La Paz Restaurants - Restaurants In La Paz, Bolivia
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You can find many restaurants throughout the city of La Paz. A quick way to find a restaurant is to go along the El Prado, which is the main street in central La Paz. There are some great places to eat along this street that offer excellent value for your money.
The restaurants in La Paz will be much cheaper compared to what you pay at home. Much cheaper in fact, probably half of what you pay at home. Even the fancy restaurants are reasonable priced compared to what you'll find in your home country. Making it all the better reason to travel Bolivia, especially if your on a tight budget.
Since La Paz is a big city, you'll find that there is a wide variety of international foods and of course the local Bolivian food. La Paz offers a wide variety of eateries, from fine dinning to street vendors. All of which are worth a try.
In the cheapest ranges, such as tiny store front eateries or street vendors, their isn't much variation. Most is local Bolivian food that serve saltenas, empanadas, chicken and beef.
Most of the fancier restaurants and mid-range restaurants in La Paz are at the lower end of the Prado, around the vicinity of Plaza Isabel and Plaza Avaroa. Where you'll find a variety of international foods, such as pastas, meats, veggies, soups, salads and of course the local food.
For a La Paz restaurant that has Bolivian music you can attend a peña. A pena is an Andean or highland Bolivian music show that features the folklore music of the Andes played on typical Andean instruments.
Most penas play six days a week and some just have shows only on Friday and Saturday nights. Most start at 9 or 10pm and can last until 1am. Admission ranges from 30Bs to 50Bs and usually includes the first drink free. A popular pena in La Paz is Restaurant Peña Marka Tambo or Pena Restaurant Huari (see below), both of which puts on a good show Thursday through Saturday nights.
Here is a list of places to eat that I think are worth a try. If you know of any more good eateries, feel free to add your own.
Surucachi Very popular lunch spot with cheap prices. They serve typical Bolivian food, such as rice, fried chicken, soups, salads and trout.
Location: Av. 16 de Julio #1598
El Gaucho Restaurant Classy Argentinean theme steakhouse. The steak here is delicious, as well as the wine.
Location: 20 de Octubre #5696
Armonia Vegetarian Restaurant A great vegetarian restaurant, they have a buffet during lunch hours.
Location: Ave. Ecuado #2286
UtamaOn the top floor of Plaza Hotel. Great view of the city and good food, serving international type food and the local dish.
Location: Av. 16 de Julio #1789
Tambo ColonialGreat dinner spot located at Hotel Rosario. They serve a wide variety of foods for dinner such as international food and local food. The trout and salad are excellent here. It is not open for lunch. Breakfast buffet is included with room if your a hotel guests.
Location: Hotel Rosario
Angelo ColonialIs in a colonial mansion with a variety of Bolivian antiques for decorations. They serve Bolivian food and some of the best coffee in La Paz. The place also has a post office, internet cafe, telephone, and tourist information office.
Location: Calle Linares #922
100% Natural Usually open all day and prices are cheap. They serve health and organic type foods. Such as fresh fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, and vegetarian burgers.
Location: Calle Sagarnaga #345
Ram JamServes American burgers, fish and veggie food.
Location: Presbitero Medina #2124.
Eli's Pizza They serve pasta and pizza, service is usually fast.
Location: Ave. 16 de Julio #1495
Wall Street CafeHere they serve good coffee and hamburgers. Prices are average and the cafe opens up at 8am.
Location: Ave. Camacho #1363
Peña Restaurant Marka TamboA popular tourist place to see live Bolivian music. Here you can eat & drink and you'll see local musicians playing on their Andean instruments. The entrance fee starts at around 30 Bolivianos.
Location: Calle Jaen #710
Peña Restaurant Huari Another popular tourist peña-restaurant to see live Bolivian music. Here you can have eat & drink and you'll see local musicians playing on their Andean instruments. The food & drinks is a bit more expensive than other places. The entrance fee starts at around 25 Bolivianos.
Location: Calle Sagarnaga #339
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