Restaurants in Puerto Varas
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La Olla
Serving the best seafood in town, this place packs in locals and tourists alike. The ceviche caribeño, with salmon and congrio, is a meal in itself, as is the caldillo (broth). Don't pass up the cilantro (coriander) and garlic bread spread.
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Govinda
Though this intimate restaurant owned by a Spanish expatriate suffers from perpetual identity crises (first Italian, this Chilean-Spanish fusion with Indian accents, now changing to straight-up Spanish tapas and downsizing the prices), there remains one constant worth visiting for: the roasted eggplant in a house-made ricotta, tomato and yogurt sauce, an innovative dish that sends your palette dancing after mucho travel in southern Chile. The artisanal homebrew is also excellent.
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Imperial 605
This historic house above the costanera is dressed in sexy reds, saucy blacks and hardwood ceilings, upping the style ante in town. The food follows suit – lentil burgers with curry and grilled goat cheese, pork medallions in red wine reduction with mushroom and fava bean risotto – taking Puerto Varas to new culinary heights without sacrificing flavor for fashion.
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Mediterráneo
With a great outdoor deck this place cooks up tapas, Italians dishes and, surprisingly, a variety of other Mediterranean dishes, including some vegetarian options. The pasta dishes are particularly good and plentiful and it is one of the few places that you'll find prosciutto. It's a popular and enjoyable spot, though slightly more expensive than others.
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Merlín
Redefining Chilean cuisine, Merlín conjures such originals as smoked scallops with peach, tomato and basil and seared salmon with a hint of papaya. Try the filet mignon with oysters and glazed green onions. Whatever your choice, a frambuesa sour, made with home-distilled raspberry wine, is a fine way to start the experience.
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Café Dane’s
This local favorite sums up the hybrid history of the region within its walls: küchen and empanadas, Alpen architecture and Spanish menus, apfelstrudel (apple strudel) and conger eel. It’s one of the few open early on Sunday. Try the empanada de horno (beef, egg, onions and olives), the town’s best (CH$1400).
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Sirocco
Divine contemporary Patagonian specialties such as Magellanic lamb and native rabbit are worth forking over the pesos for a special night out at this high-end haute restaurant in a large house accented with local art. The puré rustico are the best mashed potatoes this side of grandma’s house.
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Terra Nova
Once the hot spot in town, Terra Nova has faded into a relaxed eatery dominated by the TV set. The savory and sweet crepes along with a wide variety of cocktails make it still worth a lunch or afternoon visit.
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Sushi Varas
If you don’t like cream cheese, speak up when you order; otherwise the sushi here will fulfill your cravings for raw fish but OD you on the Philadelphia. Your wallet will appreciate the CH$3900 lunch special.
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Donde El Gordito
From the same family that owns the more famous La Olla, this smaller and cheaper (and some say better) seafood spot in the Mercado Municipal does wonderful things with crab sauce. It’s rich, but excellent.
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Café Mamusia
Has an array of cakes, all fresh, good and not overly sweet. The regular menu has a good mix of Chilean and German specialties, plus sandwiches, all served in the usual doily and floral decor.
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Caffé El Barrista
The smart Italian coffeehouse has the best brew in this chapter. There’s a small selection of sandwiches as well.
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