Das Haus 1959 Café (formerly Haussmann)
Das Haus 1959
The original site of a café that dates to 1959, and one of the birthplaces of Valdivia's signature raw beef toast, crudo.
This small café at O'Higgins 394 is the site of the former Café Haussmann. Since 1959 it has served the German-style crudo: bread topped with minced raw beef, onion, lemon, green chile and a house sauce, with optional special mustard. In 2019 the name was transferred and the café became Das Haus, but it keeps the original recipe. Note that it should not be confused with the Café Haussmann of the same name on Isla Teja. German cakes in the window, such as walnut kuchen, are also popular and pair well with local craft beer. The space is small, prices are affordable, and it is two blocks from the central plaza. Closed on Sundays.
Opening hours
Monday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Feria Fluvial & Sea Lions
- Submarino O'Brien Museum
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Valdivia
- Museo Histórico y Antropológico Maurice van de Maele
- Torreón Los Canelos
- Calle General Lagos Heritage Street
- Jardín Botánico UACh
- Torreón del Barro