Café Melba
Known for its attention to detail and friendly service, Café Melba is an excellent choice for the discerning traveller or Chilean expatriate. Located in El Bosque and jointly owned by New Zealander Dell Taylor and her Chilean business partner Lucrecia Díaz, Melba leads the scene in casual and comfortable dining.
Carrousel
The most classic among the classics, Carrousel offers formal dining and excellent French cuisine. It is known for its caviar or salmon 'blinis' and duck al foie gras, but renowned for its toasts of shrimp, mushroom, or baby eel. Among the numerous French dishes, Carrousel also serves what is considered some of the finest platos Chilenos (Chilean dishes).
Cocoa
For those wishing to sample international fare in Santiago, the Peruvian restaurant Cocoa provides the best selection. Located in Bellavista, an artsy neighbourhood offering a range of restaurants and nightclubs, Cocoa is perfect for an intimate evening marked by excellent food.
El MadroÒal
Spaniards MarivÌ Casals and Luis Fern·ndez already had the local legend with Las Tacas, but secured themselves among the ranks of fine restaurateurs in Chile with El MadroÒal. The menu is obviously of Spanish origin, but differs with its use of local products to complement the recipes.
