Where to eat in Cape Froward

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Chupe de centolla

The wild end of the road sits 70 kilometers from Punta Arenas, a town of king crab chupe and old-school sandwiches.

National Geographic Best of the World 2027: Southernmost point of mainland South America, becoming Cape Froward National Park in 2027. (National Geographic Best of the World 2027)

The dish: Chupe de centolla

Baked casserole of shredded king crab, butter and breadcrumbs soaked in milk. The best one is at La Luna.

Where to eat in Punta Arenas

Restaurant · the best chupe de centolla

La Luna

O'Higgins 1017, Punta Arenas

Get: Chupe de centolla

A July 2026 article calls it a star dish.

Source: The Clinic, July 2026

Restaurant

Aima

Presidente Federico Errázuriz 970, Punta Arenas

Get: Centolla austral, Magallanes lamb and seafood cooked over fire

Magallanes ingredients and fire cooking, called a must-stop within months of opening.

Source: The Clinic, Jan 2026

Cafe

Kiosko Roca

Punta Arenas

Get: Chorizo-paste sandwich with banana milkshake

Packed institution.

Source: The Clinic, June 2026

When to goNovember to March.

Good to knowNo roads to the cape; eat in town before and after.

New this yearAima, a Magallanes-ingredient restaurant, opened in late 2025 and named a new executive chef, Renzo Tissinetti, in October 2026. Cape Froward National Park is expected in 2027.

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Seafood in coconut sauce

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