Top 5 Must-try Restaurants of La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia

Bolivia, famous for the largest salt flat in the world, its demanding treks amongst the snowcapped peaks of the Andes, Lake Titicaca, the charming town of Sucre, and world’s highest capital La Paz, is not necessarily renowned for its gastronomy… Yet, with still mainly organic ingredients cultivated by small scale farmers from the low Amazon basin to the high Andes, the wide variety of microclimates offers Bolivian chefs the perfect opportunity to present their unique flavors to the world. Whether prepared innovatively or traditionally, all are crafted with the utmost pride and reflect the different cultural heritages of the country in the following top 5 restaurants that you must try in La Paz.

Set in the trendy Sopocachi district, La Rufina is all about traditional Bolivian fares with an innovative twist. Manager Angie - previously trained at Bolivia’s best restaurant Gustu -introduces the menu and their extensive list of original cocktails with passion. Every dish and drink has a story to tell, well anchored in the Bolivian traditions.

La Paz Day for instance takes place every year on July 16 to commemorate the foundation of La Paz. In the middle of the Bolivian winter, with streets filled with people celebrating and food stalls smoking the atmosphere, the warm sucumbé is one of the most popular drinks. La Rufina pays tribute to this tradition by enriching the spiced cocktail: instead of a simple mixed drink, the singani (a spirit distilled from Muscat grapes) is infused with milk, cloves, cinnamon, and also anise, and served with smoking orange peels to recall the atmosphere of La Paz Day. Other drinks present Amazonian notes: the low lands are really not so far from La Paz! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).