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Angelmó's Seafood Platters

Seafood cuisine is one of the most tempting in this corner of Chile, notable for its traditional preparations and the freshness of local produce.

Puerto Montt smells of the sea, making it impossible to resist visiting the places where the spirit of the fishermen lives on, as they set out day after day in their boats onto the waters of the Reloncaví Sound. The Angelmó fish and seafood market and its surrounding restaurants continue to be the culinary heart of the city and, in recent years, have been part of initiatives to strengthen the Angelmó - Isla Teenglo Tourist Interest Zone, which has led to improvements in infrastructure and planning in the area.

Opposite the Angelmó cove, and leaving behind the entertaining craft fair, you enter the place where the products that constantly arrive from the sea are processed. The movement never stops, and the calls of those who clean and prepare the merchandise mix with the sound of ice burning on the counters. We inquired about the varieties available, including conger eel, oysters, mussels, salmon, scallops, picorocos (a type of shellfish), and more. The vendors themselves shared their recipes and preparation methods with us, a gesture very typical of Angelmó.

You can choose to buy these fresh delicacieseat at one of the small restaurants inside, small dining rooms run by women who announce their dishes loudly. In recent years, several of these eateries have been part of tourism training and commercial formalization programs, which have improved the experience for visitors without losing their traditional character.

From there, we saw the mooring of the fishing boats and those that transport passengers to Tenglo Island and others further away; the ebb and flow of the tides sometimes leaves the boats stranded on the sand.

Determined to have lunch in this typical area, we continued to the restaurants located on the first floor of the wooden stilt houses, overlooking the bay, the island, and the Calbuco volcano. The dining rooms, many with women's names, preserve the tradition of displaying large pots filled with curantopulmay, chupes, and seafood soups.

Home cooking by the sea

A few meters from the market, we found a restaurant that is a benchmark for good food in Puerto Montt. On an upper floor, with a carefully designed atmosphere and well-set tables, we shared an unforgettable lunch with a menu focused on seafood.

Without rushing, we asked about some combinations and accepted the advice of the waiter, who was used to answering various questions. While we waited for our delicacies to arrive, we enjoyed some delicious homemade bread, sopaipillas, and Chilean pate, accompanied by the white wine we had chosen.

When the aroma finally told us that our dishes had arrived, we were surprised by the variety of seafood that adorned the portions. Oysters, mussels, clams, abalones, and shrimp were just some of them. We also tried salmon and hake, grilled and fried, both prepared with excellence and very well accompanied by their side dishes.

Lunch lasted longer than expected, both because of the comfort of the place and the temptation to try their homemade desserts. We said goodbye to Puerto Montt with the feeling of having enjoyed the best of its marine tradition, preserved and strengthened over time.

Contact

Pa' mar Adentro

Pacheco Altamirano 2525, (5480000) , Puerto Montt, X Región de los Lagos
Tel: +56 65-2264060

See also: Hotels in Puerto Montt and other accommodation venues