The Lake District Restaurants
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1. Casa Valdes
$$$ | |Start your dinner off right with a cool pisco sour at this fine dining, lakeside restaurant with great views. The cooking style is influenced in part by Basque cuisine, with its fish and other plates often accompanied by peppers, beans, and potatoes. It's mostly known for its seafood, but there are several other options on the menu. The restaurant fills up fast for dinner, so patience with servers is often needed. Come early or reserve a table ahead of time.
Santa Rosa 040, Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, 5550000, Chile9-9079–3938Known For
- Basque-inspired seafood
- Lake views
- Crowds at dinnertime
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2. Cotelé
$$$ | |The older of Cotelé's two locations in the city (the other is at Rengifo 867), this restaurant has the look and feel of a typical quincho (barbecue), with wooden walls and tables with the grill in the middle. Here, it is strictly about meticulously preparing the best possible steaks. The waiter takes your order by showing you cuts of raw meat and asking you to choose from either a tender fillet, sirloin, or rib-eye steak. While you munch on a delicious sopaipillas con pebre (fried bread) and sip your pisco sour or red wine, the meat is cooked on a grill in front of you and then served with salad and potatoes. The result is a steak of world-class distinction.
Juan Soler Manfredini 1661, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, 5480000, Chile65-227–8000Known For
- One of the top-rated steak houses in Chile
- Selection of prime meats you can then watch be grilled in front of you
- Nice selection of wines and pisco sours
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3. Kume Yeal
$$$ | |About 20 minutes south of Futrono in the small town of Llifén, this may be the best place in Chile to sample Mapuche gastronomy. Everything cooked here by owner Margarita Leiva comes from organic gardens that she and her family maintain behind the restaurant. The restaurant is small with ordinary decor, but the food is out of this world.
Llifén, Los Ríos, Chile9-6691–8677Known For
- Organic ingredients
- Large portions
- Mapuche food
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
4. Restaurant Kiel
$$$ | |Founded in 1973, this Chilean-German seafood restaurant is located on the coast about 15 minutes west of Puerto Montt and is considered an institution in the area. The interesting decor and sea views are nice, but it's the beautifully prepared seafood and, in particular, the curanto that draws crowds. Fresh produce from the well-kept garden further makes lunch here a delight. Tour groups frequently fill the restaurant in summer, so reserve ahead.
Camino Chinquihue, Km 8, Chinquihue, Los Lagos, 5480000, Chile65-225–5010Known For
- Great seafood curanto
- Fresh produce from on-site garden
- Reservations necessary in summer
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5. Azzurro
$$$ | |This Italian restaurant has good pizza, but they're best known for their creative pastas. The restaurant is housed in a modest blue building, with a rustic wooden interior and informal atmosphere. They also serve some fish plates.
Liborio Guerrero 1769, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile65-231–8989Known For
- Simple, classic Italian dishes
- Excellent pasta
- Casual ambience
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6. Café Haussmann
$$$ | |The excellent crudos (steak tartare), German-style sandwiches, and delicious küchen cakes here are testament to the fact that Valdivia was once a mecca for German immigrants. The restaurant's newer, bigger location is spacious and has relaxing outdoor seating, the perfect spot to down crudos with local beer.
Av. Los Robles 202, Valdivia, Los Ríos, 5110360, Chile63-222–2100Known For
- German-style dining
- Excellent steak tartare
- Outdoor seating
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7. El Patio de Mi Casa
$$$ | |A small wooden sign on the front lawn of a local home invites visitors to the residents' very own terrace and restaurant. Past the modest exterior a world of authentic Chilean culinary delights awaits. A favorite dish is the grilled hake, called merluza in Spanish, which is prepared with a basil sauce and accompanied by a pastel de choclo, a Chilean corn dish. Save room for desserts such as hot brownies with ice cream.
Decher 830, Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, Chile65-223–1507Known For
- Grilled merluza with pastel de choclo
- Hot brownie for dessert
- Intimate atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
8. La Olla
$$$ | |This Puerto Varas institution is well-known for its great fish plates, but they also serve a variety of seafood plates, empanadas, and Chilean-style beef dishes. The restaurant, located just past Puerto Chico at the beginning of the Camino Ensenada road, is big, with two dining rooms. Still, on weekends, it's almost always full during peak hours, so reserve a table ahead of time.
R-225, Km 1 (Camino a Ensenada), Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, 5550000, Chile65-223–3540Known For
- Excellent fish dishes
- Tasty empanadas
- Big crowds on weekends, so book ahead
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9. Mesa Tropera
$$$ | |Situated on a lone pier jutting out into the lake, Mesa Tropera offers Italian-Patagonian cuisine that features a wide array of creative toppings on their thin crust pizzas, inventive pasta dishes, and abundant salads. Mesa Tropera is also a connoisseur of fine beer, brewing their own flavors as well as keeping a selection of microbrews in stock from others in the region. The place fills up, so get there early or be prepared to wait.
Santa Rosa 161, Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, Chile65-223–7973Known For
- Creative pizzas with a Patagonian flair
- Great microbrew menu
- Large crowds and no reservations
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
10. Pataliebre
$$$ | |Located near the center of town, Pataliebre has all manner of gourmet sandwiches, including hamburgers, chicken or steak sandwiches, and vegetarian options, all made with fresh, organic ingredients. If you're hankering for a hamburger from back home, this will hit the spot.
Diego Portales 318, Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, Chile65-223–7196Known For
- Burgers and cocktails
- Outdoor seating
- Central location
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11. Restaurant Mi Fundo
$$$ | |Showcasing southern Chilean hospitality at its finest, this restaurant was actually constructed using wood from trees taken from the bottom of Lake Calafquén. The gregarious owners are on-site serving up stories and exquisite food, from diverse dishes using local trout and salmon to roast beef covered with a delicious mushroom sauce.
Lican Conaripe, Km 1, Lican Ray, Araucanía, Chile9-9450–3948Known For
- Friendly and proudly local service
- Tasty trout dishes
- Ice-cream cake for dessert
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12. Salón de Té Entrelagos
$$$ | |This swanky café caters to Valdivian business executives who come here to make deals over sandwiches, decadent crepes, and desserts. In the evenings, the atmosphere feels less formal—the menu is exactly the same—as the Entrelagos becomes a place to meet friends who converse well into the night. Next door is the Entrelagos chocolate store, which is a good place to buy a gift or splurge.
Vicente Pérez Rosales 640, Valdivia, Los Ríos, Chile63-221–2047Known For
- Isla Teja sandwich with grilled chicken and vegetables
- Chocolate shop next door
- Business lunches
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13. Toro Bravo
$$$ | |At this eclectic-looking restaurant steaks are huge and delicious, and there's also a variety of seafood and pasta dishes on the menu. Upon arrival, be sure to start it all off with a pisco sour. This is a popular spot, so reserve your table ahead of time.
San Martín 0468, Temuco, Araucanía, 4780000, Chile9-6356–2650Known For
- Diverse menu
- Eclectic decor
- Best to make reservations
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.
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