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Local Favourites in Santiago
Not the tourist list. These are the places Santiaguinos return to week after week, from long-standing picadas to the parks and bars that anchor a neighbourhood.
Where do locals eat in Santiago?
LOCAL FAVOURITES
Not the tourist list. These are the places Santiaguinos return to week after week, from long-standing picadas to the parks and bars that anchor a neighbourhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Santiaguinos eat lunch out far more than dinner, favouring picadas and fixed-price menus. Mercado Central and La Vega for seafood and produce, and neighbourhood spots in Nunoa and Providencia in the evenings.
Weekend mornings mean the feria, a run or cycle along the Mapocho, and a long lunch. Sundays are for the parks, Barrio Italia, and in summer heading to Cajon del Maipo or the coast.
A picada is an unpretentious, usually family-run place serving generous portions of Chilean food at low prices. Chileans rate them highly, and finding a good one is a local sport.
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