Los Hierros
For slow-cooked, juicy Argentine-style steak, Los Hierros is hard to beat. Perhaps the only thing bigger than the cuts of beef is the restaurant itself, which has a spacious main dining area, private room and second-floor terrace. Choose from a long list of various beef cuts, entrails and other "platos de carne." For those who shy away from red meat, Los Hierros also offers boneless chicken, catfish fillet, grilled pork loin and salmon with capers. It's also a great place to try South American red wines, most of which come from the rich wine regions of Argentina and Chile.
Los Hierros
Avenida Monseñor Rivero 300
Santa Cruz, Bolivia 10260
(591) 3337-1309
los-hierros.com
Makhassan
Bolivia's first real fusion restaurant, Makhassan blends a medley of Asian and European flavors to create something wholly original. Owners Chao Ma Yu and Marco Kuchemann opened Mahassen in 2005 having worked in top restaurants throughout the UK and Switzerland. It's easy to forget you're in Bolivia with menu offerings like Thai orange chicken, honey-glazed tuna and coconut curry langoustines. Makhassan's feng shui atmosphere is the perfect setting to enjoy a delicious, flavorful meal during your stay in Santa Cruz. Reservations are recommended on weekends.
Makhassan
Avenida Las Americas 71
Santa Cruz, Bolivia 10260
(591) 3332-2323
makhassan.com
Leyla's Center
Part international restaurant, part belly dancing school and performance space, Leyla's Center offers a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Founded by none other than Leyla herself, "Polish-born with an Arabic soul," this exotic restaurant and cultural center is guaranteed to excite all of your senses. Leyla's constantly changing menu features a wide variety of international dishes like Brazilian feijoada, beef stroganoff, and Spanish-style seafood paella. Leyla's Center also offers a nice breakfast where you can choose from fresh-squeezed juices, croissants, coffee, mate, and traditional pastries.
Leyla's Center
Calle Ingavi 253
Santa Cruz, Bolivia 10260
(591) 337-8986
leylascenter.web.bo
Article Written By Charlie Higgins
Charlie Higgins is a writer, translator, editor and social-media consultant based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Originally from Connecticut, Higgins holds bachelor's degrees in media studies and music from Oberlin College. He currently works for the financial inclusion and microenterprise news website Microdinero.
