Food Centro, El Chaltén
La Tapera
A place to eat in Centro, El Chaltén, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Cozy restaurant for lamb, trout and steak.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in El Chaltén, alongside 6 outdoor spots, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Patagonicus and La Cervecería.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Centro
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in El Chaltén, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Patagonicus
Wood-paneled pizzeria with mountain photos on the walls.
Food · 0.2 km straight-line - 2La Cervecería
Small brewpub serving house beers and hearty locro after a hike.
Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Laguna Torre
Moderate hike to a glacier lake beneath the Cerro Torre spire.
Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line - 4Mirador de los Cóndores y las Águilas
Short climb above town with views of Fitz Roy and Lago Viedma.
Outdoors · 1.1 km straight-line - 5Chorrillo del Salto
Easy walk to a waterfall in the forest north of town.
Outdoors · 4.2 km straight-line - 6Loma del Pliegue Tumbado
Long climb to a viewpoint facing both Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.
Outdoors · 6.6 km straight-line
On these curated routes
La Tapera is a stop on our Patagonia Peaks route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in El Chaltén
La Tapera is our only food pick in El Chaltén; here is what else we recommend there. See the full El Chaltén guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in El Chaltén run from 2°C in July to 11°C in February; April is usually the wettest month. For La Tapera itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for El Chaltén from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full El Chaltén weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for La Tapera, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- José Antonio Rojo 50 74, Z9301 El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Coordinates
- -49.33145, -72.88848
- Destination
- El Chaltén, Argentina
La Tapera: quick answers
How much time do you need at La Tapera?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at La Tapera. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit La Tapera?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book in high season.
Where is La Tapera?
La Tapera is at José Antonio Rojo 50 74, Z9301 El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include La Tapera?
La Tapera appears on Patagonia Peaks, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add La Tapera to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to El Chaltén.
Plan El Chaltén
- El Chaltén travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit El Chaltén weather by month
- Torres del Paine to El Chaltén 183 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in El Chaltén
- Lago del Desierto Outdoors
- Viedma Glacier ice trek Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.