Eating & Drinking in Valparaíso

Valparaíso has a distinctive gastronomy scene that differs from Santiago: more seafood (the city is a port!), a bohemian atmosphere, and surprisingly good restaurants on the Cerros.

€ Budget

Mercado Cardonal · Av. Uruguay — Valparaíso's people's market. Fresh fish, fruits, vegetables, and Cocinerías with huge lunch menus. Cazuela de Mariscos 4,500 CLP, Ceviche 5,000 CLP.

J Cruz · Condell 1466 — Legendary Chorillana (fries with egg, onions, and meat) — the quintessential Porteño dish. Huge portion for 2 people: 8,000 CLP.

€€ Mid-range

Apice · Héctor Calvo 205, Cerro Alegre — Modern Chilean cuisine with a seafood focus. Corvina in Pisco sauce 14,000 CLP, Ceviche 10,000 CLP. Terrace with harbor view.

Café Vinilo · Almirante Montt 448, Cerro Alegre — Records on the walls, vegetarian options, good cake. Brunch 8,000 CLP.

La Concepción · Papudo 541, Cerro Concepción — Bistro in an old house with a garden. Chilean-French cuisine, great wine. Menu 15,000–22,000 CLP.

€€€ High-end

Pasta e Vino · Templeman 352, Cerro Alegre — Italian-Chilean fusion in one of the most beautiful houses on the Cerro. Handmade pasta, Chilean wine. 18,000–30,000 CLP.

Bars

Bar La Playa · Serrano 567 — Valparaíso's oldest bar, in operation since 1872. Sailors, poets, and bohemians have drunk here. Pisco Sour 4,000 CLP, Terremoto 3,500 CLP. Historic atmosphere.

Fauna · Paseo Dimalow 166, Cerro Alegre — Rooftop bar with a view over the bay. Craft cocktails, good DJ on weekends. Cocktails from 5,000 CLP.