This Tarija culinary institution serves local, regional and Bolivian specialties to families who have been gathering in its large, light-filled dining room for generations. Originally opened in 1974 in a different location, the founder's children have carried on their parent's tradition, offering an ever-popular Sunday buffet that includes their own version of sopa de maní (quinoa and peanut soup).
Cabaña de Don Pedro
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