Terrible service. And the food was mediocre at best. We visited with a party of 6. 5/6 people spoke Spanish in our group. We ordered a bottle of sparkling wine to share with 4 people and 2 beers for the other two. We ordered burgers, steak and I believe a pasta. After the meal we were ready to commit to more drinking and so we asked for the wine menu. After narrowing it down, we asked the server, male with a beard, light complexion with a nose ring, in Spanish "we want to buy a bottle of wine, but if you have this bottle open (since it's available by the glass) can we try it to make sure we like it before we commit to it" The server immediately rolled his eyes before turning around and beginning to walk away. One of our party said "hey, I saw that". He looked at her and walked away. Then he told our initial server about it who gave us a dirty look. He brings over the glass of wine to me, the person who didn't ask for it. And I asked for the check. He knew we were leaving because of his poor attitude. This is a restaurant that attracts many tourists. Let me tell you, don't come here. Find another place to spend your money. Not here. Never here. read more

The setting on a 2nd floor patio overlooking a park was really lovely - lots of little white lights made for a great atmosphere. The food was quite good and the service was very nice. It was the nicest meal we had in Santiago and I would recommend it to anyone traveling there. read more

Its recomendable for breakfast at 10am or brunch. Truly a French atmosphere with French music background and menu items. I enjoyed my cappuccino and French toast today. Staff is very helpful. read more

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Castillo Forestal is a very pleasant place for lunch or dinner in the capital. One of my favorites, in fact. Located outside of city bustle, in a park, right across the Museum of Fine Arts, it offers a range of shaded sitting options on the open-air terrace or outside. The food is good and the service is smooth. Most memorable for me was creme brulee, the best I tried in the city also beating many offerings I had in France. I kept returning to this restaurant several times. read more

Our first visit to Santiago Chile, after being in the USA for 54yrs.. We ended up in Castillo Forestal Restaurant, surrounded by a magical park! Food was delicious and the service was good too!! We will come back for sure! Great memories... read more

Our tour group of about 20 people had our final meal at Castillo Forestal. After cocktails and appetizers in a beautiful outdoor, upstairs terrace, we were escorted into private room. The pisco sours and delicious Chilean wines were flowing and it was a pre ordered meal so I don't know the cost or the details, but service was excellent, drinks were delicious and free flowing, and my fish dinner was also delicious. A very pretty setting in the park an easy walk from our hotel in Lastarria. Sad that our 9 nights in Chile with our group were over, but a lovely way to end an excellent experience of travel through a beautiful and diverse country. read more

Great location right across from the art museum. Went here on our first day in Santiago as we wandered around aimlessly looking for something to eat. Holy moly! The World Cup was in play and everyone in S. America LOVES their football. TV's galore to accommodate the needs of the citizens of this beautiful, vibrant city. We don't speak a lick of Spanish but were easily able to communicate our desire to eat and the eMenus available in English (with videos!) were a big help. Staff were kind, gracious, and accommodating to us. Thank you! read more

After being closed for at least 5 years, this beautiful Castle-turned-cafe has been restored and just become open to the public. The interior is decorated perfectly, with a fun, lighthearted feel. They have a patio upstairs if you would like to take in the sun while enjoying your lunch or drinking one of their delicious coffees. When I visited, despite how busy they were, the staff were pretty attentive (although it did take a while to get a menu however, I believe this is because of how new they are and are still getting in the swing of things). I would recommend coming for a coffee, snack or lunch. This is a great spot, especially during the summer. Their menu is basic and filled with high-quality products. They have an interesting color-coded menu, separating products out into whether or not they have a "quality stamp" (of-sorts) based on the product's origin (I believe they are trying to source as many local and fresh products as possible to incorporate into their menu) Overall, Castillo Forestal has a clean and elegant ambiance and great quality of food and coffee. PS The table next to us order what I can only imagine was a huge ice cream sundae! I will go back to try it and report back :) read more

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Very nice building at the edge of the park. Food was average. I ordered a fresh salad with salmon and shrimp and received a wilted salad with brown tops and ends along with shrimp and tuna! Maybe they thought being an American I wouldn't notice. LOL. the house Sauvignon bland was decent. read more

We had to come for the second visit. The first one was brief. We told the hostess that we have only 25 minutes to order eat and pay because we had a meeting at the museum across the street for the tour4tips activity. They got it! Food was on the table very quick. The first salad on the menu with orange and quinoa was amazing (too much quinoa but the dressing was perfect). The place had a nice vibe and friendly staff. The sandwich with the roasted vegies was also exquisite. And to my surprise: the coffee was just the way I like it (hard to get in Chile) read more

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Very pleasant restaurant at the end of Parque Forestal and near the museums. I went there a couple of times, mostly upstairs during summer on the terrace. They have amazing drinks and the food is very good. Also attended a business dinner there and the attention was great, very professional, nice little hors-d'œuvres & drinks. Lastly, I went there with a friend and our dogs after walking them in the park during winter, they gave us water for the dogs and we had onion soup with beers. I do recommend especially for lunch if you are in the area, most other places in the area are very touristic, expensive and not good! This one is! read more

One of the best meals we had while visiting Chile! Started with a pumpkin soup, which was not cream based but still so delicious and fresh tasting! For the main course, I had the grains et quinoa which was on of the most colorful, beautiful salads I've had - full of veggies and a nice apple vinaigrette. We had a large group and they took great care of us. read more

Castillo Forestal - French Near Me - Santiago, RM

We've been in Chile for 2 weeks and this was the best restaurant we've dined at yet. The food and atmosphere are fantastic. We had a antipasti veggie, onion soup, steak frites and creme brule. All were excellent. They do have a menu available in different languages. read more

This place was recommended to us by our hotel right down the street hotel Loreto. It was an easy and pleasant walk during which we took in a stunning sunset to the west and equally breathtaking view of the mountains to the east as we crossed the river. Though we are not participants in the current " Pokemon go " craze- I should note that the park was full of people meeting for a Pokemon " gym" practically outside the door of this place. Dress warmly in winter as it is chilly due to all the glass windows and make reservations if you want a table by the window. They were gracious and provided blankets to keep us warm ..... We enjoyed a cheese, charcuterie and marinated vegetable plate to start which was piled high and more than enough for the three of us.... The Breads are delicious ....we shared tuna and risotto with shrimp- and French onion soup- each dish creative and unique in flavor . The food was delicious- but the highlight of our visit was the staff- friendly and accommodating, helpful in making choices and pleasant- Marcelo was our waiter- an he is exceptional- we also had the pleasure of speaking with Nicolas , the manager, who was delightful as well. In the daytime- the view of the park is quite stellar- the evening is a romantic setting.... read more

Nice comfortable restaurant with a nice open area and very kind staff. Yes, the prices are higher than in other places in this area, but the quality and the setting was worth it. read more

We had a great dinner at this restaurant. Its location is excellent and so was the food. I had shrimp risotto and it was wonderful. Service was a bit slow, but they were kind and friendly. I highly recommend it! read more