Marco Polo — Restaurant in Santiago

Let me tell you…. I was visiting Plaza de Armas when I sighted this restaurant, the very misleading advertising promised typical Chilean food, and I just wanted a hearty traditional soup, the waitress was nice and told me that to order this particular dish it might take little bit of wait since this was the most popular dish and the best. Honestly I was looking forward to eat it, but it was so disappointing, the large plate looked very inviting but it was cold, the meat was hard, flavourless, even the green beans were hard and tasted as if they were picked up from the freezer and added to the soup to decorate. This restaurant has so much potential with an amazing location, I don’t mind paying for food but I want to eat quality and flavour. I don’t think I...

Marco Polo is a traditional diner located at the heart of Santiago, in Plaza de Armas. It also serves as a pub, hence the high quantity of customers that enjoy their lunch or drinks constantly. The prices are fair for it's excellent location (between 4000CLP and 12000CLP) and the food is excellent. Portions are really generous and the servers are very kind. I highly recommend you try their local gastronomy, specially the pork dishes. Remember to accompany your meal with a 3/4 (750ml) bottle of classic...

We liked this place so much we came three times during our 4 days in Santiago! It was really fun to sit under the shade in their outdoor space, right next to the cool statue in the Plaza de Armas. The service was efficient and friendly each time, and we loved our completos and Pastel de Choclo, which we enjoyed with beer and wine. Prices are...