99 Restaurante
Chile
99 Restaurante explores Chile through its wine valleys from an intimate dining room in CV Galería, Vitacura. Chef Kurt Schmidt's restaurant builds each tasting menu around a particular territory, connecting the food on the plate with the people who grow, catch and produce its ingredients. Research takes the team into vineyards, farms and local kitchens before a new menu is developed. Earlier journeys through Huasco and Aconcagua have drawn on products such as artisan cheese, river prawns, trout, olives and lúcuma, with fire playing a recurring role in their preparation. The experience begins with drinks and small bites at neighbouring Prima Bar before continuing into the dining room, where an open kitchen keeps the cooking visible. The small scale encourages interaction with the team and makes the meal feel closely connected to its preparation. Wine accompanies the same regional story, bringing attention to producers whose work forms part of the research. For diners interested in the relationship between landscape, food and local traditions, 99 offers a detailed culinary journey within Santiago.