Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Caracas

If you want to experience the best of the most famous of traditional Venezuelan dishes, the arepa, then look no further. Ask anyone and they will tell you the Arepa Factory makes the best arepas in Venezuela. They make each arepa to order, so it may take a little longer, but you won't find a fresher one anywhere. You can get these delicate corn dough pockets filled with a huge variety of ingredients. Popular arepas include the Capresa with grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes and lots of basil, the TexMex with Mexican-style carne asada, avocado, queso fresco and black beans.

Barako is a traditional steakhouse that is well located in Altamira. The space is nicely decorated in a modern and sleek way with dining rooms at all levels and a well stocked bar. The dimply lit ambiance is perfect for a romantic date, celebrate with family or simply enjoy with friends. They serve a variety of Latin steak entrees, BBQ and some delectable South-American dishes. The steaks are perfectly cut, well seasoned and served with their signature BBQ sauce. At Bokara, you will receive personalized attention from the staff from the beginning to the end.

La Esquina is a restaurant and bar that is conveniently in Altamira. An ideal place to celebrate, date, have a business meeting or relax with family. This vibrant restaurant and bar provides an extraordinary atmosphere with some great decor. The soothing music that plays in the background surely does not interfere with your conversations. The restaurant has a well thought menu that perfectly complements their spirits menu. Guests can choose from different meats, seafood, salads and tiraditos. At this restaurant, you'll surely find every dish better than the previous one.

Housed within the Centro Comercial Sabana Grande, on Boulevard de Sabana Grande, Chip-a-Cookie is a chain of cookie shops located all over Caracas. On offer here is a range of delicious desserts that just about make your day. The place is chock-full of assorted biscuits, cookies, brownies and cupcakes, to name a few. If you're trying to stay healthy, they also have a selection of low-calorie snacks such as muffins, granola, sesame seed cookies and such. Apart from these, Chip-a-cookie outlets also serve a selection of coffees and such.

This casual restaurant in Los Palos Grandes has what many consider to be the best burgers in Caracas. These burgers are topped with all kinds of gourmet and delicious ingredients. Burgers like the Cachimbo Burger topped with fresh mozzarella di bufala and tomatoes or the La Silla Burger with fried egg and bacon make up the menu. They also have veggie burgers made from garbanzo and lentil beans, salmon burgers and chicken Milanese burgers. To accompany your sandwich are fries or yucca stick with decadent toppings, salads, arepas and tequeños.

This charming bakery is a favorite amongst the city's locals. Apart from mouthwatering cookies, cakes and other sweet treats, Codazzi offers a selection of freshly baked breads alongside steaming cups of coffee. This bakery is best known for its cachitos - fresh bread stuffed with ham. Hot, fresh and delicious, Codazzi's scrumptious baked goodies are simply unmatched and a steal for the price.