Otavalo Restaurants

Restaurants in Otavalo

  1. Café Sol y Luna

    A small Belgian-owned café with a cozy dining patio and warm interior. Food is more healthy than exciting; the slim menu board offers crisp organic salads, home-style pastas and veggie burgers.

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  2. Yolanda’s Chicha de Yamor

    Yolanda Cabrera has become famous for delicious local fare such as tortillas de maiz (corn tortillas), mote (hominy), empanaditas (Spanish pies) and the local favorite of fritada (fried pork). Of course, the real attraction is her chicha de yamor, which Yolanda stirs out back in large bubbling cauldrons over smoky fires.

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  3. Yolanda's Chicha de Yamor

    Open from late August to mid-September during festival time, Yolanda Cabrera serves delicious local fare such as tortillas de maiz (corn tortillas), mote (hominy), empanaditas (Spanish pies) and the local favorite of fritada (fried pork). Of course, the real attraction is her chicha de yamor.

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  4. Hotel Ali Shungu

    Food with gourmet touches (and higher prices) is served up in a greenhouse-like setting decorated with Andean crafts. The menu caters to homesick visitors, with waffles in raspberry syrup, roast-beef sandwiches, curries, enchilada casserole and New York cheesecake all on offer. Check out the impressive jewelry case while you wait.

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  5. Casa de Frutas

    Located in an eclectic, disheveled courtyard, this spot serves satisfying granola and fruit bowls and omelets. Lunch includes stuffed avocados, soy burgers, juices and Intag coffee.

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  6. Fontana di Trevi

    Navigate a small, indoor mall to this second-floor pizza joint. While food can be slow in coming, it’s worth the wait for a cheesy vegetarian pizza and richly layered lasagnas.

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  7. Empanadas Argentinas

    Join the student crowd with their uniforms askew for a slice of pizza or salty beef or cheese empanadas. The choclo (corn) and pineapple ones add an Ecuadorian twist.

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  8. Quino

    This popular locale with bright, citrus-colored walls and a homey atmosphere will satisfy your seafood cravings. Try the grilled fish or shrimp ceviche with lots of lime.

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  9. Café Donuts

    Join the city’s early risers, including the police force, for pastries topped with glazed fruits, basic breads and an extensive coffee drink list.

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  10. Mi Otavalito

    Some of the best Ecuadorian dishes in town attract locals and tourists alike. Fresh ingredients shine in grilled meats, trout and hearty soups.

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  12. Shenandoah Pie Shop

    Try a slice of these famous deep-dish pies à la mode. The mora (blackberry) pie is thick with fruit and perfectly tart yet sweet.

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  13. Chifa Ming Zhu

    Tucked inside a colorful house, plates of steaming noodle dishes and gleaming vegetables draw crowds on weekends. Portions are huge.

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  14. Árbol de Montalvo

    Make your way to the back of the Hostal Doña Esther for organic salads, seasonal vegetables and Mediterranean-inspired pastas.

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  15. Bogotá Plaza

    Try this tiny family-run place for a filling set lunch and cups of wonderfully robust Colombian coffee.

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