Great ice cream at a local spot. Tried the vanilla, strawberry, cherries and creme, and vanilla…read moreswirl crunch. All were great and served on a waffle cone.

We were visiting in Santiago and our friend brought us for ice cream!…read more The ice cream and chocolate was best... Milkshakes were very thin... Mostly milk, but work a good flavor Service with a smile and very efficient. The restaurant was clean and neat and relaxing after a long day! Music playing in background.

Got a mocha- service was fast and friendly. The beverage was pretty good but definitely not cheap!read more

Stopped by Café Plaza Moro after the Pablo Neruda House and Rodrigo was such a gem! We had jugo de…read moremango, the tortellini de carne, and ceviche. Everything was so delicately made and care was obviously given to the presentation. I would highly recommend this cafe for anyone in the area.

This little sidewalk cafe has a wonderful menu including Chilean Empanadas which are absolutely the…read morebest. The hosts are very friendly and eager to chat about the area (Spanish, English and Portuguese spoken here) and present their food and service graciously. The location is near a park on a street very close to the open air museum. Don't miss it. The lunch menu includes 3 courses, soft drink, and dessert and coffee for $8.900pesos.

Best cheesecake I have had in Chile! (It really deserves 5 exclamation points, but I don't want to…read morebe that girl...) They offer two different flavors of cheesecake one with fudge-like chocolate and the other with a berry topping. What makes this cheesecake really stand out from the others is the rich, creamy, filling (only attained by those who use quality ingredients and the right amount of cream cheese). Although I could go on forever about their cheesecake, they also offer both sweet and savory options. The owner and the other bakers use all natural and as many fresh ingredients as possible. The idea is to use the least amount of preservatives as possible. Pasteleria Sinfonia del Sabor boasts rich flavors, fresh ingredients and a unique style. They make all of their pastries and breads in house. Their store, although small, is filled top-to-bottom with different all natural delicacies that won't break the bank. The prices range from 1.450 for a slice of cake to 2.500 for a loaf of bread. I also recommend their carrot cake. It was moist, with spices and fresh carrot slices and manjar - perfect to accompany it with a hot cup of tea. The only down side is that the store, because of how small it is, is made more to pick up treats to-go than to enjoy them there. They only have one table with 2 chairs if you are lucky enough to find them unoccupied. Tip: They offer gluten-free options upon request. Most of their pastries has a vegan option, that is just as delicious (they either use vegetable oil, apple sauce or other natural ingredients to make up for the lack of buttermilk, eggs or milk) They also offer made to order pies, cakes among other things. I know where I will be getting my birthday cake next year!

Awesome vegan and vegetarian empanada options (including whole-grain) and desserts. I got a…read morechocolate cookie with dulce de leche in the middle, which was great, and a caprese empanada. Only downside was that the empanada was a bit lukewarm--but quality was great.

A block away from the Bellas Artes metro is the somewhat hidden street of Mosqueto. Mosqueto is…read morelined with hip cafes, including Melinka. Melinka is not your ordinary cafe, it doubles as bakery where, in the same location, they bake their delicious pastries. The walls of the cozy cafe are filled with their fresh cakes, pies and cookies. The owner, a very nice older man, has owned the bakery/cafe for years and really knows his stuff. He spends most of his day working the cash register or helping take orders in the Mosqueto location (there are two more - one on Catedral and the other on San Martin). If you have a sweet tooth I definitely recommend coming and trying one of their many delicious cakes. I recommend the 'ricota de arandano' (blueberry ricotta cake) or their bizcocho de lucuma (lucuma cake). If it is sunny out I recommend sitting out with a nice book to read and a coffee as the cafe is located on a small street with little traffic.

Cute boutique tucked away in the neighborhood with a well marked awning. No room to sit and eat but…read moreto pay and go as it has a just a small bar counter. Had to stop in for a second time to get the Easter special, un nido, an adorable chocolate egg in a nest. It was absolutely delicious with caramel, peanut, chocolate and a touch of banana. Inside was tasty chocolate pillows. This was the perfect adult chocolate Easter egg for the holiday. The macaroons are also quite delicious particularly the chocolate hazelnut. Another popular dessert is the montebello, a crispy cream puff filled with pistachio cream and a touch of raspberry jelly. You really can't go wrong with any of their desserts. Definitely stop in for a delectable treat.

From the owner: Somos una pastelería francesa y nos especializamos en macarons. Tenemos más de 15 sabores junto con…read morenuestra pastelería.