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10 best foodie cities in South America

Where dinner is a destination and lunch is an event.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

  1. #1

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    100
    match

    Europe-by-way-of-Latin-America. Tango, late nights, steak, and bookshops that never close.

  2. #2

    Cartagena, Colombia

    100
    match

    Walled colonial gem on the Caribbean. Pastel facades, bougainvillea, and a heat that doesn't quit.

  3. #3

    Montevideo, Uruguay

    100
    match

    Calm, progressive Uruguayan capital. Beach boardwalk, asado, and the most LGBTQ-friendly country in Latin America.

  4. #4

    Santiago, Chile

    78
    match

    Andes on the horizon, vineyards in the suburbs, and the highest standard of living in South America.

  5. #5

    Mendoza, Argentina

    78
    match

    Argentine wine capital under the Andes. Malbec country, leafy streets, Aconcagua trailheads.

  6. #6

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    77
    match

    Mountains plunge into the sea. Samba, futebol, and one of the most photogenic cities on earth.

  7. #7

    São Paulo, Brazil

    77
    match

    Latin America's biggest city. Concrete jungle, world-class food, the continent's startup engine.

  8. #8

    Medellín, Colombia

    77
    match

    Spring weather year-round in a green Andean valley — the comeback city of Latin America.

  9. #9

    Bogotá, Colombia

    77
    match

    Andean capital at 2,600m. Cool, cloudy, intellectual, and Colombia's economic engine.

  10. #10

    Lima, Peru

    77
    match

    Pacific capital. World-class ceviche, surfable cliffs, and the gastronomic heart of South America.

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