Must see restaurants in Bolivia

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    Gustu

    Credited with sparking La Paz' culinary renaissance, and launched by the Danish culinary entrepreneur Claus Meyer (of Noma fame), this groundbreaking…

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    Ali Pacha

    Locals thought it absurd on so many levels to open a high-end vegetarian restaurant with degustation menus in La Paz's downtrodden Casco Viejo…

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    Popular Cocina Boliviana

    The concept of waiting in line for a restaurant doesn't exist in La Paz, but that's exactly what you'll need to do to get into Popular. Seasonal three…

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    Café Jardín

    Gaze at Finca La Víspera’s organic garden from its sunny, alfresco cafe and see kitchen staff running up and down to pick your salad fresh from the ground…

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    Café Gourmet Mirador

    Settled in a lounge chair looking out over the city's rooftops and surrounding mountains, you'll likely be inspired to scour the classifieds for Sucre…

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    El Secreto de Mama

    This pretty-in-pink bakery offers delectable local treats like empanadas, cuñapes (cheese and yuca balls), bombitas (cream-filled pastries), and sonso (a…

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    Jardín de Asia

    The chefs at Jardín de Asia fuse Bolivian ingredients with Asian flavors and culinary techniques to create original dishes with plenty of local flair,…

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    Om

    The tapas-style plates are equal to the beautifully sophisticated Mediterranean-like courtyard patio here, which, since it's one of the most pleasant…

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    Bodega Casa Vieja

    Home to the best patero (foot-trodden) wine, this atmospheric winery has a lovely restaurant with a trellis-covered courtyard and covered outdoor patio…

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    El Huerto

    Set in a lovely secluded garden, El Huerto has the atmosphere of a classy lawn party, with sunshades and grass underfoot. There’s great service and…

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    La Cúpula Restaurant

    An inventive use of local ingredients makes up the extensive international and Bolivian menu here. The vegetarian range includes a tasty lasagna and there…

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    Sach'a Rest

    Lip-smackingly good Peruvian food served in a bright and modern dining room, decorated with fab wall murals. The ceviches are made with fresh paiche, a…

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    Macondo de Pizza Pazza Restaurant

    Exuberant host Edith Paz Zamora and her son Hector have put together a really unique blend of art and, you guessed it, pizza, on the ground floor of the…

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    Churrasquería La Estancia

    Ask anybody in Trinidad where to get a good bit of beef and you will be sent here. With its palm roof and coal-fire barbecue hamming up the ranch-house…

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    Casa de Campo

    A Cochabamba classic, this loud and cheerful partly open-air restaurant is a traditional spot to meet, eat and play cacho (dice). There’s a big range of…

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    Clementina

    A corrugated shipping container facade conceals this intimate and sophisticated scene. Dishes include creative salads, like quinoa with tandoori chicken,…

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    Namas Té

    Tea lovers take note: the tea menu at this lovable lime-green veggie restaurant is a staggering four pages long! There's also plenty of quinoa in all…

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    El Fogón de Gringo

    The quality and value of El Fogón's choice steaks equal the appeal of its warm ambience, which echoes the casual sophistication of a southern Spanish…

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    El Tábano

    With cool beers and cocktails served in the courtyard, this grass-roofed resto-pub is a popular place with Trinidad’s young crowd on account of its great…

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    Toto

    Homemade tagliatelle, gnocchi and ravioli pastas with delicious sauces, not to mention the best pizza in town, make this a must for those wanting a little…