Must see restaurants in 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

More than a dozen stalls with apron-clad women serving up local specialties like falso conejo (ground meat with vegetables, onions and rice), saice (spicy…

The owner of La Parilla took the leap from hosting asados at home to opening and running one of the city's best steakhouses. It's busy with locals downing…

This Tarija culinary institution serves local, regional and Bolivian specialties to families who have been gathering in its large, light-filled dining…

Worthy of repeat visits if only for people-watching while sipping an espresso, this European-run tavern and cafe occupies one of the central plaza's…

Fronting Plaza Sucre, this long, narrow space with attentive service is good for basics like lasagna and enchiladas, large frappés and cakes, as well as…

A US- and Australian-trained chef/owner created this homey, eclectically decorated restaurant serving artisan sandwiches, excellent burgers and a lightly…

While the decor is simpler and more casual at El Quincho, the quality of the meat is equally high. It's located directly across the street from the well…

A change of pace from your standard almuerzo, basic bare-bones Don Vico has a few plastic tables and serves tasty Brazilian-style ceviche and seafood soup…

Shopfront selling a variety of ice pop flavors, some quite unique like mousse de maracuyá (passion fruit mousse) and cheesecake frutilla (strawberry).

Strong Italian espresso drinks and gourmet, locally crafted chocolates (cake as well) with a window on a busy downtown street.

Argentinian-owned traditional fish place with basic furnishings, but outstanding trout, shrimp and squid dishes.