Cusco is not only characterized by being an attractive tourist spot, but also by its varied gastronomic offerings.
The list of the best restaurants does not end, and in that sense, the 10 best Cusco restaurants are added, with varied gastronomic offerings that will seek to conquer Peruvian and foreign palates.
If you are looking for food in Cusco, there are 10 restaurants that have been included in the list of the 2025 Summum Awards. Do you know them all? Do you dare to visit them? Check out the full list:
Cicciolina Restaurant
Located in the heart of Cusco, Cicciolina Restaurant stands out as a unique gastronomic proposal that combines the essence of Peruvian cuisine with international touches. Here we will find a menu that fuses Peruvian culinary tradition with innovative techniques and avant-garde presentations, such as charcoal-grilled octopus, grilled ossobuco or quinoa risotto. In addition, it is a tapas bar with a wide range of cocktails and delicious snacks.
Chicha Restaurant – Cusco
A tribute to the vibrant and ancestral Cusco cuisine, Gastón Acurio's proposal not only offers an exceptional gastronomic experience, but also pays homage to the rich culture and traditions of the region, taking advantage of local, seasonal products obtained from small farmers. Highlights include emblematic dishes such as cuy chactado, pachamanca a la olla or trout ceviche.
La Bodega 138
Founded in the same house where its owners grew up, always welcoming friends and family with open doors, La Bodega 138 refers to home and grandmother's recipes. Their varied offering of fresh pastas and salads, freshly baked pizzas and those old-fashioned desserts that we “grew up with” is a tribute to Italian cuisine, with a distinctive Peruvian touch complemented by a varied list of cocktails. They pamper us and serve us, making us feel at home.
El Huacatay
Pío Vásquez de Velasco is the creator of El Huacatay, a small restaurant nestled in the Sacred Valley, in Urubamba, which has become a welcoming space for visitors. The menu is based on fresh local products, adding Mediterranean and Asian touches here and there. The alpaca loin in port sauce with thyme is one of the best dishes. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 5:00 pm
Mil Centro
Virgilio Martinez is the chef behind MIL Centro, a restaurant located on the edge of the Moray Archaeological Complex, at 3,680 meters above sea level, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is believed that the place was the agricultural research center of the Inca Empire. Mil Centro offers a comprehensive experience to its diners from touring the place to learning more about the products offered. The bar is added to a micro laboratory dedicated to ferments, distillates and macerations with local species. The MIL WORLD IMMERSION experience costs $424 per person and starts at 9:30 am.
Limo (Peruvian Nikkei)
Limo enters the scene with a fusion of Peruvian-Japanese (Nikkei) cuisine, which amazes many visitors and earns a place in our top. This restaurant is located on the second floor of a colonial house with the best view of the majestic Plaza de Armas in Cusco.
Its dishes include tiraditos, ceviche and the famous sushi bar. It is worth mentioning that Limo has a wide variety of piscos, making it an excellent place to discover the emblematic liquor of Peru. In addition, it is the ideal place to taste impressive cocktails made with exotic fruits from the Andean and Amazonian region.
Incanto
Incanto presents us with a very particular option in terms of gastronomy. It is Italian-Peruvian fusion cuisine in a dream setting, where the majestic stone walls of the Inca palace combine with minimalist modern architecture.
It is located on Santa Catalina Angosta Street and its specialties are: homemade pasta, pizza and bread (kneaded by them and cooked in their traditional clay oven). All of them accompanied by a select wine list that makes a very good accompaniment.
Chuncho
Chuncho is a restaurant that uses traditional ingredients from the area, so it prioritizes supplies from its garden or from local suppliers. The menu includes snacks or tapas, soups or lawas, meats and ajiacos, and desserts. Opening hours are Saturday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Cusqueñísima Picantería
José Luján and Diana Samanez are the couple behind Cusqueñisima Picanteria, which opened its doors in the middle of the pandemic and where diners can find the oldest recipes in the region. Opening hours are Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at 8:00 p.m.
Pachapapa
Its food is characterized by the original flavor and the unmatched taste of the Andean mountain range, because in this place, the original cooking methods are respected by religion. What can you find here? Its specialties are pachamanca and baked guinea pig.
As you can see, there is something for everyone with the multiple restaurant options you can find in Cusco. If you have very limited time to visit the tourist attractions, then it would be ideal to arrive in the city with a very good idea of ??what we want to eat to save ourselves the search.
So, which restaurant in Cusco caught your attention the most?
Don't forget that Cusco is one of the main tourist destinations on the planet. It offers visitors numerous tourist destinations such as: Sacsayhuaman, the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo and, above all, Machu Picchu. It can be visited throughout the year.
