Must-see restaurants in South America

  • Galeto Sat's

    Rio de Janeiro

    One of Rio's best roast-chicken spots, laid-back Galeto Sat's has earned many fans since it opened back in 1962. Grab a seat along the mirrored, tiled…

  • Antônia Casa e Café

    Rio de Janeiro

    Though it's just a short stroll from Copacabana's busiest thoroughfare, this little cafe (which shares space with a home-design store) maintains a…

  • Ceviche RJ

    Rio de Janeiro

    This simple Peruvian-run restaurant serves arguably the best ceviche in Rio. Although there is some seating inside the restaurant, most diners sit outside…

  • Rafael

    Lima

    A consistent favorite of discerning palates, here chef Rafael Osterling produces a panoply of fusion dishes, such as tiradito bathed in Japanese citrus or…

  • Rancho Inn

    Rio de Janeiro

    Exposed brick and tall windows lend a vaguely Parisian air to this charming upstairs lunchtime spot. The menu changes daily and features specials like…

  • Le Depanneur

    Rio de Janeiro

    This buzzing cafe and deli serves juices, waffles, crepes, salads, antipasti plates and specialty sandwiches. On weekends the large plant-trimmed front…

  • Miam Miam

    Rio de Janeiro

    Exposed brick walls and a mishmash of retro furnishings set the scene for dining in style at Botafogo’s culinary darling. Chef Roberta Ciasca serves her…

  • Cervantes

    Rio de Janeiro

    A Copacabana institution, the late-night Cervantes attracts cariocas who come to feast on the trademark filet mignon and pineapple sandwiches. This…

  • 80 Sillas

    Bogotá

    Usaquén’s busiest spot is all about putting a modern spin on traditional ceviche, set in a redone colonial farmhouse on the southwestern corner of the…

  • Santiago Fish Market

    Mercado Central

    Santiago

    Santiago's wrought-iron fish market is a classic for seafood lunches (and hangover-curing fish stews like the tomato- and potato-based caldillo de congrio…

  • Guerrero

    Bogotá

    Guerrero is a trendy-ish sandwich joint in Quinta Camacho that does a mouthwatering menu of gourmet sandwiches (a fantastic burger, fried trout, chicken…

  • Café de la Peña Pastelería Francesa

    Bogotá

    Colombians run this fabulous French-style bakery, but you'd never know it. They make some of the nicest pan de chocolate, éclairs and almond croissants in…

  • La Fiorentina

    Rio de Janeiro

    One of Leme's classic Italian restaurants, La Fiorentina attracted Rio's glitterati in the 1960s. Today its beach-facing outdoor tables draw a loyal,…

  • Arab

    Rio de Janeiro

    On Copacabana's oceanfront road, Arab is a laid-back spot where you can linger at an outdoor table over delicious platters of tabbouleh, hummus, baba…

  • Raw Cafe

    Lima

    The raw-food movement has arrived in Lima and this popular vegan cafe is proof. Think beet burgers, pizzas with cashew cheese, salads with toasted coconut…

  • Hanzo

    Lima

    With a full bar, this atmospheric fusion house is a lively place for sushi but it’s not for purists. Maki acevichado and butter rolls made with fried rice…

  • Cafe Bisetti

    Lima

    Locals leave their designer dogs out front of this roasting house where some of the finest lattes in town are served with fresh pastries or bitter…

  • Delifrance

    Lima

    Stock your picnic basket with authentic, fresh-baked pain au chocolat, baguettes, brioche, top-quality deli meats and cheeses or the lovely French…

  • Di Lucca

    Bogotá

    Locals unanimously gush over this smart trattoria and its soothing prices. Pizza, pasta and risotto rule. Great food, low bills, fun crowd and open on…

  • Papaya Gourmet

    Bogotá

    This bright and extra cozy hole-in-the-wall travel cafe dishes up burritos (COP$10,000 to COP$13,500) and tacos (COP$9500 to COP$12,500) as vehicles for…

  • Narcobollo

    Bogotá

    Here the sunny Caribbean coast comes to the cold mountains in the tasty form of fried deditos de queso (cheese fingers; COP$1900), bollos wrapped in…

  • Latitude 39°

    Pucón

    California-transplant owners fill a clearly appreciated gringo niche at this homesick-remedy of a restaurant. Juicy American-style burgers are a huge hit:…

  • Açougue Central

    São Paulo

    Supertsar chef Alex Atala's carnivorous venture into VIla Madelena is a surefire sign the neighborhood's culinary offerings are catching up to its…

  • Taita

    Huaraz

    This intimate red-bricked local’s haunt is like a museum to the Huaraz that once was. The walls are covered floor-to-ceiling in historical photos of a pre…

  • Sin Pretensiones

    Montevideo

    Enterprising Argentine owner Guillermina has created this pleasingly unique cafe-boutique on Ciudad Vieja's main pedestrian street. The wide-open space…

  • Café Dios No Muere

    Quito

    The Louisiana native who owns this eccentrically designed restaurant attached to a 17th-century monastery takes pride in the quality of the ingredients…

  • Don Pascual

    Rio de Janeiro

    Don Pascual has undeniable charm. Amid lush scenery you'll dine on open-sided wooden decks, listening to birdsong. Not surprisingly, by night it's all…

  • Casa Aveiro by Dolores

    Gramado

    After a successful foray into the boutique hotel industry in Portugal, superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is throwing his funds into the food-and…

  • Moleskine Gastrobar

    Fortaleza

    One of Fortaleza's trendiest restaurants, this gastro-bar draws the young, hot and restless as much for its striking design – denim-covered banquets and…

  • Da Gema

    Rio de Janeiro

    Well off the beaten path, this humble-looking botequim (bar with table service) serves mouthwatering petiscos (appetizers). It was started by three…

  • Laguna Restaurante

    Rio de Janeiro

    Located on an island near the eastern section of Barra, this charming spot serves excellent seafood dishes meant for sharing. Start off with casquinha de…

  • Pastel de Maria

    São Paulo

    Maria Kuniko Yonaha has nearly 40 years experience frying up one of Brazil's best street eats, pastel (stuffed fried pastries), which are said to have…

  • Umi Sushi

    North Coast

    Many of Huanchaco's better restaurants close early, but fortunately this great little sushi place, tucked away on a quiet road at the southern end of town…

  • Underdog Meat & Beers

    São Paulo

    A humble Argentine is behind the grilled perfection that emerges from this rapidly expanding den of carnivorism, where the perfectly charred meat – add…

  • Void – House of Food

    Rio de Janeiro

    This venue has two halves: on one side is Void, a store and cafe/bar selling sneakers, T-shirts, baseball caps, brownies and drinks. On the other side of…

  • Sandwichería Mitos

    Chiloé

    For a dash of local color, this charming restaurant one street above the waterfront is dressed in cozy hardwoods and wool-trimmed accents. Patrons settle…

  • El Ciervo y El Oso

    Bogotá

    Located in the charming neighborhood of Quinta Camacho, the stylish El Ciervo y El Oso – meaning 'the deer and the bear' – caters for both vegetarians and…

  • Feria Pinto

    Sur Chico

    Feria Pinto is a colorful Mapuche produce-and-food market taking up several blocks along Barros Arana. Along the streets more practical wares are sold,…

  • Chuncho

    Ollantaytambo

    This concept restaurant connects visitors to the bounty of ancestral Andean foods, admittedly, most of them tubers. It's a great idea, with traditional…

  • Moinho do Vale

    Santa Catarina

    One of Blumenau's classiest choices, this is a high-quality buffet lunch stop with excellent service, great regional and Brazilian choices (stuffed duck,…

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