Located along Amazonas, a street saturated with tour operators, it's tempting to write off Las Redes as a tourist trap. However, this elegant restaurant serves genuinely delicious seafood and has earned generous respect from locals.

Seafood lovers will love it here: the extensive menu offers generous portions of a wide array of sizzling plates from the sea.  Choose from a variety of steamed, grilled and/or garlic-buttered trout, seabass, prawns or crabs.  The specialty of the house is "Mariscada," a heaping plate of fish, clams, crab legs, squid, you name it: it's as if some fisherman emptied a net right into the frying pan without really looking to see what he had caught.  A number of ceviches are available, including palmito and mushroom versions for vegetarians.  Be sure to browse the extensive wine and cocktail menu.  The restaurant tends to fill up, especially at lunchtime when it is packed with Ecuadorian executives.

The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday from 11:00a.m. to 10:00p.m. (closed on Sundays).  The prices are quite steep by Ecuadorian standards, but the food and the service are excellent. Bottom line: if you need a seafood fix and don't need to save money, check out Las Redes.

Location:
Amazonas 845 and Veintimilla
La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

Restaurant Types:
Seafood, Ecuadorian

Credit cards accepted
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard/Eurocard, Visa

Price Description: Seafood entrees: $8-18

ceviche: $6-12

Atmosphere: Dressy

Menu Features:Vegetarian dishes, english language menu

Bar Features:Full bar, wine / beer

Regulations: No

Reservation: Not necessary

Park Options: Yes

Contact Information:
Phone: 593-2-252-5691

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Created: 04 May 2005

Updated: 17 Mar 2009

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