The Lake District Restaurants

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  • 1. Luthier Bistro

    $$$$

    You may not want to eat anywhere else in Pucón after sampling the varied, well-prepared dishes at this centrally located cafe. The fresh pasta, made in-house, is rich and soft; the pizzas are out of this world. Slow-cooked ribs, salmon and shrimp risotto, and beef fillet in a strawberry and Merlot wine sauce round out the menu.

    Fresia 124, Pucón, Araucanía, Chile
    45-244–3214

    Known For

    • Homemade pizza and pasta
    • Local ingredients
    • One of Pucón's top dining spots
  • 2. Mercato

    $$$$

    With its extensive Italian menu and lively atmosphere, this is a place not to be missed when in Temuco. The pizza and pasta are spectacular, but do try their desserts as well (churro with manjar and nutella is heavenly). Reserve ahead on weekends to beat the crowds as their excellent food has locals coming back for more repeatedly.

    Hochstetter 425, Temuco, Araucanía, Chile
    45-248–2617

    Known For

    • Great traditional pizza and pastas
    • Fresh juices
    • Big crowds on the weekends so reserve ahead

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 3. Café 2001

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    For a filling sandwich, a homemade küchen cake, and an espresso or cappuccino brewed from freshly ground beans, this longtime staple is the place to stop in Villarrica. Pull up around a table in front or slip into one of the quieter booths by the fireplace in the back. The lomito completo sandwich—with a slice of pork, avocado, sauerkraut, tomato, and mayonnaise—is one of the best in the south.

    Valentín Letelier 650, Villarrica, Araucanía, 4930000, Chile
    45-241–1470

    Known For

    • One of the best lomito completo sandwiches in southern Chile
    • Great coffee
    • Quaint setting
  • 4. Café Central

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    You can dig into a hearty American-style breakfast in the morning and burgers, sandwiches, and ice cream the rest of the day at this diner on the Plaza de Armas. It's most famous around town for its completos—Chilean hot dogs topped with gobs of mayo, guacamole, and whatever else you desire. The friendly, bustling staff speaks little English, but if it's clear you're foreign, an English menu is presented to you with great fanfare.

    Av. Bernardo O'Higgins 610, Osorno, Los Lagos, 5290000, Chile
    64-225–7711

    Known For

    • Big breakfasts
    • Famous Chilean hot dogs
    • Ice cream

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 5. Cassis

    $$$$

    This wonderful café and restaurant is dessert heaven, with assorted pastries baked fresh every day, chocolates galore, and an excellent selection of ice cream. The restaurant also has a varied menu of sandwiches, pizza, and more, and an extensive wine list. In summer, sit at one of the tables outside on the sidewalk. 

    Fresia 223, Pucón, Araucanía, 4920000, Chile
    45-244–9088

    Known For

    • Some of the best desserts in the area
    • Sidewalk seating
    • Big sandwiches
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  • 6. Confitería Central

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    Coffee and homemade pastries are the specialties of this café, but old-school (and big) sandwiches, excellent hot dogs, ice cream, and other simple dishes are also available. A classic stop in Temuco since the 1940s, it seems the whole town stops by for a quick lunch during the week, among the clattering of dishes and the army of waitstaff maneuvering their way around the tables.

    Manuel Bulnes 442, Temuco, Araucanía, 4780000, Chile
    45-210–083

    Known For

    • Great coffee
    • Classic Chilean pastries
    • Plenty of Temuco history
  • 7. Onces Bellavista

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    If traveling by car near Ensenada, make sure to swing by this classic stop between 4 pm to 8 pm, when they serve onces, a sort of Chilean teatime. For 14,000 pesos, you're served great küchen, cake, bread, cheese, salami, Nescafe coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and more. A panoramic view of the volcanoes and lake provides the backdrop. There is also a mini zoo with animals such as llamas and guanaco, a tennis court, and private lakeside beach. Eight well-equipped cabins are available if you want to stay overnight. In summer, onces are served every day, but the rest of the year only on weekends and holidays.

    Km 34, Camino Ensenada, La Ensenada, Los Lagos, 5550000, Chile
    9-8880–6181

    Known For

    • Chilean teatime
    • Panoramic view of the volcanoes and lake
    • Cabins if you want to spend the night
  • 8. Salón de Té Entrelagos

    $$$

    This swanky café caters to Valdivian business executives who come here to make deals over sandwiches, decadent crepes, and desserts. In the evenings, the atmosphere feels less formal—the menu is exactly the same—as the Entrelagos becomes a place to meet friends who converse well into the night. Next door is the Entrelagos chocolate store, which is a good place to buy a gift or splurge.

    Vicente Pérez Rosales 640, Valdivia, Los Ríos, Chile
    63-221–2047

    Known For

    • Isla Teja sandwich with grilled chicken and vegetables
    • Chocolate shop next door
    • Business lunches

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