A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Karai by Mitsuharu. Las Condes · Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion) — Ranked No. 45 in Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 and located inside the W Hotel, Karai brings chef Mitsuharu Tsumura's celebrated Nikkei…
Osaka. Vitacura · Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion) — Santiago's original Nikkei institution since 2008, with a multi-level garden terrace on Avenida Nueva Costanera. Known for its beef-tongue ceviche,…
Patio Bellavista Dining Complex. Bellavista · Multi-cuisine (Chilean, Peruvian, Mediterranean, and more) — An open-air courtyard complex at Constitución 53 holding over 20 restaurants in one animated space. Ideal for groups with…
Los Vikingos Restaurant. Av. Ricardo Cumming 166 · 4.6★ (8,029 reviews)
Restaurant Viva La Vida. Constitución 166 · 4.8★ (5,301 reviews)
Le Bistrot de Gaetan. Sta. Magdalena 80 · 4.7★ (5,697 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Liguria. Providencia · Traditional Chilean — A Santiago institution for over 30 years, this high-energy bar-restaurant lined with vintage movie posters serves classic Chilean dishes — shrimp empanadas,…
Fuente Alemana. Centro / Providencia · Chilean sandwiches / casual — A Santiago institution since 1954, famous for its horseshoe counter and the lomito — a towering slow-roasted pork loin sandwich with avocado,…
Mercado Central Seafood Restaurants. Centro Histórico · Chilean seafood — Multiple seafood restaurants operate inside the 1872 cast-iron market hall. Order caldillo de congrio (conger eel chowder, Neruda's favorite), fresh ceviche, or…
Páramo The Cake. Huérfanos 2418 · 4.9★ (1,371 reviews)
Habia una Vez. Antonia López de Bello 307 · 4.7★ (1,844 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Boragó. Vitacura · Contemporary Chilean / tasting menu — Ranked No. 23 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, chef Rodolfo Guzmán's 12–18-course 'Endémica' tasting menu changes daily based on ingredients…
Peumayén Ancestral Food. Bellavista · Indigenous Chilean / ancestral — A pioneering restaurant inside a century-old Bellavista home celebrating Mapuche, Aymara, and Rapa Nui culinary heritage. The 'Orígenes' tasting menu…
99 Restaurante. Providencia · Contemporary / creative Chilean — A long-standing fixture on Latin America's 50 Best list, chef Kurt Schmidt's intimate Providencia restaurant delivers meticulous seasonal tasting…
Disfrutar. Carrer de Villarroel · 4.8★ (3,791 reviews)
La Mar. Av. Nueva Costanera 4076 · 4.6★ (3,154 reviews)