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Beautiful restaurant with amazing food. It's in a public park next to a very busy road and in front of a beautiful European style public building, so the view from your table might vary a lot depending on where you're sitting. I went in a very hot summer afternoon. There's no AC, but some fans and a mist system on the ceiling and it was effective to cool down. The service was ok, not the friendliest or most welcoming, but not bad either. There's only one restroom for watch each gender, and it's upstairs, so it's a bit of an inconvenience. The food was fantastic! Exactly similar to what you get at a real Parisian restaurant in France like boeuf bourguignon, crêpes, onion soup and crême brûlée. The decor is very French too with a lot of stereotypically French music playing on the background like La Vie en Rose and other accordion ones. Overall a very good experience.
Felipe CarvalhoFelipe Carvalho
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Primera vez que voy a un lugar donde la atención es tan mala. Fui con dos amigas a celebrar el cumpleaños de una de ellas y el servicio nos hizo pasar esta celebración completamente amargadas. En primer lugar, el Garzón que nos recibió nos ofreció mesas de dos, las cuales tuvo que juntar para que pudiéramos sentarnos las tres. En eso me pasa la silla a mi para que yo la acomodara, y solo dejó 3 sillas. Mi amiga tuvo que poner la cuarta porque el garzon simplemente se fue. Pasados unos 10 minutos recién nos preguntó si estábamos listas para pedir. Pedimos el brunch y el garzón una actitud pesada y sin amabilidad nos preguntó las opciones apurándonos. Cito: mi amiga “queremos el yogurt con granola y ensalada de fruta”. Garzón: “ahora el dulce”. Mi amiga “si eso”. Garzón: “no, el dulce”. Mientras nos mirábamos raro pedimos lo demás. Trajo los platos otro garzón muy amable, el fue el único que nos miró a los ojos y se dirigió con respeto hacia nosotras. Luego llegó otro con los platos salados con la misma actitud que el primero. Aclaro que ambos ni siquiera nos miraron, ni nos preguntaron si nos queríamos servir algo más o si estaba todo ok. Para rematar la velada horrible, llega el último garzón y se lleva los platos sin preguntar si los podía retirar, algunos platos estaban vacíos pero otros aún tenían comida. Enojada pero con respeto le doy mi reclamos al garzón a cargo, el garzón amable. Me ofrece disculpas y nos ofrece tomar algo. En realidad ya no teníamos ganas de seguir ahí pero igual le aceptamos una copa de espumante. A pesar de ser un gesto amable, siento que la “compensación” estaba acorde con el mal rato que pasamos. Definitivamente no volvería a ir, sentí que nos trataron diferente por razones sociales ya que a otras personas (hombres con aspecto de clase alta) los atendieron con mucha rapidez y amabilidad. No lo recomiendo para nada porque, aunque la comida estaba rica, la experiencia fue horrible.
Ignacia KrammIgnacia Kramm
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This place reminds me of Tavern on the Green in New York City's Central Park. Such wonderful ambiance. It's located directly across the street from the Palace of Fine Art museum. We had the beef bourginon and chef's cut steak (looks like a ribeye) along with the potatoes dauphin and tomatoes gratin. The steak was slightly overcooked for the ordered temperature, but not overcooked altogether. Everything else was heaven. Very reasonably priced for what you get. Our server was very friendly, helpful, and patient with our language barrier. I would return here when I'm back in Chile.
Boyd K NBoyd K N
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Wow, I really don’t understand. The reviews rave about this place. We ordered beef tartare, tuna Niçoise salad, roasted potatoes, soup, braised beef and it was terrible. The best dish of all of these was the beef tartare. Everything else was so disgusting we couldn’t finish any of the other dishes. The braised beef was dry on the inside, the tuna was so disgusting because it had a foul taste, the soup was not salted and was incredibly runny it was like scooping water with my spoon, the roasted potatoes were totally bland and Luke warm. Do not come here.
Ana RAna R
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Castillo Forestal - Quiet Oasis Near Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts Great place to steal away for an hour or so after a morning of sightseeing. The menu is French International with vegan options. We had the prix fixe menu (approximately $25 USD) which included a starter, main, and dessert. A reasonable price for quality fare. There are several options for each (starter, main, and dessert) and we were very happy with our choices. The service is more Parisian than NYC.
John BergerJohn Berger
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We have visited this place a number of times. The last two times have been on a Wednesday when they have live music with French songs. That is really good. The food is OK. Last we got the steak and it was not a very god piece. But the other times it has been very good. The service is as often in Santiago very good. Revisited in July 2023 and the food was outstanding. Really good. It was on the first floor with nice live music.
Jens Peter OlesenJens Peter Olesen
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Nearby Attractions Of Castillo Forestal
Plaza de Armas de Santiago
Plaza de Armas
Vega Central de Santiago
Santiago Central Market
Central Market
Parque Forestal
Vivo El Centro
Plaza Baquedano
Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre
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Av. Cardenal José María Caro 390, 8320054 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
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castilloforestal.cl
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4.4
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attractions: Plaza de Armas de Santiago, Plaza de Armas, Vega Central de Santiago, Santiago Central Market, Central Market, Parque Forestal, Vivo El Centro, Plaza Baquedano, Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre, Plaza Baquedano, restaurants: Galindo, La Piojera, Ramen Kintaro, Barrio Bellavista, Antigua Fuente, Wonderland Café, Jardín Mallinkrodt, El Ají Seco Místico, KrossBar Bellavista, Sanguchería Ciudad Vieja

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