My spouse and I
dined at Bar and Cafeteria Tamarugo for breakfast one morning in late March
2017. The restaurant is located in the domestic terminal at the Santiago
Airport on the third floor near Gate 22, just prior to the Dunkin’ Donuts and
one set of restrooms.
To us as Americans,
the name “cafeteria” misleading, because Tamarugo offers table service as well
as some grab-and-go items. The café offers seating at wood tables with bright
red chairs arranged on a wood-laminate floor and open to the airport itself
(not enclosed by four walls). The one bright green wall of the restaurant
houses the takeaway counter and kitchen. The breakfast menu included pizzas,
sandwiches, and egg dishes. We shared one breakfast pizza and one plate of
scrambled eggs and diced ham with toast. We preferred the eggs to the pizza,
although it had potential, served on a rectangular pan/skillet. No butter or
jam came with the eggs (and we did not ask for any); it seemed that you were
intended to scoop the eggs/ham on the toast and roll or fold it to make tiny
sandwiches. The restaurant offers a full bar, including beer, wine, and
cocktails. We were able to pay using a credit card, and the waiter processed
our payment right at our table. (He will ask if you want to include a 10% tip
on the card before he runs it.) Although our meal was not inexpensive, it
was on par with other dining choices at the airport. We spent about $30 for one
breakfast sandwich, one scrambled egg/meat dish with toast, and two rounds of
sodas.
Café Tamarugo served
its purpose for us. Although we would not quickly return, perhaps breakfast is
not its strongest meal offering. Plus, it offers one of only two table
service establishments in the domestic terminal. (The other is Gatsby Express; in
addition, there are a few counter-service food options including Starbucks,
McDonald’s, and an independent vendor.)
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