Must-see restaurants in South America

  • Pousada Bosque dos Aruãs

    Pará

    True, dishes like fish with shrimp sauce or breaded buffalo steak can be had anywhere on the island, but the food and presentation at this pousada are…

  • Barrakítika

    Bahia

    This casual and hugely popular restaurant has outdoor tables, inexpensive set lunches from feijoada (bean-and-meat stew) to peixe frito (fried fish), and…

  • El Maple

    Quito

    This well-loved restaurant serves good vegetarian food with global influences (burritos, thali, Asian noodle dishes, creamy pastas, burgers, sandwiches…

  • Hermanacho

    North Coast & Lowlands

    Folks drive over from Canoa to visit this long-lived and well-loved cevicheria. You can get half orders of Pedro Avila's mixto shrimp or lobster ceviche (…

  • La Esquina

    Inland Patagonia

    This busy restobar with leather banquettes and checkered tile has all the airs of a Buenos Aires cafe, serving everything from beer on tap to cafe con…

  • Toledo Bar de Tapas

    Montevideo

    Bringing a touch of Spain to the Ciudad Vieja, this corner bar serves a good mix of Iberian classics, from gazpacho and arroz con mariscos (rice with…

  • Restobar el Volcán

    Northern Patagonia

    A friendly restaurant-bar housed in a rambling shingled home. In summer local produce and house-made jams and juices (try nalca, a Patagonian relative of…

  • Torino Bar Bistro

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Torino certainly can't be accused of being unambitious; its short but sweet menu runs the gamut from ceviche and tiraditos to deer goulash with gnocchi,…

  • Angela’s Place

    Máncora

    Angela the Austrian bread wizard started selling her delicious sweet potato, yucca and wheat breads from her bicycle years ago. Now you can get them at…

  • Almacén Ramos Generales

    San Antonio de Areco

    Another of San Antonio's historic dining venues, this elegantly restored space was once a general store. Today, it offers a quaintly rustic setting and…

  • Picanteria Palma

    North Coast

    This great little family-run restaurant in town looks unremarkable, but serves a couple of dozen different seafood plates, all of which are delicious. It…

  • Fried Bananas

    Quito

    For innovative Ecuadorian food at a reasonable price close to Mariscal Sucre, check out this atmospheric restaurant where the namesake bananas help shape…

  • Almacén de Comidas

    San Antonio de Areco

    Supremely tasty, freshly made salads, pastas, pies, burgers and a cabinet-full of tempting desserts are on offer at this deli-style restaurant, which has…

  • El Sótano de los Quesos

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    This intriguing spot serves artisanal cheeses and other delicacies at pretty thatched tables on a lawn overlooking the port. There’s also locally made…

  • Rushi

    Manizales

    Rushi is a hip vegetarian restaurant serving great juices and interesting dishes such as vegetarian lasagna, quinoa couscous and chickpea casserole,…

  • Pizzaria Namoita

    Fernando de Noronha

    São Paulo émigré Mauricio Vilela does his best to recreate pizza paulistana, and does a fine job considering Noronha logistics. Favorites such as cearense…

  • Casa de Té Doña Leo

    Northern Patagonia

    Cooking up a dozen varieties of knockout jams from local berries, Doña Leo also offers guests a classic Chilean teatime known as once with cakes, fresh…

  • Novecento 900

    Córdoba

    There are few more atmospheric options for eating downtown than this cute little cafe-restaurant, set in the courtyard of the historic cabildo (town…

  • El Muelle

    Northern Patagonia

    If the merluza (hake) on your plate were any fresher, it would still be in the fjord. Despite slow service, it's worth hunkering down to a big seafood…

  • Soychú

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Vegetarians rejoice! This simple restaurant – attached to a health-food store selling all sorts of groceries and a range of teas – has an excellent buffet…

  • Bar Richmond

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    The best choice on Plaza 25 de Mayo, this bright and tasteful place serves up delicious pizzas à la parilla. Think wood-fired flatbreads layered with…

  • Daily Coffee

    Santa Catarina

    Blumenau has waited decades for proper espresso and the Daily Coffee delivers along with a long list of pour-over coffee brews and speciality drinks. It's…

  • Kuntur

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    An adorable and deservedly popular place where the hands-on chef prepares llama myriad ways, quinoa risotto, goat-meat cazuelas (stews), pizza, pasta and…

  • Jony Milanesa Club

    Morro de São Paulo

    If the name wasn't enough of a giveaway, at Jony Milanesa Club you'll find a slew of different varieties of chicken milanesa, as well as burgers and…

  • El Nuevo Mesón

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    Still the best place to eat in Libres, with waiters smartly turned out in black and white and a wide range of decent dishes. There’s pizza, parrilla, the…

  • La Casa del Corregidor

    Puno

    It's just off the plaza but feels like a world and era away. Vinyl records of Peru's yesteryear decorate the walls, while board games and clay teapots are…

  • Dadá

    Buenos Aires

    Tiny bohemian Dadá, with walls painted red and a bar cluttered with wine bottles, feels like an unassuming neighborhood bar in Paris. Order something…

  • Bem Te Vi

    Bahia

    At Bem Te Vi traditional Brazilian staples (lots of grilled meat and ample accompaniments) are served up in an airy outdoor dining space that has the feel…

  • Meats

    São Paulo

    Denver Bronco–obsessed Paulo Yoller is the city's tattooed Beastie Boy of burgers and often regarded as Sampa's most creative grillman. Our go-to is the…

  • Mr Panino

    San Andrés

    Despite the touristy-sounding name, this place in San Andrés Town is the real deal. You can expect to find Parma ham and amazing cheeses in its Italian…

  • Jack's Café

    Cuzco

    A line often snakes out the door at this consistently good Western-style eatery with Aussie roots. With fresh juices blended with mint or ginger, strong…

  • Tequila's

    Popayán

    Run by a Mexican expat and his local wife, this small restaurant in the center prepares good-value homestyle Mexican dishes. While some authentic…

  • Sunday Market

    French Guiana

    This lively Hmong Sunday market serves up various Lao street-food dishes such as pho, and day-trippers from Cayenne often come to Cacao on a Sunday just…

  • Viá Viá Restaurant

    Valparaíso

    Set below a precipitous stairway and looming three-story mural, this garden cafe brims with creativity and serendipitous energy. There's occasional live…

  • La Posta del Rey

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Inside the Hostería Aluminé, this is the best eating option in Aluminé, serving up all the Argentine standards, plus Patagonian favorites such as lamb,…

  • Café Crespin

    Buenos Aires

    Cute corner cafe in Villa Crespo. Stock up on pancakes, French toast and bagel sandwiches for breakfast, or go for the quesadillas, salmon salad or ham…

  • Recanto de Dona Sula

    Bahia

    At this local favorite, homemade candies, ice creams and liqueurs are made from regional fruits; the coffee is excellent too. The specialty of the house…

  • Ceviche

    Rosario

    This ultra-fashionable restaurant all decked out in black in the heart of the nightlife district is popular for its lively atmosphere, quality plates and…

  • La Misionera

    Puerto Iguazú

    A good budget option in the heart of town, this per-kilo buffet has a small but tasty selection of hot dishes alongside pastas, salads and great vegetable…

  • Pacha Manka

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    A century-old house has been converted to one of the town's better and most stylish restaurants. It trades in mostly traditional cuisine pepped up with a…

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