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Best Restaurants in South America (2026)

Places to eat at every budget, from street food and casual local spots to established restaurants and fine dining.

90 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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81. Salvo Patria

Neighbourhood bistro (sustainable Colombian)$$Chapinero Alto

A Chapinero neighbourhood bistro serving sustainable Colombian cooking from small producers, with a coffee bar run on the same principles of traceability.

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82. Café Zorba

Vegetarian pizzeria and bar$$El Poblado

A long-running El Poblado pizzeria serving one-size vegetarian pizzas from a brick oven, with craft beer, botanical cocktails and live music on Wednesday nights.

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84. El Chinito

Sandwich shop (sanguchería)$Historic Centre

A Lima sandwich institution founded in 1960, best known for its pan con chicharrón, with its central branch on Jirón Carabaya a few steps from the Plaza Mayor.

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85. El Imparcial

Historic Spanish restaurant$$Monserrat

Founded in 1860 by a Spanish immigrant and believed to be the oldest restaurant in Buenos Aires, serving puchero, paella and seafood near the Congress.

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87. Kotori

Japanese yōshoku$$Pinheiros

A Michelin Bib Gourmand Japanese restaurant in Pinheiros, cooking yōshoku-style dishes with Brazilian ingredients, charcoal-grilled dry-aged fish and a strong sake list.

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90. Tiramisú

Italian pizzeria$$El Golf, Las Condes

An Italian restaurant on Isidora Goyenechea since 2001, serving rustic Italian cooking and pizza for lunch and dinner every day of the year.

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