2 Best Restaurants in Central Bolivia, Bolivia

Santa Cruz's sexiest dinner spot, and the place to be seen, Jardin de Asia isn't just a pretty face—it delivers with a constantly high level of service and a menu that is reminiscent of some of Lima's best Asian/fusion restaurants. The decor is stylish and the crowd dressy. This is no bargain, but it's worth splashing out to try some of the more interesting Amazonian/Andean-styled dishes. It's best at night, but they do offer a lunch menu for (Bs)70 if you want to try it out without breaking the bank.

Ostensibly a Japanese restaurant, Sens includes some surprisingly good sushi on its menu, but it gets into a bit of everything and does an excellent job of it. The starters are some of the best choices on the menu, and you could easily make a meal of them, matched with some of the excellent drinks from the bar. Go for the trio of cebiches, each with a different flavor, the salmon carpaccio, or the crumbed mozzarella with pesto and confit tomatoes, and you're off to a good start. The outdoor patio setting is gorgeous, particularly at night, with little loungelike alcoves around a wooden decked pool. The staff is extremely attentive, and although the bill will be steep, you'll walk away with a smile.