We were visiting in Santiago and our friend brought us for ice cream!…read more The ice cream and chocolate was best... Milkshakes were very thin... Mostly milk, but work a good flavor Service with a smile and very efficient. The restaurant was clean and neat and relaxing after a long day! Music playing in background.

Got a mocha- service was fast and friendly. The beverage was pretty good but definitely not cheap!read more

A block away from the Bellas Artes metro is the somewhat hidden street of Mosqueto. Mosqueto is…read morelined with hip cafes, including Melinka. Melinka is not your ordinary cafe, it doubles as bakery where, in the same location, they bake their delicious pastries. The walls of the cozy cafe are filled with their fresh cakes, pies and cookies. The owner, a very nice older man, has owned the bakery/cafe for years and really knows his stuff. He spends most of his day working the cash register or helping take orders in the Mosqueto location (there are two more - one on Catedral and the other on San Martin). If you have a sweet tooth I definitely recommend coming and trying one of their many delicious cakes. I recommend the 'ricota de arandano' (blueberry ricotta cake) or their bizcocho de lucuma (lucuma cake). If it is sunny out I recommend sitting out with a nice book to read and a coffee as the cafe is located on a small street with little traffic.

Nearly 25 years after my first taste of Bravissimo it is just as good as I remembered!. Great…read moreflavors that include banana split, mint chocolate chip etc exploding with the smell and flavor of the ingredients.

Best cheesecake I have had in Chile! (It really deserves 5 exclamation points, but I don't want to…read morebe that girl...) They offer two different flavors of cheesecake one with fudge-like chocolate and the other with a berry topping. What makes this cheesecake really stand out from the others is the rich, creamy, filling (only attained by those who use quality ingredients and the right amount of cream cheese). Although I could go on forever about their cheesecake, they also offer both sweet and savory options. The owner and the other bakers use all natural and as many fresh ingredients as possible. The idea is to use the least amount of preservatives as possible. Pasteleria Sinfonia del Sabor boasts rich flavors, fresh ingredients and a unique style. They make all of their pastries and breads in house. Their store, although small, is filled top-to-bottom with different all natural delicacies that won't break the bank. The prices range from 1.450 for a slice of cake to 2.500 for a loaf of bread. I also recommend their carrot cake. It was moist, with spices and fresh carrot slices and manjar - perfect to accompany it with a hot cup of tea. The only down side is that the store, because of how small it is, is made more to pick up treats to-go than to enjoy them there. They only have one table with 2 chairs if you are lucky enough to find them unoccupied. Tip: They offer gluten-free options upon request. Most of their pastries has a vegan option, that is just as delicious (they either use vegetable oil, apple sauce or other natural ingredients to make up for the lack of buttermilk, eggs or milk) They also offer made to order pies, cakes among other things. I know where I will be getting my birthday cake next year!

Awesome vegan and vegetarian empanada options (including whole-grain) and desserts. I got a…read morechocolate cookie with dulce de leche in the middle, which was great, and a caprese empanada. Only downside was that the empanada was a bit lukewarm--but quality was great.

Hard to imagine a better ice cream. Ambience: A hole in the…read morewall place - very clean but only big enough for 6 people to stand at the counter. There's usually a line out front. Service: No complaints, but due to the number of people there will always be a wait. They are happy to offer a tasting of any flavors. Food: These are artisanal ice creams made in limited batches and the flavors vary day to day, so you can never be sure the one you want will be there. But if it is, you are going to love it. Price: Above average for this city but I haven't found better quality, so you get what you pay for. Definitely a nice place to stop for a once in a while after-dinner treat.

Great choices of wide variety of pastries from all over South America. English speaking staff…read more Friendly service and reasonably priced

I can't believe this place has no reviews yet on Yelp!…read more Los Reyes del Pan is located on Recoleta very close to La Vega. Definitely worth a trip here especially if you are in the neighbourhood. Los Reyes are a specialty Colombian bakery. They are famous for their cakes, made to order and can be decorated anyway you please. (Check their facebook page for pics of the cakes, the design is absolutely incredible and professional looking) They also have a huge selection of individual desserts and treats, cake slices, cookies, cupcakes, tarts, mousses etc. Everything is very affordable (500-1,000 CLP per item, some which are large enough to share). The staff is super friendly and considering this is in Recoleta, it is very very clean and modern inside, lots of seating and air conditioning, more similar to something you would find in Las Condes or Providencia. Not to be missed!

I was really craving some gelato in Santiago, and we tracked this place down on Yelp. I'm glad I…read moredid. The inside features a huge display case with at least 25 or so different gelato flavors. As is usually the case with my trips to ice cream shops, I probably tried 10 flavors before finally deciding on my order. After paying at the register, I got a scoop each of tres leche, mousse, and hazelnut. They were fantastic! Rich, velvety, smooth, particularly the tres leches one. The chocolate notes were intense, the hazelnut flavor not overpowering. And the chica working the counter booked me UP. My scoops were MASSIVE. For about $3,000 pesos, I got a ridiculous amount of superb gelato. It seemed to serve lunch and dinner as well. A pretty inviting and friendly atmosphere overall. The gelato is all I'd truly need, though. If I were to stay in Santiago for long, it'd definitely be a regular spot!

This Bravissimo always brings back memories of when I first came to Santiago. This si where,…read moretogether with my study abroad group, we would meet to get ice cream and lunch. At the time, I remember thinking that this ice cream place was huge and futuristic, with the bright colors, colored plastic seating areas and the Jetson-like uniforms the servers use. Although it doesn't seem that big to me anymore, their bright colors and style still seems somewhat futuristic, meets the 90's. There are many Bravissimo's throughout the Chile (41 to be exact), but this one is my favorite (apart from the awesome memories) as it has 2 stories with a large patio for their patrons to enjoy their large ice creams and slices of cakes as well as their savory dishes such as sandwiches, salads, hamburgers and wraps. Bravissimo, is not just ice cream (although I mistakenly categorize it as such all the time). It is a perfect place to come after a long day of work to enjoy "once" with your family or during lunch time with colleagues, as they have some awesome daily specials and that are economic and good. I recommend trying their Caprice sandwich, made with tomato, arugula, ham and mantecoso cheese with a "Tuscany salsa" (which is mostly olives and mayo) on rustic italian bread. I always ask to get avocado instead of ham and it is never a problem. Very delicious and perfect to accompany one of their coffees or teas. The service is good however, the line to get ice cream is always pretty long. Don't forget to pay first and then get in line to order. They have a ton of different flavors, so ask to taste them (the guys behind the ice cream display are happy to give you as many tastings as you want). Also, although I am an ice cream fanatic, I always have to remind myself that here (despite each scoop being very economic and therefor, more enticing to buy more), their ice cream is very thick and similar to a gelato, with intense and some super sweet flavors, so 1 scoop is always enough.

If in Santiago you have to try ice cream from here. There's always a line so be prepared. The price…read moreis good considering how much ice cream you get. The inside is cute and there is a great out door seating area as well. There are also benches not far from the door that you can easily sit on as well. We've been several times during our time in Santiago.

This spot deserves your attention. It's a chain in Chile but it's been voted some of the best Ice…read morecream in the world! They don't miss with their flavors. My absolute favorite is the chirimoya naranja and my husband raved over the chocolate avellano (it's like Nutella ice cream.) You only get to try 2 flavors before ordering which is a let down because there are so many mixes and interesting flavors that I don't think it's enough.