Quito now offers every kind of international cuisine in the New City. If you are in the Old City, expect more traditional Ecuadorian fare. During the week, most restaurants open for lunch and dinner, but at weekends most restaurants are closed Sunday evenings, and some on Saturday evenings too.
The price ranges quoted below are for a three-course meal for one, including tax and tip, but not drinks.
$$$$ (over US$20)
$$$ (US$10 to US$20)
$$ (US$5 to US$10)
$ (under US$5)
La Cueva del Oso Located in the Old City, this restaurant
has an art deco interior and lovely courtyard.
Edificio Perez Pallares, Chile 1046 y Venezuela (near Plaza de la Independencia)
Tel: (02) 2572786.
Price: $$$$
La Chimenea A carniovre’s heaven – the place to go for meat… particularly good steaks.
Diaz de Pineda 545 y Pedro Dorada (just south of Old City)
Tel: (02) 2264287.
Price: $$$
El Pajonal Excellent Ecuadorian food with live music on Friday and Saturday nights when the restaurant stays open till 0200.
Homero Salas Oe5-69 y El Altar (near the airport)
Tel: (02) 2449816.
Price: $$
La Guardia del Coyote A Mexican restaurant with live music.
Avenida Eloy Alfar E25-94 y Portugal.
Tel: (02) 2467882.
Price: $$
Tianguez A cafe with craft shop attached.
Plaza de San Francisco
Tel: (02) 2954326.
Price: $
Nightlife:La Mariscal is the best place for Quito nightlife. Lots of bars have good food as well as live music and, though they are supposed to close at 0100, they rarely do. Night clubs tend to be empty until at least 2200.
La Boca del Lobo, Calama 284 y Reina Victoria, is a bar with good food and atmosphere.
Matices Piano Bar, Isabel La Catolica y Cordera, has live piano music and god food, while
El Pobre Diablo, Isabel La Catolica y Galavis, is a friendly place with snacks and jazz.
Macks, Maldonado y Pujili, is a huge, fun club with five dance floors.
Moyo 68, Lizardo Garcia 662 y JL Mera, is a great salsa club.
Varadero, Reina Victoria 1721 y La Pinta, is a bar and restaurant with live Cuban music (Wed-Sat).
Plaza de Toros, Amazonas y Juan de Azcaray, and
Coliseo Ruminahui, Toledo y Queseras del Medio, La Floresta, have concerts. Check local press for details.
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