Quito
Proudly serving 100% vegetarian cuisine, the Krishna devotees here whip up tasty, fresh lunch plates, plus yogurt and granola, juices and sweets. Food is…
Must-see restaurants in Quito
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Cevicherias are few and far between in this part of town, and Puerto Azul's maritime-themed dining room makes for a pleasant place to enjoy a good cazuela…
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On a pedestrian lane dotted with restaurants facing the Teatro Bolívar, this casual spot with sidewalk seating bakes up satisfying medium-crust pizzas as…
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Filling breakfasts, sandwiches, empanadas, ceviche and scrumptious fruit salads are among the offerings at this popular and casual eatery. There's another…
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The restaurant at the Hotel Quito offers buffet breakfasts and lunches as well as a menu of classic Ecuadorian fare, all served in a formal dining room…
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In business for 27 years, this postage-stamp-sized place is ideal for people-watching on always-busy Plaza Grande. Grab an espresso, a slice of homemade…
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Inside the Parque Itchimbia, this popular, slightly upscale chain has fantastic views over the city. Enjoy tasty traditional Ecuadorian fare, plus…
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Yet another sign that the Peruvians are taking over (at least when it comes to cooking), this innovative modern-dining restaurant is a good place to…
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Bouncy Bollywood music and sizzling platters of tikka masala make up the soundtrack to this good, inexpensive and unadorned Indian restaurant. Choose from…
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Only five tables, indoors and on a little outdoor patio, make up this shop selling good coffee, pastries and chocolate made from organically grown local…
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One of Quito’s top steakhouses, San Telmo is an elegant, multilevel, mostly gents' affair with a sizzling grill firing up a wide range of cuts. It has a…
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This casual and unassuming place with picnic-table seating is popular with locals for its tasty ceviche, cazuelas (seafood stews), encebollado (soup with…
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The go-to spot for skewers of tasty grilled meat (the eponymous souvlaki), this casual spot has a growing following for its speedy service, cheery…
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The selection of sandwiches, grilled dishes, ceviches and burgers here are pricey, but you're paying a premium for the comfortable indoor balcony setting…
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A colorfully decorated spot serving good breakfast, snacks (tamales, empanadas, quimbolitos) as well as heartier mains (grilled fish with shrimp). It has…
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Tucked away on the 2nd floor of a commercial center, Ari is a colorful, if boxy, space serving vegetarian versions of Ecuadorian classics, such as ceviche…
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Owned by the Kichwa community of Napo, this co-op is an outlet for the community's famous chocolate bars. Chocolates here are in abundance, but the only…
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Fast food Colombian-style, including arepas and ajiaco, a Bogotá specialty of three types of potatoes with chicken and corn. Cheap, filling portions.
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Office workers crowd this two-floor cafeteria for cheap and filling almuerzos (set lunches). Convenient for those staying at one of the nearby…
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In the gorgeous central patio of the Hotel Patio Andaluz, this upscale restaurant serves gourmet Spanish and Ecuadorian fare.
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Since 1977, La Crêperie has been dishing up traditional French dishes in a handsome dark-wood dining room lined with black-and-white photos of old…
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A small but delightful fruit and veg market in the peaceful La Floresta neighborhood. The Thursday market concentrates on organic produce.
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Besides an outstanding produce selection, the main market in New Town has cheap food stalls.
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Cafeteria-style place serving fresh fruit juices, empanadas, coffee and basic sandwiches.
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Serves knockout Spanish seafood plates including excellent paella. Portions are gigantic.
