Restaurant El Meson Nerudiano

Had the most delicious meal here in Santiago. Walked in on a whim on my way to the Pablo Neruda house visit. The wait staff was just lovely and put up with my horrible Spanish :) I had the salmon and a glass of white wine - so so good and satisfying!!

Top stand out dining in Santiago , random walk in . Chef cooked perfect a punto steak , Orlando was excellent waiter and also Spanish teacher :) . 10 points to Christian the chef . Made our day

After walking around the city all afternoon and exploring the funicular system, my mom and I were famished but I remembered that Pablo Neruda’s house and the restaurant that is now it it was near us. My mom had wanted to go here but we both wrote it off because we thought we would not have time. I am SO glad we made it though. We sat outside on the patio in the open air under and umbrella and it was so lovely. My mom ordered the crab cakes which came in a bowl instead of actual cakes and we soon found out why. The chefs barely put any breadcrumbs/filling in - they stuffed the bowl with crab meat and seasonings and it was one of the best things my mom and I have put in our mouths. Wow. I ordered the Atún Rojo and holy it was cooked/seared to perfection with some lovely carrots and asparagus. We then had to order the dessert “Un poquito de aquí, Un poquito de allá” and it was absolute perfection. The size of the desserts were perfect little samples of a wine and yogurt dish, a crème brûlée, a chocolate mouse, and a manjar mousse. Very lovely and quick service but there were quite a few people smoking around us.