Frommer’s Review of Latitude 42° Restaurant
We’re always pleased when others, especially others who are experienced and widely traveled, find our services worthy of good reviews.
Immediately below is a recent review (January 2003) from Frommer’s. This review will appear in the updated 2nd edition travel guide for Argentina and Chile and on their web page featured on the first page of our web site. We are pleased to receive, for our Yan Kee Way Lodge and our Latitude 42° Restaurant, Frommer’s highest 3 star rating. We appreciate their providing us with this early release of their review to share with you. We find their travel guide provides an excellent source of local information that we use ourselves while traveling in Chile and Argentina.
Frommer’s says:
“This is the finest restaurant in Southern Chile, located right on the lake overlooking the volcano and offering an unrivaled dining experience in the Lake region. The décor is perfect.
Marble and brass chandeliers, fireplaces made of volcanic rock, orangey leather chairs, picture windows overlooking the water, a basement “cave” for wine tasting, and a cigar bar that sells ‘Havana’s’.
Service is superb. And only the highest quality produce, mostly local and organic, create the most tantalizing dishes. The smoked salmon is smoked in-house using the finest cognac. The meat is aged on the premises so the filets served are as tender as can be. Fish is brought daily from Puerto Varas, usually sea bass and conger eel. Specials change daily and the entire menu changes weekly. The cellar houses outstanding wines, and impressive collection from over 50 vineyards. Pastries and deserts are also terrific, even the heavenly chestnut ice cream is homemade.”
Hass Mroue - Frommer’s Argentina & Chile
If you are not a guest at Yan Kee Way Lodge and wish to dine at Latitude 42°, please contact us for reservations to assure that we will have seating available for you. Our local number is 65-212030.
An international call must be dialed as 56-65-212030. You may also prearrange private events at this number. If you will be on a cruise ship with a stop in Puerto Montt, Chile and are interested in unique, small group, special events, wine tastings, and tours, ask your travel agent to contact Xclusive Xpeditions™ http://www.xclusivexpeditions.com to make arrangements for you.
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COMFORT AND DINING PLEASURE
Our Latitude 42º Restaurant is located in the compound, on the shore of Lago Llanquihue. It features a two level main dining room, a bar with a large wood burning fireplace and a fogon for small group dining and
meetings . Beneath the fogon is our famous Cave, a favorite for
those who enjoy Cuban cigars from our private reserve. The front of the restaurant is surrounded by a broad verandah. It overlooks our outdoor parilla, fashioned to function as a celestial calendar, sundial and
compass when not being used for cooking. Local residents travel up to several hours, each way, to dine with us. For you, our guest, it’s but a few paces away from your YAN KEE WAY residence.
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