Fogón del Gaucho (El), Santiago, Chile

In the heart of La Reina, we find this popular restaurant where you can savour the most delicious grills in the company of your family. The service is very helpful and fast, under the dedicated supervision of its owners. It caters for up to three-hundred people, in four dinning rooms which resemble a ranch on the Argentine Pampas. Although food is quite simple, everything is good quality. The meat is brought from Argentina and it is their speciality. For CLP4,500 you can have Fillet "Vetado" or Barbecued Pork Fillet. For another CLP500, the classic Andean dish: "Bife de Chorizo" (thick fillet). The fillet and Asado de Tira (barbecued ribs cut across) are CLO5,500. All these include free salad bar and more. To accompany the meats, there is an excellent wine list. For dessert, their home-made specialities are: Leche Asada (a milk pudding), Chestnuts, Figs and Papayas with Cream. It is not uncommon to see Chilean celebrities and tourits dining here, but prices are still within the reach of most people. Booking advisable.