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Eating in Santa Cruz (city, Bolivia)
Eating in Santa Cruz (city, Bolivia)
There are several good restaurants in the north of the city. One of the main clusters of restaurants is spread around Avenida Monseñor Rivero.
El Aljibe 4 blocks from the central square, on the corner between Potosí and Ñuflo de Chavez, Tel (591-3) 335 2277. Very good place to try delicious Camba food in a beautiful setting. The restaurant is named for the traditional style well it has in its central courtyard (aljibe in Guaraní). Costs about 35 bolivianos per main dish. The Majao del Pato (spicy rice dish with duck, egg and bananas) is very tasty, as is the Locro de Gallina (hearty chicken soup). Popular with locals.
Capri many locations including Avenida Monseñor Rivero and Avenida Melchor Pinto. Excellent pizzeria with Italian style pizza. Owned by an Argentinian of Italian descent. Pizzas cost around 50 bolivianos each and are large enough to share between two people.
Empanaderia Las Charcas on Avenida Melchor Pinto. One of the best empanaderias in the centre. They are fried while you wait and cost 6 or 7 bolivianos each depending on the filling (the Lechón, or suckling pig, filling is one of the richest).
Salteñeria Jet Set on Calle 24 de Septiembre a block and a half from the central plaza. One of the best places for spicy salteñas in the city.
Mercado Los Pozoswithin the first ring, north east of the central square. In addition to the myriad of street food vendors in the market, there is a covered food market that has lots of cafes and lunch "soup and main meal" places. Very cheap place to eat well. The cafes are a good place to start the day with a pastry, coffee and fresh fruit batido.
Papa Jack is very impressive and new (2011) restaurant located in an ally near Avenida Monseñor Rivero. It is very clean and modern, and has many types of food in it (their definition -casual resturant). The prices around 50 Bolivianos per person.
Picolo's is one of the local favorites. There, you can get some of the best ice cream in Santa Cruz. Look for the small Jesus statute on your tourist maps, most of them are in the Avenida Monseñór Rivero.
Casa del Camba on the second ring, Tel: 342-7864. Excellent outdoor style restuarant with option to eat indoors as well. Has live music and dance floor with a traditional Santa Cruz atmosphere. Very good service, clean and reasonably priced. Friday and Saturdays are busy it can handle a lot of people.
Michelango's, Calle Warnes and Chuquisaca. Serves excellent Italian style food in a great atmosphere.
The Irish Pub in the main plaza is a great place for meeting other tourists, locals, watching sports on TV and enjoying good food, beer, music and a cozy atmosphere. Service is slow but there is a pleasant terrace that has a good view of the main plaza. Does not have Guinness or any beer other than the usual lagers.
Pasteleria Glamour is probably the BEST Cafeteria for a late afternoon tea with typical small snacks and cakes. Located some four blocks south of the "Plaza", on Calle Independencia. Phone 333-6633, may deliver to radiotaxi.
There are two vegetarian restaurants to be found in one single street. The service isn´t great, but hardcore veggies will be happy there. East from the plaza around 4 blocks. You pay by weight in one, the other has seconds at 12Bs.
Another good tip for small snacks and eating are the Cafeterias, Cake and Ice stores in the Avenida Ayacucho (more or less the corner España) - Dumbo is quite good.
Design Center, Second Ring between René Moreno St. and Monseñor Santiestevan St.. There is a big food court with a lot of fast-food options: from vegetarian salads to Argentine-style grilled steaks. Inside the mall, you can also found several stores of famous brands: Calvin Klein, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch... �
Los Lomitos:. A delicious steakhouse offering a mix of traditional Argentine and Bolivian cuisine for a good price. �
Fridolin. is a lovely pastry and coffee bistro that has excellent desserts. The savory food is however not-that-great and very expensive (30Bs. for a very small pizza). �
Alexander's Cafe:, (2 locations: on Junín, 1 block West of central Plaza; and on Avenida Monseñor Rivero.). A slightly pricey but delicious café that offers good food (including vegetarian options) and fair trade coffee. Like Starbucks, it's a great place to hang out for a few hours with their WiFi. Service is sometimes slow. �
Yogenfruz, (Located in the Cine Center food court and also on the Monseñor...). Sells wonderful frozen yogurt that rivals all the other ice cream shops in the city! You can choose your fruit and watch them make it for you. �
Bits and Cream, (Canoto, inside Cine Center, near the central Plaza). Similar to Cold Stone Creamery in America, you pick you flavors of ice cream, toppings and they will mix it up for you. Sometimes they even throw your ice cream across the room and catch it for you! �
Pollo Moderno. Don't miss out on the chance to eat what most Bolivian families go out to eat for! Though restaurants selling pollo a la broasted abound, this is just one particularly good one. Chicken comes with rice, platano, and French fries. �
El Mandarin, (Avenida Irala). Delicious Chinese food, offering excellent service and a clean, pleasing atmosphere. Other great choices include Shanghai and Palacio del Dragon. �
Sopa y Segundo. That is actually not the restaurant's name, but while in Santa Cruz, you should definitely not miss out on eating what the locals eat, especially on Sundays. You will find many restaurants (some cleaner than others, I'm sure) offering the traditional soup and second course meal for a very cheap price (around 1 US dollar). Try the sopa de mani (peanut soup) - it's delicious, and milanesa or keperi for the segundo. If you're feeling adventurous, try the lengua -cow tongue! �
El Pasatiempo. Restaurant serves huge, delicious platters of traditional cruceño food and is served in a pleasing, traditional atmosphere (there's an anaconda skin hanging on one of the walls!). �
Margarita, (Corner of the Plaza Principal). Easy to miss, this little hole-in-the-wall restaurant offers delicious steaks and pasta dishes. �
Café 24, (On SE corner of main plaza). Breakfast (mediocre, 22Bs.), juices, sandwiches, salads, wine, espresso, etc. Has good Argentinian style empanadas. Nice atmosphere to while away the hours with their WiFi. Can get smoky but has a separate non-smoking room. �
Kiwi's Coffee, Calle Potosi #395 (downtown, between Calle Warnes and Calle Republiquteas), ☎ 3227748. M-F 7AM-9PM, Sa 9AM-9PM, Su 3PM-9PM. Offers quality hot and cold beverages, including great iced cappuccinos, accompanied by fresh pastries for a moderate price. English-speaking environment. Has a New Zealand theme, and is cozy and comfortable with sofa seating available. The only smoking permitted indoors are shishas or hookahs (arabic water pipes) which can be rented. Also has WiFi internet available. Moderate. �
Kiwi's Cafe Restaurant, Calle Bolivar 208 (3 blocks east of Principal Plaza), ☎ 322-7748, . 12pm-11pm. A nice escape from the hustle and bustle of Santa Cruz, with delicious international cuisine featuring salads, wraps, sandwiches, pastas, and more. Free WiFi. Affordable. �
Plaza Rock Cafe, (upstairs by the Principal Plaza). Open late and often hosting live rock music, this little bar is great at night. It offers light food, coffee, and lots of alcohol. It is decorated with rock-memorabelia and has footage from rock concerts projected onto the walls, making it a nice place for rock afficionados. Expensive. �
Sofia Cafe, Calle Ingavi No. 15 (near the Principal Plaza), ☎ 333 2483. It's a beauty place where you can eat brazilian and bolivian food. The place is small and you can eat together another persons and find out where go, what do in Santa Cruz. It is very confortable. cheap. �
Portofino, 135 Calle Libertad (next to the main square). Hearty and delicious almuerzo. Popular with locals. 30 BOB. �
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