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O'Higgins Region, Chile Food Guide: 10 Chilean food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Santa Cruz
Discover Restaurants offering the best Chilean food in Santa Cruz, O'Higgins Region, Chile. Wine lovers: whether you’re a die-hard oenophile or just a general grape enthusiast, you’ll be thrilled by the vineyards and cellars of Santa Cruz. This Chilean city makes a great base for exploring the Colchagua Valley, a wine region that’s loved for its full-bodied reds. Before you embark upon a day of tastings, be sure to explore Santa Cruz’s charming colonial architecture and cultural museums.
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10. Candil Steakhouse
Reviewed By SMD237
Had a delicious dinner here after wine tasting nearby at Ventisquero! It was obviously a very new place but felt really cozy & inviting. Great service and menus/service in English (unfortunately our Spanish is very limited). We shared a steak and a few sides, everything was perfect. Extensive local wine list, and a bonus of dining in the Colchagua valley is the very fair pricing for a bottle of wine - similar to what you'd pay for the bottle at the vineyard! Highly recommend for travelers visiting this area.
9. Envero Taberno & Parrilla
Reviewed By poetparanoid
Grato lugar, cálido y con muy buena atención de la garzonaBuena variedad de plato y la cocina muy sabrosaRica la hidromiel de higos y el pisco sourSus papas y setas muy bien condimentadas El único punto negativo es que uno de los trozos del asado de tira, era solo grasaSe pidió cambiarlo, pero se excusaron y optaron por una rebaja módica del valor (1/3 de la carne era este trozo y la rebaja fue de tan solo el 10 % del plato)Deben cuidar la calidad de sus productos, pues son la base de una buena cocinaBueno, pero con yerros
8. Los Poetas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
CERRADO HASTA NOVIEMBRE. Los Poetas is a tribute to Chile's great poets such as Pablo Neruda, Gabriela Mistral, Vicente Huidobro, Nicanor Parra and Pablo de Rokha who were all great lovers of the good life including food and wine. Our aim is to combine po
Reviewed By EdisonFire
We stayed on site at Hotel TerraVina which connects with Los Poetas, in fact breakfast buffet is served in this restaurant. For dinner I had the tuna, my wife the chicken. The chicken breast was on the bone but literally fell off the bone and was in my wifeâs words, âExquisiteâ. My tuna was seared and plentiful. Service was very attentive. As we were guests of the hotel they offered a complimentary cordial after we were seated. Despite being off-season, the restaurant was full and all seemed to be enjoying their selection. Surroundings were pleasant.
7. Los Varietales Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By Al-Sue-Maine
We stayed in the hotel, and ate at this restaurant one night. They offered a buffet that night, but we ordered off the menu. It seemed like the wait staff was more focused on those eating at the buffet than us. The food was pretty good, not exceptional. It's fairly expensive for what you get.
6. Casona Bistro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 26 reviews
Located in the heart of Colchagua Valley, our proposal seeks to conquer all kind of taste, a menu with differents options to share. A fine selection of the Chef's best cuts of meat, combined with a cocktail and wines menu which will be an ideal combinatio
Reviewed By greeleyteri
Word of mouth is not out yet because they are open only a month. They are about 5 or 10 minutes from downtown. We were the first to arrive for dinner this evening. Very friendly greeting and attentive service. They helped with recommendations and descriptions. We were not disappointed and the food was excellent. All three of us loved our meals. Octopus-very tender; corvina wrapped in veggies; lentil salad. The deco is very country. We will eat here again if we go back to Santa Cruz.
5. Club Union Social Santa Cruz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By Rijos
This a local restaurant for local people. It is indeed a hidden Gem of Santa Cruz. It is centrally located in the main plaza. The service is very good, the food is very tasty and in big portions. It has authentic Chilean cuisine. Come hungry, leave happy.
4. Etiqueta Negra Restorant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 476 reviews
Reviewed By Lighthouse2007
We picked this place after reading the reviews and also that they provide transport to pick you up and return you to your hotel.We ate here on Valentine's night and although the food was quite nice, it wasn't what we would call excellent. There was no menu to choose from and when we were waiting for the menu, our starter suddenly appeared! Apparently, it was a set menu for Valentine's night with no choices! So if you didn't eat meat, bad luck!It was not explained to us that there's no menu and no choice of dishes.The ambience was nice and staff friendly. All in all, it was okay.
3. Fuegos de Apalta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 667 reviews
Fuegos de Apalta in Montes Winery by internationally aclaimed chef Francis Mallmann cuisine is based in the simplicity of the best products of the Colchagua Valley and other emblematic zones of Chile. The focus point of the restaurant is without a doubt t
Reviewed By Pritchp
Set within the vineyard of Montes winery. Stunning location and friendly staff. Large outdoor fire grill. Lovely food and beautiful wine - we treated ourselves to Purple Angel 2011. Food was amazing. A must if you are in the area.
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2. Casa Colchagua Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 672 reviews
Reviewed By phv2014
The restaurant sits near a beautiful vineyard. It has friendly staff, a good wine list and a menu with quite some variety of dishes. Foot is good but not excellent nor high end. Portions are rather big. Restaurant where you can go with children if they know how to behave themselves.
1. Rayuela Wine & Grill at Vina Viu Manent
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1057 reviews
Viña Viu Manent is home to the beautiful and welcoming Rayuela Wine & Grill.Under the direction of Chef Cristian Adrian, Rayuelaâs menu features meats and fish grilled over a vine shoot fire and accompanied by the guestâs choice of side dishes. We have oy
Reviewed By rodri_gop21
Place is nice, well decorated and with a great view. The concept of the restaurant does not match with the idea that it is placed inside a winery! Dishes are so simply and with taste of blah. Nothing impressive and very disconnected with wines. I did not see any someliere or any guide of pair your dish with a tasty wine and say âit worthâ. Definetively, I will not come back.Dear rodri_gop21,Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion about your experience with us. It's always important to analice every comment our customers offer, specially when we haven't been able to conquer their preference. We feel this is the best way to keep moving forward in the path of continuos improvement. Our restaurant offers a menu that looks to show the quality of every ingredient, carefully chosen by our Chef. We have designed every dish thinking about the best pairing with our wines. We will thoroughly check our service protocols, to make sure our staff is advising our customers about the best food and wine pairing choice. As you've said, our restaurant should be totally connected with the wines.Please honor us by coming back in the future. We will make our best effort to change your mind and finally gain your preference.Best regards.
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