I rarely eat at a hotel restaurant unless needed as usually they are average but this one had good…read morereviews and usually a Ritz restaurant is worth it. The meal started well with friendly service and the Salmon tartare cones. They were delicious! The tables on the patio are wonderful. We ordered the salmon and the Sea Bass. I was particularly looking forward to having Chilean Sea Bass while in Chile. Ironically the salmon was the hit and the Sea Bass was dry. Also, after we chose to order just a glass of wine each instead of a bottle, our waiter abandoned us. He stopped checking on us and we had to ask for the check (albeit typical in Chile) after quite a long wait. Please note this isn't a bad restaurant, it's just not consistently great for a 5 star hotel. There are many options for good dining in Santiago, this one is average for fine dining.

Incredible experience!…read more We were hoping for the opportunity to try a good Chilean Sea Bass, but due to the season found ourselves indulging in the juices of the Patagonian lamb perfectly prepared with putee eggplant and a Carmanere wine glaze. Before we can even decide on an appetizer, we were greeted with freshly warm biscuits that were stuffed with caramelized onions and a cone of tuna Crudo (on the house!). Pro Tip: Request a taste of several wines, including the regional Carmanere (originating from France, but rediscovered in Chile). Camilo provided us with exceptional service and even surprised us with a parting gift! It was a pleasure getting to know him and hope to cross paths with him in the future.

We were welcomed in right away. We were early so seating wasn't an issue. We chose to sit outside…read moreand enjoy the breeze. We started with mixed empanadas. Two were beef and two were shrimp and cheese. Both were delicious. We have had empanadas from Argentina. The ones from Argentina are baked in a heavier pastry while the Chilean ones are fried in a lighter pastry. Both are delicious! The pisco sour was wonderful and a bit strong for me (I'm a lightweight). I'm glad I ordered a small one. Next we ordered the mixed ceviche. It is different from Mexican ceviche since the fish isn't chopped and mixed. Still amazing!! It is served with hominy and fried corn kernels. Bottom line: yummmm!!

Terrible food, old fish and poor service. Never saw waiter, only at the beginning and when needed…read moreto pay

El Ancla was well reviewed by Yelp, so I took the short walk from my hotel to check it out. I'm so…read moreglad I made the trek because the food, service and ambiance on the patio were excellent! The weather on the beautiful, quiet, plant filled patio was perfect. I enjoyed a delicious soup of octopus, shrimp, potatoes, tomatoes and various spices with warm fresh bread and butter. El Ancla is a beautiful restaurant in a quiet neighborhood that's easy to get to from the major street of Avenida Providencia.

Cozy neighborhood restaurant with amazingly fresh seafood. Fresh fish, Oysters on the half shell…read morewith a refreshing shallot/ cilantro condiment. Yum! Excellent service.

Great food, great setting, great service. Google maps gave…read moreme an old address, which I put into UBER. So we were dropped off at the wrong location. After we finally made it there the experience was wonderful.

We were frequent patrons of Coco prior to the fire and Covid, and occasionally brought friends &…read morefamily for dinner. We returned to their new location in Vitacura last week for lunch, and enjoyed it so much that we came in again for lunch yesterday, which was even more phenomenal! We enjoyed the platter for 2 of a variety of delectable fresh seafood to include king crab, sea urchin, scallops, prawns & more; a Chilean seafood soup with an unforgettable broth, sautéed filets of trout. Couldn't resist indulging in an appetizer of sea urchin ("uni") that was so fresh and simply prepared that was the best we've ever had! Their new venue is delightful, and our table next to the a window made for entertaining people watching. Jose and Pablo were excellent servers, professional and attentive, and just nice people who enhanced our experiences even more! Can't wait to return!

When in Chile, you have to have the Chilean sea bass. That's what the boss got and I got the…read moreseafood soup. We also got a side of creamed spinach. The sea bass was cooked perfectly in a lemon based sauce. The top was crispy and the center was juicy and absolutely delicious. My seafood soup was outstanding. The conger eel was tasty and the soup was filled with small scallops and shrimp. It also came with large size mussels and clams. The broth was flavorful and wonderful. Our creamed spinach was also delicious. Service was attentive and polite. If you are near this place and want a fantastic seafood meal, this is the place to go.

Excellent restaurant. More upscale. The restaurant is well lit and modern. There is inside and…read moreoutside seating. It has a beautiful outside view of the mountains. The restaurant has English menu if you ask. The waiters were helpful. The food was excellent. We had a shrimp/fish ceviche and also a salmon ceviche. For entree we had the Souther Hake Fish in Alcaparras ( Capers and Black butter) sauce and Elevers. Lastly we had for dessert Flan, Crème Burlee and Tres Leche Miraolas. Everything was excellent. Only thing was the bathroom could be cleaner since this seems to be a more upscale restaurant.

Outstanding seafood!!! I head some memorable "herizos" (sea…read moreurchin) and an abalone stew. Great atmosphere...it feels like being on a fishing boat, but... The restaurant is in the basement and you go down/up a narrow steep staircase, while trying to avoid knocking your head on the ceiling. Despite this challenge, I will go back!!!

This is a hidden gem! It's a hole in the wall place. When you walk in its a dingy market but in the…read morebasement there is a slightly less dingy sitting area where they serve you the most amazing food. Ask the waiter what is fresh that day and what's recommended. No tengas miedo!!! Prueba lo que recomienden.

Our tour guide recommended this place to us on the drive back to our hotel today…read more First surprise is the HUGE menu lol and yes they have one in English yay I ordered the scallops (absolutely divine!) and husband had the Thai Shrimp - he LOVED it. He said the only thing to make it better would have been more spice BUT they really don't do spicy here. Great curry. It's really a ton of food with just the entrees- but everyone else was having multi courses. So much food! $48 before tip for two entries, a bottle of water AND a bottle of wine, so it's a very good deal too

Fantastic seafood... good service Seafood was fresh & well…read moreexecuted.. it was walking distance near our hotel. I highly recommend you check it out. Try the Locos ( Chilean abalone) , they boiled it for a long time... my hubby loved it. Their swordfish was done very, well seasoned & not over cooked. Prices was very reasonable. Menu is in English.

Nice service delicious seafood I stayed in nearby hotel and always go there for lunch and dinnerread more

Good place. Lot of seafood options. Very good for Chilean standards, but most importantly it…read morefeels really fresh. Love the mussels with the parmesan cheese on top. They were a hit in the group we were with. Great variety of fish types to choose from. They come accompanied by a potatoe balls that are really good. Good selection of wines and great service. Very nice ambiance with great outdoor seating.