MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT

Chilean Food & Local Eateries in Temuco, Araucanía

4.4 (2,088)

Category	Chilean Food & Local Eateries · Restaurante
Address	Gral. Cruz 0451, 4780823 Temuco, Araucanía
Street	General Cruz
Area	Temuco, Araucanía
Phone	9 5539 1272 · WhatsApp
Google rating	4.4 (2,088)
Source	Google Maps and public records · listed Oct 8, 2026 · updated Oct 9, 2026

Opening hours

Monday	11:30–18:00
Tuesday	11:30–18:00
Wednesday	11:30–18:00
Thursday	11:30–18:00
Friday	11:30–18:00
Saturday	11:30–18:00
Sunday	Closed

About MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT

En María Elena, celebramos la tradición chilena con sabores auténticos y generosos. Somos reconocidos en Temuco por nuestra parrilla jugosa y costillar de cerdo ahumado con una textura tierna y ahumada. Nuestros platos a lo pobre, cargados de sabor casero, son un homenaje a la cocina de campo. Ven a disfrutar de un ambiente cálido, ideal para compartir con familia y amigos."

MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT is one of the Chilean food restaurants and picadas listed in Temuco, Araucanía. The business is registered at Gral. Cruz 0451, 4780823 Temuco, Araucanía; use this page to check its opening hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under restaurante, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

In Chile lunch is the main meal of the day, roughly from 13:00 to 15:00, once (afternoon tea) comes between 17:00 and 19:00 and dinner rarely starts before 20:30, busiest at weekends. At lunchtime many places serve a menú del día (set lunch), the bill shows a suggested 10% tip that is voluntary, and in the cities almost everything can be ordered for delivery through PedidosYa, Uber Eats or Rappi. Picadas and Chilean restaurants serve cazuela (meat and vegetable broth), charquicán, pastel de choclo (corn pie) and porotos granados (bean and corn stew), the last two mostly in summer when fresh corn is in, chorrillana (a loaded plate of chips to share) and mote con huesillo as a cold drink-dessert; lunch is the main meal and many close early in the evening.

Opening hours are published for six days of the week. The most common schedule is 11:30–18:00. It is closed on Sundays. Hours may change on public holidays, at the Fiestas Patrias in September and over Christmas and New Year. You can reach MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT on 9 5539 1272; calling is the quickest way to ask about availability, appointments or directions, and many businesses in Chile also answer on WhatsApp.

Customers rate it 4.4 out of 5 on Google across 2,088 reviews, placing it among the better-rated Chilean food restaurants and picadas in Temuco on this site.

How MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT compares with other chilean food & local eateries in Temuco

It has the second-most Google reviews (2,088) of the 8 chilean food & local eateries listed in Temuco.
It usually closes at 6 PM, earlier than 6 of the 7 chilean food & local eateries in Temuco that publish their hours, so check the time before a late visit.
It is closed on Sundays, while 5 of the 7 other chilean food & local eateries in Temuco with published hours open that day.
It shares General Cruz with 2 other listed businesses.
Nearest other chilean food & local eateries: el mono sandwich (0.9 km), Restaurant Rapa Nui (1.1 km), Restaurant El Parque (1.4 km)

Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Kristina Contreras-Surina 2 years ago

Very good restaurant!

Jack Hafer 7 years ago

What a great place to eat. From the outside of the building you have no idea of the great meal that awaits you on the inside.

Alby Pizarro 8 years ago

Somewhat expensive, I was not impress with anything there

Ana Dussarrat 8 years ago

Gueno

A P 8 years ago

Good place. very simple but food is tasy and kinda "home-made". Price is good as well. Cazuela and Porotos each plate for 5 dollars. local food with good taste.

All reviews on Google ↗

Frequently asked questions

Where is MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT located?

MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT is at Gral. Cruz 0451, 4780823 Temuco, Araucanía, in Temuco, Araucanía. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT?

MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT is listed as a Chilean food restaurant and is also tagged on Google as restaurante.

What are the opening hours of MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT?

Published hours are Monday: 11:30–18:00; Tuesday: 11:30–18:00; Wednesday: 11:30–18:00; Thursday: 11:30–18:00; Friday: 11:30–18:00; Saturday: 11:30–18:00; Sunday: closed. It is closed on Sunday. Hours can change on public holidays, long weekends, the Fiestas Patrias (18–19 September) and between Christmas and New Year, and on the coast and in the south outside the summer season, so call before a special trip.

Is MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT open on Sunday?

No, MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT is closed on Sunday.

What is the phone number of MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT?

You can call MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT on 9 5539 1272. It is a mobile number, so you can also try WhatsApp using the button on this page.

How is MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT rated on Google?

MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT has a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 2,088 reviews.

How can I pay at MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT?

The listing does not say which payment methods are accepted. In Chile, cash in Chilean pesos, debit cards (Redcompra) and credit cards, bank transfers, which are common even at small shops, and QR payments or wallets such as Mercado Pago, MACH or Tenpo are the norm. Always ask for your receipt ("boleta"). Ask first if you plan to pay by card, especially at small shops and street markets.

Are there other chilean food & local eateries near MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT?

Yes. Temuco also has Don del Chef, Restaurant El Parque, Restaurant Rapa Nui among others; see the full list of chilean food & local eateries in Temuco at the bottom of this page.