The Sacred Valley
New in 2018, this lauded Virgilio Martinez restaurant is more an experience than a meal. A set menu showcases the incredibly diverse local Andean…
Must-see restaurants in Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
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Cuzco
On the 2nd floor of a lofty colonial courtyard mansion, Cicciolina may be Cuzco’s best restaurant. The eclectic, sophisticated food is divine, starting…
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Aguas Calientes
Hospitality is the strong suit of French cook Patrik at this multi-award-winning restaurant, but the food does not disappoint. Start with sopa a la…
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Cuzco
A sure bet for delectable Andean cuisine with a twist. Marcelo Batata innovates with traditional foods to show them at their best – like the humble tarwi…
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Cuzco
If you must have seafood in Cuzco, make this elegant Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) restaurant the place. Don't skip the house pisco sour, tinged with ginger…
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Cuzco
This Tokyo-style noodle shop does right in so many ways. Take a stool and watch the cooks prepare your udon noodles from scratch. Oversized bowls have…
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Cuzco
Cuzco’s go-to spot for traditional French cooking, this romantic white-linen restaurant delivers with cool precision. Start with trout in a tart mango…
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Cuzco
Sometimes you are homesick for good atmosphere, uncomplicated menus and craft beer. In comes La Bodega, a fantastic laid-back enterprise run by a family…
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Cuzco
Cuzco's finest coffee shop is shoehorned into a tiny locale at the top of San Blas hill. All espresso drinks feature double shots made with Peruvian…
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Ollantaytambo
This whistle-stop cafe serves elegant and well-priced Peruvian fare. It’s inviting, with an open kitchen bordered by heaping fruit bowls and candles…
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Cuzco
A Gastón Acurio venture serving up haute versions of Cuzco classics in an open kitchen. Its riff on anticuchos (beef skewers) is a delectable barbecued…
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Cuzco
This retro-cool Peruvian Chinese restaurant is inviting on all sensory levels. It's also very popular; unfortunately, the dining experience, with clumsy…
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Cuzco
You can't go wrong with the authentic crepes in this Marseillaise-owned cafe, crafted with fusion ingredients like caramelized onions, Andean cheese,…
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Cuzco
Sometimes you just want a huge bowl of soup. Serving fairly authentic udon curry, Thai tom kha ( coconut soup), Andean quinoa soup and others, this tiny…
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Ollantaytambo
This concept restaurant connects visitors to the bounty of ancestral Andean foods, admittedly, most of them tubers. It's a great idea, with traditional…
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Aguas Calientes
The rustic ambience of Tree House provides a cozy setting for its inviting fusion menu served alongside South American wines, craft beers and cocktails…
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Aguas Calientes
Touting 'cocina de autor,' this stylish shoebox of a restaurant serves beautifully plated food, but in its mass production it might not quite live up to…
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Cuzco
This Cuzco classic has been in business for over half a century and its courtyard patio is a score on a sunny day. The chalkboard menu features the…
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Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
Worth the short taxi ride (it’s behind the stadium), Villa Venecia is Abancay’s most noteworthy restaurant. Serving up every local food imaginable, it’s…
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Cuzco
Baking Cuzco's best multiseed and sourdough loaves (gold on a multiday trek), wonderful carrot cake and other baked goods including vegan treats, this is…
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Cuzco
A cozy alpine cafe serving healthy fare that's consistently good, some of it provided from the small farm of the German owner. In addition to wonderful…
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Cuzco
With all-organic food and a bright farmhouse feel, Green’s Organic oozes health. Inventive salads with options like roasted fennel, goat cheese, beets and…
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Cuzco
With a cozy, cavernous ambience of low-lit adobe, dark tables and bright turquoise walls, this chic eatery offers meat (steak, alpaca or chicken) and fish…
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Cuzco
This love child of a Peruvian-British couple is a low-key cafe serving well-crafted Peruvian fusion dishes, plus pub burgers and oversized salads…
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Aguas Calientes
Upstream from the train station, this tucked-away riverside restaurant is housed in elongated thatched rooms with views of water tumbling over the…
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Ollantaytambo
Serving healthy and hearty food, beer and wine and good coffee, Hearts is a longtime local presence, with some organic produce and box lunches for…
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Cuzco
Even nonvegetarians are repeat customers at this vegan restaurant and bakery offering abundant set-menu lunches (a steal at S15). Highlights include the…
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Cuzco
Serving nachos, burritos and tacos, this simple Mexican restaurant is popular with expats. The tortilla chips are fragile but the chunky guacamole with…
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Ollantaytambo
A good spot for popular Peruvian classics. Light appetites will be satisfied with the quinoa soup with vegetables. If you're hungry you could go for a…
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Cuzco
Crusty, authentic baguettes are the highlight here (come early), but you can also get nice lunchboxes (perfect for day excursions) with gourmet and veggie…
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Cuzco
A line often snakes out the door at this consistently good Western-style eatery with Aussie roots. With fresh juices blended with mint or ginger, strong…
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Cuzco
This sleek 3rd-story cafe bursts with city views, yet the off-street location means it's quiet and conducive to chilling out. With white leather booths…
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Aguas Calientes
This friendly streetside cafe is popular with the backpacking set. Perhaps it's all the craft beer and burgers on offer. It's worth checking out the arroz…
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Cuzco
If you are craving spice, this London-style curry house will do the trick, with its garlicky naan, lassie and a variety of creamy kormas and curries (try…
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Cuzco
Facing the sacred garden, this ambient bakery sells truffled cupcakes, whole-wheat sandwiches and good veggie empanadas served on patterned china. There…
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Cuzco
Feel good about having a fresh, light lunch in this good food cafe with white bricks with wooden benches. Options are plenty, ranging from poke and quinoa…
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Cuzco
Traipse through an uneven stone courtyard to this little gem of a pizza joint with wooden tables and gorgeous wood-fired pies. Original toppings include…
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Cuzco
With a cozy fireplace, this upstairs cafe has the distinction of serving fresh coffee from its own farm. You can't go wrong with an espresso drink, but…
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The Sacred Valley
Just off the main road in Huaran, this adorable cafe hits the spot with oversized sandwiches and fresh fruit juices. There are also vegetarian options and…
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Cuzco
For upmarket Andean fare, this cheerful restaurant with killer plaza views is a good bet. Try the rocotto soufflé, a twist on the classic stuffed pepper,…
