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South America Chile Santiago Dining

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Dining The guide was updated: 2024-04-25

The cuisine of Chile is characterised by both the preparation methods of the Chilean Indigenous Mapuche culture as well as by the aromatic flavours of the fresh ingredients from land and sea. Stews (cazuelas), wood-fire bread (tortillas de rescoldo) and clams, often baked with parmesan cheese (machas a la parmesana), are just some of the regional specialities, along with classic empanadas, grain or corn-based dishes and tropical fruits.

Santiago's cuisine stands out due to its diversity and the mix of modern and traditional dining options. A glass of wine from one of the nearby vineyards will perfectly complement your meal. Wherever you go in Santiago, you will have the opportunity to taste the country's specialities at restaurants and small eateries. Street vendors offer their delicacies at small stalls, their food is generally safe to eat and always delicious.

Peumayén Ancestral Food

Peumayén Ancestral Food

Peumayén Ancestral Food specializes in exploring the roots of Chilean cuisine and prepares its dishes using traditional methods and ingredients. They focus on recreating the tastes of ancestral cultures of pre-Hispanic Chile, serving simplified, minimalist food. If you want to sample all the different flavors of the country, you should order the tasting menu accompanied by some wine from the region.

Boragó

Boragó

The food at Boragó is prepared using ingredients directly gathered by over 200 small producers throughout Chile, together with their farm-grown vegetables. One of their menus is a tasting experience of the country's traditional dishes over 16 courses, served in stone plates, that can be paired with a selection from their Chilean wine pool.

La Mar

La Mar

La Mar combines Peruvian and Japanese cuisine in creative seafood and fish dishes that you will not find anywhere else in the world. The menu includes local and regional specialties such as ceviche nikkei, locos, picorocos and machas and also serves Japanese sushi dishes such as maki and nigiri.

La Terraza

La Terraza

One of the most popular and iconic lunches you can have in Chile is a real Chilean Sandwich — a chacarero, to be precise. Among the best places to try one of those is La Terraza, a traditional Chilean eatery. Head over there for an authentic Chilean sandwich experience, huge portions and great value for money (locals love it too, which is always a good sign).

Sapiens

Sapiens

Sapiens is located in the Barrio Italia and serves healthy breakfast, lunches and dinner. The menu includes dishes like buddha bowls, burgers and burritos but also sweet pastries, smoothies, tea and coffee. The restaurant is exclusively vegan, using only plant-based, fresh ingredients to create their dishes. Sapiens has been a health food favorite ever since it opened in 2017.

Restaurant Bristol

Restaurant Bristol

Restaurant Bristol is located in the San Francisco Plaza Hotel and has been the restaurant of choice for gourmets, connoisseurs and anyone looking for modern, delicious dishes inspired by Chilean cuisine. The menu is varied and creative with offers on a daily rotation. The restaurant is catered by the best suppliers in the country and uses only fresh, high-quality ingredients to prepare their dishes.

Vegan Bunker

Vegan Bunker

The Vegan Bunker serves delicious vegan fast food and real Chilean specialties as well as cakes, cupcakes, pies and sweet treats. In addition to the extensive offer of burgers, sandwiches, chorrillanas and sweets there is a daily changing special. The Vegan Bunker is undoubtedly a restaurant where you get absolutely everything you crave, and if there's still room for desert after a delicious bean burger, you should definitely try the brownies with ice cream.

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