I rarely eat at a hotel restaurant unless needed as usually they are average but this one had good…read morereviews and usually a Ritz restaurant is worth it. The meal started well with friendly service and the Salmon tartare cones. They were delicious! The tables on the patio are wonderful. We ordered the salmon and the Sea Bass. I was particularly looking forward to having Chilean Sea Bass while in Chile. Ironically the salmon was the hit and the Sea Bass was dry. Also, after we chose to order just a glass of wine each instead of a bottle, our waiter abandoned us. He stopped checking on us and we had to ask for the check (albeit typical in Chile) after quite a long wait. Please note this isn't a bad restaurant, it's just not consistently great for a 5 star hotel. There are many options for good dining in Santiago, this one is average for fine dining.

Incredible experience!…read more We were hoping for the opportunity to try a good Chilean Sea Bass, but due to the season found ourselves indulging in the juices of the Patagonian lamb perfectly prepared with putee eggplant and a Carmanere wine glaze. Before we can even decide on an appetizer, we were greeted with freshly warm biscuits that were stuffed with caramelized onions and a cone of tuna Crudo (on the house!). Pro Tip: Request a taste of several wines, including the regional Carmanere (originating from France, but rediscovered in Chile). Camilo provided us with exceptional service and even surprised us with a parting gift! It was a pleasure getting to know him and hope to cross paths with him in the future.

We were welcomed in right away. We were early so seating wasn't an issue. We chose to sit outside…read moreand enjoy the breeze. We started with mixed empanadas. Two were beef and two were shrimp and cheese. Both were delicious. We have had empanadas from Argentina. The ones from Argentina are baked in a heavier pastry while the Chilean ones are fried in a lighter pastry. Both are delicious! The pisco sour was wonderful and a bit strong for me (I'm a lightweight). I'm glad I ordered a small one. Next we ordered the mixed ceviche. It is different from Mexican ceviche since the fish isn't chopped and mixed. Still amazing!! It is served with hominy and fried corn kernels. Bottom line: yummmm!!

Terrible food, old fish and poor service. Never saw waiter, only at the beginning and when needed…read moreto pay

food was extremely fresh and amazing. The service was spectacular. They were very accommodating to…read morethe fact that we knew very little Spanish. Really enjoyed the ambience.

Great food, great setting, great service. Google maps gave…read moreme an old address, which I put into UBER. So we were dropped off at the wrong location. After we finally made it there the experience was wonderful.

Delightful spot like a trip to the seashore! Great seafood & service! Don't miss the ceviche or…read morethe paila Marino!

This is a Gem of a place , excellent food , we order ceviche, machas a la parmesana , cancato and…read morecongrio fried with a side of different kind of potatoes outstanding and Carola our waitress was kind, very informative and advices good menu choices . It is a very simple place with a Casual atmosphere that we absolutely appreciate !!!

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This restaurant operates under a new name, but a comparison of the menus revealed similar items…read more I'd still give it high ratings. The food and service were excellent, I'm my humble opinion.

El Ancla was well reviewed by Yelp, so I took the short walk from my hotel to check it out. I'm so…read moreglad I made the trek because the food, service and ambiance on the patio were excellent! The weather on the beautiful, quiet, plant filled patio was perfect. I enjoyed a delicious soup of octopus, shrimp, potatoes, tomatoes and various spices with warm fresh bread and butter. El Ancla is a beautiful restaurant in a quiet neighborhood that's easy to get to from the major street of Avenida Providencia.

Cozy neighborhood restaurant with amazingly fresh seafood. Fresh fish, Oysters on the half shell…read morewith a refreshing shallot/ cilantro condiment. Yum! Excellent service.

When in Chile, you have to have the Chilean sea bass. That's what the boss got and I got the…read moreseafood soup. We also got a side of creamed spinach. The sea bass was cooked perfectly in a lemon based sauce. The top was crispy and the center was juicy and absolutely delicious. My seafood soup was outstanding. The conger eel was tasty and the soup was filled with small scallops and shrimp. It also came with large size mussels and clams. The broth was flavorful and wonderful. Our creamed spinach was also delicious. Service was attentive and polite. If you are near this place and want a fantastic seafood meal, this is the place to go.

If you are looking for a very good seafood restaurant in Santiago, Chile, I definitely recommended…read morethis restaurant. We ordered the Pisco Sour, Empeñadas Miraolas with Locos (sea snails) for appetizer, Mero (Chilean Sea Bass), Merluza Austral (Southern Hake) both with Donostiarra preparation on top of the grilled fish. The empeñada were very good. Both the fish entres were melting in our mouth! The fried garlic on the top was a good match for the soft fish. The Flan was the perfect ending for the dinner. The service was excellent. Our waiter Louis was very helpful and gave great recommendations. Our first dinner experience in Chile turned out to be a great one!

Sparkly atmosphere and kind waiters! Drinks were the size of a fishbowl- I would consider that a…read morewin. Definitely get the shrimp appetizer and the Spanish cheesecake dessert. Pro tip- they DO have churros, but you have to ask. Must be on secret menu. I recommend getting hot chocolate with it!! As an American eating at 5:30pm, 10/10 experience!!!

In town for 2 days. Decided to walk that way ! Many restaurants to choose…read more Decided on this place as I lived the decor. Very upscale. I was stated and given water. Ordered a cocktail. After that... a family. And in and were so loud. Talking in the phone with the speaker on.. it happened often in South America..... I was hoping a server would tell them to mute it. They did not. I decided to move... as I can't enjoy my meal with that. Once I moved... delightful. Service and food delicious. Can't wait to return.

5 stars just for the bathroom fixtures according to my elementary aged son..,. and me, they are…read morepretty awesome. That said - the food was great, and surprisingly inexpensive considering the location in an nice park, and the upscale vibe of the place. It's also huge, so I set my expectations low. I got a salmon ceviche which was pretty good, but needed something else with it. My wife got the mestizo ceviche with assorted seafood... and it was what I had actually wanted. Both were delicious though. The place worked well with kids - though they mostly had french fries as their dinner. The staff was very nice and patient with our large group. Free wifi was available. Ambience was really nice. Mostly, the location was wonderful, with a beautiful view, and the patio was both covered (great for a warm day) but still felt very open.

Found this restaurant on a list of the worlds 50 best and decided it would be a great place for my…read more40th birthday dinner. The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous. From the front to the back, even the bathrooms have a wonderful aesthetic. It's also a really large restaurant so they were easily able to accommodate our party of five with a reservation on OpenTable. We ordered cocktails and a bottle of wine, both were good. For appetizers we ordered the chicken Caesar and the mixed empanadas which included beef, cheese, and seafood. Salad is salad so that was fine. The pastry of the empanadas was really delicious but the fillings left much to be desired. The seafood was nearly inedible as it was tough and hard to chew. The beef and cheese would have been better combined. For my entree I got the seafood risotto and it was good but nothing to write home about. I had similar quality risotto the day before at a winery restaurant that was cheaper, so truly the hype of this place was lost on me. For dessert we ordered the churros which is one of my favorite desserts. The texture was disappointing. I feel like the churro itself was too small to have that light airy inner texture. Overall I had high expectations that were not met. It was kind of expensive (compartively speaking) and kind of mediocre for what I was expecting from one of the world's best restaurants.