Dining at Portillo is nearly as important as the skiing. Master chef Rafael Figueroa creates wonderful, hearty and healthy meals using Chile's excellent fish, seafood, fruits, vegetables and wines, as well as Argentina's wonderful beef and lamb. Vegetarian alternatives are excellent and always available.

THE MAIN DINING ROOM
The main dining room is a special place. Giant picture windows lend a magnificent view of the lake, and the handsome leather-paneled walls are 50 years old. The maitre D', Juan Beiza, assigns guests a table their first evening, which they dine at throughout the week. Many guests invite other guests to join them for dinner and good conversation. Breakfast is served from 8am to 10am, lunch from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Because dinner is served late in Chile, we served tea from 5pm to 6pm. North American guests who are accustomed to dining earlier should take advantage of eating something during this hour and then dine later at 8:30pm (popular with families) or 9:45pm (mostly adults).

At Portillo, guests usually wear skiwear at breakfast and lunch, but dress nicely for dinner. Jackets and ties are not required and clean jeans are fine, but South Americans tend to dress more formally, so nice, casual fashion is a good bet.

CAFETERIA
The self-service cafeteria on the first floor is open during the same hours as the main dining room. Guests of the Inca Lodge take their meals here, as do day visitors to Portillo, and the ski school. The cafeteria is open to all guests of the hotel.

TIO BOB'S RESTAURANT
This slopeside restaurant offers stunning views of Lake Inca and the Andes that surround it. For lunch Tio Bob's offers barbecued meats and fish, and a delicious variety of salads. This restaurant is open from 11am to 3pm. Guests who lodge for a week at Portillo receive one lunch free at Tio Bob's; you'll find the offer in your room. Tio Bob's is a special place for a nighttime party - guests ride up the chairlift to get there - and can be rented for private parties.

NOTE: On Thursdays the guests who do not wish to ski down are invited to ride the chairlift to T­o Bob's without skis (1:00 pm to 3:00 pm).

LA POSADA RESTAURANT
This cantina-style restaurant can be found at the entrance to the hotel's parking lot. This is where the employees hang out, and many guests love to visit La Posada for its local flavor, and dance to regional music. Sometimes parties at the La Posada can make the walls shake! The La Posada can be rented for private parties.

THE BAR
As expected, the bar is one of the most popular attractions at Portillo! The atmosphere is wonderful, with leather-padded chairs and a giant stone fireplace. A bar snack menu is available, including delicious fondue. Every evening, the guest band plays live music, and guests often convert the bar into a dance floor! The bar can also be rented for private parties.

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