La Mar in Santiago is outstanding. The food is excellent, with an impressive selection of very…read morefresh fish and beautifully prepared seafood. While the menu is mostly focused on seafood, there are also sashimi options and subtle Japanese influences that add nice variety without taking away from La Mar's core identity. Everything we tried was flavorful and well executed, and the quality of the ingredients really stood out. I also ordered a pisco sour, which was perfectly balanced and one of the better ones I've had. If you enjoy high-quality seafood and fresh fish, La Mar is absolutely worth a visit.

This was our first restaurant we tried in Santiago and wow it blew us away! We asked the server his…read morerecommendations, and he hand picked out dishes, starting with two ceviches, scallops, a fish and risotto dish, and dessert. Everything was phenomenal and the flavors and freshness of the fish really blew us away. And, the restaurant itself had a great vibe and wasn't too loud. Really loved our experience.

Fantastic food. I recommend the classic ceviche + lomo saltado. Suave steak in a rich sauce. Fresh…read morefish in lime juice. Very good food. The service is mediocre. The digital menu sucks.

Came here for a quick lunch and it was busy on a Friday afternoon. I ordered their beef empanada as…read moreappetizer and it was hearty, flavorful, and the beef was tender. The crust was flaky and I enjoyed it even though it was on the saltier side. For entree, I ordered their seafood pasta. The pasta was al dente, mixed in with so much seafood that it almost seemed like it was endless. The seafood were big, fresh, and cooked perfectly. It is again, a little too salty for me. This is a great option for a quick bite when you get tired from shopping at the mall. The foods are decent and staff are friendly.

Had such a lovely experience eating at La Picantería!…read more After spending a week hiking through Patagonia/Torres Del Paine sleeping in tents and eating sandwiches, we were eagerly awaiting a nice sit down meal to celebrate, and La Picantería did not disappoint. The spot is located in a multi-level, beautiful shopping/dining center (for those from NYC, imagine an outdoor version of the Shops at Columbus Circle). The weather was beautiful, and it was so nice being able to enjoy the meal under the pleasant night air. Reservations are preferred during peak days/times, but we were able to easily walk in. All of the seafood/crudo/ceviche was absolutely delicious and so fresh. Their pisco menu was overwhelming (in a good way), and the drinks were great. Prices were extremely reasonable - we over-ordered food to share as a table, and everyone had multiple drinks, and I think we spent probably not much more than $50/pp. We all left with happy stomachs, satisfied taste buds, and slightly buzzed. Highly recommend this place if you happen to be in Santiago and want seafood!

What a pleasant surprise to find this branch of a restaurant that I love in Lima, Peru now in…read moreSantiago, Chile. The food here is amazing! The seafood is fresh, and the creative preparations are awesome. If you have never tried your fish "escabechado", I would highly recommend it. The service was great, the server will always advise on what seafood came in that day, what is fresh and how he would recommend it prepared. I would definitely recommend "La Picantería", as one of your MUST seafood restaurants in Santiago, Chile.

Una Joya a unos pasos de la casa Neruda en Pío Nono. Tuvimos suerte de tomar una mesa en el balcón,…read morelo que hizo la comida, excelente, especial.

Mind blowing ceviche, delicious pisco sours, and lots of great things to try. Lovely setting and…read morelocation. Recommended!

Had the mixed seafood ceviche and it was excellent! Service was prompt and attentive.read more

The food was delicious and it was a nice environment. I've had multiple dishes but the lomo…read moresaltado is my favorite.

Good food. Great presentation. Good wine. I didn't speak the language but the señorita worked…read morewell with me to get what I wanted. I will be here again.

You have to know it's here (no sign), but great small plates. My wife and I shared nems (veggie…read morespring rolls), provoleta (baked home made cheese & bread), roasted veggies, and Tomahawk - an amazing and huge beef rib marinated for 21 days! The staff was great and did a great job accommodating our lack of ability to read or speak Spanish.

Probably the best food we had in Valparaiso. Really well made with vibrant Peruvian flavors…read more Everyone liked their dish, so it's hard to say what's better. Tuna in 4 cheeses was well balanced between the cheese sauce and mashed potatoes. Octopus was served with celery and avocado, and inc flavored mayonnaise, which also made a good combination.

An unassuming exterior, clean, unpretentious decor, and relatively high traffic, including a lot of…read morePeruvians and other foreigners, is the first clue that this is a place out of the ordinary, where the marketing plan is basically that people who love food offer the food they love with great professionalism to all comers, and forget about the window-dressing. For the die-hard aficionado, finds like this don't happen every day. Quick, polite staff give you a run-down of what's what, take your order when you're ready, and turn it around very quickly. Two to four servers manage about eight tables downstairs and a banquet-room upstairs without missing a beat, moving very swiftly around the floor while being courteous & relaxed with customers, never making you feel rushed. The first surprise with the food is that the presentation is very showy. Many dishes look a little like tropical birds. Someone in the kitchen is not fooling around. These plates are large and very ornate, with bright pink sauce drizzles and architectural yam and yuca stilts strategically planted over carefully molded rice and thoughtfully distributed ingredients, announcing that this is no ordinary plate of food. And then on to the tasting. Perfectly cooked rice, firm but tender calamari, and fish marinated to perfection resting on artfully contrasting sauces. Flavors are fresh, permeating, and not overbearing, with a harmonious combination that manages to compliment the identity of each ingredient in a way that belies the heavy Asian influences in traditional Peruvian food. This is very hearty gourmet food, or very gourmet hearty food. Not sure which way to go on that one. Either way, you win. The ornate presentation seems almost out of place, but in no way detracts from the outstanding care the kitchen obviously takes in selecting ingredients, controlling freshness, and executing recipes with excellence and consistency. We walked in on a week-day evening after being underwhelmed by a well-reviewed restaurant nearby, and liked it so well we went back for lunch the next day, and were treated to exactly the same experience and food as the night before, despite the different mix of customers with more locals and faster tables. This will be on our list of required stops in Valparaiso for years to come.

Very disappointed with the food. Searched several sites and thought because of the reviews we…read morewould give it a try. Big mistake! We had the Ceveche Puerto so bland no taste. We asked for some spice just to give it a kick..did not work. Ceveche needs to be marinated for hours or a day. My friend had Lomo Salteado the meat was not tender at all just hard and again flavorless. I ordered something called Flamenco with the chef sauce. My dish was semi good, the issue was the salmon was over cooked. Now for service...he seemed like he did not enjoy doing his job and seemed peturbed when asked any questions. Too bad plates look better then they taste. Bummer!

best peruvian food restaurant in the neighborhood, others are great too but this one rules.read more