Mirador de Guapulo Not only does this restaurant serve positively mouth-watering Ecuadorian cuisine, but it also doubles as a culture hub, selling traditional Ecuadorian arts and crafts, which are lovingly packaged into
Achiote Ecuador Cuisine The name of this restaurant is a bit of a giveaway as to the type of cuisine it serves. But it should be pointed out that the Ecuadorian fare served here really is a cut above the rest. You might even
Cinco Sentidos Located in the heart of Quito's financial district, offering the best of international cuisine in a comfortable and warm atmosphere. Cinco Sentidos Restaurant is the ideal place to enjoy a delicious
Trattoria Sole e Luna This excellent Italian restaurant serves authentic and uncomplicated - but mouth-wateringly tasty - cuisine. It truly reflects the absolute best of Italian gastronomy. The atmosphere at Trattoria Sol
Casa 1028 This is a restaurant on the move... literally. Casa 1028 is a mobile restaurant, housed within a large black bus, that travels into the centre of Quito, serving food while telling stories and legends
Alma Cocina Alma is a gourmet restaurant that serves contemporary Argentinean dishes, which are the fabulous result of local and international trends that have influenced Argentina's cuisine over time. Grilled me
La Bodeguita de Cuba La Bodeguita de Cuba is an establishment located in the lively Mariscal district of Quito. A modest Cuban restaurant, it boasts a laid-back vibe yet an impressively authentic dining experience; you'll
La Burguesa La Burguesa is a restaurant with an original decor (natural materials and vivid colors) and a welcoming atmosphere where to enjoy the most delicious hamburgers with different kinds of trimmings. Its
DimSumBar A trendy type of Cantonese cuisine, dim sum has become hugely popular in Ecuador. Just like Spanish tapas, French hors d'oeurves and Argentinian picadas, dim sum is designed with company in mind - the
Il Risotto This wonderful Italian restaurant offers up a tempting list of dishes on a menu so long that its almost daunting. Rest assured, however, that whatever you pick you are very likely to walk away extreme
Hanzo Peruvian Japanese Cuisine Hanzo Peruvian Japanese Cuisine is a new experience for your senses with the most select Nikkei food, in a combination of Japanese cuisine and typical Peruvian flavors. Peruvian-Japanese fusion is no
Café Mosaico This restaurant is special for a number of reasons - the most obvious being its spectacular views. Perched above the Old Town in Itchimbía, Café Mosaico enjoys a panoramic vista over the quaint buil
Cafeto This cosy and welcoming coffee shop is perfect for a quick snack and something to drink. One of the more adorable quirks of this modest little venue is that all its coffees are made from 100% Ecuadori
ZAO Oriental Cuisine This delightful oriental restaurant is one of the finest of its kind in Quito. Expansive, yet still able to feel personal and attentive, ZAO offers diners an unrivalled fine dining experience that can
Patria Restaurante As soon as you enter Patria restaurant, you are cheered up by the color and light of the place. The restaurant is exquisitely decorated in its simplicity and every detail taken care of. Colorful flowe
Rincón de Francia Rincón de Francia ('French Corner') has been delighting its excellent clientele since 1977 with the finest of French and international cuisine. Upon arrival to the restaurant, you will be warmly wel
Psári The word PSÁRI means 'fish' in Greek. This restaurant offers excellent gastronomy and service. Their menu has a list of varied dishes that include traditional American, Greek and Mediterranean, seafo
La Briciola La Briciola, which means 'bread crumb' in Italian, has been delighting everyone in Quito with the 'real' Italian food since 1997. All the essential ingredients used in the traditional Italian cuisine
Vista Hermosa Downtown Vista Hermosa is located in the heart of Quito's colonial downtown, one block away from Plaza Grande or Independence Square, inside one of the center's tallest buildings. Offering a magnificent view o
El Ventanal The location of this fabulous restaurant is unrivalled. It sits in the heart of Quito's historic centre, an area of bewitching quaintness at the foot of the Pichincha volcano, and has panoramic vi
Voila Bistro Jardin Voila Bistro Jardin is fondue, any kind you can think of, cheese, meat, seafood or chicken, vegetables or fruit, chocolate and more. Complement it with a salad and a good wine, dessert and dear friend
Sophia Sophia is the dream come true of a Greek-Ecuadorian young couple. Its design, by the worldly renowned Greek architect Stellios Varvounis, and decoration, with its fireplace, its indoor garden and terr
Red Burger Society Red Burger Society is a restaurant that specializes in creating gourmet hamburgers. With select meats and cuts, you can enjoy a burger at a whole other level, going beyond the traditional fast food.
Rincón la Ronda Be sure to pack your rose-tinted glasses for this venue because it is geared towards creating a lovely sense of nostalgia for times gone by. The visionary man who created Rincón la Ronda has a missio
Mu Lalá Coffee Shop & Brunch Every weekend we open the doors of our house for you to feel like at home. Our cozy decoration and traditional architecture will make you enjoy hours of good company and homemade food. Come and exper
Sher E Punjab Rincon de la India Sher E Punjab Indian Corner is an Indian specialty restaurant with chefs well trained in Indian food preparation. Their menu offers a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian main dishes, salads,
The Magic Bean This modest little restaurant is perfect for a quick, no nonsense bite to eat. It's not the most glamorous place in Ecuador, but not every dining experience has to be a Michelin-certified one.The sett
Zinc Gastro Bar Z(inc) Gastro Bar is a bar-restaurant with a modern industrial decoration that combines textures, materials, colors and light, resulting in a cozy, warm and contemporary atmosphere. Its cuisine is fu
Al Portico Trattoria This spectacular restaurant is said to have the best authentic Italian cuisine in the whole of Ecuador. The menu is bewilderingly extensive and you may want to factor an extra half hour into your even
Ciré Ciré represents the dream come true of a Quito couple, María Gabriela Crespo, interior designer, and Eric Dreyer, chef, who put their individual skills at task to make of Ciré one of the favorites
Café Cultural Tianguez This is one of the best Ecuadorian restaurants in Ecuador and serves quite outstanding cuisine. The atmosphere is enchantingly historical, as the restaurant is housed in a very old church in the heart
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