📍location
Ayllu de Poconche, surrounded by the ancestral walls of Pukará de Quitor and the reddish hills of the Salt Mountain Range.
🍴 type of cuisine
Contemporary signature cuisine with Atacameño roots, based on local ingredients and haute cuisine techniques.
💡 Concept
Tasting menus of 3, 5, and 7 courses that highlight ancestral ingredients of the desert, such as rica rica, chañar, Solcor corn, and high-Andean trout.
DESERT GASTRONOMY THAT EMBRACES LOCAL IDENTITY
In the heart of San Pedro de Atacama, Ephedra emerges as a culinary oasis where contemporary cuisine meets ancestral roots.
Created by chef Sergio Armella and Carolina Colque, the restaurant highlights local ingredients such as rica rica, chañar, Solcor corn, and high-Andean trout, transformed into tasting menus of 3, 5, or 7 courses.
The experience is intimate and minimalist, away from the tourist bustle, where each dish conveys honest flavors, cultural identity, and sustainability.
A place for those who want to discover Atacama with all their senses.
quick facts
📍 Location
Ayllu de Poconche, Sitio N°7, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile.
🍴 Type of cuisine
Contemporary signature cuisine rooted in Atacameño traditions, crafted with local and seasonal ingredients.
💵 Price range
Tasting menus between USD $47 and $95 per person (without wine pairing).
🕐 Opening hours
Tuesday to Thursday: 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM, Friday and Saturday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM / 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM, Monday: Closed
🤍 Best for
Foodies, couples, and travelers seeking authentic local flavors in a refined setting.
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