It was our first day in Santiago and we wanted something close to out hotel, the Hotel Orly. We went in with 4 people on a Monday night about 7:30 pm and were seated immediately. We had heard that this was a lively place but that apparently doesn't apply on a Monday night though it did pick up later.
Liguria has a nice pub feeling. They have a nice selection of beers, including some Chilean beers. We tried Guayacan Pale Ale (slightly bitter, not much happiness), Mestra Blonde Ale (very mild, not much flavor) and Quebrada Pale Ale (again not very hoppy but much smoother than the Guayacan and the table favorite). They gave us some nondescript bread with butter and salsa with our beers.
We struggled a bit with the menu but luckily my son speaks enough Spanish to get us through. For appetizer, we got pan automatado con anchoa, ehich was in the Dailies section of the menu. This is bruschetta (toasted bread with a tomato topping) plus anchovies and capers. It was served with mayonnaise and finely chopped hot pepper. It was very good assuming that you like anchovies, which we do. It was a big order, 6 pieces with lots of topping.
By this point, we were getting a little full so we decided to share a couple of entrees. At the waiters suggestion, we got two entrees. One was spaghetti with tomato sauce and meat (beef, I think) cooked in the sauce. It was very good. Our second entree came off the Dailies menu - congrio al a plancha with pure de zapallo. It was a light white fish, sautéed, with a purée of pumpkin or similar orange squash. The dish was all very bland but tasted ok, nothing special.
For dessert, we ordered dulce de leche, which turned out to be chocolate ice cream, and a vanilla ice cream with mango. They were all very good.
The whole meal, including 5 beers, came to about $110. It was a reasonable price for an enjoyable meal. read more