We loved this quirky hipster Chilean restaurant so much from the kitchy arcade to the amazing…read morecocktails and seafood. The octopus appetizer was particularly spectacular. Note that the portions are not particularly large, the prices are not particularly low, and the decor not at all new if that kind of thing is important to you - but it is truly charming, quirky, fun and delicious. It was one of our favorite nights out coming here, and we even played a game at the arcade after supper, although it closed very shortly after that, so come early if you really want to spend time at the arcade. IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY OPEN ON WEEKENDS. (We tried to go during the week and failed, but we came back and were so glad we did!)

A very unique restaurant located in the shadow of a cathedral. When we visited it was a pretty slow…read moreWednesday. I'm sure it gets very busy due to the area and atmosphere. We started out with the Caramelized Goat Cheese Salad. We can not recommend this enough! Delicious and fresh and light. We ordered the Filet Sautéed in Gnocchi and the Filet Sheet. If it wasn't rude to lick our plates clean we would have!

Good food and nice drink. Ceviche is super awesome! We ate there about 4 times when we were in…read moreSantiago.

"El Completo" may actually be Chile's national dish, not the empanada. And El Portal claims to…read morehave the best completo in Chile. Mr. Bahamondes, the previous owner of the restaurant, brought the hotdog from NY to Chile. Complete means complete. This is a pretty ordinary hotdog in a very tasty bun with everything on it. My wife got the Italian: loads of mayo, avocado and tomato. Green, white and red -- the colors of the Italian flag . I had an individual pizza with cheese, black olives and a ton of anchovies. Super tasty. El Portal is fast, inexpensive and the portions are huge. As a Chilean friend used to say, bueno, barato y 'bundante. (Good, inexpensive and abundant). Every locale on the ground floor of this building on Plaza de Armas competes with their own completo and everyone claims to have the best. The helpful lady at the museum advised that Ravera, the one on the far right, is the best. And maybe it is. Just be sure to get a completo while you're in Santiago -- it's a cultural experience.