El Hoyo — Restaurant in Santiago

I tried to reserve but it doesn't work. So we went without reservation, and waited about 10-15 minutes to get seated, we were seated at the bar. Anthony Bourdain once visited and raved about this restaurant, well I was his fan. The atmosphere was so party-like. I had to use Google Translate to read the Spanish menu. The food and flavor were both excellent, and the prices were reasonable. Two of us enjoyed a four-course meal, CAZUELA VACUNO -Beef Casserole, PICADILLO EL HOYO with PORCION DE PERNIL-ham, PORCION DE LENGUA-beef tongue, PORCIÓNDE ARROLLADO-meat roll, 1/2 CRUDO-raw minced beef. The quantities of food were generous so that we had to share it with our next seat couple. No wonder it's so popular with locals. Personally my favorite dishes are beef tongue-tender and flavorful, meat roll-chewy, good with spicy sauce.

El Hoyo is near the popular Italian neighborhood, lined with shops and restaurants, and bustling...

A really good experience of Chilean Cuisine.

El Hoyo is out of the way of central Santiago but it’s worth a visit. Famed chef Anthony Bourdain once ate there so we decided it was worth making the journey.

We attended at midday and it was very quiet we were the only ones there and was greeting by very friendly waiter.

It soon filled up with other diner and a gentleman came with his guitar and plays some Chilean songs for us which added to the quiet atmosphere.

Even though there was a language barrier he supported us with our order very well.

I would highly recommend the Meat & fries dish for 2! The Meat was tender and the fries were done well.

Each order comes with bread and condiments. We ordered a Chilean salad on the side which was very good.

The wine & Pineapple ice drink was a treat and stronger than it looks! Definitely worth a visit if you are...

This place is quite out of the way so can feel a little stressful if you choose to walk there from Estacion Central, as we did. This should give you an idea that this little place is quite quirky and a proper off the beaten track, working man’s restaurant. It was good though if you are a big meat eater and if you like rustic food. If not the Terremoto (earthquake) cocktail is worth a try! It’s incredibly sweet, hence the name but actually quite enjoyable but not sure more than one...