La Calma by Fredes

Chilean Seafood · Santiago · Chef Ignacio Ovalle

Ranked No. 57 on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants list, La Calma by Fredes in Santiago serves Chilean seafood led by chef Ignacio Ovalle. The kitchen works with unfrozen daily catch sourced along the Pacific coast. A signature raw platter, Plato La Calma, presents local oysters, clams, sea snails, and octopus.

Av. Nueva Costanera 3832, local 2, Vitacura, Santiago

  • #57 Latin America's 50 Best 2025

Menu

Dishes

  • Patagonian King Crab with Brown Butter (42000) — Premium Patagonian centolla king crab finished with nutty brown butter
  • La Calma Platter (38000) — Signature seafood platter with the day's selection of raw and prepared Chilean shellfish and fish
  • King Crab Linguine (32000) — Linguine pasta with Chilean king crab meat in a light seafood sauce
  • Sea Bass Confit (28000) — Chilean sea bass slowly cooked confit-style, preserving its buttery texture
  • Grilled Rock Fish (Pejeperro) (26000) — Whole grilled pejeperro, a prized Chilean rock fish known for its firm, flavorful flesh
  • Grilled Octopus (26000) — Chilean octopus grilled to tender perfection with smoky charcoal notes
  • Stewed Conger Eel (24000) — Traditional Chilean conger eel stew with aromatic vegetables and herbs
  • Abalone with Potatoes (22000) — Chilean abalone (locos) served with potatoes in a
  • Machas a la Parmesana (20000) — Classic Chilean razor clams baked with Parmesan cheese
  • Fish Tataki (18000) — Lightly seared fish tataki with ponzu-style dressing

Wines

  • Per person (with wine pairing) (55)

The Experience

A minimalist room with garden or terrace dining. The meal is structured around à la carte dining.

  • Atmosphere: Minimalist
  • Format: À la carte
  • Setting: Garden / terrace

Phone: +56 9 9613 0353

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