Regional restaurants in South America
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Restaurante Casa Blanca
One of the better budget restaurants in town, Casa Blanca offers a choice of tasty à la carte sandwiches, mains and set meals.
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Escalón 69
On the steps of Las Peñas, this is a charming mix of romantic elegance and casual local spot, with a menu of creative interpretations of typical Ecuadorian dishes: yucca patties served with honey lemon sauce, squid stuffed with Spanish sausage and rock bass ceviche. It's decorated with flowing yellow drapes, hammocks and handwoven tablecloths. Above the restaurant is a welcoming bar with karaoke and live music on weekends.
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Restaurante Caravela
Head here for delicious caldeiradas and moquecas (both a kind of fish stew) served on an attractive outdoor terrace.
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Descanso Del Guia
Like the name suggests, this is a favorite with boat crews and guides.
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El Cántaro
Big almuerzos, convenient location. Serves straightforward Ecuadorian fare.
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Grecia
Excellent almuerzos (hence the crowd). Serves straightforward Ecuadorian fare.
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Restaurante Varandão
This very popular self-serve restaurant features bacalhau (codfish) on Sundays.
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Restaurant El Paraíso
Serves straightforward Ecuadorian fare. The menu is all vegetarian and there's ice cream too.
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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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Fogão de Minas
Only steps from the docks, Fogão de Minas offers delicious self-serve Mineiro food.
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Dona Xepa
With a cachaça menu twice as long as in most places, locally run Dona Xepa's is lots of fun.
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Poly Restaurant
One of the few authentic local-style eateries left around the area of the Malecón and Las Peñas.
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Divino Sabor
Very popular with locals for its self-serve offerings, including grilled meats and the normal range of Mineiro specialties.
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Santa Esmeralda
Pastas (R$14 to R$18) with your choice of sauce, and excellent barbecue meat served on lengthy espetinhos (skewers).
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Hipólito
For fine dining and a good wine list, try Hipólito, in a grand 19th-century mansion just off the main square.
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Familiar William’s
Familiar William’s stands out for its delicious encocados (fish, shrimp or lobster in a savory coconut sauce).
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La Cabaña Montecarlo
This one's pricey by Riobamba standards, but the service and food (seafood, trout, soups, filet mignon and other takes on steak) are good.
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La Parrillada de Fausto
This fun, Argentine-style grill serves great barbecued steaks, trout and chicken in a ranch-style setting. Don’t miss the cool, cavelike bar in back.
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Raymipampa
This Cuenca institution is popular with locals and travelers and stays open late. The food hangs somewhere between Ecuadorian comfort food and diner fare.
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El Toro Asado
Serves good, reasonably priced grilled meats in a casual and busy atmosphere. Asado y menestra (grilled beef with lentils or beans) is the specialty.
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Cevicheria Restaurant
This cevichería (ceviche restaurant) is nothing more than a few outdoor tables next to Rincó de Alma. Specializes in, you guessed it, ceviches.
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Churrascaria do Abel
You can’t go wrong at this friendly, family-run place, which offers generous portions of classic Brazilian home-cooked meals, including grilled meats, rice, beans and salad.
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Viradas do Largo
This place is among Tiradentes’ best restaurants for traditional Mineiro cuisine. Crowds pack into it on weekends, spilling over into the pleasant outdoor patio and garden area.
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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.
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La Abuela Rosa
Drop by Grandma Rosa’s for comida típica (traditional Ecuadorian food) and tasty snacks including sandwiches, chocolate and cheese. Friendly, cozy and popular with locals.
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