El Naturista — Restaurant in Santiago

A friendly waiter, quick service, decent food, and a somewhat dated but clean interior. We went based on the number and type of ratings it had revived online. It did not come close to living up to the expectations. I got the Chorrillana Naturista (french fries, fried onions, scrambled eggs, cayenne pepper, and chives) - the french fries were the best part of the meal. The onions were soggy, the eggs bland, and there was no indication that there was any cayenne. It also came with heart of palms mixed in that were not listed on the menu. My wife had the Ranchero Eggs (crêpe with corn, tomato, fried egg, avocado, black beans and fresh salsa) - it came with a poached egg, not fried, and everything was super bland. The pictures aren’t mine since I forgot to take some, but the meals didn’t look anything like what others...

This is a good place to eat, especially Monday through Friday when they have a meal of the day (currently 4600 pesos March 2024). But on Saturday there is no meal of the day and a plate of food that I got was over 7.000 pesos). It's one of the few vegetarian places open on Saturday so you really don't have much of a choice. At any rate, I ordered the Quinotto, which is basically quinoa with a little bit of chopped vegetables included (artichokes, mushrooms, etc). I wish they had some more colorful vegetables such as broccoli and carrots, as the plate of food was fairly...

We went and ate at the standing counter. It's definitely more of a local spot so knowing Spanish is a necessity. Had both vegetarian and vegan options as well as a bunch of fresh juices. We got the spinach pancake (panqueque) which is actually a crepe and it was filled with a ton of cooked spinach. It was delicious but not super filling. We also got the fried croquettes, which were also delicious, but the fries were only ok. For a quick meal, this is a great place for those looking for a healthier alternative to the usual empanadas...