Aquí Está Coco is one of Santiago's most celebrated seafood restaurants, run for decades from the same Lastarria-area location. The restaurant earns its reputation through consistent execution of classic Chilean seafood dishes: the machas a la parmesana (razor clams with parmesan) are outstanding, the ceviche is properly acidic and cold, and the wine list — focused on Chilean whites that work well with seafood — is genuinely considered.
The dining room is handsome without being intimidating, and the service is experienced and knowledgeable. Prices are high by Santiago standards but fair for the quality. It is the kind of restaurant where you go to understand what Chilean cuisine is capable of when taken seriously. Reservations essential for dinner; open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.