El Mercado

At El Mercado, it’s marketplace to table dining with Cuenca’s bounty on show. Fresh river corvina, bright ceviches, woodfired meats, and garden vegetables come together in a sharing menu that celebrates the South’s rural cornucopia. With airy interiors and views over the leafy Tomebamba riverbanks, it’s both refined and comforting a true taste of the “beautiful” city’s spirit.