Near Plaza Grande
Italian pastas. Homade pizza in a brick oven. Accesible prices. This store is base to the night tour Pata Caliente!
Near Plaza Grande
The best "Guaguas de pan" in Quito. Pastries, breakfast, coffee, expresso, croissants and much more at affordable prices.
Balconies in front of La Compañía
Sit infront of this temple while you enjoy pastries, sweets, coffee. And selection of local microbrew beer.
Near Plaza Grande
Historic café/ice-cream parlor, ideal for introducing visitors to helados de paila, traditional desserts and coffee in an old-town setting.
Mitad del Mundo
BBQ to order, selection of steaks, meats, chicken seafood, full bar. Desserts variation. Close to the ancestral ruins of the Pucara de Rumicucho Ruins
Plaza San Francisco
Fine dining in a historic mansion with cocina mestiza (creative Ecuadorian fusion) and a beautiful terrace over Plaza San Francisco.
Plaza Grande
Classic Ecuadorian dishes (empanadas, locro, lamb stews) in the Archbishop’s Palace with balcony seating over the courtyard.
Centro Histórico
Traditional Ecuadorian food in a colonial house: locro de papa, llapingachos and other “abuela-style” recipes, very focused on heritage cuisine.
Plaza Grande
Perfect for coffee, canelazo, ice cream or a full Ecuadorian meal while watching life go by in Quito’s main square.
La Ronda
Romantic spot on Calle La Ronda; known for great service and Ecuadorian/Andean dishes in a restored colonial house with flowers and balconies.
La Carolina
The place is lovely, the service is always good, and the food is delicious. I recommend the baby loin with bacon and mushroom sauce or the pizzas. And the desserts are a must!
Close to Plaza Grande
Cozy café with pastries, sweets and coffee; a good stop during walking tours around the historic core.