International Cuisine
1. Le Bistro
Le Bistro approaches French cooking without zealotry. Moules, duck confit and steak frites sit alongside truffle burgers and escargots, all crafted in house by its excellent chef Sebastián Borja in a polished yet warm setting, where French classics are reinterpreted with ease. An enclave of accessible sophistication in Cumbayá.
Founded in 1977 by Azucena Aragón, Rincón de Francia is Quito’s enduring shrine to haute cuisine. Housed in a heritage mansion, it serves timeless French classics—foie gras, escargots, langostinos—alongside a curated wine list. Warm, traditional, and quietly elegant, it has earned a place on 50 Best Discovery and remains a culinary touchstone.
Adrián Escardó distills his European and Latin American roots into “cocina de fondo,” profound cooking where Old and New World techniques meet. The restaurant’s minimalist yet expansive setting spans three floors, with cellar, bar, and terraces. Refined fusion, bold cocktails, and excellent desserts, every dish crafted as an experience, not just a plate.
In the heart of industrial La Tejedora in Cumbayá, Mercado Mixtura pulses with energy. A true fusion playground, it marries Asian, Latin, and international flavors—plating everything from kimchis, baos, gyros and tikka masala to homemade pasta and an inventive papillote… A hotspot where design, flavor and vibe converge; it’s one of Quito’s freshest statements in global dining.
We travel to Manabí to discover the worldly cuisine of Omar Rivadeneira, an endlessly curious and well renowned creator who shies away from no culinary style, weaving them all into a complete dining experience. For twenty years, his restaurant has stood at the forefront of Manta’s gastronomic innovation, setting the pace for the city’s culinary scene.
6. Chez Jérôme
7. La Tasca de Carlos
8. Baalbek
9. Chantilly
10. L’Oenothèque
