2 Best Restaurants in The Central Valley, Chile

This sun-drenched restaurant overlooking the vineyards and polo field serves local delicacies including fresh ceviche, Chilean asado (barbecued meats), seafood salads, beef jerky empanadas, an eclectic mix of tapas, and indulgent Chilean desserts. The wine list is all from the Casa Silva winery, of course, but it's an enormous portfolio and the prices carry attractive discounts. Whitewashed walls, large windows, colorful floral arrangements, and balconies overlooking the estate make this one of the most pleasant lunch spots in the Colchagua Valley.

This stylish restaurant---one of the best in Santa Cruz---features an eclectic range of clay oven–cooked pizzas, as well as scratch-made pastas, salads, and fish and meat dishes, alongside local wines and don't-miss cocktail offerings (try the chili-laced version of a pisco sour). Smooth music, attractive surroundings, and some nice twists on the classics make Vino Bello a taste of la dolce vita in Colchagua.