Valdivia Top Restaurants

The influence of the German immigrants is very strong in Valdivia. Microbrews, like Kunstmann, Valbier and Calle-Calle, make delicious drafts to be tried with a crudo (steak tartar) or homemade sausage with spätzel and chucrut (sauerkraut). Keep room for the rich chocolates created by local shops. Being between the ocean and the Andean lakes, Valdivia's cuisine has the best of both worlds. Enjoy deep-water fish and seafood, as well as salmon and trout. Special meats gracing menus are lamb, jabalí and venison. Inexpensive seafood meals are enjoyed at the homey eateries in the three-story Mercado Municipal (Yungay and Chacabuco). The south section of the market has some produce vendors. Better selections are found at the Feria Fluvial across the street, or the supermarkets Unico (Arauco 697) and Santa Isabel (Chacabuco 555). Daily lunch specials run from simple-one plate colación (from $3) to three-course repasts (from $5). Most diners close on Sunday.