A very unassuming entrance up a narrow staircase leads past a wall of signatures and celebrity…read morepictures - soccer players, it appears, then opens up to an elegant rustic dining room with high ceilings and a clean, airy space. We were greeted warmly as we entered the room, and our server got our order quite quickly, taking time to answer all our questions. A couple of minutes later we had a basket of warm, delicious bread and a little bowl of very mild and tasty 'pebre' at our table. The lunch menu is moderately pricey, around 9000 per person, and a bargain at that price. There is a choice of typical Chilean starters including a varied and tasty salad of traditional Chilean goodies like carrots and hearts of palm on a bed of greens, or you could opt for the ceviche. For the main course we tried the fish of the day in a mildly spicy sauce, accompanied by your choice of mashed potatoes, rice, or salad, but the beef and veggie offerings looked good as well. Dessert choices included a Chilean flan, a strawberry mousse, tiramisu, or tapioca. All in all a charming place with very good food for the money, a lovely ambiance, and great service. This will doubtless become a regular stop on future visits to Valparaiso.

Airy, lovely place where we had menu del dia for lunch. Good price. My friend had a avocado and…read moreshrimp appetizer, curried talapia, and mousse for dessert. She said curry and fish great. I had a beef sauted with peppers, onions,and french fries in too much soy sauce. There were tons of potatoes and a huge mound of rice. I had large salad with it and lovely mousse. Service excellent. Cash only.

This is a tough one. At various points throughout dinner I was undecided between 3 and 5 stars but…read moreultimately settled on 4 because of the dessert. My friend and I stopped in here after 10 PM on a Saturday night (an early dinner time here) and we were the only other table. It may as well have been a private dining experience. The only other table in the joint left shortly after we arrived. This is a very small restaurant located in a boutique hotel with an even smaller menu. Eight tables indoors. Three outdoors. Two appetizers. Three main dishes. Two desserts. That said, this place is not for everyone. If you don't like what they're serving, you're not going to enjoy your experience. I wanted to start with the squid, but they were out so they offered me scallops instead, which came out in a delicious gravy that would pair perfectly with Thanksgiving. My friend got the only other option, the ceviche, and we shared and very much enjoyed both. The ceviche was served in a coconut curry sauce with cilantro and peppers. The fish was rockfish, which was also the same fish they served as the main course and the one he ordered. He said the main course rockfish was the best fish he's ever had in a restaurant. I tend to agree. For context, he owns fishing boats and his family is in the seafood business. Don't take his comments lightly. The risotto they served with the dish with goat cheese was also something out of Thanksgiving dinner. Absolutely delicious. And the mustard sauce served with the fish was not too potent, but also not even necessary. The fish on its own needed no sauce to enjoy the flavor. I foolishly opted for the osso bucco and wished I hadn't after trying his fish. It's not that the meat was bad. But it wasn't very tender and it was served with the same exact sauce as the scallops. I assumed when they ran out of squid and offered me scallops instead, they felt that they needed some sauce for the scallops, so they used the same sauce served with the osso bucco. In fairness, this is a very small restaurant, so I can sympathize with their limits, but perhaps a beurre blanc sauce should have been the choice for the scallops. After all, the chef trained in France and what restaurant doesn't have butter and white wine? Speaking of wine, that's about your only choice here next to a few beers. My friend unsuccessfully tried to order a cocktail with gin. He then suggested they make the same cocktail with vodka. No vodka. So they brought out a bottle of Glenfiddich, as if that was even close, but that's ultimately what he settled on. For dessert, we split the only two options they had: an apple strudel with a delicious praline ice cream, I believe, and the chocolate fondant (which was basically a brownie) with a lemon-ish sorbet. Both sprinkled with the same grains, but both so damn good. We considered ordering another round of desserts but our stomachs told us no. Good coffee, too, even though I think it came out a simple commercially available single serve machine. Outstanding service as well, topped off by the chef coming out of the kitchen to ask how we were enjoying our meals. I love it when that happens. If not for some of the understandable repetition we saw and tasted throughout the meal, or the almost too-limited menu, I think I'd be at 5 stars. But overall, the service, the ambiance and much of the food were just too good to give 3.

Small 8-10 tables restaurants with typical Chilean food refined by a French touch as the chef…read morelived abroad in France for a while. Food was delicately cooked - the abalone dish and ceviche were both tasty and both main dishes (happens to be both a white fish) were pan seared and cooked well. There were 2 choices per course (appetizer /main / dessert) and are priced a la carte ($10-$12 appetizer and $20-$25 for main). I think the quality is great for the price. The decor was minimalist yet contemporary in a small dining room setting. No view, so I would recommend to have dinner here one night and at cafe torrin for the next night.

Restaurant Fauna offers one of the most beautiful dining settings in Valparaíso, with fantastic…read morepanoramic views of the bay that are worth the visit on their own. Luckily, the food and service add even more to the experience. We started with the tuna ceviche, which was absolutely gorgeous, fresh, bright, and perfectly balanced. Easily the highlight of the meal. For the main course, the catch of the day was swordfish. While the flavor was good, the fish itself was a bit tough, so I wouldn't strongly recommend it. However, the sides it came with were exceptional: the potatoes were comforting and well seasoned, and the mushroom risotto was rich, creamy, and incredibly satisfying. Easily one of the best things on the plate. The service was great, friendly and attentive without being intrusive, and the overall atmosphere is relaxed yet stylish. If you're in Valparaíso and want a meal with a view, Restaurant Fauna is a wonderful choice, especially for the ceviche and that unforgettable risotto.

A really great view, as if you were hanging off a cliff. The place is beautyfull, bur the pictures…read morein the bathroom are so ugly, they make you not want to pee. The view of Valparaíso is far better than the taste of the food, they need to improve that.

Beautiful location in a small niche location in Valparadiso. Sat outside based on a recommendation…read morefrom a friend. We had walked up as there is not much parking around this area. Best to park in a central location and walk around. Getting down to the terrace was a small spiral staircase. The staircase may not be good for everyone to walk down. We had a late lunch. It was beautiful and overlooked the bay. We watched the ships come and go and it was just amazing. The server made some amazing recommendations and I had an eggplant pasta with an amazing cream sauce. The bread served before the meal were also unique and delicious. The service was absolutely paramount. Had a bottle of wine with lunch at the recommendation of our server that was also amazing. The bathrooms were on the main level and very clean. There was also a bar inside the main dining room by large windows. I would love to go again next time I visit.

Food was amazingly good and staff super friendly. I had…read moreMachas a la parmesana and scallop ravioli. The pasta tasted fresh and all of it was very flavorful.

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.

It's a bar that serves burgers and pizzas primarily. I would come back if there weren't so many…read moreother options, but it is a good choice. It has a Welsh decor and graffiti in many languages all over the green walls. They will cook your burger any way you want.

International but with great local options. Friendly staff, great prices and good bar food. Fun /…read moregorgeous part of town. Would totally come back if not tonight then on my next trip to Valpo.

You have to come here if you are in Valparaiso! Puerto Blanco has opened recently and is one of the…read morefirst cafes with specialty coffee in the area. They are located in a loft-turned-cafe with their design based on the hipster coffee culture from the states and I dig it! They import their coffee from all over Africa and Central America. Their barista knows what he is doing and makes a perfect espresso (pretty easy with these quality beans). For the tea lovers out there, don't worry they also have a large variety organic leaf teas! A must try are their pastries - their carrot cake and cheesecake are my favorites! The carrot cake is moist, the cheesecake is creamy and they are all made in house with quality ingredients! Btw not only do they have regular cheesecake, but they also have Nutella cheescake!! You can't miss their brunch during the weekends! It includes tea or coffee, yogurt and granola, natural fruit juice, waffles with syrup or manjar (yum!) or if you prefer the savory breakfast you can get a muffin and scrambled eggs with toast all for $4.800! Puerto Blanco is dedicated to serving organic and all natural ingredients and products. They have just started making their own bread as well! They also make sure to have veggie and vegan options at all times! Everything is affordable and delicious - bueno, barato y bonito! PS I realize I ended all of my sentences with exclamation points but I'm drinking coffee and too excited about this new cafe to keep cool #sorryimnotsorry

Stopped here for lunch after our tour of Valparaiso. We…read morewere hungry. The bread was warm and tasted great with the olive oil. I had the Chilean beer Austral. and Gnocchi with Sorrentina sauce. Sauce and thick and flavorful. My daughters, one had Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce and the other had Fettuccine with Shrimp & chicken. Both loved their dish and said one of best pasta dishes they have had. Service was quick and waitress for friendly and patient to walk us through the menu which was in Spanish.

I absolutely hate having to take time out of my day to write these type of reviews but its…read morenecessary. Bad experience at this restaurant. Service was appalling. After ordering after 20 minutes the waiter came back to tell us one of the items was not available. So there was a need to reorder. Like you didn't know this when we ordered ? it took 20 minutes ? Then the salad appetizer didn't appear. Waited another 45 minutes and it never appeared. Asked the waiter what was going on and he said the electric went out in the kitchen. My wife asked why then were there folks that arrived after us being served. Food finally came out (after 1 hour) looking like it had been under a heat lamp for an hour. Salad never arrived. We were asked if we still wanted the salad after everything ? seriously ? Nothing attempted to be comped. Just an overall bad experience. Not to mention the disgusting dirty flower beds at the side of the tables with dirt and irrigation - no flowers - SMH.