Best El Chalten Food Recommendations for Adventure Travelers

El Chalten is a charming small city, brimming with quaint and inviting buildings and streets. Most notably, every restaurant I visited during my 5-day stay was a delightful culinary experience. Here are a few standout recommendations:

📍 La Cervecería Chaltén (Photos 1-7)
After conquering a 14-mile hike up and down Fitz Roy, I arrived here famished.
– The pre-dinner bread selection was impressive, with a variety of options and two delicious sauces: a spicy one and a milder alternative. They also served a small cup of hearty vegetable soup to each guest.

– The Argentine dumplings were generously filled and had a wonderfully crispy skin, making them incredibly tasty.
– The tapas were the highlight of the meal; I particularly enjoyed the salmon and eggplant puree.
– The lamb meatballs were perfectly firm, and the accompanying dipping sauce was a flavorful complement.

– While the Argentine stew and vegetable soup were decent, they didn’t quite match the excellence of the other dishes.

📍 Maffia (Photos 8-11)
This Italian-themed restaurant, named after the Sicilian mafia, features a whimsical and charming interior. The menu focuses on Italian dumplings, and every main course I tried was exquisite. The onion soup was a comforting delight, though the fried shrimp appetizer was just average.

📍 Diadema Restó Chaltén (Photos 12-18)
While the vegetable soup and llama pie were somewhat underwhelming, the mushroom rice, lamb meatballs, and braised lamb were absolutely divine!