Food from Chile

Chile's cuisine ranges a lot from seafood due to the coastline and high quality in wine.
Typical meals in Chile consist mainly of lots of meat, especially beef and chicken, rice and potatoes, fresh fruit and vegetables from the fields of Central Chile. Even though seafood could be the common daily meal in Chile with its 5.000 km long coast, it is not. But you will surely find a fresh seafood selection on every menu.

The coffee culture in Chile has improved, but many simple restaurants and bars still serve Nescafé. Look for an espresso machine and then order “café café” or “café espress”.

In the center of Santiago you can find a true Chilean specialty: The Chileans call these dim places “café con piernas” (café with legs). Men in grey suits are served "espresso", "café con leche" or "cortado" by young women in miniskirts, bikinis or in their lingerie. These places are not recommended to women.