One of the best restaurants I have visited in Santiago. They spoke English here, and the service was extremely fast and professional. They were patient and explained things carefully to us, even though we looked out of place and unkempt from hiking and traveling. The ambiance is amazing for wine lovers! They have all their wines listed on a chalkboard, a cool collection of wine bottle openers, and a cute map of Chile with different areas for wine. They have all sorts of selections of wine that focus on Chilean wines. Their selections of flights focus on different trios of wine like classic wines, exotic wines, land to sea, etc. They have a meat plate for $16.900, and it isn't a light cheese/ham kind of plate at all! It comes with pork belly, blood sausage, some amazing regular sausage, chicken, etc. We underestimated it and ordered more. We also ordered their oysters, which was amazingly fresh yet creamy. We also got the crosscut rib stewed in red wine with sweet potato purée, and that was bites of heaven in my mouth. 10/10 could eat here for a week straight. read more

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Had a wonderful dinner experience here and would highly recommend this place to anyone that visits Santiago! Would love to come here again if I'm ever back in town! Our group ordered wine flights and several appetizers to share. The local fish ceviche was amazingly fresh and flavorful that pops with bright complex flavors. We also ordered the quinoa bowl to share and that was delicious as well. Skip on the patas bravas appetizer as we all thought it was okay and nothing memorable. I ordered the shrimp served with plantains, blackrice, in a rich cream broth that was to die for! The service was excellent with throrough explanations of each wine flight and our entrees (all in English). Towards the end, we were invited to tour their quaint little wine cellar. The ambiance is exellent and decor spot on. read more

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Sad to say that I was pretty disappointed with this most recommended spot in Santiago. Definitely do not order the "Signature", because only one of the three glasses, the Sav Blanc, was good. The other two glasses, wines that I wasn't familiar with but thought I'd try because I'm intrigued by the unknown, were pretty terrible. One even smelled and tasted like rat poison (only slightly exaggerating). After spending several days in Mendoza, the wine I tried here was certainly a let down. The "Ocean Expression" flight was better since two of the three wines were drinkable, but I still wouldn't recommend it. When I asked if one of my wines could be replaced because it was so terrible, the waiter said that they don't do that since it would require opening a new bottle, but that he'd need to ask the manager. Kind of hard to believe he's need to open a new bottle since they have the machines with so many wines on tap. Nevertheless, he did replace it, thankfully. The ceviche with passion fruit sorbet, unlike the wines I tried, was quite good. If you do go, make a reservation-- I was able to get one the same day. read more

Great wine bar! We came here for the lunch without reservations. We got there very early, so we were seated without a problem. I do recommend making a reservation if you go during rush hour. The sommelier did a great job introducing the different Chilean wines. The food was excellent -- inventive renditions of traditional flavors and ingredients. Get the smoked trout stuffed with Serrano ham and manchego cheese. read more

Bocanáriz - The "bubbly" flight - Wine Bars Near Me - Santiago, RM

Excellent service. Food is great. Took Server recommendation. Should have come earlier. Close to Singilar hotel

This place is fantastic. The chef has come up with a tasting menu and a food menu that compliments the various "notes" of wine. Iodine, sweet, umami, smoke.....very smart. My waiter, Israel, was so knowledgeable and so excited by Chile and by the wines that not many people know about or get to taste. This is not just your Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon stop. They have rustic grapes, unheard of grapes from deep in their history and from sea to mountain range. It's not just tasty, it's an education. Head sommelier, Juan Pablo Salas, will allow you to tour the basement cellar and it's just a beautiful room. They have done an impeccable job running a wine bar and small plates restaurant. For my money, WELL worth the visit. Multiple visits, actually. Love you all at Bocanariz! Your fellow sommelier. read more

My husband and I popped in to try their prix fixe lunch/ almuerzo special, which included shareable selections of an amuse-bouche, soup, appetizer, salad, and wine. The food was beautifully presented in just the right proportion for a light lunch. The amuse-bouche was a small bruschetta bite, followed by a velvety crab bisque soup. The green salad included lightly seared octopus and pepitas. We each chose a different wine (white & red) to accompany the meal. The pours were sufficient for the meal and left us wishing we had more time to try a few more. Bocanariz' location in Lastarria is just off the beaten path enough to feel quiet and inviting. Service was friendly, but not overbearing. I look forward to returning for a full dinner upon my next visit to Santiago. read more

Bocanáriz - Wine Bars Near Me - Santiago, RM

The best meal we had in Santiago (so far) was here. The service, great. The food, excellent with a lot of flavor. And the wine, a great place to get an introduction to Chilean wine. This is the first five star meal we have had in Santiago. I'd highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Had a really nice wine tasting it two flights of Chiléan wine along with a delicious slow cooked steak. The service was absolutely exceptional and the waiters were hilarious. They were very knowledgeable about the origins and types of wine and gave us a full rundown on the regions where the wine was from. They also made us laugh and gave stellar recommendations of what to try. The cheesecake that Israel (our server) strongly recommended was to die for! read more

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The best meal I had in Chile! After a rather traumatic incident with a horrible restaurant down the street, we sought solace at Bocanariz. Despite a packed dining room, our party of 4 was immediately seated. The menu is cleverly arranged with taste styles, and the restaurant is well-known for its wine flights, a perfect introduction to the wines of Chile. We ordered everything. Flights, meat and cheese plates, dessert. Even our vegetarian friend was pleased. They even brought out a cake with a candle to celebrate our friend's birthday. Aside from the food, the dining area is small and lively. Tables of trendy wine lovers set nearby, but not crowding each other. There are also separate rooms around corners and I believe downstairs, which means the seating space is larger than what you see when walking through the door. Good service with room for improvement, but definitely better than most places we encountered in the country. Highly recommended! read more

I will definitely recommend this to friends, family and coworkers traveling through Santiago. The wine selection is fantastic! The wine flights? What a good idea!! Everything we had was delightful! The ceviche? Thumbs up! read more

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A must-visit if you love wine and are in Santiago! We ordered multiple flights, which is the way to go because they have such a vast selection and this is the best way to sample the most wines. They do a great job explaining each wine in the flight and what makes them unique. Their food was also amazing--definitely try their ribs! read more

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This is a delightful place Frequented by locals. Fantastic food included venison salmon duck dish etc. the wine pairing were outstanding and the staff were knowledgeable and friendly. The bottle at the end after our tasting was recommended by the sommelier and was one of the best Cabernet francs I have ever drunk. We will be back at the end of our Chilean visit for sure. read more

Solo he ido una vez, salio todo muy bien, todo muy rico, pedimos menu, a pesar de esto eran platos gourmet.

This place was delicious! It's a cute little tapas/wine bar. We got the food and wine pairing and the crab cocktail and trout. Everything was delicious. It's a bit pricey though. read more

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a fantastic place to catch dinner if you're looking for a huge wine selection and want to try a variety of food items. get their wine/champagne flights! there are so many tapas options on the menu, you really can't go wrong. standouts from our dinner selection included the ceviche, broccoli & quinoa salad, lamb and stewed ribs. we were sharing amongst 4 people, and we ordered something like 8-9 dishes total. AND we each got a wine flight. and then we got ANOTHER bottle of wine to share. i knew the restaurant was legit when they actually poured our wine out into a large decanter to aerate. total damage came out to around $55 usd (~36,000 chilean pesos) per person, which is a total steal by stateside standards. the space is rather large with multiple rooms as you move towards the back of the restaurant, but i would still recommend reservations as the place was packed the entire time we were having dinner. love the hip vibe of the place. service is phenomenal and food presentation / plating was on point. would totally come here again if i ever happen to find myself in santiago in the future. read more

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I stopped by this place by myself for a couple glasses of wine and a meal. I was not only impressed with the language abilities of the entire staff, it seemed they all spoke at least Spanish and English at very high levels, but by the overall service. Additionally, the food was amazing, I ordered the fish of the day and it was perfectly prepared. My server described all the wines I ordered in detail, including how they were produced, and was overall very knowledgeable. I did not have a reservation and had no problem getting seated, however, I would recommend making one if you can as throughout the night some people had to be turned away. Although this was one of my first stops in Santiago, so I lack a proper comparison, the prices seemed very reasonable considering the value of food and service received. I definitely will be returning, and hopefully bringing guests to try their tasting menu another time. read more

Bocanáriz - Fish of the day - Wine Bars Near Me - Santiago, RM

Sebastian is the best, if he can wait on your table an extra treat! great ambiance, food and wine selection.

I've reserved a table at this place months in advance and sure enough when we arrived they sat us at the best table by the window. I knew wine flights were going to be amazing, but I was not expecting the food the be top notch. For main course, I had the hake dish and it was prepared perfectly. Desert was probably the most fancy looking piece of art I've ever seen, with tons of details and the tasting menu with food and wine was round $45 per person. Highly recommended. read more

We came here for lunch after a late breakfast at Wonderland Cafe, so we weren't as hungry as I'd have liked.; however it was a lovely place! We had a few of the wine tastings starting with the sparkling, next was the biodynamic flights and lastly the high altitude flight of mountain vineyards. We loved the wines from Emiliana and ordered full glasses of that from them second flight. We shared empanadas, definitely recommend. Although from all this food photos, it doesn't seem like you can go wrong with any selection. If you are looking to spend some serious cash, I would go for the bottle of Errazuriz "Chadwick" wine (only by the bottle for ~$250)....this is the only one in Chile to get 100 pts from Robert Parker fwiw! read more

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We kept coming back here during our vacation. Wonderful food and large wine menu. We stayed a half block away and given the protests/riots, wanted to stay close. We were just fortunate enough to be surrounded by a fantastic selection of cafes and restaurants! read more

I have now been here twice and both times were very pleasurable experiences! The restaurant looks small upon entry but there are actually hidden rooms and an outdoor terrace at the back behind the bar. Waitstaff are all very kind and attentive, and they speak English which is a plus if you are still struggling with your Spanish. Menus are available in both languages and are well translated. First off, they do "wine flights" meaning you can sample 3 small (3 oz) glasses of wine if you can't decide on one. This was quite fun and it wasn't overly pricey, flights started in the 4,000 CLP range. The food menu is comprised of some tapas size items and some entree sized items. We had 2 tapas and 3 entrees between 3 people and it was plenty of food. I really recommend the short ribs, the serving was huge and it was absolutely delicious. I had the Wagu beef dish too which is another popular choice, it was tasty but the portion size wasn't big, so if you are hungry, eat the ribs. For dessert I have tried the decontructed cheesecake which is also very delicious and unique. The prices aren't terrible either, you can likely dine for 25,000-30,000 per person including a couple classes of wine. I thought it was quite reasonable. read more

It's almost embarrassing writing my five-star reviews here in Santiago, Either we are just lucky or this city has amazing restaurants serving world class food. I think it's the latter. We arrived here on a recommendation from the nice people who are hosting my wife for her work. The Barrio Lastarria is an easy walk for us, and is a lovely little neighborhood. We hadn't made a reservation, and this small restaurant was filling up quickly. The host made space for us, and spent a good deal of time patiently explaining the menu to us tourists. The servers were all very kind and attentive - even those who couldn't help us with English. We ordered the wine pairing with the meal and were utterly impressed. We had three small wine tastings each paired with a small appetizer. The appetizers we served on 1) a shell, 2) a small wood stump, and 3) a rock - representing the sea, the valley, and the mountain. Impressive. All the appetizers were specially crafted and represented each region of Chile. We each then had an entree, I order the smoked trout wondering how this freshwater fish would be served here in Chile. I ended up with the best trout I have ever eaten: lightly smoked, filleted without any bones, and stuffed with some veggies, cheese, and some ham. Everything from the presentation to the taste was unparalleled. My wife's pasta was better than almost any we have eaten in Italy. We were so full when our dessert arrived, but the small chocolate lava cake with a small scoop of ice cream was so good, we each cleared our plate. This was a very memorable meal for both of us. Thank you, Bocanariz! read more

My husband and I had a great dinner at Bocanariz. The restaurant has a wonderful selection of dishes some of which come "tapas size" and some "entree size". No matter which size the portions were extremely generous and all incredibly tasty. We started by sharing the ceviche and humus/salads. My husband had trout entree and I had salmon with goat cheese "tapa". The flavors were incredible. The place has a great vibe. We sat at a small high top table looking out on the street which was really fun. They have one of the best and best presented wine lists we've seen. It's truly an educational experience to sit and read about the wines. And that's in a really nice way - not at all snooty or pretentious. It's obvious that the people that put the list together care about what they are presenting to their customers. Overall a great experi read more

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It was hard to get a table without a reservation even when it is half empty but persistence paid off. The food and wine tasted delicious and the ambiance was great. Service was a little rude side and the seating was not comfortable though. Nonetheless it is one of the better restaurants in Santiago. read more

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I think only english speakers come here, because all the patrons spoke english. There were no chileans here at all, at least in our section of the restaurant, which was a little odd. But if you're homesick, this is the place to go. The meal was ok. We tried two of the wine flights, which we did not like any of them. I guess we're just not into Chilean wine. We had the meat plate, which was really good. Also had the ceviche, which was ok. I did like the butter squash ravioli a lot. Our server recommended the eel fish sticks, which were not that great. This place is located in a happening area. Make sure you make reservations first. I give this place 3.5 stars. read more

A casual atmosphere combined with diverse gorgeous food worthy of the extensive wine list. It can be noisy, so warning on that. Still great service and nice atmosphere: another example of superior food in Santiago. read more

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Best wine restaurant in Santiago! Wait staff was attentive, very friendly, and provided superb food and wine recommendations. Our waitress, Andrea, recommended the trout ceviche with mango. It was some of the best ceviche I've ever had! read more

Bocanáriz - Wine flights. Extensive Chilean wine menu! - Wine Bars Near Me - Santiago, RM

Charming wine bar that serves ONLY Chilean wines. If you are looking for a fun elegant place to try wine and enjoy an exquisite meal this is the place for you. They serve over 35 different wines by the glass and have their own wine cellar. I tried the tasting menu, a strategic combination of 5 wines an antre of duck, congrio, or lamb and a warm chocolate filled brownie with ice cream to top it off. Great for anyone who wants to try the vast selection of Chilean wines, even better for a romantic night on the town. The ambiance is great too, a modern style atmosphere which includes a chalk board listing all their wines, and a display case of different types of corkscrews. The head turner at Bocanariz is definitely their back patio which is ideal for a warm summer night. The staff are super helpful and happy to meet your every need. read more

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I enjoyed lunch and dinner on my last day in Santiago at this place. I loved lunch so much that I decided to come back for dinner. I loved every single dish, and I also loved the experience of tasting wine. The service was great too! read more

Bocanáriz - Iconic wines - Wine Bars Near Me - Santiago, RM

Cool interior atmosphere. Arrived without a reservation and the staff quickly made room for us. The interior is rustic and appealing. An amazing wine selection. We opted to get a variety of apps and share! What a great choice. The ceviche was excellent and the broccoli and quinoa salad was refreshing. read more

So fabulous! Helpful, attentive staff. Yummy food. Amazing wine selection. (Pavlova was not a pavlova, though.) Very special evening out.

Great Santiago wine bar/ restaurant , Easy to locate in the vote area as it was a nice safe walk from our hotel , Waitress and reservation desk spoke English very well and helped up with interesting menu selections They have a huge blackboard on the wall listing hundreds of Chilean wines And also have many tasting flites to test and try local wines , read more

We came for early Dinner tonight sept 6,2016 in a very nice busy shopping area of Santiago. It was just at a short safe walk from our wonderful hotel Magnolia Our waitress all spoke very good English and Spanish once they realized we were English essentially We tried a red wine flight and settled on Shiraz , all wines over 300 here are Chilean . There is an enormous chalk board listing the huge list of wines by type We started with beef Empenandos and had Wago beef stew and my wife had a thick beef chuck loin steak . Wow . I did not think she could eat that all ! But she did ! Coffee and desert was offered and we could not do it A table behind us had rabbit and trout and I saw the beef short rib dish . It too looked tremendous . The young man left nothing Behind so I believe he too was very satisfied . What a great find on our last night in Santiago read more

This was hands down the best restaurant our group tried in Chile. Great service. Great food. We were pleasantly surprised

Bocaáriz, don't judge a book by its cover. I couldn't wait to eat here after hearing the reviews, but once I arrived at the restaurant and noticed the neighborhood I was skeptical. DO NOT LET THAT FOOL YOU. The restaurant is one of the best I have ever had the please to experience. The atmosphere in the front is somewhat noisy but the back is flawless for a wonderful talkative dinner experience. Find room for dessert their white chocolate cheesecake with passion fruit and basil is out of this world! read more

Bocanariz came highly recommended from multiple sources-- web reviews, travel guides, and a coworker of mine-- but the reality did not meet the hype. My wife and I were not impressed by the small plates, large plates, or even the wines we tried. Nothing was awful, but neither was anything memorable (in fact, I literally cannot remember anything about what we ate). In particular, given the excellent wines we experienced elsewhere on our travels in Chile, the wines here were pretty pedestrian. Even the seating (close to floor-level) was uncomfortable. I don't know much about the Santiago restaurant scene but I'm sure that superior options exist. read more

Excellent wine bar that showcases the best wines & foods of chile. We were a large party w no reservation that they graciously accommodated. Very attentive & friendly service. The owner even took us down 4 a personal tour & description of his custom wine cellar. Not to b missed. read more

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Stopped at Bocanariz for lunch on 10/15/15. We had the lunch "pre-fix" menu that came with a small tasting of gazpacho, entree, glass of wine, and dessert. This came out to be less than $15 per person and the quaint neighborhood where this restaurant is located at is a plus. You can sit outside, but you are right next to the cars passing by so just be aware/ok with this fact. read more

Bocanáriz - Check from lunch on 10/15/15 for two - Wine Bars Near Me - Santiago, RM

Fantastic selection of wines. Still, the wine can't make up for the terrible service we had here. We had a reservation, but the greeter/attendant appeared baffled and almost as though he didn't want to seat us. Ten minutes later we still had no service at our table. Unclear whether our waitress/server didn't want to serve us personally or was irritated because she was leaving soon. When she finally approached our table, we ordered a bottle of water (extra charge), and a wine flight of "iconic Chilean wines" (quite pricey, but when in Chile ...). We asked for recommendations for tapas pairings for the wine. Server looked blank. Different server brought our flight; a third brought our tapas. Finally got our water. No one came back until we flagged down the waiter for our check. We had planned to order more wine and an entree, but elected to leave instead. read more