Must-see restaurants in Northern Patagonia

  • Dalí

    Coyhaique

    A happy surprise, dining in this chef's home is a special event. There's no menu, just a few well-attended candlelit tables served by the vivacious…

  • El Rincón Gaucho

    Northern Patagonia

    With fine wood details and big picture windows, this handsome bar and restaurant provides an ambient setting for meals or drinks. An on-site greenhouse…

  • El Pescador

    Northern Patagonia

    Come for simple but outstanding Chilean comfort food. The fried merluza (hake) comes fresh, crisp and oversized, though you probably won't want to share…

  • Mate y Truco

    Northern Patagonia

    This cheerful button-sized cafe redeems the local dining scene with its thin-crust pizza, homemade gnocchi and steak with morel-mushroom sauce. It's just…

  • Cocinerías Costumbristas

    Northern Patagonia

    Apron-clad señoras in tiny kitchens serve up piping-hot seafood empanadas, fish platters and fresh paila marina (shellfish soup). Come early for lunch…

  • Mamma Gaucha

    Coyhaique

    Fusing Patagonian lore with a sophisticated palate and reasonable prices, Mamma Gaucha could please the fussiest road warrior. Cane ceilings and…

  • Ruibarbo

    Coyhaique

    For wonderful, drawn-out lunches by the woodstove. Highlights include appetizers like baked razor clams with bubbling cheese or smoked salmon mixed with…

  • Café de Mayo

    Coyhaique

    A meeting spot specializing in espresso drinks, farm-egg breakfasts or filling staples like pastel de choclo (maize casserole). There are also sandwiches,…

  • Pizzas de Fabio

    Northern Patagonia

    There's no going wrong with these thin-crust, gooey pizzas made by Argentine chef Fabio, who gave up cooking haute cuisine to open his own grungy-fun…

  • Martín Pescador

    Northern Patagonia

    This locavore eatery is taking some exciting risks with a rotating menu featuring local products you will see nowhere else. Think honey from local michay…

  • Restaurant Antigua Casona

    Northern Patagonia

    With an elegant atmosphere, this cafe at the small La Antigua Casona hotel does wonderful homemade pasta, gnocchi and lasagna with vegetarian options. The…

  • Mi Casita de Té

    Northern Patagonia

    Eliana and her flock cook and serve abundant, fresh meals and even espresso. In summer there are lovely salads with organic lettuce and fresh rhubarb…

  • Carnes Queulat

    Coyhaique

    Tucked away down a gravel alleyway, this friendly plain-Jane place happens to serve the best steaks in the region. Carne a las brasas – meat attentively…

  • Adobe

    Coyhaique

    Oversized bacon-cheese burgers served on pillowy rolls, lamb sandwiches and surprisingly tasty roasted-vegetable burgers rule this roadhouse-style eatery…

  • Restobar el Volcán

    Northern Patagonia

    A friendly restaurant-bar housed in a rambling shingled home. In summer local produce and house-made jams and juices (try nalca, a Patagonian relative of…

  • Casa de Té Doña Leo

    Northern Patagonia

    Cooking up a dozen varieties of knockout jams from local berries, Doña Leo also offers guests a classic Chilean teatime known as once with cakes, fresh…

  • El Muelle

    Northern Patagonia

    If the merluza (hake) on your plate were any fresher, it would still be in the fjord. Despite slow service, it's worth hunkering down to a big seafood…

  • Picada de Colonos

    Northern Patagonia

    In Nelsa's home kitchen there's no menu, but she can cook up pork chops, cazuela (oversized stews), milanesas (schnitzels) and fries. Tables are set with…

  • Café Holzer

    Coyhaique

    This tiny cafe with a grassy front patio is a local favorite for sweets and caffeine. Cakes and tarts are flown in from a reputable Santiago bakery. Real…

  • Casa Piedras del Lago

    Northern Patagonia

    This new restaurant gets creative with gourmet fare and a fine selection of wines. Start with its signature pisco sour. Options span from tender pork loin…

  • Restaurante Jeinimeni

    Northern Patagonia

    Thin-crust pizzas come sizzling out of the stone oven, plus there's seafood, sandwiches and Chilean classics. Not only friendly, it's one of the few spots…

  • Los Mañíos del Queulat

    Northern Patagonia

    An attentive family-run cafe serving burgers, heaping plates of beef or pork chops, and an appealing selection of homemade desserts and real coffee…

  • Café Caleta Gonzalo

    Northern Patagonia

    The park's only restaurant is this attractive cafe with a huge fireplace. Fresh bread, local honey and organic vegetables put it a notch above average…

  • Café Tamango

    Northern Patagonia

    Everything looks good in this cafe, from the homemade candies and chestnut ice cream to sandwiches, lentil burgers and couscous served with garden lettuce…

  • Puma Verde

    Northern Patagonia

    Sells reasonably priced provisions, including well-priced wines, eggs and produce, for campers, as well as some high-quality local crafts. The on-site…

  • Café Pizzería Reconquista

    Northern Patagonia

    A good bet for thin-crust pizzas, plus burgers and cola in bottles, this shiny cafe has a handful of gleaming indoor picnic tables and considerate staff.

  • Casino de Bomberos

    Coyhaique

    Call it a cultural experience – this classic but windowless eatery gets packed with locals downing seafood plates or steak and eggs.

  • Restaurante Al Paso

    Northern Patagonia

    In a log cabin of polished cedar trunks, this welcoming restaurant serves up home-cooked meals, though the options are usually limited to what's on hand…

  • Mako

    Coyhaique

    Nice for a light bite, this Japanese and Peruvian cafe serves sushi, fusion dishes and cocktails in a modern, minimalist space. Ceviche has ginger…

  • Konaiken

    Northern Patagonia

    This cozy cafe offers country-style meals plus cakes and pies with real coffee. Carolina and Héctor are locals with connections to guiding services and…

  • Restaurante Lago Cisnes

    Northern Patagonia

    With the most dependable working hours, this restaurant serves typical Chilean fare, including soups, seafood and beef. While the midday set menu is good…

  • Entre Patagones

    Northern Patagonia

    With the best ambience in town, this faux-rustic log restaurant and bar serves up abundant meals of salmon and salad or barbecue specialties. Call ahead…

  • Sabores Locales

    Northern Patagonia

    Maritza cooks up a storm of tasty soups, smoked salmon and homemade pasta dishes in this cute cafe with vegetarian options, liquor and local beer.

  • El Patagón

    Northern Patagonia

    Presided over by the señoras Elvira and Fredelinda, this no-nonsense eatery offers abalone empanadas, fresh fish and meat dishes.

  • Café Confluencia

    Coyhaique

    A popular eatery with a sheltered patio serving sandwiches, tablas (cheese and meat boards), teas and fresh juices.

  • Cocinas Costumbristas

    Northern Patagonia

    Eating in these market-style shops is like a visit to your Chilean grandma, with fresh fish and oversized portions.

  • La Cocina de Sole

    Northern Patagonia

    You can't miss this roadside bus painted in swirling pastels, serving enormous steak sandwiches and juices.

  • Natour

    Northern Patagonia

    Whole-bean coffee, omelets and sandwiches are sold out of this food truck, also serving ice cream.

  • La Querencia

    Northern Patagonia

    Cooks homemade set lunches and satisfying sit-down meals.

  • Donde Kike

    Northern Patagonia

    This small cafe in front of the gas station does decent Chilean classics – from soups to meat or fish with rice and potatoes – with the limited…

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