Caracas Restaurants

  1. Catar

    One of several restaurants in the culinary mall known as the Cuadra Gastronómica, Catar has aggressively eclectic food, with decor to match. The emphasis is on fresh, natural ingredients, which show up in artistically presented sandwiches, salads and carpaccios.

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  2. Centro de Comida Rápida Plaza Broadway

    This budget food court packs in 50 or so fast-food outlets on two levels, serving everything from pad thai to tabbouleh.

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  3. Chirú

    Chirú is one of a string of modish restaurants with terrace seating at a 'gastronomic shopping mall' in a quiet corner of the Los Palos Grandes district. Their specialty is Chinese-Peruvian, or Chirú, cuisine, with things like chupe, an Inca-style seafood soup, and chicken seasoned with chocle, a maize sauce.

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  4. Padre Sierra

    A block from Plaza Bolívar, this bright, busy restaurant serves a bit of everything, from arepas (hamburger-size corn pancakes stuffed with juicy fillings) to steaks, even after everyone else has closed.

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  5. Restaurant La Estancia

    Famous for its grilled meats of every cut and style, La Estancia is one of the best spots in Caracas for carnivores. It's situated in a hacienda-style building with tables around a jungly courtyard.

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  7. Restaurant Les Grisons

    Visit this rooftop restaurant at Plaza Catedral Hotel for the excellent views rather than the unremarkable food. The Alpine posters are the only trace of the Swiss chef who departed long ago.

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  8. Soma

    Yet another component in the Trasnocho cultural center experience, Soma is a hip and minimal snack bar offering exciting, innovatively prepared salads and sandwiches and all kinds of snacks to nosh on before or after the show.

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