Liguria — Restaurant in Santiago

I recently visited Liguria with two European friends, and unfortunately, the experience was a mix of positives and negatives, leaving us with a bittersweet impression.

The Positives Reception at the entrance: The person who welcomed us at the door was incredibly friendly and attentive, creating a very inviting first impression. Ambiance: The interior patio is beautiful, with well-thought-out decor and pleasant music, making it an ideal setting to enjoy. The Negatives Overpriced water: We were surprised by how expensive the water was, especially for such a basic item. The food: The steak tartare (crudo) lacked flavor and didn’t come with lemon, which is essential for this dish. Despite requesting it several times, we only received half a key lime with no juice. After asking for the third time, the waiter finally brought another lemon, but with a bad attitude and after a 15-minute wait. This made it impossible to enjoy the dish. We also ordered chicken and fish, but the quality didn’t justify the price. Waiter’s attitude: When we declined an offer for more pisco sours, the waiter’s demeanor shifted to being hostile. Shortly after, he brought us the bill, giving the impression that they wanted us to leave quickly. In total, we spent $80,000 CLP, but the experience didn’t live up to expectations or the cost. While the ambiance and reception were excellent, the issues with the food and service left us disappointed Visité el Liguria recientemente con dos amigos europeos, y lamentablemente, la experiencia fue una mezcla de impresiones positivas y negativas que dejaron un sabor agridulce.

Lo positivo Atención al ingreso: La persona que nos recibió en la puerta fue increíblemente amable y simpática, creando una primera impresión muy acogedora. Ambiente: El patio interior es muy bonito, con una decoración cuidada y música agradable que crea un entorno ideal para disfrutar.

Lo negativo Costo desproporcionado del agua: Nos sorprendió que el agua tuviera un precio tan alto considerando que es un producto básico. La comida: El crudo carecía de sabor y no incluía limón, algo esencial para este plato. A pesar de solicitarlo en varias ocasiones, solo nos trajeron la mitad de un limón sutil sin jugo. Después de insistir por tercera vez, el mesero finalmente nos trajo otro limón, pero con mala actitud y tras una espera de 15 minutos. Esto hizo que no pudiera disfrutar del plato. Pedimos pollo y pescado, pero la calidad no justificó el precio. Atención del mesero: Al rechazar una oferta de más pisco sour, el mesero adoptó una actitud hostil, lo cual se reflejó en el servicio posterior. De inmediato nos trajeron la cuenta, dando la impresión de que querían que nos retiráramos rápidamente.

En total gastamos $80.000, pero la experiencia no estuvo a la altura de las expectativas ni del costo. Si bien el ambiente y la recepción fueron excelentes, los problemas con la comida y el servicio nos dejaron...

Fantastic restaurant with a generous portions, excellent service, and a very attractive space. Mocktails were exceptional. The wait staff were on top of their game and checked to make sure that we made the correct order when we ordered two different drinks that included pineapple. This was a great touch because our Spanish is terrible and our waiter went out of his way to make sure that he got it right. The tuna tartare was fresh, the bread was nicely toasted, and the portion size was generous. Scallops Parmesan were good, but we were hoping for oysters. The "Chilean Football Match" dish was unexpectedly great. It's a combination of peppers, ham, mozzarella, and olives. It sounds strange but was totally delicious. All of the dishes were well seasoned -- this was a welcome change from many other restaurants in Chile. ...

Fantastic little chain in Santiago, they have locations dotted around the city, for something more cosy maybe the providencia locations but the location in Lastarria is really amazing. Divided over a few floors it’s had an amazing restoration and is 100% an experience to put on the list if you’re in the city. Food is pretty nice, bistro style dishes, nice selection of drinks, and in general pretty amazing staff that are mega helpful with the menu.

Only reason I wouldn’t give 5* is that we were there as a group, the last table out and we were asked to leave without much warning even though they served us a last round of drinks, they didn’t give us much time to finish. Bit of a shame to end the night like that. Just seemed like some miscommunication between who served and who was in charge.

That aside, a...