Loja Restaurants

Restaurants in Loja

  1. Casa Sol

    The definition of a pleasant café, Casa Sol serves drinks and all the traditional snacks at balcony tables overlooking a little park and river. It’s best in the evening, but if you go early, peek into the kitchen to see the whole family cooking up a storm.

    reviewed

  2. Salon Lolita

    North of downtown, this is the place for traditional food from Loja. The cecina (salty fried pork served with yuca) is classic, and roasted cuy (guinea pig) comes in $8, $10 or $12 sizes.

    reviewed

  3. El Tamal Lojano

    The almuerzos (set lunches) are good, but the real reason to come is for the delicious quimbolitos, humitas, empanadas de verde and tamales lojanos. Try them all!

    reviewed

  4. A lo Mero Mero

    The Mexican menu here has bulging burritos (great for vegetarians) and hearty enchiladas served in a friendly and colorful dining room. The guacamole is good, but the salsa is 100% Ecuadorian (not spicy).

    reviewed

  5. Pavi Pollo

    There are numerous grilled-chicken joints along Alonso de Mercadillo, west of Bolívar, where you can pick up a quarter-chicken with soup and fries for about around US$2. Pavi Pollo is a good one.

    reviewed

  6. Mar y Cuba

    Despite its name, this local chain serves excellent Ecuadorian seafood and superclean Peruvian ceviche, which unlike most ceviche, is actually raw (kind of like South American sushi).

    reviewed

  7. Alivinatu

    Health-food nuts and vegetarians will find the juice bar and soy-meat sandwiches with greens a breath of fresh air. It also sells unusual teas and nutritious snacks to go.

    reviewed

  8. Diego's

    Formal waiters, faded wallpaper and a casual clientele make this Loja classic a rather surreal place. Plates include garlic chicken, pastas, lasagna and filet mignon.

    reviewed

  9. El Jugo Natural

    Pure, all-natural juices, yogurt shakes, and fruit salads make up the menu at this small café. It’s been in the juice business for 30 years.

    reviewed

  10. Forno di Fango

    This spic-and-span pizzería serves tasty pizzas pulled from an adobe oven smack in the middle of the dining room. Lasagna too.

    reviewed

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  12. Cebichería 200 Millas

    Ceviche is really a late-morning dish, and that’s when everyone shows up for superfresh seafood at this local favorite.

    reviewed

  13. El Paraíso

    Pop in here for good wholesome set vegetarian lunches and dinners at around US$2 a pop. Good deal.

    reviewed

  14. El Fogón

    Serves large portions of grilled meats in the Argentine tradition.

    reviewed

  15. Parrillada Uruguayas

    Serves whopping portions of delicious grilled meats.

    reviewed