Photo via Google, Sergio MolinaDon Emelio Restaurante
- Hours
- Today: 1:00 – 11:00 PM
- Getting there
- In Viña del Mar's residential grid, a few blocks inland from the beachfront
Why it’s in the log
Don Emelio sits on a residential street a few blocks back from Viña del Mar's beachfront, the kind of place with a regulars' crowd rather than a view. The menu runs to classic Chilean plates in large portions rather than a chef's-tasting format — this is a restaurant people come back to, not just visit once.
A 4.8 rating from nearly 1,000 reviews is unusually high for a neighborhood restaurant with no water view and no marketing push behind it — worth the short walk inland from the tourist strip.
What people said recently
From Google reviews · see all 979 ↗
“So far this is the top 2 Best Meal we have had since we’ve traveling in Chile for a week. Top-notch food and drinks, warm and kind service, family-owned well vibe, pretty reasonable prices for the good quality of food. Highly recommend!”
“Best restaurant experience in our 4 weeks in Chile! Camillo was delightful and he is a very commendable English speaker. We had “babunco” for appetizer and duck and “lenguado” for mains. Amazing fresh fish specials and very reasonably…”
“excellent service, atmosphere and of course the food. The waiter has an excellent attitude, very patient, friendly and helpful. The food is amazing, the music is great, this is a hidden gem, totally recommended.”
