Chile is a small entry in our directory: four Spanish restaurants, all in Santiago. They are quite different from each other, though. One is Basque, one Valencian, one is run by a chef from Murcia and one takes its cue from Barcelona. This guide covers each one using what its own listing says, with addresses and opening hours where we have them.
Raval, Vitacura
Raval is at Alonso de Córdova 3884 in Vitacura. According to its listing, it opened in April 2026, set up by the Pérez Respaldiza siblings, and serves Barcelona-inspired tapas alongside ember-grilled cooking. The kitchen is led by chef Kio Rodríguez, who trained at Aponiente.
We have no opening hours on file for Raval yet, so check with the restaurant before you go.
El Txoko Alavés, central Santiago
El Txoko Alavés is at Mosqueto 485. Its record describes Basque cooking: pintxos, seafood and hearty meat dishes, with a wide wine selection and a rustic room. "Alavés" refers to Álava, one of the three Basque provinces, and a txoko is the Basque name for a private gastronomic society where members cook for each other. Our Basque food guide explains what to order beyond pintxos.
Hours on file: Monday to Thursday 12:00 to 22:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00 to midnight, Sunday 12:00 to 17:00.
El Valenciano, Las Condes
El Valenciano is at Avenida Apoquindo 2730 in Las Condes, inside the MUT. Its record says it cooks dishes from Spain's Levante, the eastern coast around Valencia, and it puts its paellas, made with Valencian technique, at the centre, alongside tapas for sharing. The record also mentions a second El Valenciano in Mall Plaza Vespucio with a large terrace; that branch does not have its own listing in our directory.
Hours on file: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 20:30, Saturday 12:00 to 20:30, Sunday 12:00 to 19:00. Note the early closing for a Spanish restaurant, so plan paella for lunch or an early evening. Our Valencian food guide and how to spot a bad paella are useful before you order.
La Bodeguilla de Cristóbal, Bellavista
La Bodeguilla de Cristóbal is listed at Domínica 5 in Recoleta. Its record places it in the Bellavista neighbourhood, a few steps from the entrance to Cerro San Cristóbal and the National Zoo. It is run by Murcian chef Cristóbal Morales and Jéssica Ayala.
The record describes a tavern-style dining room on a semi-basement level and a street-level terrace, where the chef sometimes cooks his paellas, with cocktails and tapas over long afternoons.
Hours on file: daily from 13:00, closing at 17:00 on Sunday and Monday and at 21:00 from Tuesday to Saturday.
Planning a visit
- For dinner, El Txoko Alavés has the latest hours on file, until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
- For a long lunch, La Bodeguilla de Cristóbal and El Valenciano are both open at lunchtime every day.
- For Raval, confirm hours directly, as none are listed yet.
You can browse the listings on our Santiago de Chile page. If you are also travelling in Argentina, see our Buenos Aires and Mendoza guide.
