Asunción Restaurants

  1. Bar San Roque

    Head back in time to this restaurant with warm turn-of-the-20th-century atmosphere. Since 1905 this fine family has been serving out-of-this-world traditional Paraguayan dishes. The counter displays fresh goods from the family farm - macadamia nuts to fruits - and the wine list is as impressive as the decent menu of pasta to meat dishes. As many locals will attest, a culinary must with service to match.

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  2. Café Literario

    Cool air, music, books (of course) and all that jazz. This artsy, comfy café-bookstore is a great place to read, write or imbibe. Excellent café con lechés (coffee with milk).

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  3. Confitería Bolsi

    More than a confitería , this traditional place (it's been going since 1960) serves everything from sandwiches to curried rabbit and garlic pizza. Try the surubí casa nostra (a superb selection of different pasta types and flavors on one dish).

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  4. Excelsior Mall Food Court

    Open when most restaurants are not (like Sunday evening), the air-conditioned upstairs food court offers fast-food versions of various ethnic cuisines.

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  5. La Flor de Canela

    The food is more genuine than this smart place's faux Inca sculptures. A safe choice if craving ceviche .

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  7. Lido Bar

    This diner-style local favorite, with sidewalk seating opposite the Pantheon, serves a variety of Paraguayan specialties (excellent sopa paraguaya - cornbread with cheese and onion) in generous portions for breakfast and lunch.

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