Chilean restaurants in Santiago
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Liguria
A legend on the Santiago restaurant circuit, Liguria mixes equal measures of bar and bistro perfectly. Stewed rabbit or silverside in batter are chalked up on a blackboard, then dapper old-school waiters place them on the red-checked tablecloths with aplomb. Vintage adverts, Chilean memorabilia and old bottles decorate the wood-paneled inside, but it’s the sidewalk tables that diners really fight over – even on weeknights you should book ahead.
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Bar Nacional
From the chrome counter to the waitstaff of old timers, this fuente de soda is as vintage as they come. It has been churning out Chilean specialties like pastel de jaiva (crab pie) and lomo a lo pobre (steak and fries topped with fried egg) for years. There’s a second branch, Bar Nacional 2 ([tel] 696-5986), at Paseo Huérfanos 1151.
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Galindo
Retro neon signs adorn the wood-backed bar at this long-running local favorite, which is usually packed with noisy but appreciative crowds. It’s easy to see why: unlike the precious restaurants around it, Galindo’s all about sizzling parrilladas (mixed grills), burgers and fries, and hearty Chilean staples washed down with freshly pulled pints.
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Venezia
Although just about every place in Bellavista claims to have been a favorite of Neruda, Venezia genuinely was. This is one of the few places in the main Pío Nono hub that is worth visiting. Classic Chilean dishes and faded bohemian decor provide a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere.
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El Caramaño
Good-value Chilean classics like machas a la parmesana (gratinée razor clams), merluza a la trauca (hake baked in chorizo and tomato sauce) and oreganato (melted oregano-dusted goat cheese) keep local families coming back here year after year.
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Bar Restaurant de la Unión
Bar Restaurant de la Unión is an established downtown eatery that is full of bustle, atmosphere, old boy waiters in bow ties and stacks of dusty wine bottles. The meals, although slightly oily, are good-value and heftily proportioned.
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El Mesón Nerudiano
The menu here takes inspiration from Neruda’s favorite dishes, including the caldillo de congrio (fish stew) he immortalized in an ode. The rough stone walls and close, candlelit tables definitely make for romance.
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