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.

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.

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.

This is a great restaurant in a fun part of Santiago…read more I have been enjoying pisco cocktails throughout Chile, and the cocktails here were fantastic. Over a couple of visits I was able to try: La Enjundia De Diablo, Cotrabando, Temporada, and Pisco is in the air. Truthfully the first two were preferred, more spicy than sweet. The second two were like smoothies with alcohol-also delicious, just hot differently. They were well presented and fabulous. For meals we had the steak and chimichurri, good if you love a big steak- a little too much for us. The beef and lentils were delicious and perfect for a cold winter evening. The next meals we tried were the cuttlefish croquettes which were very good, like a Japanese octopus ball. Great sauces. Then the fish of the day-Hake- with whipped potatoes(I think) and capers with veggies-outstanding. We also had a very good, filling, fish sandwich. I liked the sweet potatoes, a unique touch. The service was attentive without overdoing it. The first night when we came in everyone said hello, which made us feel very welcome. The atmosphere was fun, hipster, and inviting. So glad our hotel was nearby, couldn't have asked for a better restaurant to be near.

Really liked Chipe Libre! Our first lunch at this spot was delicious. We went with the daily lunch…read morespecial (chicken curry or fish and salad). For a very reasonable price, you also get a pisco sour, water/soda/wine, an appetizer (fried cauliflower with beets), and coffee. The pisco sour was very refreshing and tart. Food was a good sized portion as well and tasted light and not too heavy. The lunch special isn't listed in the menu so don't forget to ask about it! Ambiance is really cute inside and they have nice outdoor seating as well.

The best ceviche I ever had. And I had a lot of ceviche. Please has amazing food. Servers were very…read morenice and ambience. They struggled with English but that's okay. I would come back here when I am back here in Chile.

The meal was absolutely incredible. Our waiter, Alex, suggested a special entree to sample the…read morechicken, fish and steak with a side of vegetables. Each had it's own unique and wonderful sauce. Very tasty and yummy. The service was attentive and excellent. Our waiter also spoke English which was a great help.

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!

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

We came here for lunch before checking out the Sky Costanera observation deck. Considering it's a…read moremall restaurant, Tanta far exceeded my expectations, and they have menus in English, which is a nice plus. Everything here was delicious, and the portions were very generous in size. I ended up taking half of a sandwich to go. The appetizer with potato puree, avocado, egg, and shrimp in a stack was surprisingly a favorite. My husband remarked it was the kind of unexpected tropical dish he had hoped to find during our travels in South America.

I love love this place. They have steady dishes and then have novelties from city to city. I know…read morethey branches in a few countries. Every single branch I've been to has been amazing. Service is tip notch...staff makes honest suggestions, they warned me about size of certain dishes. Other suggestions were detailed on food ingredients and flavors. The best thing is the variety of new cuisine dishes along with traditional Peruvian plates with slight Gaston twist. So far have tasted many things on menu and nothing has been short of great. It is not a low price place but not ultra expensive for the quality and portion size you get. I'll continue to visit any chance I get and country I see them!

Area: safe + cute vibes with shops Food: 10/10 upscale mix…read moreof cuisine with lots of Chilean local ingredients Service: great with some people who speak English but mostly it's Spanish only Situated at the edge of Barrio Italia neighborhood, this gem of a restaurant resembles the houses in the area with its tall ceilings and beautiful courtyard seating. It looks like a Victorian era style with the wide checkered floors and moody dark tone interior. All to say, the ambiance is a chíc. The food was delicious and paired well with the local red wine was a little sweet and light, Cabernet. The ribeye steak Chileneo cut was delicious with just a little bit of fat skin but not enough for it be annoying to eat around. The pork slaughter was perfectly cooked and tender. The corn side dish was delicious as well. The octopus... if you like seafood this is a must!

Quaint, unpretentious, unique, quirky, fun, cozy, welcoming...the list of superlatives can be…read moreextensive when describing this place. The back patio area at Casaluz is dreamlike and absolutely gorgeous: after a long day of walking in the hot Santiago sun, a few pisco sours in the garden was nothing short of pure bliss. The cocktails are extraordinary and made with obvious understanding and expertise; even the most basic and common drink here is superb. The food at Casaluz is current, and they put a lot of thought into presentation. Ingredients are fresh and diverse, and their salads are especially enticing. Because they offer tapas, you can sample a wide range of flavors, but the croquetas de jamon Ibérico were my favorite dish. An absolute gem that delivers on service, food, drinks, and especially ambiance. A must if you're in Santiago!