Pará
This low-key, open-air restaurant serves shrimp, fish and buffalo dishes during the daytime and pizza at night. Located a short walk from Praia Grande,…
Must-see restaurants in South America
Santa Catarina
The Asian Tiger, located in town, is an Indonesian-Thai fusion trip by way of local Brazilian ingredients. In a candlelit space with no shortage of…
Quito
On the 2nd floor of the historic Teatro Sucre, creative dishes from across Ecuador are served in a theatrically set dining room with heavy curtains and…
Puerto Natales
Chef Pato changes the offerings daily, but the focus is fresh and Mediterranean, with a nod to local ingredients. Think grilled clams, lamb tagine and…
Inland Patagonia
This stylish cafe and restaurant is the go-to spot for strong coffee and warm service. The menu offers fresh juices and salads, good gnocchi and steak…
Morro de São Paulo
Well-prepared seafood dishes served at elegant (and quiet) waterfront tables make this sophisticated eatery, located at an upscale pousada (guesthouse) of…
Alter do Chão
On a 1st-floor terrace overlooking the square and catching a sea breeze, we like this place for its cold beers and local specialties. An excellent order…
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…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
A homey cafe decked out with dried flowers and potted plants attached to a tour operator of the same name. Get coffee or tea, a hot meal or book a tour…
Manizales
This scrumptious bakery does great pastries and serves tasty breakfasts plus excellent light lunches, including pastas, gourmet sandwiches and wraps. But…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Carhuaz is an ice-cream town and its Plaza de Armas is ringed with about half a dozen helado-serving establishments. You can save time testing them all by…
Georgetown
Serving only one dish – home-cooked rice, beans, veggies and mango achar (a spicy pickled condiment) – in a calabash, this Rastafarian (and vegetarian)…
Cuzco
If you are craving spice, this London-style curry house will do the trick, with its garlicky naan, lassie and a variety of creamy kormas and curries (try…
Quito
Bicycle lovers shouldn’t miss this small, cleverly designed cafe-restaurant, where nearly everything (chairs, bar stools, tables, hanging lamps) is…
Brasília
Deservedly popular, this sprawling Rio-style outdoor bar has icy draft beer and on-the-ball service. All-you-can-eat evening pizza (R$26 to R$28) draws…
Along the Río Paraná
With as-it-should-be service and thoughtful touches such as free coffee, this stylish restaurant in the center of town serves excellent meats from the…
Elqui Valley
Vicuña's most colorful cafe is whimsically decorated with Mexican knickknacks and serves up spice-lacking goat's-cheese sandwiches, quesadillas and…
Bariloche
A trusty choice for Patagonian standards such as trout and venison. But it's the fondues that set La Marmite apart from the other places in Bariloche,…
Coastal Patagonia
If you're looking for a quick bite, this cute cafe does homemade sandwiches, salads and pizza. Organic coffee, loose-leaf tea or organic juice will…
Fernando de Noronha
Locals and tourists alike people-watch from the veranda of this store that’s good for açaí, tapioca and fresh sandwiches. They also offer a more…
Rio Grande do Sul
Full of Torres charm, the welcoming patio of this cafe sits just off the lagoon a few blocks back from Prainha. There's fine espresso, tea and pão de…
Colonia del Sacramento
Renowned for its chivitos (Uruguay's classic fillet of beef sandwich with cheese, tomatoes, bacon, olives and mayonnaise), this simple street-side stand…
Rosario
A Rosario institution, this no-nonsense corner place serves up a wide variety of delicious hot and cold sandwiches which are widely regarded as the best…
San Pedro de Atacama
Overlooking the plaza, this well-placed cafe has a few shaded cafe tables strategically placed for people-watching. Foodwise, you'll find pizzas,…
Pucón
There is a parrilla (steakhouse) for every budget in Pucón, but this Uruguayan steakhouse stands out for its bife de chorizo (steak), house-cut fries and…
Uruguay
Smack in the heart of town (one block west of Plaza Constitución), this corner resto-bar is open all day long for pizza, burgers and standard Uruguayan…
Punta Arenas
The first stop for picnickers or those soon to climb aboard a long-distance bus, this market does a variety of excellent breads, including sweet varieties…
Northern Patagonia
In Nelsa's home kitchen there's no menu, but she can cook up pork chops, cazuela (oversized stews), milanesas (schnitzels) and fries. Tables are set with…
Cuzco
Facing the sacred garden, this ambient bakery sells truffled cupcakes, whole-wheat sandwiches and good veggie empanadas served on patterned china. There…
Riohacha
This place, right on the seafront, attracts local families all day long with its deliciously prepared, freshly landed fish and seafood. Specialties…
Paraty
With bona fide French chef Patrick Louis in the kitchen, Oui Paraty stands out for its authentic Breton-style galettes made with buckwheat flour,…
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…
Quito
Magic Bean packs a crowd with its ample American-style breakfasts and lunches, plus frothy juices, coffees and desserts, best enjoyed on the covered front…
North Coast & Lowlands
On a pleasant pedestrian lane set back just a short distance from the malecón (and Parque de la Madre), this amiable hole-in-the-wall offers frothy…
Mendoza
Formally attired waitstaff and a black-and-white checkerboard floor give this top flight steak house a classic, old-school feel. Grab a seat at a sidewalk…
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…
Buenos Aires
Get your gourmet fast food fix at this modern but affordable burger joint. With fresh, creative condiments, from caramelized onions and barbecue sauce to…
Coyhaique
This tiny cafe with a grassy front patio is a local favorite for sweets and caffeine. Cakes and tarts are flown in from a reputable Santiago bakery. Real…
Córdoba
A cheerful, earthy spot on the pedestrian mall, with a good mix of typical mainstays, some Chinese dishes thrown in and excellent vegetarian options, such…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
An atmospheric, locally loved, Spanish-themed brick house-bar with tasty, affordable bites. You'll love the memorabilia mounted on the walls and displayed…
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