September is almost here. And if you're looking for sights and activities to enjoy with your family this month, the Lakes and Volcanoes Scenic Route offers surprising culinary destinations to explore and enjoy the best of southern Chile.

The various circuits that comprise this tourist experience route stand out for their combination of Creole, Colono, and Mapuche foods and beverages. Furthermore, the more than 2,000 kilometers of roads that connect its 21 communities—between the regions of La Araucanía, Los Lagos, and Los Ríos—allow travelers to encounter ancestral villages and traditional festivals that give it a unique cultural and culinary identity.

For example, on the Seven Lakes Circuit, Panguipulli has excellent restaurants serving international, Chilean, fusion, and vegetarian dishes. Wheat and hazelnut coffees are also made in the area, along with catutos and a delicious horse soup.

Say no more. Here are our culinary facts by basin (as you read, imagine you're tasting them in front of volcanoes, or surrounded by forests and lakes. You'll find all that and more in Ruthenia).

Panguipulli

–Restaurant Escuela: Its chef has created a menu that owes its attention to the land and its seasons, avoiding foreign and timeless products. He seeks to highlight what is our own, what belongs to us, what fills us with pride. Simply put, they are a showcase “to showcase the flavorful cuisine of Panguipulli” ( https://bit.ly/3j6HubL ).

–Truful Neltume Brewery: This is a family-run micro-business founded five years ago, whose hallmark is the production of different varieties of craft beer. They have a customer service area where they offer various food options to pair with their wide variety of beers ( https://bit.ly/3Jb3oFI ).

–Felsinea in Panguipulli: This is also a family-run small business that moved from the city to southern Chile in search of a better quality of life. That spirit is evident in each of its products. “We are dedicated to the production of pastries, bakery products, and prepared meals, all handcrafted with great care, reflecting years of dedication and love for cooking,” say its owners ( https://bit.ly/400ko7x ).

Puyehue

–Quincho Tierra Sur: Come and enjoy a picnic with the whole family, where you can savor exquisite dishes at the country buffet, featuring organic produce from our own production. Then, you can tour the quincho's garden and nursery, and relax in the swings and hammocks with incredible views of the Osorno Volcano and Lake Rupanco ( https://bit.ly/3D9oLmP ).

Ranco

–La Finca del Ranco: Offering a wide variety of dishes, both grilled and specially prepared. We take great care to ensure that our food is homemade, making our guests feel at home and at ease. Their “Southern Afternoons” are a highlight, famous for recalling the tradition of family afternoon snacks our grandmothers used to give us in the countryside, with home-baked bread, homemade cookies, and cake, among other delicacies ( https://bit.ly/3wliLnj ).

–Restaurant Puerto Futrono: This culinary destination is located on the shores of Lake Ranco, in Puerto Futrono. Its dishes feature fresh produce such as trout, salmon, queenfish, and hake; ceviche, hot marisco, vetado lomo, fillet steak, and many more delicacies, ideal for recharging your batteries after a morning of hiking or trekking in the area ( https://bit.ly/3Ja6NUT ).

–Café del Bosque: The menu is tempting. At this destination, you can enjoy a delicious lunch at the bar-restaurant overlooking the beautiful Ranco Lake and its forests. The menu includes Valdivian crudo, homemade burgers, grilled trout, grilled skirt steak, locos with green sauce, ceviche, and clams parmesan ( https://bit.ly/3H3wcwZ ).

Llanquihue

–Restaurante El Nuevo Cimarrón: This restaurant offers a unique blend of flavors from all over southern Chile, along with local produce. Located opposite Lake Llanquihue, with a privileged view, you can wait for the evening to descend, admiring the vivid colors of nature ( https://bit.ly/3WrBYyc ).

–Se Cocina Restaurant : This is a family-run establishment with an open kitchen and a small dining room with six to seven tables, offering a truly culinary experience. This experience begins with diners entering through a lush garden, with appetizers and aromas from the kitchen that will whet your appetite ( https://bit.ly/3HtvryR ).

–Scarecrow, to continue celebrating: This restaurant is an ode to flavor and strength. Spit-roasted barbecue, organic garden salads, milk desserts with seasonal fruits, and a cafeteria honoring Indigenous peoples are all part of its menu ( https://bit.ly/3HncAUX ).