3 Best Restaurants in Side Trips from Santiago, Chile

Named for the earthenware pottery that made this village famous, La Greda is a great place for grilled meats. Try the filete de la greda, a steak covered with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms, and topped with cheese; or try a complete menú, with drink, main, side, and coffee included. The expansive outdoor dining room has vines winding around the thick wood rafters. If the weather is cool, the staff lights a fire in the wood stove to keep things toasty.

A century-old colonial building with thick adobe walls houses Viña Santa Rita's restaurant, which serves a three-course set menu at lunch; dishes might include tuna tartare or rib-eye. Beneath the exposed beams of the peaked wooden ceiling, the restaurant is decorated with old religious sculptures and portraits, including one of Paula Jaraquemada, who owned the land at the time of the revolution. For dessert, enjoy the house specialty, homemade flan.

 Arrive in time to join the winery's noon tour so you're not rushing to make the 3 pm tour.

The food is much the same here as elsewhere in Pomaire, but San Antonio has a number of perks, particularly for families with children. There's a children's menu and, on weekends, everyone who eats here can take the free pottery course at the Granja, just across the road. Diners can also use the swimming pool for a modest fee or sprawl under the fig tree for a post-lunch nap.