Top Restaurants in Cuenca
Top Things to do in Cuenca
- 1. El Cajas National Park
- 2. New Cathedral (Catedral de la Immaculada)
- 3. AMARU Bioparque Cuenca Zoologico
- 4. Rio Tomebamba
- 5. Plaza Abdon Calderon
- 6. Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes
- 7. Museo Catedral Vieja
- 8. Ecuagenera - Orchids from Ecuador
- 9. Pumapungo Museum and Arqueological Park - MCYP
- 10. Mirador de Turi
Azuay Province, Ecuador Food Guide: 10 South American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Cuenca
Find out what South American restaurants to try in Cuenca. Writers and poets have long flourished in arts-oriented Cuenca, the country's third-largest city and the capital of the Azuay province. Cafes and galleries are tucked among the narrow cobblestone streets. The main plaza hosts both the old cathedral, started in 1557, the year the city was founded, and the blue-domed Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, dating to 1885. Locally made Panama hats get top billing at the markets, with centrally located Casa de la Mujer a shopping standout.
Things to do in Cuenca
10. Coco's Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 19 reviews
Pizzas, hamburguesas y Lasagnas sin gluten. Todo es preparado a base de plátano verde. También tenemos jugos naturales, agua de coco, té, café, entre otros.
Reviewed By Molodaya
Such a lovely little place. Excellent gluten free pizza. Really tasty. Great service also. Highly recommend you to try.Muchas gracias... <3
9. Eat
Overall Ratings
5 based on 24 reviews
Voted Cuenca's best new restaurant in 2019, EAT is a delightfully hard to describe restaurant. It is really many restaurants in one. Monster sandwiches on homemade bread, like our famous meatloaf sandwich with melted cheese and crispy onions and our only
Reviewed By MindStorm00
Meatloaf, Meatloaf sandwich, Rib sandwich. Lots more, but those are the items that keep bringing me back. They moved recently (Spring 2019) to their new location, which puts them side-by-side with several other good lunch restaurants, but this is still the one that pulls me back time and again.In fact, I have a lunch meeting there in a couple hours again today. :)
8. Goda Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 72 reviews
GODA, is a fusion of various elements that make our restaurant & bar a unique and different place. The evolution and perfection of our space and each one of our plates along 30 years have mixed with the exquisite Asian culture giving as a result a perfect
Reviewed By mczw
A friend recommended so we gave it a try. Wonderful pisco sour. Delicious crackers and tomato salsa delivered with drinks. We had nice supper including a good hamburger and salad with salmon. Just what we wanted. Lovely professional service. Very nice modern setting, very reasonable prices. Definitely recommend. Great central location also. Dear mczw, Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Goda Restaurant & Bar with other travelers around the world. I am so pleased to know that the quality of our food and the service provided by our wonderful staff met your expectations. Thank you for your visit and we hope to see you in the near future at Goda Restaurant and Bar. Atentamente,Ing. Pedro Vázquez M.GERENTE GENERALEL DORADO HOTEL
7. Empanadas Loreto
At Loreto empanadas we offer you excellent quality food. The key to our taste is simple. Artisanal elaboration, dough with a unique flavor, filling of several flavors, fresh ingredients and a lot of love for what we do. We are proud to serve authentic Arg
Reviewed By 501julietteg
Very good oven-cooked empanadas, with 8 different flavors. We tried 5 of them thanks to a good combo (6 empanadas + 2 juices at 6,25$) and they were all tasty. Miguel is very welcoming and nice. Hello Juliette thank you for coming by. We are really happy to know you enjoyed our combo
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6. Villa Rosa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
With more than 20 years of operation Villarosa its a Classic in Cuenca
Reviewed By Vincent M
Had dinner at Villa Rosa last night as I was yearning for some Italian food. The restaurant decor and layout was quite a surpirise as I wasn't expecting such elegance in such a location, but it was very tastefully and well done.The Staff, especially Jerry (the bar tender) were very helpful and professional.I ordered a bottle of white wine at $30.00 US (which was one of the cheapest) and the mixed seafood risotto (about $20.00 US) I was served 3 slices of bread with great garlic butter then the wine while waiting (which was nice and cold).The risotto was very good and served at the right temperature, (better than I would have expected anywhere in Ecuador).Chocolate cake with ice cream and a glass of Hennesy @ $20.00 US) to top it off, YIKES!!! Yes an expensive meal but as they say here in Ecuador, you can expect to double your bill if you have alcohol!!Overall a great and tipsy experience!!
5. Museo De La Gastronomia Cuencana Restaurante
History, Tadition, Gastronomy, Art and Much More... Tradition in ALL the senses ...
Reviewed By henryrcm
Excellent place to go with your family and friends. Take advantage of learning about the culture of a beautiful city as Cuenca and at the same time enjoying the unique and traditional food of the city. Recommend 5 stars!!!Estimado Henry muchas gracias por tomarse el tiempo y escribirnos. Para nosotros es un gusto haber superado sus expectativas junto a su novia. Estaremos gustosos de recibirles nuevamente a tan linda pareja cuando visiten nuevamente Cuenca.
4. Cristo Del Consuelo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 49 reviews
Cristo del Consuelo keeps the classical flavors from the traditions of the city and the family recipies. In our colofour restaurant you will try the best flavors of the tradicional ingredients in a perfect mix.
Reviewed By Scott A
A resturaunt full of flavour and a feel of local Cuencano style, the food is a little different to what western people are used to eating but still delicious, with lots of pork, chicken and mote nice sauce and salad its everything you need.
Where to eat Asian food in Cuenca: The Best Restaurants and Bars
3. Restaurant Corvel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By Joanna H
Great food, welcoming staff and a beautiful garden with humming birds. We were lucky enough to go twice to Corvel during our stay in Cuenca. Once with friends for a long Sunday lunch and prior to that on a gastronomic tour with Chef Patricio including a visit to their community herb farm and a cooking class at Corvel including a fabulous prawn quinotto (risotto with quinoa instead) and chicken cooked in cream and ground roasted pumpkin seeds) - delicious!The 45min trip to and from Paute is through scenic countryside and the little town itself is nice to walk around and is near the river. We hired a van and driver to take the 10 of us. Hang gliding for $50 offered nearby.
Where to eat Latin food in Cuenca: The Best Restaurants and Bars
2. La Guarida
Overall Ratings
5 based on 49 reviews
LaGuarida is much more than just a restaurant. It's a new destination where you can find high quality food and cocktails for an inexpensive price. We have movie night on Monday & Tuesday. We have live music from popular and up and coming artist from Ecuad
Reviewed By Nosewalker
La Guaridaâs ever evolving menu is great for breakfast lunch and dinner. From their wood fired brick oven to their fresh ingredients, chef Andrés Zambrano and his friendly staff are sure to provide a great experience. They also offer a variety of entertainment events from movies and sporting event screenings to live music and original theatrical productions. La Guarida offers comfortable accommodations no matter if youâre just staying the night or exploring Cuenca for a longer stay. Be sure to check them out! They offer a full bar, and have a great assortment of live entertainment and food!Dear Nosewalker:We can only hope to have you visit soon and as often as possible. We love having you at home and sharing wonderful experiences with you. Yours words are incredible and it only motivates us to keep working. We hope to see you VERY soon. La Guarida Team
1. Moliendo Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 323 reviews
Reviewed By JasonandPatricia
The lunch set at Moliendo was delicious, filling and at $2.50 was an incredible bargain. They also have dinner menus priced at $3.50, which we did not try. The owner was very friendly and courteous. The salsa on the table was spicy bit very flavorful! A great place to sample colombian fare!
Most Popular Contemporary food in Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador
