South America Restaurants

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Hacienda Real

If your curiosity is piqued by talk of the famed dish from Antioquia—the bandeja paisa—this is one place you should check out in the...

Types: Restaurant
Location: Medellín, Colombia

Blue

The place to go on a Thursday night, Blue is a Medellín institution, and very popular with backpackers. Paisas and foreigners alike dance...

Types: Bar
Location: Medellín, Colombia

Villa Rosa

The Villa Rosa is one of Cuenca’s most elegant restaurants, and one of the best that is not affiliated with a hotel. Rosa is located in a converted...

Types: Restaurant
Location: Cuenca, Ecuador

Rincón Amazónico

Barely visible from the dusty, drab road, Rincón Amazónico is a gorgeous gem of a restaurant tucked away in the valley. In fact, from the...

Types: Restaurant
Location: Near Quito, Quito, Ecuador

El Crater Restaurant

A visit to this restaurant can easily be a vacation highlight. It offers one of the most spectacular views of any restaurant in Ecuador. Perched...

Types: Restaurant
Location: Pululahua Volcanic Crater, Near Quito, Quito, Ecuador

Restaurante El Bijao

This a restaurant serves traditional Ecuadorian cuisine at very reasonable prices. The restaurant is in the main building - which also has hotel...

Types: Restaurant
Location: Mindo, Ecuador

Kallari

Kallari is a community-owned coffee shop, restaurant and crafts shop owned by an association of Quechua communities in the Napo province, mostly from...

Types: Restaurant
Location: La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

Rodríguez

Rodríguez specializes in tacos and techno. Just steps from Plaza Foch, this small, popular taquería is a great place to grab a meal—go for...

Types: Restaurant
Location: La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

Mythology

Gringos living here could just as well name Mythology “cool central.” It has a movie salon, a restaurant and an all-night dance floor. The cool...

Types: Bar
Location: Cusco, Peru

Hacienda Pinsaqui

Located between the towns of Otavalo (with its famous market), Cotacachi (known for leather goods) and San Antonio de Ibarra (known for wood...

Types: Restaurant, Hotel
Location: Otavalo, Ecuador

Gusto del Litoral

Do not be put off by the incredibly low prices, an absolute genius lurks in the kitchen of this sidewalk café. One of the best meals to be had in...

Types: Restaurant
Location: Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

La Bahía Che Retá

La Bahía is just one of the slew of sidewalk cafés lining the broad pedestrian streets in downtown Posadas. This bistro near the plaza offers a few...

Types: Restaurant
Location: Posadas, Argentina