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By Leslie Brown

In general, Chilean food tends to be simple, but Santiago boasts some of the best seafood, national, vegetarian and international dishes in Chile. Those looking for a romantic dinner won’t be disappointed by the capital’s selection of fine foods. At the same time, cafés provide affordable, local meals for about $6.

A meal-of-the-day usually comes with a local main dish such as fried fish, a side such as rice, plus a beverage and small dessert. At night, instead of eating Italian or Mexican, opt for Chile’s light specialty, once, served at most cafés in Santiago. (Once consists of a sandwich or bread, a type of cake, and coffee or tea.)

Groovy jazz, live music and laid-back atmospheres add to decent meals in restaurants around Barrio Bellavista and Barrio Brazil, Santiago’s central neighborhoods. Many locales with live music charge an entrance fee and require reservations on Friday and Saturday nights.

On the east end of town, elegant restaurants accompany expensive hotels. In Provencia and Las Condes neighborhoods, the traveler’s palate will water for the area’s top-notch Italian cuisine, fish and seafood. Don’t underestimate some restaurants’ classy air, either. You can sample delicious duck while viewing the city from atop a 16th-floor, revolving restaurant. These eastern sections of town also have French, Thai, Chinese and contemporary restaurants.

For those with less tolerant stomachs, many of Chile’s sit-down franchises, such as Tip y Tap, Buffalo and Cuernavaca, offer standard sandwiches for reasonable prices. In about 45 minutes you can eat a large beef sandwich with French fries and drink a pint of Escudo, a national beer. McDonalds, Burger King and other fast-food restaurants are also available in most commercial areas.

Top Rated Restaurants

Ocean Pacific

This ocean-themed restaurant won’t disappoint seafood lovers, and in addition has an admiral selection of meats dishes. The restaurant is ...


75% - 1 ratings

Las Vacas Gordas

Using a flame and charcoal grill, Las Vacas Gordas makes meat their forte. Chorizo is their biggest prime steak at ...


75% - 1 ratings

Como Agua Para Chocolate

Named after the book, Like Water for Chocolate, this restaurant has flirty flair. The décor has a fun Mexican feel, ...


50% - 1 ratings

Bali-Hai Restaurant

Styling itself as the "unique Easter Island Restaurant in Latin America," this place offers dinner with a dance show. Dances ...


50% - 1 ratings

El Huerto

El Huerto is well known in Santiago for its natural vegetarian food. If you are looking for a delicious but ...


100% - 1 ratings

Thai Bangkok Restaurant

Thai Bangkok should be voted #1 for best Thai cuisine in Chile. The chef, Cshi, has a talent for mixing ...


100% - 3 ratings

Los Vikingos

Big Chilean cuisine, the dishes in this restaurant are actually bigger than the pictures in the menu. If you are ...


100% - 1 ratings

Subway

South America is littered with fast-food restaurants, including most of the American usual suspects, such as McDonald's and Burger King. ...


100% - 1 ratings

Majestic

By far the best Indian restaurant in Santiago, so you’ll have to book one week in advance if you want ...


0% - 0 ratings

Doña Camila

You can't visit Chile without trying the fish. Locals buy and eat their favorite seafood at the Mercado Central. A ...


0% - 0 ratings
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