​​Eating Like a Local in Chile 🇨🇱 | Ultimate Food Guide​​

This trip was entirely guided by my Chilean friends—zero disappointments (except street sweets, which were way too sugary). ⭐ ​​National Peach Drink​​ Before Chile, my partner kept raving about this childhood favorite. It’s ​​iced peach chunks + oats​​—refreshing but sweet. Worth trying! ​​Santiago​​ ⭐ ​​La Hacienda Gaucha​​ A ​​classic meat paradise​​ 🥩. Free beef empanadas as bread service! Their steaks (or salmon) are flawless—order with avocado 🥑 and mysterious local bamboo shoots. ⭐ ​​Peztoro​​ Near downtown, next to a ​​handicraft market​​. Italian-Peruvian fusion: ​​Creamy mushroom risotto + steak​​ = divine. ​​Peruvian-style ceviche​​ (salmon version = tangy perfection). ​​Beef tartare on bread​​ 🍞 = must-try. ⭐ ​​Confiteria Torres (4.4/5)​​ Traditional Chilean: ​​Abalone slices with mashed potatoes​​. ​​Cheesy onion soup​​. ⭐ ​​Tacutacu (4.8/5)​​ Worth the hype! Order: ​​Surf & turf platter​​ (squid, octopus, steak, fish)—flamed tableside 🔥. ​​Octopus legs​​ (best part). ​​Three-flavor mashed potatoes​​ (chicken, octopus, beef). ​​Concon​​ (Coastal Gem) ⭐ ​​Restaurante Alto Joig​​ ​​Best seafood of the trip!​​ ​​Ceviche​​ (salmon + white fish)—perfectly balanced. ​​Seafood stew​​ (loaded with goodies). ​​Creamy shrimp & fish​​ (rich but not heavy). ​​Ocean-view seating​​ 🌊. ⭐ ​​Caleta Portales Restaurant​​ By the fish market: ​​Seared tuna​​ on potatoes + crispy topping (sweet-glazed = addictive). ​​Cheesy baked scallops​​. #FoodieTravel #Chile #ChileanFood #Travel #FoodGuide #TravelEats