Must-see restaurants in Cuzco & the Sacred Valley

  • Las Frescas

    Cuzco

    Feel good about having a fresh, light lunch in this good food cafe with white bricks with wooden benches. Options are plenty, ranging from poke and quinoa…

  • La Justina

    Cuzco

    Traipse through an uneven stone courtyard to this little gem of a pizza joint with wooden tables and gorgeous wood-fired pies. Original toppings include…

  • Museo del Cafe

    Cuzco

    With a cozy fireplace, this upstairs cafe has the distinction of serving fresh coffee from its own farm. You can't go wrong with an espresso drink, but…

  • Viva Peru

    The Sacred Valley

    Just off the main road in Huaran, this adorable cafe hits the spot with oversized sandwiches and fresh fruit juices. There are also vegetarian options and…

  • La Fería

    Cuzco

    For upmarket Andean fare, this cheerful restaurant with killer plaza views is a good bet. Try the rocotto soufflé, a twist on the classic stuffed pepper,…

  • Ayasqa

    Aguas Calientes

    Located inside Tierra Viva hotel but independent, this high-quality buffet restaurant is a great idea if you want an expedited dining experience in Aguas…

  • Kaia

    Urubamba

    This garden cafe offers flavorful vegetarian and vegan fare, a lunchtime set menu (S18 to S24) and even homemade baby food (S18). There's also falafel,…

  • La Alhambra

    Urubamba

    This novoandina buffet place 2km west of town feeds hungry travelers. Set amid gardens where pet alpacas roam, it serves up a dazzling array of cuzqueño…

  • Pacha Papa

    Cuzco

    Invoking a rustic highland ambience, this open courtyard with wooden tables serves up Peruvian classics, cooked over a wood fire or in clay pots. It’s a…

  • Restaurante Egos

    Cuzco

    A bustling restaurant offering typical, filling Andean fare. There's no menu, just blackboard specials in limited supply. Come early for better options,…

  • El Ayllu

    Cuzco

    Longtime staff chat up clients and serve traditional pastries like lengua de suegra (‘mother-in-law’s tongue’, a sweet pastry confection) and pork…

  • Puka Rumi

    Ollantaytambo

    Locals rave about the steaks, travelers melt over the breakfasts, and everyone enjoys the fresh but nontraditional burritos, which could feed two with…

  • Papachos

    Cuzco

    You could do worse than satisfying your fast-food craving at a Gaston Acurio outlet. Papachos does big, beautiful burgers topped with goodies both…

  • Cuchara de Palo

    Pisac

    Inside Pisac Inn, this fine-dining restaurant offers organic salads, meats and dishes like pumpkin ravioli drizzled with corn and cream. Service can be…

  • Meeting Place

    Cuzco

    This British-Peruvian-owned cafe nails gringo breakfast. Start with organic coffee or nice loose-leaf teas, oversized waffles and egg combinations. The…

  • La Boulangerie de Paris

    Aguas Calientes

    We don’t know how these Frenchmen got here, we’re just thankful. This small cafe sells pain au chocolat, fresh croissants, espresso drinks and desserts,…

  • A Mi Manera

    Cuzco

    This romantic Cuzco mainstay serves up traditional Peruvian cuisine and pasta. It won't blow your mind with innovation, but offerings like steak in port…

  • Prasada

    Cuzco

    The best bang for your pesos, serving tacos, tortilla soup and lentil burgers with fresh toppings and generous servings. Pair with a jar of fresh-squeezed…

  • El Sabor

    Pisac

    This popular local restaurant has the best deal in town: set menus of classic Peruvian fare with three options daily, including a vegetarian option. It's…

  • Morena Peruvian Kitchen

    Cuzco

    Popular and stylish, this chic cafe bridges the gap between gourmet Peruvian and kinder prices. Serves quinoa, burgers and Peruvian classics like…

  • Il Piccolo Forno

    Ollantaytambo

    Thin-crust pizzas and green salads with crisp chicken chunks are the standouts at this tiny eatery run by an Italian-Peruvian couple. It's a great option…

  • Cafe del Abuelo

    Ollantaytambo

    This cute two-story side-street cafe offers tasty baked goods and desserts and real brewed coffee. It also offers sandwiches and box lunches. The 2nd…

  • Tres Keros Restaurant Grill & Bar

    Urubamba

    Garrulous chef Ricardo Behar dishes up tasty gourmet fare, smokes his own trout and imports steak from Argentina. Food is taken seriously here, and…

  • Tutti Amore

    Ollantaytambo

    Andres from Rosario, Argentina, serves up homemade gelato-style ice creams, including some exotic jungle-fruit flavors worth a try. It’s halfway down the…

  • Pantastico

    Cuzco

    For a little something sweet, this tiny bakery hits the spot, selling breads, empanadas and fat slabs of tart passion-fruit or coconut bread with fresh…

  • Pizzería Carlo

    Cuzco & the Sacred Valley

    This restaurant has wood-fired pizzas, and also serves lasagna in big portions. It's a local hangout after dark.

  • Gato’s Market

    Cuzco

    One of several small, overpriced grocery shops near the Plaza de Armas. With a Globalnet ATM inside.

  • Divina Comedia

    Cuzco

    With sopranos singing live arias, this unusual upscale eatery fills a small niche of romantic dining with entertainment. The food combines Peruvian…

  • Juanito’s

    Cuzco

    With the griddle hopping, this sandwich shop churns out made-to-order numbers with a variety of sauces. Vegetarians get big fried-egg sandwiches, and…

  • Blue Llama

    Pisac

    Blue Llama’s surreal, dream-like interior with a children’s-story theme draws people in. It's standard cafe fare, including American all-you-can-eat…

  • Q’ori Sara

    Cuzco

    Serving hungry cuzqueños with well-priced daily specials (menú del día) including a main course, a drink and dessert. Cash only.

  • Restaurante Yoly

    Pisac

    Popular with locals, this bare-bones restaurant offers home-cooked set meals with soup and drink included.

  • Mega

    Cuzco

    For a serious stock-up head to supermarket Mega.