Must-see restaurants in Bolivia

  • El Condor & the Eagle Cafe

    Lake Titicaca

    Make this cheery traveler's cafe your breakfast spot with great veggie options, French-press coffee and owners who are more than happy to offer advice on…

  • Chifa y Thai

    Sucre

    What better value than three menus and three cuisines in one? Thai, Chinese and vegetarian dishes, including standards like pad thai, but also specialties…

  • Joy Ride Café

    Sucre

    This wildly popular gringo-tastic cafe, restaurant and bar has everything from dawn espressos to midnight vodkas and nightly movies to weekend table…

  • Trattoria Restaurant

    Bolivia

    Sit under an umbrella in the grass and enjoy a wood-fired pizza or scoop of artisan ice cream (not to mention the mountain views!) at this countryside…

  • Nayjama

    Bolivia

    This appealing choice serves high-quality traditional orureño (local) food with a dash of innovation in a bright dining room warmed by an open fire. The…

  • El Vagón del Sur

    La Paz

    This posh upmarket eatery puts its gourmet touch on Bolivian classics like saice (spicy chopped beef with black Andean potatoes). The waiters – with their…

  • La Casona

    Amazon Basin

    Trinidad’s most popular restaurant, on the east side of the plaza, doesn’t quite live up to the hype, though the almuerzos (set lunches) are usually good…

  • Country House Restaurant

    Bolivia

    Peruse the hand-drawn menu for yummy comfort foods such as fish and chips, pizza and pasta, as well as local favorites such as quinoa pie. Upstairs tables…

  • Toga

    La Paz

    There's no fixed menu here so you'll have to put your trust in chef Rubén Gruñeiro as he takes you on a four-course culinary journey mixing Asian flavors…

  • Globo’s

    Cochabamba

    Competing for cochabambinos' ice-cream and dessert bolivianos is Globo's, with four locations across the city; the multistory outlet on Pando in la…

  • Luz de Mar

    Amazon Basin

    With the biggest selection of sweets in town, this cute little bakery (full of spinning dream catchers) is the spot to go for banana bread, brownies and…

  • Papavero

    Sucre

    The elegant light-filled dining room on the 2nd floor of a regal colonial-era building on the corner of Sucre's central plaza is reason enough for a meal…

  • Mikuy Cafe Cultural

    Cochabamba

    The light-filled atrium with faux-stone flooring at this restored colonial-era building is a pleasant place to break up a walk around downtown. Sandwiches…

  • Baguette About It

    Lake Titicaca

    The owners of Pit Stop have opened this (equally tiny) cafe next door. The focus here is on build-your-own sandwiches and craft beers. It's great for a…

  • Ken

    Santa Cruz

    Low-key Japanese restaurant dishing out reliable noodles and sushi. The yaki soba (stir-fried noodles) is massive, laden with chicken and cashews. Just…

  • Cafe Illampu

    Bolivia

    This small open-air cafe with a wild and rickety lookout tower serves sandwiches (using homemade bread), cakes and espresso coffees. It has a great…

  • Asai L&L

    Amazon Basin

    Cool down with a bit of help from the superfruit of the Amazon at this colorful little cafe, which specializes in açaí shakes. There's also a long list of…

  • Alexander Coffee

    La Paz

    Offers comfort foods from home (like granola, wraps and waffles), as well as coffees, croissants and cakes. There are other branches in Casco Viejo and…

  • Bufalo’s Rodizio

    Cochabamba

    This all-you-can-eat Brazilian-style grill has smart waiters bringing huge hunks of delicious meat to your table faster than you can pick up your fork…

  • Pit Stop

    Lake Titicaca

    Trust the Argentines to bring proper short espressos, rich brownies and dense cakes to Copacabana. You can find empanadas and pizza elsewhere in town, but…

  • Leños Ardientes

    Amazon Basin

    Need your international fix? In addition to grilled fish and meat, this generic-looking restaurant does everything from pizza to pasta, chicken wings and…

  • Dumbo

    Cochabamba

    The jumbo-size Dumbo is a popular spot for helado (ice cream), but also for its colorfully decorated cakes, pies and a decent selection of traditional…

  • Pizza al Paso

    Amazon Basin

    This popular (and incredibly friendly) street-side pizzeria offers four thin-crust pie sizes and an unlimited choose-your-own toppings menu at fixed…

  • MagicK Cafe Cultural

    La Paz

    This funky pescatarian restaurant serves up fig-and-blue-cheese pizza, quinoa tabbouleh and pasta with smoked trout in a lovingly converted Sopocachi home…

  • Alexander Coffee

    La Paz

    Local coffee chain serving all manner of java drinks, pastries and sandwiches. It's a clean and comfortable place for a cappuccino hit, and has reliably…

  • Luna Llena

    Bolivia

    The small outdoor restaurant at the Hostal Sol y Luna has a well-priced, tasty menu of Bolivian and European dishes including vegetarian options. It’s a…

  • Km 0

    La Paz

    Part co-working space, part innovative cafe with Bolivian-inspired sandwiches. It's located in a building (renovated in 2018) near Plaza Murillo whose…

  • Acai Life

    Amazon Basin

    A great spot for an energizing and antioxidant-rich breakfast with açaí bowls, fresh jungle juices, empanadas, and even proper Belgian-style waffles. The…

  • Panadería París

    Amazon Basin

    Across from Fluvial Tours (look for the mini Eiffel Tower!), this might be your only pretour breakfast option. The bread and pastries are almost worthy of…

  • Furusato

    La Paz

    This place is neater than an origami figure – and fittingly so. It’s very formal, with exquisite Japanese fare and jaw-splitting views of the nearby cliff…

  • El Cliper

    Amazon Basin

    This three-story open-air lookout tower by the port is your one-stop shop for food, local crafts and tourist information. Dine on fish like surubí while…

  • La Casona

    Bolivia

    Straight-out-of-the-oven salteñas (meat and vegetable pasties) for lunch and Oruro's best pizzas for dinner keep this little place buzzing, especially at…

  • El Patio

    Sucre

    This bakery, with seating under umbrellas in the courtyard of a lovely whitewashed building, specializes in salteñas (meat and vegetable pasties); get…

  • Propiedad Pública

    La Paz

    You can sure taste the freshness of the creative homemade pastas at this trendy San Miguel eatery. The wine and cocktail menu is equally inspired. A bit…

  • El Aljibe

    Santa Cruz

    A cute little restaurant in a charming old colonial house. It specializes in comida típica (typical food), which is increasingly difficult to find in…

  • Empanadas Las Carmelitas

    Cochabamba

    On the highway near La Angostura is this well-known spot where you can get delicious cheese-and-onion empanadas baked in a large beehive oven.

  • Isla Peñon

    Lake Titicaca

    Do as the locals do and make a weekend trip to this faux floating island. It's attached to a rocky outcrop with sweeping views, and the trout comes from…

  • Los Hierros

    Santa Cruz

    Argentinian-style churrasquería (grilled-meat restaurant) serving excellent steaks. Hanging on the wall is a rifle that supposedly once belonged to Butch…

  • Gourmet Ali

    Lake Titicaca

    An unassuming and brightly lit restaurant with seriously good food, including fresh takes on trout (stuffed, in a lasagna), as well as pizzas, pastas and…

  • Chalet La Suisse

    Santa Cruz

    Popular Swiss restaurant with a refined yet relaxed atmosphere. Consistently figures among the best restaurants in the city. Book ahead if you want to…

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