Caruso

Frommer's Review

A fun little restaurant, Caruso is located on the newly gentrifying hill Cerro Cárcel. The folksy restaurant, with whitewashed walls, local art, and wooden tables, specializes in seafood, especially rock fish like vieja and tomollo, delicious varieties caught by local fishermen with harpoons and not commonly seen on Chilean menus. Given the scarcity and freshness of Caruso's ingredients, their chalkboard menu changes daily, and sometimes throughout a single day. Dishes boast hints of Peruvian-style cooking, with some straight-out Peruvian dishes like aji de gallina, a creamy chicken stew. The relaxed ambience of Caruso captures the city's eclectic rhythm, but note that service here is slower than Monday, so don't come if you're in a hurry. Given their excellent wine list, it's a good place to while away the afternoon.

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