The red façade of Casona Esmeralda at night, with the entrance lit up and white frames

Papudo, Chile · Esmeralda 335

Signature cuisine and cocktails in a casona steeped in history, in the heart of Papudo.

Behind its red walls, a casona full of history invites you to discover the flavors of signature cuisine.

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Wednesday to Sunday · 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Esmeralda 335, Papudo

The Casona

Among walls and corners steeped in history, an experience is born that invites you to share

At Esmeralda 335 in Papudo, Casona Esmeralda welcomes guests into a red-walled house, a “casona”, as large traditional houses are called in Chile. Inside, every room has its own character: wooden floors, woven-fibre lamps, foliage murals and a long table made for sharing.

“A restaurant where history blends with modern signature cuisine.”
Casona Esmeralda · Instagram

Dine-in
Terrace seating
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms

The façade

Lounge with a leather sofa, a foliage mural and woven-fibre lamps

Cuisine

Sea and land, in signature cuisine

Our signature cuisine springs from a land that stretches from the sea to the mountains, where sea and land meet to give rise to unique flavors. An invitation to discover our surroundings through food, and to share the pleasure of gathering around the table.

Starters
Main courses
Kids’ menu
Desserts
Classic cocktails
Signature cocktails
Mocktails
Beers
Sparkling wines & wines
Café

The menu marks its vegetarian and vegan options.

Fish dish with creamy sauce and a side, seen from above

Bone-in meat dish over green purée and red cabbage, beside a jug of sauce

From the menu

Dishes with a name of their own

A selection from the current menu. Prices and the rest of the dishes are on the full menu.

Turquoise plate with a dish topped with crispy strands, seen from above

Starter
Ceviche de Cochayuyo
Cochayuyo, a Chilean edible kelp, cooked just right, with the house dressing and creamy avocado.
Starter
Machas a la Parmesana
Twelve of the house’s machas (Chilean surf clams), gratin-baked to the ideal golden finish.
Starter
Ceviche Fusión Marina de las Playillas
Fresh salmon cubes with a Papudo-Japanese style dressing, toasted coconut petals, red onion and ginger.
Starter
Pil-Pil La Casona
Beef loin, premium seafood and mushrooms in a butter, garlic and ají cacho de cabra (a Chilean chili) sauce.
Main course
Curanto de La Casona
A reinterpretation of curanto al hoyo, the southern Chilean pit feast: octopus, scallops, choro maltón mussels and clams with ribs, longaniza sausage, chicken and milcao, plus its seafood broth.
Main course
Garrón de Cordero Magallánico
Magellanic lamb shank, slowly braised in a Cabernet Sauvignon reduction, with creamy potato purée and broccoli.
Main course
Plateada del Valle de Petorca
Beef plateada glazed in a sauvignon blanc reduction, over a creamy country-style pastelera and a parmesan crisp.
Main course
Oda al Caldillo de Congrio
Golden conger eel and Ecuadorian shrimp in a conger fumet with tomato sauce, the house take on the classic Chilean caldillo.

Signature cocktails

The bar creates its own recipes, with names that also come from the casona.

Velvet Esmeralda
Gin and artisanal limoncello, with notes of cucumber and fresh basil.
Bittersweet Andino
Andino pisco and Araucano, passion fruit, grapefruit and artisanal cinnamon syrup.
Colmena Grey
Gin infused with black tea, palm honey, lime and ginger ale.
Susurro Onírico
Gin and butterfly-pea flower infusion, elderflower, and cucumber and citrus syrup.
Casona Spicy
Pisco Fire and pepper rum, balanced with passion fruit.
Margarita Brava
Tequila infused with ají cacho de cabra, with a citrusy, smoky profile.