Excellent breakfast with homemade hot chocolate to kick off our tour of the Maipo Valley. Who can…read morequarrel with sitting in a repurposed wine barrel for breakfast? They also prepared a lovely Chilean picnic for our tour group to enjoy later in the day after a hike and drive through the Andes.

Hit a home run here. Had pasta, Chilean wine and beers. Sit on the porch with great views of the…read moreport. Service super. Slow moving, the way a vacation should be. I had pasta, girls had deserts.

I was at Cafe Turri a couple week ago and it was absolutely fantastic. I'm surprised this place…read moredoesn't have more ratings given its prominence in Valparaiso. The inside of the restaurant is very nice but I would highly recommend you request a table on the patio with a spectacular view of the harbor and the surrounding 19th century architecture. I had the "los locos" which is a Chilean dish of tenderized abalone served with sauce and mayo. You won't find anything like it back home in los estados unidos, so order some and feel cultured. I also suggest the razor clams, which are clams baked with an alarming amount of parmesan cheese on top. Pair your food with a coffee or an obnoxiously affordable white wine from the Casablanca region of Chile and your seaside culinary adventure is complete.

This is a perfect lunch spot if you work in El Golf. Their food is fresh and they have "menus"…read moreevery day that won't break the bank. Besides having a really great selection of artesanal ice cream, salads, wraps and sandwiches (with a few veggie options), both the staff and owner are really accommodating! The owner in particular is always trying to innovate in creative ways; involving technology whenever possible! She is a a true entrepreneur, as Cafe Amelie started out as a "cafeteria" that would only provide meals for businesses and now it has turned into a cute lunch spot in the area.