Puyo
The best food in the Oriente may be at this ambient house by the river inside the charming hotel of the same name, 1km north of town. Award-winning chef…
Must-see restaurants in The Oriente
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Tena
Everyone in town seems to drop by this superpopular Swiss-run riverfront joint, whether it’s for the wide choice of breakfasts, delicious batidos (fruit…
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Puyo
With panache to punch above its weight in Quito's coolest neighborhoods, EscoBar makes palapas (rustic, palm-thatched dwellings) seem chic. Sample…
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The Oriente
Easily the most charming place in town, this blue casita is all ambience, from the twinkling porch lights to the stuffed red-leather armchairs. Come to…
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Tena
Tena's most atmospheric restaurant serves German-influenced food in an open-sided joint where a bright, well-stocked bar is the focal point. Lovely pastas…
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Puyo
It may not look like much, but this cafe emanates a certain elegance and boasts one of the Oriente's few espresso machines – and knows how to use it. They…
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The Oriente
On the main plaza, this is a great place to try maito – an Ecuadorian jungle specialty where tilapia (river fish) or chicken are wrapped in a jungle leaf…
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Papallacta
Almost everyone comes to this unassuming restaurant for an excellent fillet of trout and shots of aguardiente (sugarcane alcohol). They also have rooms …
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The Oriente
Macas' only proper cafe, La Julieta serves great coffees (including an interesting maple coffee), cheesecakes and brownies, salads and sandwiches with…
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Tena
With a locked front door opened by formally attired staff, classical music and attentive service, this is the most formal restaurant for miles around…
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The Oriente
Over the bridge about 200m up the road to La Punta, El Jardín is a beautiful addition to the local dining scene. In a flower-festooned garden, you can…
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The Oriente
Those who love little mountain towns will feel right at home in this wood-plank restaurant plastered with rafting stickers. Hearty fare includes trout…
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Coca
A clean, unpretentious little place off the far western end of Espejo near where the Río Payamino meets the Río Napo, serving exquisite grilled meat…
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Coca
Locals flock in to lunch on delectable fish (mostly tilapia and piranha) cooked in palm leaves on the grill outside. The friendly owner will invariably…
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The Oriente
This might be one of Ecuador's best pizzerias, with amazing burritos to boot. Sit out on the decking area, or inside to admire the great wine and pre-Inca…
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Tena
Believe the translation of this place (chicken without rival) if you believe no other sign in Ecuador. It's only open lunchtimes – until that roast…
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Coca
Down towards the river, this popular spot is the place for a bowl of frothy ceviche and a cold beer.
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Coca
The best views in town (and therefore the main hang-out for tourists waiting for their Yasuni boat to come in), with open-sided patios perched over the…
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Tena
The pizza here is as good as you'll get in the Oriente and as a riverfront melting pot of local families, businessmen and tourists it's the most buzzing…
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The Oriente
The owner of Tisho's spent some years in the States, and here are the results: big thick-crust pizzas and even Philly cheese-steak sandwiches. Some pizzas…
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The Oriente
A block off the main plaza, Tisho’s Pizzeria offers American dishes inspired by the owner’s years in the States, including Philly cheese-steak sandwiches…
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The Oriente
On the main square, atmospheric Los Pinchos is a bar which serves the eponymous pinchos (skewered grilled meat and vegetables) street-side for a dollar a…
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Tena
Right on the malecón across from the southern footbridge, this friendly spot serves up decent, topping-laden pizzas, chicken wings, sandwiches and juices.
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Lago Agrio
The pizza is probably the thing to go for here. The basic menu is nevertheless pretty good by Lago Agrio standards.
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