Cusco is a city rich in history and culture, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America. As a result, there are a large number of tourist restaurants in the city that offer a variety of Peruvian and Cusquenian dishes.
These tourist restaurants are often located in strategic locations, such as near major tourist attractions, plazas and shopping streets. Many of them have traditional décor and offer live music and folkloric dance performances, which makes them even more attractive to tourists.
Tourist Restaurants
In Cusco there are a lot of restaurants that offer a wide variety of gastronomic options, from traditional to international cuisine. Here is a list of some of the best restaurants in Cusco:
- Chicha by Gastón Acurio: This is one of the most famous restaurants in town, run by renowned Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio. The menu offers a variety of Peruvian dishes, prepared with local ingredients.
- Pachapapa: A cozy restaurant in the San Blas neighborhood, offering traditional Peruvian dishes, including alpaca, guinea pig and trout, and featuring an outdoor terrace.
- Cicciolina: An intimate restaurant in Plaza Regocijo, offering a mix of Peruvian and international cuisine, and a wide selection of Peruvian wines.
- Limo: A modern restaurant in the city center, offering a mix of Peruvian and Asian cuisine, with a variety of vegetarian options.
- Kion: A Peruvian-Chinese restaurant in the San Blas neighborhood, offering a variety of fusion dishes, including salted noodles and lomo saltado.
- Morena Peruvian Kitchen: A restaurant in the San Blas neighborhood, offering contemporary Peruvian cuisine with an emphasis on local ingredients and creative dishes.
- Bodega 138: A restaurant in the Plaza de Armas, which offers a mix of Peruvian and international cuisine, and has a wide selection of wines and cocktails.
- L’atelier: A French restaurant in the San Blas neighborhood, offering a unique gastronomic experience with a multi-course tasting menu.
- Green’s Organic: A vegetarian restaurant in the city center, offering healthy and organic options, with local ingredients.
- Kusikuy: A restaurant in the San Blas neighborhood, offering traditional Andean cuisine, including dishes such as cuy and chicharrón de alpaca.
Best tourist restaurants according to Trip Advisor
- Cicciolina
- Limo Cocina Peruana
- Chicha por Gastón Acurio
- Baco
- Organika
- Kion Peruvian Cuisine
- Morena Peruvian Kitchen
- Fallen Angel
- Greens Organic
- Map Café
- Inka Grill
- Pachapapa
- L’atelier Café Concept
- La Bodega 138
- Ceviche Seafood Kitchen
- Tunupa Cusco Restaurante
- Paddy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
- El Pisquerito
- El Mercado
- Sumaqcha Brewery & Restaurant
