Full review at http://www.FoodSherpas.com…read more When looking to experience one of the better steakhouses in Santiago, Chile, one should consider a trip to Happening. The two-floor restaurant has a strong reputation for serving some of the best steaks in the city while providing a generally good ambiance. I've visited Happening a few times over the years, first back in 2012 and a few times over the past 8 months. The food has remained consistent over time with some small variations to the menu. I have noticed that the capacity tends to be filled half of what it was in 2012, when the restaurant was packed on a Friday or Saturday evening. There isn't as much a need for a weekend reservation these days. But this does not take away from the quality of the food.

We had a great late lunch at this place. The meat was perfectly cooked and side dishes were…read moreexcellent. The octopus was perfectly cooked and highly recommend!

We were really looking forward to trying this steakhouse and we were not disappointed. We parked…read moreright in front, and were welcomed upon walking in. Both the exterior and the interior of the restaurant were inviting. The main dining room in the back had a large clear glass viewing window through which we could see the chef & the parilla (barbecue grill). We both ordered the lomo vetado cooked medium. It was cooked & seasoned perfectly with a wonderful smoky flavor. Excellent cut & quality meat. Really delicious! We also ordered a salad to share as a side dish. For dessert we had the flan which was served with a bit of manjar/dulce de leche on the side. The flan was fairly light and creamy & the manjar was very good. Before ordering dessert, we were advised by the server that they were out of the mote con huesillo -- in Chile they usually wait until after you order to tell you they don't have it, so this is really good service for Chile!! They offered a complimentary mint liqueur dessert which looked delicious (we saw them bringing it to other tables) but we passed on it. A complimentary drink is also rare in Chile & indicative of better than normal Chilean customer service! Great food, great service! I will definitely be back!

Good steakhouse We went for lunch filet is very big and…read moretasty. Acaso de tira is good too . They have good service The only bad thing is that the waiter wanted cash for tip when we paid with credit card. Other than that he was nice

Delicious food, quality steaks, well crafted cocktails, upscale restaurant with great service.read more

If I could give this place 6 stars, I WOULD!…read more The salad the drinks, meat, fries and dessert were absolutely PERFECT! I brought a team of 40 US and Latin Americans and EVERYONE loved the meal!! The service was amazingly efficient and friendly. The managers cooked with passion! The restaurant itself was clean and welcoming with clean bathrooms too. You'll not regret going here... I'd be back in a heartbeat if I lived nearby!!

Lamentable servicio, mucha espera por todo y la calidad no era la esperada. Obviamente esto echa a…read moreperder la experiencia que no es barata.

Ox is a nice "see and be seen" restaurant in the Vitacura neighborhood of Santiago. If the weather…read moreis nice and you're able to plan ahead, I'd recommend reserving a table on the patio. Alas, we decided to go to Ox at the last minute on a Saturday night, and all the al fresco tables were already booked, but there were plenty of tables inside. We ordered a round of pisco sours to start - delicious and refreshing. A plate of warm bread soon followed. For starters, I ordered the blue cheese salad, which turned out to be enormous, but I found it to be long on iceberg lettuce and short on toppings. Definitely enough for two people to share - wish I'd known that. For dinner I got the bone-in ribeye steak. It was one of the most beautiful steaks I've ever seen - check out the picture. It was served with a couple different kinds of salt, which I'd recommend skipping, because the steak had plenty of flavor to stand on its own. Although the steak was done just right, unfortunately about a third of it was gristle and fat. I don't mind some fat on a ribeye, but in this case it was excessive. The restaurant has a nice wine list. We ordered a bottle of Chilean red, which was beautifully presented and a great complement to the steaks. As a joke, our waitstaff brought over an oversize bottle of wine to place on our table and offered to take our pictures. I guess it was pretty obvious we were tourists. As another whimsical touch, a dish of complimentary cotton candy was delivered to our table at the end of the meal. Overall, a good experience, although a bit pricey for what we got.

Ox restaurant is in my top 5 for steakhouses - ever! My only complaint is portion size - but you…read moredon't have to eat everything in front of you - so that's solved. However - I wish I hadn't ordered the bleu cheese salad because it was good but I was sooooo full and I wanted to enjoy my salmon. The French onion risotto was absolutely amazing. I had never tasted such a combination of flavors and I found myself dipping my spoon in this dish even when I had given up on my main meal due to being full. It was just that good. My husband and I do not speak Spanish and we had no trouble ordering and asking for recommendations. Everyone was super helpful and attentive. If visiting Santiago, ensure you make at least one trip to Ox. I made my reservation on line via email. It's in a nice residential area and a quick uber ride to the city. Consider doing a 1pm lunch and then going to the cathedral square for the free walking tour at 3:30. You'll want to walk off your meal!

We went to lunch with a couple of friends here and we loved it. We had never been here before and…read morewe were very impressed by the quality of the food. This restaurant is located in downtown Santiago, in a nice and quiet area close to Plaza Brasil. We stayed at the "terraza" which is actually located downstairs, but in a covered patio area. Really nice and spacious. It wasn't really cold even though it's winter. They bring you a bread of basket to start that also comes with some cocktail empanadas that are absolutely delicious. My husband ordered a whiskey sour and I ordered a margarita. My margarita is the best one I have had in Chile. For food I ordered the "biffe chorizo, lomo vetado" cooked medium with a side of creamed corn. My meat was perfectly cooked and so big that I was able to share it with my sister. Our server was attentive and efficient, but he gave us time to talk, think about what we wanted and enjoy our food. Even though it's a pricier restaurant in Santiago, I think it is definitely worth the price. I will be back!

La comida rica y el ambiente me gustó junto con el trato de los que atienden, lo volvería a repetir…read moreestá experiencia

Went to dinner here with my family for my birthday. Small parking lot in the back of the…read morerestaurant. It's off the beaten path (not in the city center), but totally worth the drive if you have transportation. They have an open fire/spit you can sit around that is set up like a bar. You can watch the pig roast. Very warm on a cool night. Started with a pisco sour mixed perfectly. Then had wine and dinner that was just amazing. For dinner, I had a seafood risotto and lamb chop. It was heaven. The food was cooked perfectly, the portion was large. I ended up taking it home and ate it for breakfast the next day. For dessert, I was provided a local Chilean dessert and it was amazing. We also had some after dinner beverage that I cannot quite remember what it was. I look forward to going back to this estabilishment to try other dishes.

Awesome. Well worth the drive out from downtown (I was working in Los Condes). The lamb was…read moreinsanely good. I do recommend skipping the frozen Centolla, it bears no resemblance to the fresh. House red is excellent. Service is wonderful. English is not really spoken but you can make it work easily. Getting a Cabify or Uber is easy when returning.

Excellent restaurant, delicious food (steak), professional service, wonderful setting.read more

Just wow. We had the best dinner of our two-week trip to Chile at Cuerovaca tonight. We were a…read moreparty of five (teenage kids joined us) and honestly from start to finish we were blown away by the service, the ambience, and the quality and PURE DELICIOUSNESS of the food. Our hostess was super friendly even though only one of us spoke Spanish. We were seated right on time and Enrique our server tag teamed with Patricio (who spoke perfect English) to take amazing care of us. Delicious warm bread with three toppings to start (refilled too). Which was great because the kids were super hungry! Enrique recommended a seared salmon appetizer and a delicious fried avocados and chicken appetizer that were out of this world. We had four different cuts of steak from ribeye to sirloin to spareribs to flank steak and a burger with truffle fries to top it off. Everyone LOVED THEIR FOOD. Seasoned and cooked to perfection. Patricio even explained the four different Chile meat temperatures for us so we knew exactly what to expect. We had a side of gnocchi with pesto cream (best I've ever had, definitely made from scratch) and desserts were chocolate lava cake, profiteroles and crème brûlée. We had an EPIC experience at this magical buzzing steakhouse and we can't wait to come back. Huge kudos to Patricio and Enrique for making our evening so special. We are so grateful.

Incredible food, atmosphere, and staff. Best meal we had in Santiago! Highly recommend the prime…read moreribeye.

The reason to choose Carnal over one of the million other steakhouses in Las Condes or Vitacura is…read moresimple: it has a decidedly American menu and feel. Rather than gooey provaleta and "a lo pobre" fries, you will see mozzarella sticks, truffle mac and cheese, and burrata on the menu. The first time we brought U.S. guests here, I was actually a little bummed that everything was so familiar to them, but Carnal did not disappoint. We have come here with big groups and the staff are always accommodating. The wines are delicious and unique and the meat cuts are very American (as one Yelper points out, it's USDA, so you cannot go wrong). I highly recommend the Caesar salad, creamed spinach, mac and cheese, and oysters (they might be small and lacking the usual condiments, but they are tasty and you might just get more than you ordered). My hubby recently tried the cheese steak sandwich, which was VERY salty, but the fries on the side were perfect. I have tried the surf-and-turf risotto, which was very rich, salty, but an excellent way to enjoy the steak as well as seafood. Even if you're not in the mood for steak and want a salad, the dressing is perfect and the portion size is just right. Carnal has indoor and outdoor seating options and both are great since the street is not too busy and the inside is not too noisy. This spot can be romantic or all business. Enjoy!