Amazon Basin
This place gets the gong for being the best of Pucallpa’s chifas (Chinese restaurants). Choosing where to sit in the roomy interior can be a challenge…
Must-see restaurants in South America
Punta del Este
Even with early-bird discounts (20% to 40% between noon and 1pm and 7pm to 8pm), Lo de Tere is hard on the wallet, but you won't find finer food anywhere…
Baños
Named for owner Ray Hood, a long-standing gringo-in-residence, this excellent cafe has cheap almuerzos (set lunches) and a menu of Asian and South…
São Paulo
Modeled after New York City's vehemently popular Shake Shack, Bullguer does excellent made-to-order burgers and great crinkly fries that taste a lot…
Lima
This open 2nd-floor market houses more than a dozen restaurant stands attracting a mostly millennial crowd for cheap, informal dining. It's a hit,…
Puyo
It may not look like much, but this cafe emanates a certain elegance and boasts one of the Oriente's few espresso machines – and knows how to use it. They…
Cuzco
With all-organic food and a bright farmhouse feel, Green’s Organic oozes health. Inventive salads with options like roasted fennel, goat cheese, beets and…
Bucaramanga
Colorful, cute and happening, this build-your-own ceviche and salad spot is a great escape from meat, rice and yuca. There are six predetermined choices,…
Rio de Janeiro
Rio's vegetarian scene has improved dramatically in recent years, with places like this inviting snack bar inside the ultra-hip Void store. Amazing…
Providencia
It's easy to see why this restaurant on Providencia's best beach is so popular – palm-shaded tables dot the sand with waves lapping at your feet, while…
Arequipa
This locally famous restaurant has maze-like gardens, live folklórica and criollo (an upbeat coastal style) music, and does traditional Peruvian fare well…
Sur Chico
A friendly Argentine couple runs the show here, creating fantastic, uncut oblong pizzas served on small cutting boards. Forget everything you thought you…
Middle Chile
About 10 blocks west of the Plaza de Armas, this colonial-style winery has an excellent grouping of international restaurants. La Casita de Barreales…
Manaus
Stake out some counter space at this busy place, where you can order filling snacks and sandwiches to go along with large sucos (fresh juices) made from…
Bogotá
La Herencia takes the very best of traditional Colombian cuisine and serves it up within a sophisticated and friendly atmosphere. From the comfort of this…
Santiago
Imagine if a top chef took over the reins of an American diner. That, in essence, is what award-winning chef Juan Pablo Mellado has done with this fuente…
Curitiba
This is the classier steakhouse of chef Junior Durski's award-winning Madero burger empire (now a full-fledged chain around Brazil). It's worth coming…
Bolivia
One block uphill from Hotel Bella Vista, a lovely young couple makes wholesome meals and snacks including delish sonsos (pancakes filled with cheese and…
Ceará
At the eastern end of the beach, Lazy Days is the best of the beach barracas (food stalls) that rub up against Canoa’s picturesque red cliffs. There are…
Brasília
A junkyard-chic aesthetic greets patrons at this hyper-eclectic kitsch freakout restaurant (it’s overflowing with funky bric-a-brac and antique…
Cochabamba
Formally attired waitstaff and an overall air of old-school traditional aloofness permeates Suiza. However, the almuerzo ejecutivo is a good deal at B$50,…
Sucre
In the hostel of the same name, Imaynalla's three-story inner courtyard is a great spot for a meal or a drink. Cool music and candlelit tables add to the…
Santa Marta
This curious little restaurant occupies the site of Santa Marta's first-ever radio station, and it's a burger-producing homage to the fact that's crammed…
El Chaltén
With local paintings on the wall, bright colors and a raucous, unkempt atmosphere in keeping with El Chaltén, this homespun cafe serves up abundant, good…
North Coast & Lowlands
Puerto Amistad is an expat favorite for its strong cocktails and the attractive and airy deck over the water. The salads, savory crepes, quesadillas,…
Pucón
Along the volcano road and with optimal Ansel Adams–like views of the beast itself, this volcanic-stone and wood space warmed by a Russian stove is a…
Santa Catarina
This old-world coffeehouse is a consistent madhouse, famous for its can't-miss café colonial, an afternoon buffet (por-kilo R$68; Monday to Saturday 3pm…
Puno
It’s hard to imagine that just a couple blocks from Puno’s busy tourist street there is a large beer-garden-style restaurant. Yet here it is, with kid’s…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
About 10km from Darién is this large, exposed-timber restaurant with great views of the lake. It does all the basics very well – sancocho (typical…
São Paulo
This fun burger joint owned by a gastronomy public relations veteran is a solid downtown stop for juicy burgers. The R$19 cheeseburger is a steal, but the…
Rosario
With a stepped terrace right down by the river (access by lift or stairs), this has a lovely setting, though rusty piping and a fishing pier obscure some…
Praia da Pipa
With superb views of Pipa’s cliffs, Garagem got its start as a famous bar, and is still good for sundowners; but it’s also the best spot in Pipa proper…
Manaus
The food and service at this popular per-kilo lunch-only place are perfectly good, but the highlight has to be the building itself: a beautiful, high…
The Oriente
On the main plaza, this is a great place to try maito – an Ecuadorian jungle specialty where tilapia (river fish) or chicken are wrapped in a jungle leaf…
Santa Catarina
A hands-on couple runs the best contemporary restaurant in town, specializing in Franco-Italian dishes that only grace their eight tables on Friday and…
Leticia
At first glance, this looks like an unapologetic tourist trap with walls covered in Amazonian knickknacks and folk art pieces all over the place…
North Coast & Lowlands
This amenable grill in the center of Manta’s nightlife area is a great place for a filling parillada (grilled meats for one, enough for two) and a glass…
Cartagena
Feast on affordable and delicious sushi, ceviche, wok dishes and salads at this ultracentral location. You'll find little else in this area at this price…
Bariloche
This snug restaurant puts a German spin on dishes crafted from local ingredients, so expect the likes of smoked pork chop with chukrut (sauerkraut),…
Rio de Janeiro
Belgian chef Alexandre Binard heads this delightful brasserie a few blocks west of Av Rio Branco. Stop by in the morning for coffees, muffins and quiches…
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