Santiago
This earthy restaurant's healthy, vegetarian fare is a big hit with both hip young things and ladies who lunch. Come for seaweed ceviches, fresh fruit…
Must-see restaurants in Chile
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
A great-value option with a breezy terrace overlooking the church. Choose from empanadas, pizzas, sandwiches, salads and shawarma. Wash it all down with a…
Middle Chile
A local favorite for ridiculously cheap breakfasts, sandwiches and home-baked cakes (try the papaya küchen!). Sit at a table facing the interior garden,…
Norte Grande
Inside the fish market, this eatery draws crowds for its tasty fish sandwiches, fried fish platters and paila marina (seafood soup). Grab a seat at the…
Norte Chico
Just below the lighthouse, El Faro offers the best views in town and a big menu of seafood hits, including eight types of ceviche and a wide variety of…
Middle Chile
For years the après-ski in Valle Las Trancas has centered on this feel-good bar, which gets packed with revelers in high season. Beyond the booze, it…
Pucón
Vegetarian or not, this is one of Pucón's best deals, a tiny, locals-in-the-know-only hot spot for healthy, daily-changing vegetarian lunch menus hidden…
Norte Chico
Perched right over the sea, this ramshackle place serves up delectably fresh ostiones (scallops). It's located at the southern end of the beach. During…
Chile
A cheerful new restaurant offering cheap traditional food in a livelier atmosphere than elsewhere in town. The walls are covered in photography and local…
Arica
On the lively pedestrian lane, the ever-popular Cafe del Mar has a big menu of salads, crepes, burgers and sandwiches, plus first-rate coffee. Grab a…
La Serena
Inside an old beer factory, this high-ceilinged steakhouse with a glassed-in garden oozes ambience and packs in meat-loving locals for its good-value…
Middle Chile
Just look for all the surfers eating out of brown paper bags at the wooden benches outside this cheerful takeout counter serving killer gourmet empanadas…
Northern Patagonia
Sells reasonably priced provisions, including well-priced wines, eggs and produce, for campers, as well as some high-quality local crafts. The on-site…
Norte Grande
This popular local spot two blocks south of the plaza offers warming, filling lunch specials (two courses including soup around CH$3500). It also has…
Norte Chico
The best place for a post-trip meal is this airy, hilltop eatery with excellent seafood and efficient service. There are outdoor tables in front (facing…
San Pedro de Atacama
The best thin-crust pizzas in town are at this unassuming little place just off the main drag. There are only a few tables, but it's worth the wait. There…
Pucón
On a sunny day, it's hard to beat plopping yourself down on this artsy emporium's patio for good home-cooked meals and views of a rare breed in Pucón: to…
Santiago
Founded in 1930, this classic bakery makes fantastic empanadas – Chilean food journalists recently voted them among the top 10 in a contest for the best…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
This delectable little cafeteria has a wide variety of cavity-inducing pastries, as well as excellent sandwiches, tarts and empanadas. Be sure to try the…
Middle Chile
The terrace at Miramar is one of the best places in town for a seaside lunch of garlic prawns, fried merluza (hake) or pastel de jaiba (crab casserole).
Middle Chile
Fresh-caught crab, piure (a fleshy tunicate) and navajuelas (clams) are sold in small tubs at these simple stands by Playa Rinconada, 5km south of town.
Norte Chico
One of a half-dozen casual seafood stalls in the lively fish market, this is the go-to spot for fresh catch of the day. Grab a table near the end for the…
Concepción
These leafy sidewalk tables are a relaxed place to kick back for coffee, empanadas, gourmet pizza or happy hour while watching the bohemian university set…
Viña Del Mar
The menu at this intimate, candlelit Italian restaurant includes scallops au gratin, artichoke lasagna and lamb-filled cappelletti – a divine sin indeed.
Iquique
Proof that Chileans enjoy a decent espresso, this friendly coffee shop is usually crammed with people. It offers sandwiches, scrumptious cakes and waffles.
Northern Patagonia
A good bet for thin-crust pizzas, plus burgers and cola in bottles, this shiny cafe has a handful of gleaming indoor picnic tables and considerate staff.
Norte Chico
A somewhat-upscale restaurant on the seafront, with lots of windows offering beach and harbor views, dependable seafood mainstays and a decent wine list.
Norte Chico
Right on the main plaza, this is a good choice for real coffee and snacks (sandwiches, crepes, desserts). Great people-watching from the sidewalk tables.
Santiago
A downtown vegetarian classic, El Naturista does simple but filling soups, sandwiches, salads, tarts and fresh-squeezed juices, plus light breakfasts.
Cajón del Maipo
The long-running local favorite, La Vaquita Echá is rightly famed for its grill – steaks, ribs, fish and even wild boar all sizzle over the coals.
Norte Grande
Cheap, cheerful and usually crowded, Don Pollo has plastic tables huddled around a grass-hut patio. Locals come in droves for the succulent chicken.
San Pedro de Atacama
The food can be hit or miss, but this place has one of the loveliest settings in town, with umbrella-shaded tables facing the greenery of the plaza.
Norte Grande
Just a half block from the plaza (toward the waterfront), this is the old British social club, offering great seasonal seafood and friendly service.
San Pedro de Atacama
A down-to-earth cafe where the locals outnumber the gringos, Tahira serves up no-frills mainstays that are satisfying, and barbecues on weekends.
Valparaíso
Boasting 81 varieties of empanadas, friendly service and a crispy crust you'll love, this is one of the best empanada joints on the coast.
Puerto Varas
Everybody's favorite artisanal ice cream, often using local ingredients: manjar (dulce de leche) from Fundo Playa Venado etc.
Coyhaique
Call it a cultural experience – this classic but windowless eatery gets packed with locals downing seafood plates or steak and eggs.
Punta Arenas
In the historic Croatian neighborhood, this cafe serves decadent cakes in a room full of interesting relics from Dalmatian immigrants.
Punta Arenas
This elegant restaurant is in a romantic old house, off the beaten path in a residential neighborhood. The detour is usually worth it.
Sur Chico
The best beef in the region is further south, but this high-style, two-story steakhouse is the Temuco hot spot for carnivores.
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