Start planning

Public travel plan

A Week of Eating Santiago: Chilean Classics, Neighborhood Cafés and Wine Country

This is a source-faithful, food-first Santiago itinerary built only from places and experiences specifically identified in the supplied creator material. Plan meals around Chilean staples including completos, cazuela, e…

7 daysUpdated 24 highlights
Open map & itinerary Create your own
Travel inspiration for A Week of Eating Santiago: Chilean Classics, Neighborhood Cafés and Wine Country

Source videos

Travel inspiration behind this plan

My Wife Left Me in Santiago Watch on YouTube

Plan notes

Useful context before you go

This is a source-faithful, food-first Santiago itinerary built only from places and experiences specifically identified in the supplied creator material. Plan meals around Chilean staples including completos, cazuela, empanada pino, chorrillana and pisco sours, while leaving room for the very large portions noted at several restaurants. Carry a phone with contactless payment enabled for the metro; the creator found that tapping a loaded phone was easier than buying a ticket, although the network is not always the most convenient option. Reserve ahead for La Coma and Concha y Toro, and leave extra time for the winery transfer, which took a little over an hour. The source material does not identify the breakfast café, Italian sandwich shop, university-area bar, mall, pizza restaurant, hostel, hike viewpoint or metro station precisely, so those locations are intentionally not added.

Itinerary highlights

What is in this plan

Days 1-2: Chilean Classics and Barrio Italia

Base yourself near the central neighborhoods so the first food crawl can be taken at an easy pace. Barrio Italia is presented as a particularly pleasant neighborhood for wandering before eating. Treat the dishes as substantial tastings rather than ordering full meals at every stop.

  1. El KikaEl Kika, Santiago, Chile

    Start the food journey with a completo: a hot dog covered with avocado, mayonnaise and bacon, accompanied by a beer. The source describes El Kika as a German beer-hall-style venue and notes that the sauerkraut helps balance the richness.

  2. El KikaEl Kika, Santiago, Chile

    Use El Kika as a relaxed beer stop as well as a completo stop; the creator specifically noted that German beer halls are popular in Santiago.

  3. Barrio ItaliaBarrio Italia, Santiago, Chile

    Walk through Barrio Italia before lunch. The neighborhood is described as quaint, cute and more relaxed than its name might suggest, making it useful for an unhurried food-focused morning.

  4. El HoyoEl Hoyo, Santiago, Chile

    Order a pisco sour made with lime juice, simple syrup, egg white and Angostura bitters. The creator rated this version highly and called it a cultural experience.

  5. El HoyoEl Hoyo, Santiago, Chile

    Try the beef cazuela: a comforting broth with beef bone, corn on the cob, potatoes and herbs. It is a traditional Chilean stew and was described as homey and warm.

  6. Doña EmpanadaDoña Empanada, Barrio Italia, Santiago, Chile

    Finish the Barrio Italia food crawl at Doña Empanada with an empanada pino filled with caramelized onions, beef, olives, hard-boiled egg and possibly raisins. The creator recommends eating only part at first because the crawl is filling.

Days 3-4: Providencia, Italian Lunch and Local Shopping

Spend two days moving between Providencia, Barrio Italia and Lastarria. These are the most walkable, everyday-city portions of the source material, with cafés, shops, bars and a strong lunch culture. Keep the unnamed café, viewpoint and sandwich shop off the plan because their exact identities were not supplied.

  1. ProvidenciaProvidencia, Santiago, Chile

    Explore Providencia on foot. The neighborhood is described as commercial and central-business-district-like, but also walkable, with shops, cafés and bars.

  2. ProvidenciaProvidencia, Santiago, Chile

    Have lunch at Auto, whose small menu is focused on lunch service. The featured order was tagliatelle bolognese, praised as unexpectedly excellent.

  3. Barrio ItaliaBarrio Italia, Santiago, Chile

    Return to Barrio Italia for a slower neighborhood wander and shopping time. The source specifically highlights its cafés, shops and quaint atmosphere rather than treating it as a tourist-trap district.

  4. Barrio ItaliaBarrio Italia, Santiago, Chile

    Browse the Nostalgic thrift-store line for secondhand clothing. The creator visited one branch near the accommodation and was specifically shopping for a complete outfit.

  5. Santiago MetroMetro de Santiago, Santiago, Chile

    Use the metro when the route makes sense. The creator found contactless phone tapping easy, while warning that the network is not always well connected enough to be the best choice.

  6. Barrio LastarriaBarrio Lastarria, Santiago, Chile

    Spend an evening in Lastarria. The source describes it as a lively area with appealing food and bar options, though the specific Italian sandwich shop was too crowded to enter.

Days 5-6: Chorrillana, Tacos and a Splurge Dinner

Make this the indulgent restaurant phase. The source repeatedly emphasizes oversized portions, so share where possible and allow recovery time between meals. La Coma is the major splurge: the meal was described as excellent but cost about 260,000 Chilean pesos including service.

  1. El KikaEl Kika, Santiago, Chile

    Try the classic chorrillana at El Palacio de Chorrillana: French fries topped with caramelized onions, beef and fried eggs. The serving is extremely large and was treated as a meal for sharing.

  2. El KikaEl Kika, Santiago, Chile

    Pair the chorrillana stop with a pisco sour. The source describes the drink as sweet, sugary and easy to over-order, so pace yourself.

  3. Barrio LastarriaBarrio Lastarria, Santiago, Chile

    Have tacos at La Bestia when you want a lighter change from Chilean comfort food. The source calls them solid and notes that the outdoor seating was part of the appeal.

  4. La ComaLa Coma, Santiago, Chile

    Reserve La Coma for the splurge evening. Begin with scallops in herb butter and ceviche, then consider the catch of the day, rockfish, creamy uni pasta and mashed potatoes with caramelized onions.

  5. La ComaLa Coma, Santiago, Chile

    Order another pisco sour at La Coma if desired; the source specifically praised this version while also describing the restaurant as very fancy.

  6. La ComaLa Coma, Santiago, Chile

    Budget deliberately for La Coma: the source reports approximately 260,000 Chilean pesos, or about 300 US dollars, including service for the meal. This is the clearest high-cost meal in the itinerary.

Day 7: Concha y Toro Wine Country

End the week with a full-day winery excursion outside Santiago. The transfer took a little over an hour, and the group arrived late, so leave generous departure time. The tasting was presented as approachable for beginners, while the vineyard was especially attractive during golden hour.

  1. Viña Concha y ToroViña Concha y Toro, Pirque, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

    Travel to Concha y Toro for the winery tour. It is described as one of the world's largest wine producers and as a little over an hour from Santiago by car.

  2. Viña Concha y ToroViña Concha y Toro, Pirque, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

    Join the guided tasting and use it as an introduction to wine basics. The source highlights the explanation of white grapes grown nearer the coast and red grapes nearer the Andes.

  3. Viña Concha y ToroViña Concha y Toro, Pirque, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

    Photograph the vineyard during golden hour. The source specifically praises the sunset light and fall flowers, making this the strongest dedicated photo opportunity in the supplied material.

  4. Casillero del DiabloCasillero del Diablo, Viña Concha y Toro, Pirque, Chile

    Take the guided route into Casillero del Diablo, the so-called devil's cellar. The tour includes the story of thieves, the cellar legend and a theatrical walk through the space.

  5. Casillero del DiabloCasillero del Diablo, Viña Concha y Toro, Pirque, Chile

    Look for the staged shadow-tracking and devil reveal inside the cellar. This is more than a tasting room stop: the creator describes it as a full theatrical production built around the legend.

  6. Viña Concha y ToroViña Concha y Toro, Pirque, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

    Finish the winery visit with another glass at the estate bar before returning to Santiago. Keep the evening flexible after the long transfer and tasting.