Cuenca Restaurants

  1. El Cántaro

    Big almuerzos , convenient location. Serves straightforward Ecuadorian fare.

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  2. Grecia

    Excellent almuerzos (hence the crowd). Serves straightforward Ecuadorian fare.

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  3. Guajibamba

    This atmospheric restaurant has a small menu of traditional plates like seco de chivo (similar to goat stew) and gourmet fritada (fried pork with hominy, avocado and other garnishings). It's also one of the best places to try cuy (roast guinea pig); if you're game, call an hour before you go for prep time.

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  4. La Olla Mágica

    It's hard to beat pork chops at this price, served on a wooden platter with potatoes and salad.

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  5. Los Capulies

    Los Capulies serves delicious, reasonably priced, traditional Ecuadorian meals and livens things up with entertainment on weekends. The cantina out back provides after-dinner fun. Popular with tour groups.

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  7. Mamá Kinua Cultural Center

    Pop into this women-run restaurant for some of the tastiest almuerzos around. It's mostly vegetarian and always wholesome and filling, and some of the best, healthiest, down-home indigenous cooking around.

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  8. Raymipampa

    Recently remodeled and as friendly as ever, this Cuenca institution makes a great hangout for locals and travelers alike. The food hangs somewhere between Ecuadorian comfort food and diner fare.

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  9. Restaurant El Paraíso

    Serves straightforward Ecuadorian fare. The menu is all vegetarian and there's ice cream too.

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  10. Tres Estrellas

    Long in the business, Tres Estrellas receives rave reviews for its gourmet cuy . If you're not up for that squeaky delicacy, there's outstanding grilled beef, chicken and pork on the menu too.

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