Vicuna Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Vicuna

August 23, 2017 Brandee Mangan

Discover the best restaurant in Vicuna, Chile including Halley, Solar Villaseca, Elqui Lombo, Cafe Cultural Frida, Restaurant Solar Elqui Donde Martita, Emporio Oveja Negra, Restaurante Paraiso del Elqui, Heladeria la Bilbaina, Govinda's Veg Food, Antawara Restobar de Pisco
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1. Halley

Av Gabriela Mistral 404, Vicuna, Chile Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Latin, Chilean Lunch, Dinner, Late Night (051) 411 225
Excellent
17%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
37%
Poor
10%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 211 reviews

Halley

Reviewed By MastaBaba - Kampala, Uganda

Have a meal-deal in the attached cafeteria. There, they don't server beer, but do provide a small range of good meals for a mere 2800CLP.

2. Solar Villaseca

S of Town Center, Vicuna, Chile Seating, Waitstaff, Reservations Chilean, South American Lunch (051) 412 189
Excellent
40%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 90 reviews

Solar Villaseca

Reviewed By 2torontotraveller - Toronto, Canada

We went here as part of a shore excursion from Coquimbo Chile. This restaurant uses solar heat to cook their food. They showed us their ovens before we sat down for lunch and told us how they worked.
I had the goat which was good and it tastes like it was cooked in a crockpot since this cooking method is slow cooking as well. The buns were also cooked in a solar oven as well and they were more dense than usual and they don't brown in this type of oven. The salad was very good as it was locally grown in the Elqui valley. My friend enjoyed the Chile wine that came with the meal.
I would recommend eating in this restaurant if you visit the Elqui valley as the cooking method is very novel and the service and the food was good.

3. Elqui Lombo

Marcelo Olivares 161, Vicuna, Chile Vegetarian Friendly +56 9 8464 9906
Excellent
59%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Elqui Lombo

Reviewed By Sifumanvoy - Shanghai, China

veggies are an option as well , and if you feel like eating meat , no problem , they can handle quite smooth !

4. Cafe Cultural Frida

Calle Arturo Prat 234 | Chacabuco, Vicuna 1760591, Chile Cafe, Pub, Fusion, Gastropub, Vegetarian Friendly Dinner +56 9 8950 7275
Excellent
28%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
9%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 53 reviews

Cafe Cultural Frida

Reviewed By MastaBaba - Kampala, Uganda

The commercialisation of Frida Kahlo notwithstanding, this is a great little place for drinks. The food was decent, but not too special. Want to try something different? Have a michelada with merken...

5. Restaurant Solar Elqui Donde Martita

Magallanes #15,Villaseca, Vicuna, Chile Waitstaff, Reservations Chilean, South American Lunch +56 9 9498 7537
Excellent
51%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 83 reviews

Restaurant Solar Elqui Donde Martita

Reviewed By RounderPea - Oakland, California

This restaurant serves pretty good food. Would normally have rated three stars, but I thought the creative method of preparation warranted an additional star. Pretty cool to think all the food was cooked by the sun. The set lunch menu included bread, a big salad, chicken, rice, and a dessert than was like flan but with a harder, rougher texture (made with semolina, I think). Portions were generous. Service was efficient and friendly. We enjoyed the peaceful, vineyard setting. Note that the restaurant is not in Vicuña but rather in Villaseca, a neighboring village. Use GPS or it may be difficult to find.

6. Emporio Oveja Negra

Gabriela Mistral 381, Vicuna 1700000, Chile Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Breakfast, Brunch +56 9 7862 9439
Excellent
45%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
5%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 99 reviews

Emporio Oveja Negra

Reviewed By Rachel K - Vina del Mar, Chile

We enjoyed our experience at Emporio Oveja Negra so much that we returned twice more during our stay in the Elqui Valley. The hot chocolate, sandwiches, coffee, and desserts were delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was very comfortable. My friend even purchased a handmade copper necklace that was displayed among the other local art and jewelry. I would recommend this place wholeheartedly, and would definitely return the next time I'm in Vicuna!

7. Restaurante Paraiso del Elqui

Chacabuco 237 | Vicuna, Vicuna 1760000, Chile Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards Chilean, Fusion, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Drinks HK$63 - HK$157 +56 9 5490 7225
Excellent
39%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
9%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 77 reviews

Restaurante Paraiso del Elqui

Regional cuisine of northern Chile, AUTHOR CHEF KITCHEN NORTH CHILEAN, VARIETIES: 24 VEGETARIAN DISHES UNIQUE DISHES WITH ADDED -12 - 28 VARIETY OF TICKETS - 11 varieties WHITE MEAT VARIETY -15 -26 SEAFOOD VARIETY OF RED MEAT VARIETY OF SIDES -36 - 70 varieties of sandwiches - 14 VARIETY OF DESSERTS - 316 empandas VARIETIES, NATURAL JUICES varied AWARDED PISCO SOUR AND OTHER

Reviewed By RounderPea - Oakland, California

We enjoyed lunch at this restaurant in Vicuña set in a leafy, open air courtyard. (There was also an inside section, but we sat outside because it was hot.) The restaurant is presided over by a slightly eccentric but charming chef. We stopped by on New Year’s Eve when the chef was short staffed and had to play the role of waiter as well. Signs on the walls warned that if you were in a hurry or stressed out, this was not the restaurant for you. We had nowhere to be so did not mind a leisurely lunch in the shade.
We enjoyed the jugos naturales. I personally was not wild about the main courses, but my family loved the food at Paraiso del Elqui. My younger son, the super picky one, was over the moon for the grilled chicken and rice the chef cooked for him. I shared a fish dish and a stewed meat dish (beef, I think) with my other son. I thought the fish was only so-so and the beef was too salty, but my son liked both dishes. That said, we both thought the poppy seed rice served with the fish was strange and unappetizing. Overall, I think too much tarragon was used. My husband ordered a grilled steak, which was tasty. We all (except my younger son) tried the steak and gave it three thumbs up.
We liked the atmosphere of this restaurant, which seemed to be from another time and place. We felt like we were visiting a relative who asked us what we wanted to eat and then cooked it for us. The menu is more a list of suggestions than an actual menu. The table and menus were sticky, but this is a common phenomenon in Chile. If you have the time, make your way to Paraiso del Elqui for a unique and leisurely dining experience.

8. Heladeria la Bilbaina

Gabriela Mistral 383, Vicuna, Chile Takeout
Excellent
56%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 106 reviews

Heladeria la Bilbaina

Reviewed By jump78 - Santiago, Chile

Located in Vicuna's Plaza de Armas. I ordered the lucuma flavour, which was excellent. There were other unique flavours such as guayaba, papaya and copao. If I'm in Vicuna again, I'd definitely come back here.

9. Govinda's Veg Food

234 Prat, 2nd piso | Prat 234 2nd Piso, Vicuna 2660089, Chile Vegetarian Friendly Lunch +56 9 9957 6366
Excellent
65%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 27 reviews

Govinda's Veg Food

Reviewed By Pam698 - Logan, Utah

Delicious and flavorful set lunch menu. Includes fresh juice,salad, side and main for inly 2500 pesos ($4). Pleasant atmosphere and artful presentaton. Thrilled to discover this place in meat heavy Chile. Friendly staff. Open only for lunch from 1 to 4. We loved this place!

10. Antawara Restobar de Pisco

Gabriela Mistral 107 | Esq, Freire, Vicuna, Chile Peruvian, Pizza, Grill, Chilean, South American +56 51 241 1280
Excellent
38%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
21%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 28 reviews

Antawara Restobar de Pisco

Reviewed By LMK63 - Guildford, United Kingdom

We all had the grilled chicken breast which was moist and tasty.
Very quiet and we decided to try it after being handed a leaflet in the square and the restaurant recommended in Rough Guide had closed down. It was just what was required. Waiters attentive.

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