Must-see restaurants in South America

  • Restaurant El Colmao

    Venezuela

    This windowless Spanish restaurant serves up the usual specialties like shellfish stew, grilled prawns and squash Provençal. The second dining room comes…

  • Restaurant Los Soles

    Venezuela

    Run by a Mexican family, this bright, airy new spot brings some authentic Mexican flavor to town. You can have your tacos and enchiladas outside if you…

  • Conchalagua

    The Galápagos Islands

    Hands down the best place for a meal on Floreana, tiny Conchalagua has delicious pizzas, sandwiches, burgers and snacks. It's run by the very charming…

  • Pollos El Cacique

    Venezuela

    A reasonably good-value chicken affair, this time in a popular and modern fast-food environment with identically uniformed staff. There are just a couple…

  • El Barquero

    Caracas

    Well-known for its excellent seafood, this old-world Caracas restaurant is actually best used for its animated bar, which attracts a louche and…

  • Restaurant La Vieja Casa de la Nona

    Venezuela

    Dining on home-style creole tucker in ‘Grandma’s Old House, ’ you can’t help but smile. The walls are lined with classic movie posters – and did we…

  • Café Il Botticello

    Caracas

    Look for the dusty, off-yellow tasseled awning between Farmarebajas and Pirelli, and then ring the bell to enter this tiny dining room serving pastas and…

  • El Budaré de la Castellana

    Caracas

    This bustling, two-level restaurant offers good cachapas, arepas (small, thick corn pancakes) and other Venezuelan standards. Mention it to a local and…

  • La Tirantela

    Venezuela

    An old school panadería (bakery) set a short distance back from the seafront, La Tirantela offers good coffee, croissants and cake for all occasions, but…

  • Pernil’s Fast Food

    Venezuela

    This smart, modern, convenient corner spot has already conquered local stomachs thanks to its tasty sandwiches, hamburgers, arepas (corn pancakes stuffed…

  • Restaurant Txalupa

    Venezuela

    This respectable Basque-run establishment does good fish and seafood at reasonable prices, with nice views of fishing boats on the shore and islands on…

  • Perla Negra

    Venezuela

    This is a hip black-marbled bar-restaurant inside the Posada Ibiza. It serves up breakfast and wicked portions of steak, pasta and three different…

  • Flor de Castilla

    Caracas

    Equipped with a fresh juice bar and front terrace seating, this makes a perfect morning coffee stop for those lodged at nearby hotels. The cannolis,…

  • Oh! Mar

    North Coast & Lowlands

    Out in Las Palmas, this casual open-sided beachfront restaurant serves delicious seafood dishes like encocado de langosta (lobster in coconut milk) and…

  • La Trattoria da Lino

    Venezuela

    If you are after a fine Italian lunch (until 4:30pm weekdays), you won’t go wrong coming to this well-appointed restaurant with a delicate Mediterranean…

  • La Isla Restaurant

    Venezuela

    This is a good, thatched-roof restaurant right on the beach. Seafood is big here – try the jumbo shrimp, crab linguini or lobster with cognac. Those not…

  • Aramarjomi

    Venezuela

    This Syrian-bent Arab spot on pleasant Plaza Sucre does cheap and tasty shawarma, kebabs, falafel and other Middle Eastern delights. A real treat when you…

  • Restaurant Marlin

    Venezuela

    Definitely aimed at tourists, this place is nevertheless pleasant enough with its big, barn-like structure on the beach open to the elements. The lobster…

  • Brisas del Mar

    Venezuela

    Brisas del Mar is noisy and a bit rough-around-the-edges, sitting on a rambunctious corner near the harbor, but it turns out down-to-earth seafood, pastas…

  • Mentanai

    Venezuela

    This little burger and sandwich grill inside Campamento Churúm in the heart of Canaima's indigenous community has a pool table and a bar serving beer and…

  • Restaurante Shangri La

    Venezuela

    A few blocks east of the strangely central airport, Lee Tzu serves up veggie breakfasts and lunches in this small joint, as well as a variety of herbal…

  • Hannsi Café

    Caracas

    This lovely cafe/gourmet food shop attached to the Hannsi crafts store is a gem, full of quick eats, fresh juices, excellent coffee and artisanal honey,…

  • El Budare de Juana

    Venezuela

    This clean and efficient arepera – part of a local chain – serves 25 different kinds of delicious arepas (stuffed corn pancakes) and a dozen freshly made…

  • Aquarena Cafe

    Venezuela

    This beachside cafe amid billowing palms serves sushi, cooked fish, hamburgers, pizza and salads. It's rather overpriced, but with gorgeous views like…

  • La Estación del Pollo

    Caracas

    This popular dining hall has racks upon racks of chickens roasting over coals and attentive waiters rushing them to your table, along with the obligatory…

  • La Taberna de Don Juan

    Venezuela

    Don Juan is a respectable, slightly upmarket restaurant, hosting discos and live music – joropo – on Thursdays. It serves up quality international fare,…

  • Trattoria Pastas Orence

    Venezuela

    This pleasant place serves great pasta, such as ravioli with mushroom sauce and spaghetti with mussels, and has a comfortable dining area. It also…

  • D’Elpunto Restaurant

    Venezuela

    D’Elpunto serves comida creativa (creative food). The waiters will be happy to explain the intricacies, including the salomo en salsa erotica (beef…

  • Bar Restaurant Jardín Sport

    Venezuela

    From breakfast arepas to soups, sandwiches, burgers and parrilla, this courtyard restaurant and bar is a lively place to refuel. Come in the evening for…

  • La Esquina de Palermo

    Venezuela

    Salsa music blares, balconies overhang the street, and there are 145 pizzas to choose from – great for a group outing. Sample the Maracucha pizza with…

  • La Mansion del Chivo

    Venezuela

    There’s a dumbwaiter, real waiters, local wines and classic ’80s videos competing with baseball on the TV. And the food? Leave a pile of bones behind…

  • Heladería Coromoto

    Venezuela

    An ice-cream shop in the Guinness World Records for the largest number of flavors, it scoops out more than 900 types (not all at the same time!),…

  • Lunchería Doña Agapita

    Caracas

    Excellent cachapas (corn pancakes that end up looking like a ménage-a-trois of a pancake, omelet and taco) stuffed with ham and/or cheese are griddled to…

  • Trattoria della Nonna

    Venezuela

    This rather touristy Italian restaurant is nevertheless a good choice, with lots of different pizzas on offer, rich pasta dishes and a good seafood…

  • La Tunda

    North Coast & Lowlands

    One of several new cafés overlooking the Plaza Cívica, La Tunda has a large menu of ceviche, lasagna, pastas and hamburgers, as well as breakfast plates…

  • Das Bäcker Café

    Venezuela

    If your arteries give way just thinking about any more German sausages, head to this friendly cafe for surprisingly tasty, well-presented pizza. Typical…

  • Laredo Grill

    Venezuela

    As you’d expect there are all manner of grills on offer here. Less expected is the TARDIS-like interior and the live music at the weekends – this is one…

  • Café Arabian Food

    Venezuela

    This family run gem of a café is manna from heaven for vegetarians and anyone enjoying Middle Eastern cuisine. The large mixed plates are great value and…

  • La Cita

    Caracas

    This corner classic is one of the liveliest in the zone, with ham hocks hanging from the bar and a roaring lunch crowd. Go for the caldeirada mero con…

  • La Sevillana

    Venezuela

    Wine racks line the walls of this classic Spanish seafood restaurant, where the specialty is fish, just about any which way you like it – there’s even…

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