2025 Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants: The Complete Rankings — Page 2

Manga is Salvador's strongest case for creative Bahian fine dining, with chefs Dante and Katrin Bassi running a seasonal tasting menu from a compact, intentional room in Rio Vermelho. Book it ahead of your trip; walk-ins don't work here. For food-focused travellers, it's the clearest reason to plan a dinner in Salvador around a specific address.

Fukasawa in Vitacura is Santiago's most serious Nikkei restaurant; a kitchen where Japanese technique and Chilean ingredients are treated as equals, not a gimmick. Recognised for culinary excellence and run by the Baeza family, it is a well-suited choice for a special occasion dinner. Booking is rated easy, making it more accessible than comparable fine-dining options in the city.