Puerto Montt
This quincho (barbecue hut) steakhouse has a long-standing reputation for its meticulous grillmen, who honor the meat with Picasso-level focus. Grill…
Must-see restaurants in The Lakes District
Puerto Montt
Owner Francisco Sánchez Luengo is on to something at this intimate and playful gourmet hot spot that's an ambitious (uphill) walk from most of the budget…
The Lakes District
Se Cocina is hit or miss, but even when it misses, this beautiful 1850s farmstead 2km from Frutillar is one of the most interesting foodie destinations on…
The Lakes District
Awa has a sommelier poached from Borogo and a chef from La Percanta – two of Santiago's finest foodie destinations – so you'd be right to expect big…
The Lakes District
Tucked away around the side of Hotel Waeger, you'll find dark flooring and a rustic, barnyard vibe (old-school metallic buckets as lampshades)…
Puerto Varas
This is the spot in Puerto Varas for devout carnivores to delight in seriously outstanding slabs of perfectly grilled beef. You won't find any obnoxious…
Puerto Varas
Evoking the rainy-day cafes of the American Pacific Northwest, this charming spot run by an adorable Seattleite dishes up scrumptious house-produced bread…
Puerto Varas
This little, unassuming Chiloé-inspired eatery is Puerto Varas' secret gourmet cocinería (kitchen). It's a two-man, eight-table show among aqua clapboard…
The Lakes District
The most famous restaurant on the lake is 6km outside Puerto Octay on the road to Frutillar, and packs in the crowds for the main attraction, succulent…
The Lakes District
Don't let the name evoke garden gnomes and lederhosen – this is a dead-serious steakhouse tucked just enough inland from the lake that most folks don't…
The Lakes District
A step up above the competition in food quality and professionalism, classy Glorymar boasts bay views to accompany its satisfying menu of sea delights…
The Lakes District
You'll be as as surprised as we were about how authentic the classic Peruvian dishes at this hip newcomer are, considering the Peruvian side of this…
Puerto Montt
Forget touristy Angelmó! All of Puerto Montt is laid out before you at this cute and unassuming locals' secret with the best views in town. It's well…
Puerto Varas
This wildly popular Coyhaique brewery/pizzeria transplant merges a jovial mix of families and hopheads. It's majestically located, jutting out over Lago…
Puerto Varas
In an adorable and cozy home perched on a hilltop over town, El Humedal (oddly, it means 'Wetland') serves up one of the best lunches in Puerto Varas with…
Puerto Varas
Though a bit cramped, Puerto Varas' most intimate, interesting and best seafood restaurant has lake and Calbuco views. Highlights of the innovative menu…
Puerto Montt
Beaming with personality, this artsy and bohemian 2nd-floor cafe and bar touts rustic design schemes often forged from recycled materials. The daily lunch…
Puerto Varas
A savvy manager has helped turn this hipster hotel burger joint into the best spot in town for an age-old classic combination: burger, fries and a beer…
The Lakes District
Located at the Domo Camp, this is the best spot to eat in town. Coca runs a rustic kitchen but the daily meals (CH$7000) and a la carte options are home…
The Lakes District
Probably your best bet for a decent home-cooked meal in Cochamó, El Faro does ceviches, fresh fish such as merluza (hake) and congrio (conger eel) a…
The Lakes District
This bi-level plaza hot spot is more or less a Chilean diner, crowded for its decent coffee, colossal burgers, ridiculous sandwiches and hot dogs…
The Lakes District
On a lavender farm just outside town, this is a lakeside favorite for tea, gourmet lavender products and farm-fresh lunches. Make a reservation for…
Puerto Varas
Everybody's favorite artisanal ice cream, often using local ingredients: manjar (dulce de leche) from Fundo Playa Venado etc.
Puerto Varas
File under one to watch: this newcomer offers expansive lake and town views from its perch on the southeast end of the costanera and gets high marks for…
The Lakes District
The best of Malcalpué's seafront offerings, this friendly seafooder goes the extra mile – they even shine up the wine bottles – but the food can be hit or…
Puerto Varas
La Jardinera's eclectic menu is overseen by a friendly Chilean couple and was developed after a five-year London culinary stint. But the restaurant's…
Puerto Varas
This local favorite sums up the hybrid history of the region within its walls: küchen and empanadas, Alpine architecture and Spanish menus, apfelstrudel …
The Lakes District
Paint us unimpressed with Cochamó's most well-known restaurant, which is distinctly hit or miss. The fiery ají verde with the bread service is nice, but…
Puerto Montt
Emilia-Romagna it ain't, but this long-standing and dependably consistent Italian offers a long list of pizza and pastas from the Motherland. Despite a…
The Lakes District
Across the street from the beach near the carabineros, this reliable seafooder offers a simple menu of the standards – merluza (hake) and salmon various…
Puerto Montt
The most convenient supermarket in town for stocking up on Navimag provisions. It's located inside the same mall as the transfer-bus departure point for…
Puerto Varas
This down-to-earth locals' favorite is an intimate seafooder in the Mercado Municipal. It does wonderful things with crab sauce. It's rich but excellent.
The Lakes District
Large and modern Mercado Municipal has an array of cocinerías (lunch stalls) serving good and inexpensive food.
