5 Best Restaurants in San Pedro de Atacama, El Norte Grande

The altiplano sun burns bright and hot in San Pedro, so stop in at Babalu Heladeria to sample one of 52 flavors of ice cream.

One of the most popular restaurants in San Pedro, Adobe gets extra points for its atmospheric fire pit and local Andean band. The food reflects international and local tastes with quesadillas, salads, and pizzas, alongside the calorific Chilean favorite of steak a la pobre (topped with fried egg, onions, and fries). You'll also find more tasteful Atacama-inspired fusion dishes like Patagonian lamb kofte with local broad bean hummus and rica rica (a local herb) raita. Don't leave without trying a coca leaf or rica rica pisco sour.

While you may not have come to San Pedro to eat pizza, this busy joint serves respectable thin-crust pies. The restaurant itself is not classy, but if you’re looking for a bit of home comfort or takeout for your hotel patio, Charrua is the place. Note that they don't have an alcohol license, but service is speedy and friendly.

Owner Carmen has managed to attract locals and tourists alike with her immensely popular restaurant that serves affordable, typically Chilean home-style dishes, ranging from soups and stews to roast meats and fish. Warm bread is served with a killer pebre (spicy salsa), and the lunch specials are the best value in San Pedro.