First time eating in Maintencillo. Miel has popular gourmet Chilean cuisine. The patio has a…read morebeautiful view to the ocean. The cervice is great; attentive and fast. Enjoy dinning outdoors. Beware of bees coming to the tables. Enjoy and salú!

Food was absolutely great. We had several dishes and they were all delicious: paila marina (best…read moreI've had in 15 yrs), several types of fish (corvina, congrio, salmon; all very fresh and delicious) and we also had some fantastic appetizers (machas and ostiones parmesana). We also had pisco sour, prepared right there, pretty good. Place is nice, very unassuming and cozy. We had a large group (13) and the owner was very nice, he was very focused on giving us a good time and service. The servers were very nice and tried their best. The only low point was that the servers don't know how to serve well, they had the right attitude so with just a little bit of coaching they will do very well.

Loved this location. Right on the water, crashing waves about, pelicans flying by and sitting on…read morethe rocks. The service was amazing. Very attentive but didn't bother you every five minutes. We were served bread first and then offered water. The food was great too, we just had some shrimp with butter and garlic and some local mollusk. It was all amazing.

We went last night and were able to get a table after about a 45 minute. It was right at sunset…read morewhen we got there, so we took advantage and walked on the beach. By the time we were seated, it was dark so we sat inside. We were 2 couples and 4 little kids, so we didn't order much, just a bottle of Casa del Bosque sauv blanc and the seafood assortment, one cold and one hot. My favorite was the machas a la parmesana (razor clams). The kids just had French fries and we had started with a pisco sour (best I've had so far). The bill was about $140 USD. Five stars for food, service and ambiance and 4 for the value, but to be honest, it's a memorable location, off the beaten path so 5 stars total for the entire experience.

You need a lot of patience for this place. The host is pretty disorganized which makes reservations…read morealmost useless. The staff tries hard but service is kinda slow. The food is ok-to-good. It's mostly seafood which looked pretty fresh so that's a plus. Since it's the only option in the sand it might be a good option, but I would look for something else.

A cozy place with a beautiful view of the Zapallar beach. The menu consists of seafood and fish…read moreclassics.

"Los Duendes" Restaurant is our favorite when we visit Horcón, a scenic Chilean fishing village,…read moreabout an hour from Viña Del Mar.I recommend first stopping in Horcón. Spend at least an hour there. Walk to the Bridge of Wishes (Deseos). If you're lucky you'll see a sea lion sunning on the beach. But don't get lured into a restaurant there. Put "Los Duendes Restaurant"' on your GPS and follow a few back roads to Los Duendes. We love this restaurant and inside the decor is themed around elves (duendes)!. Comfortable seating indoors and outdoors. We always order their Machas à la Parmesana (razor clams). The owner, Emilio, greeted us and when we asked, he said they had fresh Machas à la Parmesana although the big ones were due in on Friday. Oh well, they weren't big but they were delicious. The menu is extensive. Something to please everyone! Claudio, our waiter, added to the charm here. We followed his recommendation and ordered Congrio à la Plancha, the most moist grilled fish. I'm sure it would have been delicious fried too but we try to eat healthy. With the fish I chose my favorite. "Puré Rústica," mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, mushrooms, 0lives and i forget what else was in it The sweetness from the onions blows me away. For dessert we had un café helado, coffee with ice cream. Great meal, great atmosphere, great attention. We will be back for sure. A relative has a condo in nearby Cau Cau Well worth the visit. A hidden gem!!