La Paz
Credited with sparking La Paz' culinary renaissance, and launched by the Danish culinary entrepreneur Claus Meyer (of Noma fame), this groundbreaking…
Must-see restaurants in Bolivia
La Paz
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…
La Paz
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…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
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…
Amazon Basin
This pretty-in-pink bakery offers delectable local treats like empanadas, cuñapes (cheese and yuca balls), bombitas (cream-filled pastries), and sonso (a…
Santa Cruz
The chefs at Jardín de Asia fuse Bolivian ingredients with Asian flavors and culinary techniques to create original dishes with plenty of local flair,…
Sucre
The tapas-style plates are equal to the beautifully sophisticated Mediterranean-like courtyard patio here, which, since it's one of the most pleasant…
Bolivia
Home to the best patero (foot-trodden) wine, this atmospheric winery has a lovely restaurant with a trellis-covered courtyard and covered outdoor patio…
Sucre
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…
Lake Titicaca
An inventive use of local ingredients makes up the extensive international and Bolivian menu here. The vegetarian range includes a tasty lasagna and there…
Santa Cruz
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…
Macondo de Pizza Pazza Restaurant
Tarija
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…
Amazon Basin
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…
Cochabamba
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…
Cochabamba
A corrugated shipping container facade conceals this intimate and sophisticated scene. Dishes include creative salads, like quinoa with tandoori chicken,…
La Paz
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…
Tarija
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…
Amazon Basin
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…
Bolivia
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…
Tarija
Popular with locals, especially older men who come here for cacho (a dice game), guitar strumming and fish like pacu (from the Amazon around Beni), sabalu…
Isla del Sol
Want a candlelit dinner of organic vegetarian pizza at 4000m? Head to this beloved hilltop restaurant with wonderful westerly views. There are also pastas…
Sucre
This atmospheric bar-restaurant serves a mixture of typical Bolivian food and international dishes (the latter, such as chicken tandoori, pad thai or…
Amazon Basin
Healthy food is the name of the game here, with all-day breakfasts, homemade pastries, vegetarian dishes, soups and salads on a breezy terrace across from…
Tarija
Despite its sterile suburban mall-like interior, the newly built central market is a great place to sample local specialties. The ground floor is divided…
Bolivia
An absolutely charming family-run spot only a block from the southeast corner of the town plaza with a central patio lined with potted plants and…
Potosí
Potosí's most au courant restaurant, 4.060 is popular with groups of travelers looking for a comfortable and familiar night out. This spacious…
Bolivia
Dig in to some seriously good artisanal ice cream under the watchful eye of rescued rheas at this eccentric outdoor heladería (ice cream shop) on the road…
Potosí
The city's most sophisticated cafe by far, this handsome, high-ceilinged place is comfortable and chic in a restored sort of way, and a good place to hang…
Uyuni
Tika's chic, modern dining room is an appealing setting to sample contemporary takes on traditional Bolivian dishes, such as charque lipeño (sun-dried…
Uyuni
This convivial spot inside Toñito Hotel is run by Chris from Boston and his Bolivian wife Sussy, and is a travelers’ favorite. Sample the best pizzas in…
Santa Cruz
Locals say this is the place to go for the country's best steaks and we agree. There's a buzz about El Arriero, with its multicolored cow statues, high…
Amazon Basin
Fusion in the jungle! This Tunisian emigre to Bolivia, via Paris, makes some awesome fish dishes (pescado Juliano is particularly tasty) and has the only…
Bolivia
This is arguably the best churrasquería (grilled-meat restaurant) in town, with attentive service, sizzling tableside parrilladas (plates of mixed grilled…
Lake Titicaca
Some say this cozy maritime-themed restaurant is the best in town, with fresh, crunchy-from-the-vine vegetables and interesting trout creations that…
Bolivia
For the best pizza in town, head over to Milan Center, which serves crispy thin-crust pizzas with a variety of topping options. The covered back patio is…
Tarija
Açaí bowls and fruit smoothies are the specialties here, with salads and ceviches rounding out the healthy menu. A few front seats are good for watching…
Cochabamba
This contemporary, bright and airy restaurant has the look, feel and healthy menu choices of a southern California cafe. The umbrella-shaded outdoor patio…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
This bar-restaurant serves some of the best food in town: juicy steak, tempting pasta, vegetarian delights and gorgeous brownies. The lighting is intimate…
Amazon Basin
Set down a long brick alleyway in a candlelit courtyard, this 'hidden' upscale eatery has a hearty menu of delicious steaks, veggie pastas, chicken wings…
Cochabamba
A sparsely designed white-brick space with several long picnic-style tables and a menu of Bolivian-style vegetarian dishes and good fruit juices.
