WHERE AND WHAT TO EAT IN VIñA DEL MAR AND VALPARAíSO

Valparaíso and Viña del Mar are highlighter because of for their restaurants and their delicious preparations especially with fish and other types of seafood. Also traditional are the empanadas that can be stuffed with cheese accompanied by some seafood like oysters, shrimp and crab among others, and are eaten as a beachfront snack.

In addition to this, there are all kinds of international restaurants in its most famous areas such as the Alegre and Concepcion Hills in Valparaiso, in the main streets of Viña del Mar and in the famous restaurants of Concon.

One of the most traditional places to eat is the Mercado Puerto, where you can enjoy the most traditional Chilean cuisine with dishes such as cazuelas, the famous conger chowder of Pablo Neruda, fried fish, pailas marinas, porotos con riendas (beans) and all kinds of meats whether cooked in a soup or on the grill. All this accompanied by a Chilean wine .

One of the most traditional dishes of Valparaiso is the chorrillana prepared with french fries, fried egg, fried meat and fried onions, and it is all put a big dish for all to share, especially at nights and parties.

Since these cities have a great deal of tourism, Viña del Mar and Valparaíso can have a complete gourmet with traditional flavors and foreign cuisines, among them Thai, Italian, French and many other flavors.