El Coyuco

One of the things we have been doing in our visits to Caracas is to take in the more traditional eating places. These types of restaurants are some of the oldest in the city and they're simple and wonderful for getting authentic Venezuelan food. Pollo en brasa is grilled chicken and it's a treat in these places. The chicken is soft, juicy on the inside, crispy outside and barbecue flavorful - no frozen foods here - everything fresh. With fried yucca, guacamole sauce and a beer to wash it down. Sooooo good.


http://www.lonelyplanet.com/venezuela/caracas/restaurants/south-american/restaurant-el-coyuco

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La Arepa | Pawtucket

Arepas are wonderful white cornmeal sandwiches served with a variety of fillings and are native to Venezuela and Colombia. I am a big fan and lucky enough to have had them in Caracas (slideshow of Venezuelan food here). But when I have a craving locally - and that's often - this little restaurant is my destination.

Photo above shows three arepas: one with shrimps (camarones) and one with shredded roast pork (pernil), and lastly one with chicken salad with avocado called "Reina Pepiada" - considered the best after a late night - you know - after dancing your feet off and drinking whiskey all night. :-)

But u can eat them fine without all that. I recommend them. Go and be fed.

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Los Andes | Providence

WOW. We took a little trip to this awwwwwsome restaurant for lunch and were pretty impressed.

Did the whole appetizer thing with the foods you see in the photo (white cheese lovers will dig the Cunape) - all of them were wonderful and are repeat orders for me next time I am lucky enough to get back.

We were lunching so we steered towards the soup menu which was exciting and chose a pork meat soup that was full of those little south american corn kernals and huge chunks of stewed pork. Brothy and tomato-y and a side of yucca for dipping. How could this be wrong? It's not. Don't come. I want this place to myself.

Location Providence: Map | Website