Portillo South America Ski Trip Dining

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There are several dining options at Portillo. All packages include four meals daily - breakfast, lunch, high tea, and dinner - served in the Main Dining Room and/or Cafeteria. Guests of the Hotel Portillo and Octagon Lodge are welcome to dine in either location. The meal plan for the Inca Lodge includes meals at the Cafeteria only. Of course, all guests are welcome in all restaurants, but not all meal options are included in each specific lodging meal plan. In addition to the Main Dining Room and Cafeteria that are included with the standard meal plan, guests are welcome and encouraged to enjoy drinks and fondue in the Hotel Bar, an on-mountain lunch at Tio Bob's, or soak in the local flavor at La Posada.

 

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. 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, tea is served 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.

 

Tio Bob's

This on-mountain restaurant offers stunning views of Lake Inca and the Andes that surround it. For lunch Tío 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 Tío Bob's; you'll find the offer in your room. Tío Bob's is a special place for a night time party - guests ride up the chairlift to get there - and can be rented for private parties. On Thursdays guests who do not wish to ski down may ride the chairlift to Tío Bob's without skis (1:00 pm to 3:00 pm).

Is there someone in your party who does not ski? Is it really fair for them to miss the fun of Tio Bob's? Treat them to lunch on the mountain, without skis, and show them what they are missing! A helicopter will take up to 4 passengers from the Hotel Portillo to Tio Bob's for $200, roundtrip. A small price for incredible views of the valley and memories for a lifetime! For safety, all flights are weather dependent.

 

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.

 

Hotel 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, a band plays live music, and guests often convert the bar into a dance floor! The bar can also be rented for private parties.

 

La Posada

This cantina-style restaurant can be found at the entrance to the hotel's parking lot. This is where 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! La Posada can be rented for private parties.