3 Best Restaurants in Sucre, Southern Bolivia

Quiet and romantic, this restaurant prepares some of the city’s most creative food yet somehow is not on the radar of many locals or visitors. The menu offers a modern fusion of local and international flavors. Think smoked trout with pickled vegetables, pork fillet with a guava-and-singani (the Bolivian white brandy) sauce, or llama with huancaina sauce (a cheesy sauce with Peruvian yellow chili). The service is excellent and most of the dishes are beautifully presented. It is a bit pricier than some options, but still far from the most expensive in town, and makes a great choice for a fine dining treat.

Just inside the city's central market, this stall is a must for street-food lovers. Grab a fresh juice from one of the neighbors, then head over to Las 7 Lunares and order one of the legendary fried chorizo rolls (the chorizo is a thin local version of the Spanish-style spicy sausage). It's safe and tasty; just grab a little stool in front of the stall and tuck in. Open from morning until the early afternoon.

As in every Bolivian city, there’s plenty of debate about who really makes the best salteñas in town, but many would point to El Patio—and add bonus points for its sunny interior patio. Prices are more than reasonable, so order one of each and find out which is your favorite. You’ll have to skip your hotel breakfast if you want to get the full experience and go for the typical 9 am salteña start to the day. The service can be slow during peak lunch hours. If you aren’t in the mood to wait in line, head over to their equally good neighbor, Salteñeria Flores, or, on the other side of the plaza, El Paso de Los Abuelos.