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Where to eat in Santiago

37 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Santiago. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Santiago

  1. EatSanhattan and East

    Anakena

    Designed to look like an outdoor market with a number of dishes that combine Asian, European, and South American cooking styles.

  2. EatProvidencia

    Aquí Está Coco

    Seafood is this restaurant's specialty and its menu has a wide variety of fish and shellfish to choose from. There are a number of other dishes for the non-seafood lover as well.

    Mon-Fri 13:00-15:00 and 19:00-23:00, Sat 13:00-15:00 and 20:00-23:00

  3. EatProvidencia

    Baco

    A relaxing French restaurant in Providencia, with one of the best wine list of the city.

    25,000 pesos per couple

  4. EatCentral

    Bar Nacional

    Matias Cousiño 54

    Offers hearty Chilean meals and a range of local and imported drinks.

  5. EatSanhattan and East

    Boragó

    Frequently named as the best restaurant of the country, this innovative place offers "Chilean haute cuisine", using only local and rare ingredients in its dishes.

    Mon - Sat 20:00-23:00

  6. EatWest and South

    Boulevard Lavaud

    In Barrio Yungay, Boulevard Lavaud is more than a coffee and restaurant, is part of Santiago history. Better known as La Peluqueria Francesa, is part restaurant, part antique store and part hair salon

    Mon-Thu 09:00–01:00, Fri Sat 09:00–03:00, Sun 11:00–17:00onion soup 3500 pesos, Coq au vin 7500 pesos, Duck a l'orange 9500 pesos

  7. EatSanhattan and East

    Café Dante

    A meeting point for friends, with a lot of history and nice service.

  8. EatProvidencia

    Café Literario Parque Bustamante

    A combination library-café (hence, "literary café") located in the park, free Wi-Fi.

    Mon-Fri 09:00-19:45, Sat Sun 10:00-19:45

  9. EatBellavista and North

    Ciudad Vieja

    A great "sanguchería", where you can have some of the most gourmet sandwiches in the city. A place to have a drink with friends at very economical prices.

    Mon 12:30-18:30, Tue 12:30-00:00, Wed 12:30-01:00, Thu-Sat 12:30-01:30

  10. EatProvidencia

    Docetrece

    A very good place to eat a generous sandwich (try the "Holanda") or a big Chorrillana, and a great variety of national and imported beers.

    Mon - Sat 13:00 - 00:00, Sun 13:00 - 16:00

  11. EatCentral

    Donde Augusto

    One of Mercado Central's largest restaurants, it's famous for traditional Chilean seafood dishes.

    12,000 pesos

  12. EatCentral

    El Rápido

    Famous for its fast service and fried empanadas of different flavors.

    2500 pesos

  13. EatCentral

    Fuente Alemana

    One of the most famous sandwich places in the city, the sandwiches are prepared in the front of the customer. Try the churrasco italiano.

    Mon-Sat 10:00-22:005000 pesos

  14. EatBellavista and North

    Galindo

    A great place to eat typical Chilean dishes, like "pastel de choclo" or "arrollado huaso", in the middle of Bellavista, typical district of the city nightlife.

    Sun-Thu 12:30–01:30, Fri Sat 12:30–02:30Main dishes 4700-8100 pesos

  15. EatProvidencia

    Hogs

    A veritable fast food boutique that sells hot dogs of many different meats and plenty of toppings to choose from.

    Open now · closes 1 am tomorrow2000-4000 pesos

  16. EatSanhattan and East

    Isidora Goyenechea

    A very nice and safe neighbourhood with plenty of high end restaurants.

  17. EatCentral

    La Joya del Pacífico

    Like other eateries in the Mercado central, this restaurant specializes in seafood.

    8000 pesos

  18. EatWest and South

    Las Delicias de Quirihue

    Traditional dishes from rural southern Chile, BBQ, sausages and bean stew are things you can find on the menu.

    8000 pesos

  19. EatWest and South

    Las Vacas Gordas

    Specializing in BBQ, but they also have many other dishes on the menu.

    10,000 pesos

  20. EatBellavista and North

    MosaiCafé

    Lots of different types of food, including pizza, seafood, sushi, and sandwiches. Great views from the upper balcony.

  21. EatCentral

    Nuria

    Founded in 1928 with several restaurants around downtown. They have classic Chilean dishes as well as large sandwiches.

    5000 pesos

  22. EatWest and South

    Ocean Pacific

    Stylishly blue decorated restaurant that has a broad range of seafood. The take-away parlor next door with the same name, has excellent empanadas.

  23. EatWest and South

    Ostras Azocar

    Nice restaurant to eat Chilean seafood, specially fresh oysters.

  24. EatWest and South

    Santa Isabel

    Big supermarket where you can gather the ingredients for your own meal. It also has simple take-away items such as chicken or rice.

  25. EatSanhattan and East

    Temple Asian Lounge

    One of the best kept secret in Las Condes, this Japanese restaurant offers incredible dishes, like the Karaage or the Onigiri. Great atmosphere, too.

    Mon - Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00

  26. EatBellavista and North

    The White Rabbit

    Intimate and charming restaurant, great for romantic dinners. Wonderful food and very friendly staff. Terrific veggie and non-veggie plates.

  27. EatProvidencia

    Vegan Bunker

    Phenomenal vegan sandwich place with a feminist flair. English menus available.

    Mon–Fri 13:00–20:30, Sat 13:00-20:004000–6000 pesos

  28. EatBellavista and North

    Vietnam Discovery

    One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Santiago. Waiters fluent in English.

    Mon - Sat 13:00-00:00, Sun 13:00-16:00

  29. EatCentral Not mapped

    Dominó

    A traditional "soda fountain" that has become a large chain. Known for its rapid service and classic sandwiches and completos.

    Mon-Fri 08:00-21:00, Sat 10:00-17:003000 pesos

  30. EatCentral Not mapped

    Donde Guido

    Peruvian sandwich place with a large variety of stuffings and sauces to choose from, also many different kinds of fruit smoothies.

    3500 pesos

  31. EatProvidencia

    Amadeus

    Av. General Bustamante 50

    Tasty wood-fired pizzas that start at CLP$3500-4000

  32. EatProvidencia

    Café Literario Parque Balmaceda

    Similar to the above, except smaller.

    Mon-Fri 09:00-19:45, Sat Sun 10:00-19:45

  33. EatCentral

    El Naturista

    Vegetarian restaurant with a large variety of products.

    Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00, Sat 09:00-16:006000 pesos

  34. EatCentral

    La Casona del Centro

    ex Las Carnes de Morandé

    Barbecued meat and seafood, and home-made pasta.

    Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:0010,000 pesos

  35. EatWest and South

    Los Buenos Muchachos

    Great food and great entertainment.

    Open now · closes 1:30 am tomorrow

  36. EatCentral

    Milano's Pizza

    Santa Isabel 546

    Italian-style pizza that start at 2890 pesos for a personal size and 6450 pesos for a medium. Delivers for 600 pesos

  37. EatWest and South

    Plaza Café

    Pleasant place to eat a cheap three-course lunch.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Santiago (CC BY-SA 4.0).