The 10 Best Restaurants in Asuncion, Paraguay

Taberna Española

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ADDRESS
Ayolas 631 c/ General Diaz, Asunción 1234, Paraguay
PHONE +595 981 441199

 

Quirky Taberna Española lies just outside of city center, where hearty portions of fresh paella and sweet sangrias are made daily. Though the paella takes around 40 minutes to prepare, patrons can temper the wait by snacking on tapas of Serrano ham, Spanish omelets, and white wine garlic shrimp. Choose from paellas, featuring chicken, calamari, shrimps, and pork, then pair them with selections from the wine menu of Chilean and Argentine varieties. Zealously decorated with wine bottles, garlic, and oyster shells strung from the ceiling, stay inside to read the pithy sayings on the wall or head to the terrace up top for fresh air and less kitsch.

Lo de Osvaldo

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ADDRESS
Cerro Corá 883, Asunción 001219, Paraguay
PHONE +595 982 128140

 

Soccer enthusiasts and meat lovers make up the clientele of this traditional Paraguayan steakhouse, named after Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb, the former president of the Olimpia Asuncion soccer club. Juicy steaks like the tapa cuadril (rump cap), ojo de bife (sirloin), and tira de asado (strip roast) come served on hot iron plates alongside classic Paraguayan sides like chipa guazu (a cheesy cornbread) and fried cassava. TVs spread throughout the restaurant broadcast any soccer game of importance, while soccer paraphernalia from Paraguayan greats hang on the walls.