20 Best Places to Eat in Paraguay: The Ultimate Culinary & Dining Guide

Paraguayan cuisine is a hearty, comforting blend of indigenous Guaraní traditions and Spanish colonial influences. Centered around staple ingredients like cassava (mandioca), corn, beef, and local cheeses, Paraguayan food is hearty and deeply rooted in social gatherings. From traditional asado barbecues and empanadas to modern fine dining in Asunción, dining in Paraguay offers an authentic taste of South American heritage.

Must-Try Traditional Dishes

Sopa Paraguaya: Despite its name, this is not a liquid soup but the world's only "solid soup"—a rich, baked cornbread made with cornmeal, cheese, milk, onions, and lard.
Chipa: A beloved ring-shaped bread made from cassava starch, corn flour, hard Paraguayan cheese, anise seeds, and baked in traditional brick ovens (tatakua).
Asado: Slow-roasted beef ribs, sausages, and pork cooked over wood coals, served with boiled mandioca (cassava) and fresh chimichurri.
Vori Vori: A comforting, thick golden chicken broth filled with small hand-rolled cornmeal and cheese dumplings, seasoned with fresh herbs.
Mbeju: A savory, pan-fried flatbread made from tapioca starch, crumbled cheese, and butter, traditionally enjoyed hot with sweet coffee or mate.

20 Best Places to Eat in Paraguay

1. Tierra Colorada Gastronomía

Cuisine: Fine Dining Modern Paraguayan
Location: Las Mercedes, Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Deconstructed Surubí Fish with Creamy Mandioca Puree
About the Place: Chef Rodolfo Angenscheidt’s celebrated restaurant, widely recognized among Latin America's top dining venues for elevating traditional Guaraní comfort foods into fine art.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Tierra Colorada

2. Lido Bar

Cuisine: Classic Paraguayan Comfort Food
Location: Downtown Asunción (Plaza de los Héroes)
Must-Try Dish: Famous Sopa de Pescado (Fish Soup) & Empanadas de Carne
About the Place: Operating since 1953, an legendary counter-service diner in downtown Asunción serving iconic Paraguayan street classics.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Lido Bar

3. La Cabrera Paraguay

Cuisine: Traditional Argentine & Paraguayan Steakhouse (Parrilla)
Location: Santa Teresa, Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Prime Ojo de Bife (Ribeye) with Complimentary Miniature Side Dishes
About the Place: An upscale steakhouse celebrated for charcoal-grilled steaks, wine pairings, and generous sides in Asunción's business sector.
Explore More: Read our full guide to La Cabrera

4. El Bolsi

Cuisine: Diner & Traditional Paraguayan
Location: Downtown Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Surubí a la Plancha, Chipa Guazú, & Croquetas
About the Place: A vibrant 24/7 historic diner featuring a horseshoe bar, serving everything from traditional mandioca dishes to artisanal pastries.
Explore More: Read our full guide to El Bolsi

5. Chipa Kali

Cuisine: Traditional Bakery
Location: San Lorenzo & Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Hot Freshly Baked Chipa Tradicional
About the Place: A famous regional bakery chain producing hot, freshly baked cassava-and-cheese chipas straight from traditional clay ovens.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Chipa Kali

6. Parrillada San Roque

Cuisine: Traditional Asado Steakhouse
Location: Downtown Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Sopa Paraguaya paired with Roasted Costilla (Beef Ribs)
About the Place: One of Asunción's oldest traditional steak houses, preserving retro mid-century decor and classic charcoal grill platters.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Parrillada San Roque

7. Pakuri

Cuisine: Contemporary Paraguayan & Native Ingredients
Location: Villa Morra, Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Braised Pork Belly with Mbeju & Local Wild Fruits
About the Place: Built from repurposed shipping containers surrounded by native trees, serving inventive modern dishes inspired by indigenous forest flora.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Pakuri

8. El Sanjuanino (or La Preferida)

Cuisine: Colonial Heritage Dining
Location: Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Vori Vori de Pollo and Stuffed Milanesa
About the Place: A classic dining room known for traditional, hearty Paraguayan Sunday family lunches and rich stews.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Traditional Stews

9. Hiroshima Restaurant

Cuisine: Authentic Japanese
Location: Encarnación
Must-Try Dish: Fresh Salmon Sashimi & Tempura Sets
About the Place: Founded by Japanese immigrant families in Encarnación, serving some of Paraguay's most authentic Japanese sushi and teppanyaki.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Hiroshima Restaurant

10. Café Martinez & La Herencia

Cuisine: Bakery & Cafe
Location: San Bernardino
Must-Try Dish: Dulce de Leche Pancakes & Chicha Drinks
About the Place: Popular lakeside summer cafe in San Bernardino serving sweet pastries, cold tereré infusions, and coffee.
Explore More: Read our full guide to San Bernardino Cafes

11. La Misión Hotel Restaurant

Cuisine: Fine Dining International & Guaraní Fusion
Location: Recoleta, Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Surubí Fish in Passion Fruit Sauce
About the Place: Set inside La Misión Boutique Hotel, offering elegant dining surrounded by Jesuit-inspired stonework and art.
Explore More: Read our full guide to La Misión Restaurant

12. Boru Burger & Craft Beer

Cuisine: Gourmet Burgers & Brewery
Location: Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Artisanal Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger with Mandioca Fries
About the Place: A popular casual spot for young locals, pairing juicy craft burgers with local Paraguayan microbrews.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Craft Beer & Burgers

13. Mburicao Restaurante

Cuisine: Classic International & Mediterranean
Location: Los Laureles, Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Mandioca Mash
About the Place: An elegant fine-dining venue favored for business lunches and romantic dinners, featuring a extensive international wine cellar.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Mburicao Restaurante

14. Parrilla La Choza del Enano

Cuisine: Traditional Roadside Asado
Location: Caacupé / Cordillera
Must-Try Dish: Grilled Chorizo, Costilla, and Fresh Chipa Guazú
About the Place: A popular highway stop on the route to Caacupé, serving authentic wood-grilled meats and hot cassava bread to road travelers.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Highway Asado Stops

15. Sabor Gaucho

Cuisine: Brazilian Rodizio Churrascaria
Location: Ciudad del Este
Must-Try Dish: Unlimited Charcoal-Skewered Picanha Steak
About the Place: A high-energy Brazilian-style rodizio steakhouse in Ciudad del Este serving endless cuts of grilled meats and extensive salad buffets.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Sabor Gaucho

16. D'Alonso Pastelería

Cuisine: Bakery & Desserts
Location: Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Torta de Dulce de Leche and Alfajores
About the Place: An artisan cake and pastry shop in Asunción famous for rich South American dulce de leche desserts.
Explore More: Read our full guide to D'Alonso Pastelería

17. Bar San Roque

Cuisine: Historic Tavern & Bites
Location: Downtown Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Empanadas de Carne with Cold Draft Beer
About the Place: One of the capital's oldest neighborhood bars, popular for evening drinks, traditional empanadas, and local politics chats.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Bar San Roque

18. El Pajonal Chaco Restaurant

Cuisine: Chaco Steakhouse & Mennonite Fare
Location: Filadelfia (Gran Chaco)
Must-Try Dish: Chaco Beef Steaks with Fresh Dairy Cheeses
About the Place: Located in central Filadelfia, serving tender Chaco-raised beef paired with locally produced Mennonite cheeses and fresh milk.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Filadelfia Dining

19. O Gaucho Churrascaria

Cuisine: Rodizio Steakhouse
Location: Asunción
Must-Try Dish: Grilled Costillar and Garlic Bread
About the Place: A top-rated Brazilian-Paraguayan churrascaria in Asunción offering continuous table service of prime grilled cuts.
Explore More: Read our full guide to O Gaucho

20. Chipa Maria Ana

Cuisine: Traditional Roadside Stand
Location: Eusebio Ayala (Route PY02)
Must-Try Dish: Hot Freshly Baked Chipa So'o (Cassava Bread filled with Spiced Minced Meat)
About the Place: Paraguay’s most famous roadside chipa stop, where dozens of traditional vendors sell piping hot chipas directly to passing cars.
Explore More: Read our full guide to Chipa Maria Ana

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Traditional Paraguayan Asado & Sopa Paraguaya Feast