La Disqueria, situated on the corner of Hermann Eberhard Street in downtown Puerto Natales, Chile, was a nice surprise that caught my attention despite not being on the top recommended list. A cozy restaurant, with only half a dozen tables, was inviting because of the high number of customers inside hinted at a promising dinning experience. This unique restaurant specializes in traditional Spanish-style plow disc cooking, also known as Discada or Plow Disc Cooking, which creates a flavorful stew with your choice of seafood or meat. I opted for a fresh local fish and mussels, paired with a Perro Ovejero Saison IPA beer from a local microbrewery, which complemented the seafood perfectly. The seafood stew was cooked to perfection, with a creamy sauce that added a distinct flavor. It was truly a memorable dining experience, made even more special by the great company of two other couples we met during our trip, Rob and Leigh, and Cheng and Eka. The enchanting conversations and unique dishes made for a night to remember. One minor note: despite having made a reservation, the restaurant seemed reluctant or resistant to honoring it, so be prepared to wait or stand by. However, the food made it well worth the wait. Overall, La Disqueria exceeded my expectation, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a genuine and flavorful culinary experience in...
Read moreThis a perfect place to try some of the delicious seafood coming from the fresh cold waters in the area of Puerto Natales. We had disco de salmon patagónico, excellently marinated salmon in a sauce with perfect consistency. It is better to share this dish as two persons. We had pastrami de guanaco as an appetizer, again a very well-prepared plate delicately garnished with olive oil, lemon juice, shredded cheese, capers and beet sauce. I tried Chilean pisco which is quite different than Peruvian pisco. Chilean one is not prepared with egg white foam, the type of pisco brandy is different and probably the amounts of other ingredients are not the same as well. I found Chilean pisco more sour and sweet. Peruvian Pisco I tried in Peru last month was more creamy, less sweet. I love them both! We also had a Puerto Williams beer, this is one of the places at the end of the world, the other one is Ushuaia. That whole area has the best beers because of the purest water sources. We paid around 40.000pesos for two. All amazing tastes! Helpful and genial staff. A must try if you are in the city of...
Read moreThe best meal we ate in Chile ( and we spent 5 days in a 5 star resort). This restaraunt was recommended to us by a local driver and did not disappoint. We had received other recommendations which turned out to be disappointing so this was a delight to find. The main courses are one pot dishes served in cast iron skillets. We ordered a lamb dish with gnocchi cooked in a (carmenere) red wine, chilli and tomato sauce and a seafood dish with salmon, prawns and papardelle in a cream sauce. One dish between 2 would probably suffice as the portions are generous but both were delicious and there were no leftovers. Both food and drinks were very reasonably priced. A local duo came in and serenaded us with Chilean music and singing while we ate which was an added bonus. I believe the restaraunt opens in the evening. Seating is limited so I would recommend making a reservation especially in high season. The largest table seats 4 . I would say in total the restaraunt could seat about 16 at a squeeze so perhaps not suitable for...
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