

    Santiago

    Hip Santiaguinos were already lined up around the block when a French-Vietnamese couple opened this lavishly designed eatery, with a humble storefront…

  • Café Bistro de la Barra

    Santiago

    Worn old floor tiles, a velvet sofa, a 1940s swing and light fittings made from cups and teapots make a quirky-but-pretty backdrop for some of the best…

  • Emporio La Rosa

    Santiago

    Choco-chili, rose petal and Thai pineapple are some of the fabulous flavors of this extra-creamy handmade ice cream, which has been known to cause…

  • Fuente Las Cabras

    Santiago

    Imagine if a top chef took over the reins of an American diner. That, in essence, is what award-winning chef Juan Pablo Mellado has done with this fuente…

  • Squella Restaurant

    Santiago

    When you enter this four-story eatery (housed in the rooms of an old home), your dinner may still be swimming (or crouching) in the bubbling pools that…

  • Azul Profundo

    Santiago

    Step into the deep blue for fabulously fresh and inventive seafood. If you're up for sharing, order the delicious ceviche sampler and a round of pisco…

  • Las Vacas Gordas

    Santiago

    Steak, pork, chicken and vegetables sizzle on the giant grill at the front of the clattering main dining area, then dead-pan old-school waiters cart it…

  • El Huerto

    Santiago

    This earthy restaurant's healthy, vegetarian fare is a big hit with both hip young things and ladies who lunch. Come for seaweed ceviches, fresh fruit…

  • Emporio Zunino

    Santiago

    Founded in 1930, this classic bakery makes fantastic empanadas – Chilean food journalists recently voted them among the top 10 in a contest for the best…

  • El Naturista

    Santiago

    A downtown vegetarian classic, El Naturista does simple but filling soups, sandwiches, salads, tarts and fresh-squeezed juices, plus light breakfasts.

  • Sur Patagónico

    Santiago

    The food is slightly overpriced and service is notoriously slow, but if you can score one of the pretty sidewalk tables on this well-traveled corner, you…

  • Galindo

    Santiago

    Retro signs adorn the wood-backed bar at this long-running local favorite, usually packed with noisy but appreciative crowds. It's easy to see why: unlike…

  • Bar Nacional

    Santiago

    From the chrome counter to the waitstaff of old-timers, this fuente de soda (soda fountain) is as vintage as they come. It has been churning out Chilean…

  • Dominó

    Santiago

    This location of Dominó – a contemporary take on the traditional fuente de soda – is hopping at lunchtime with good-looking young office workers. The cool…

  • El Caramaño

    Santiago

    An extensive menu of Chilean classics like machas a la parmesana (gratinée razor clams), merluza a la trauca (hake baked in sausage and tomato sauce) and…

  • Café Melba

    Santiago

    The king of Santiago brunching in the late aughts, Café Melba (now a small chain) has long since been eclipsed by tastier and more atmospheric cafes in…

  • Fast-Food Stands

    Santiago

    Some of the cheapest meals in town come from the string of food stands that line the Portal Fernández Concha, the arcade along the south side of Plaza de…

  • Voraz Pizza

    Santiago

    This hole-in-the-wall spot serves great-value thin-crust pizzas and craft beers at sidewalk tables; it will happily deliver too. An added bonus for non…

  • Plaza Garibaldi

    Santiago

    From the bright walls and saloon-style doors to the tacos, quesadillas and chimichangas (fried burritos), Plaza Garibaldi turns out classic Mexican dishes…