Top Tables: The Best Restaurants In Cusco

More than 11,000 feet into the Andes, Cusco is one of South America’s most fascinating cities. And it’s home to several excellent restaurants as well. Here are our current favorites:

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Best Restaurants for Lunch in Cusco

This casual spot for a quick lunch or dinner right on San Blas Square serves a variety of oven-baked pizzas and local cuisine. Plazoleta de San Blas 120

JACK’S CAFÉ Neighborhood: San Blas If you’re looking for an American breakfast with Peruvian flare, be prepared to wait in line at Jack’s Cafe for Cusco’s best, all-day breakfast. Calle Choquechaca 509

INCANTO Neighborhood: Plaza de Armas Enjoy Cusco’s top Italian food in an intimate, old palace. Santa Catalina Angosta 135

Best Resataurants for Dinner in Cusco

Great views of the square and excellent Japanese fusion at this hot spot. Portal de Carnes 236

ILLARIY Neighborhood: San Blas There is no more romantic setting for a meal in Cusco than the flower-filled courtyard of the Hotel Monasterio or beneath its arches in the Illariy restaurant. Plazoleta Nazarenas 337

CICCIOLINA Neighborhood: San Blas An excellent bakery with popular small-plates dining upstairs. 393 Calle Triunfo

LA CHOLA Neighborhood: San Blas Sophisticated Peruvian cuisine in an intimate dining room. 336 Pumarcurco

MAP CAFÉ Neighborhood: San Blas Some of Cusco’s most creative cuisine in the courtyard of the Pre-Columbian Art Museum. Plaza las Nazarenas

Contact Indagare or your Trip Designer for assistance planning a trip to Cusco, including accommodations at the hotel that is right for you, reservations at the best new restaurants and more.