Eddy is a fantastic waiter and made sure that I had a lovely evening. It must be off season as I was the only one in the restaurant. I stuck to the local cuisine ordering the cheese, potato and avocado soup and goat dish. I mean, they were okay but not unreal. The gut had a lot to be desired but overall it was a pleasant evening and I was looked after

Nice location and setting in a typical casona. Ordered the seco de chivo (goat), size was a bit small for the price but quality good and service very good.

This was a wonderful experience complete with delicious food, chill music and exceptionally sweet waiters. Unmissable!

We only spent one day in Quito and we came here for coffee mid morning and loved it so much that we came back for dinner. We had the most amazing service, coffee, and then at dinner we had wonderful mussels and an excellent bottle of brut rose. This place has a beautiful atmosphere. Very upscale without being super expensive. I highly recommend it.

Beautiful restaurant with really delicious Ecuadorian meals. Service is excellent and they make great Canelasso drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

Fantastic food and fantastic service!! This place was just amazing. Our waiter did it all , set the table , took our order , made our delicious drinks, got all of food out and everything!! I recommend this place their deserts, entrees and empanadas were amazing!!!

Great location and good looking interior. Enjoyed our meal here, tried many Ecuadorian foods which were new to us. But the prawn ceviche was rather tough, and the sliced pork with passion fruit sauce was so tough that I had to leave half of it on the plate.

So I came on a rainy night bcuz I heard the hamburgers are so good. And I was not disappointed.... I love the onion rings and potato circles ! They had delicious ketchup too. My burger was cooked perfect medium and juicy. The rain stopped and the view was better ( but the rain was cool too? Also I love the doggies greeting me when I walked in

Not only was the food and presentation delicious, but the view is amazing as well. What sold me though, was their desire to help stray cats & dogs. They help adopt strays via donations and you can bring your dog! The vibes were incredible. Menu available in English for tourists. You can “adopt a friend” for only $10, you get a stuffed pet to color and decorate with a card that tells you about an adoption story. My heart left happy.

Excellent experience, as always. This was my 5th visit to Mosaico and it delivered on all levels. Excellent service from Leo, our waiter, and delicious food and drinks. So glad I decided to to bring my wife here. We loved it!

Great food with an amazing view of the city. They also let my dog inside with me. The canelazo was perfect.

This place is amazing for the views if not for everything on the menu. It can be a bit cool at night, right near the railing. But the lights of the city are magical from this viewpoint. The soup was pretty good, but our party really disliked the chicken wings

Great view of the city from the balcony. The food is generally good with the traditional Ecuadorian lamb dish being the most flavourful. The sharing platters are very generous with onion rings, carrots, grilled meat, dipping sauces, etc. The staff are very friendly and service was quick. There was a bar downstairs with live music on Friday night.

Best view over the beautiful city. Come at sunset.

What a gem! The food and service was phenomenal. Veronica answered all of our questions when we ordered and when the food came out, she described the dishes we had ordered. Delicious traditional Ecuadorian dishes, including cuy! Gluten free and vegetarian options easily labeled on the menu.

What a fantastic experience! Lucy was a wonderful host and the food was excellent. I travel all over the world and enjoy good food- our dishes here were perfectly cooked and seasoned and all of us left full and happy!

Absolutely incredible experience! The food was the best I've had in Ecuador so far. A special thank you to the waiter, Veronica, who was fantastic. Her recommendations were perfect and she explained everything with such great detail. Five stars! Highly recommend!

Comfortable interior, delicious food, and wonderful service. What else do you need? The food here is refined Ecuador dishes with clean and rich flavors. Give it a try. You will enjoy it!

This is not an inexpensive restaurant on any standard. However, food was good. Wine is also good but was very expensive considering being in Quito. Service was great.

Achiote was such an incredible experience for my coworker and I who were in Ecuador for a work trip. We wanted authentic Ecuadorian cuisine and this is truly the place. It’s family run, and is also their family home that they turned into a stunning restaurant. Andres is the chef, and he personally came out to speak with us about the food we ordered. Cannot recommend this place enough!

This restaurant was fantastic! From fresh squeezed juices to a unique and delicious mango-pickle-tomato-avocado-onion salad and super tasty vegetarian entrees, everything was a hit! The server was very kind as well! Highly, highly recommend!

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough! The staff and food were both outstanding and far exceeded my expectations. We sat on the patio which is a beautiful, intimate space. The decor is llama themed and artfully arranged. You absolutely must try the duck dumplings, corviches, and pork belly. Our biggest regret was not going back before we left to try more from the menu!

Incredible food and very welcoming. We had the grilled octopus appetizer, shrimp chupe, and seafood locro. Best octopus I’ve ever had! I would have ordered my seafood entree again if I hadn’t been so full with the first! So flavorful and delicious. Even our cocktails were clearly created with attention to detail.

this was absolutely amazing!!!!!!! delicious food, amazing service, and our waiter, Fernando, was absolutely amazing. Honestly he took such amazing care of us. my cousin had a sore throat and he made sure there was extra ginger in his lemonade. my mom had an upset stomach and he gave her a bowl of white rice and llapingachos. he also gave us two free llama cookies. FANTASTIC PLACE!!! FANTASTIC SERVICE!!! THANK YOU FERNANDO!!!

What an amazing dining experience! From the moment we arrived, Fernando made us feel truly welcome! His attention to detail, kindness, and professionalism stood out the entire evening. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! The restaurant’s atmosphere is warm and elegant, with a cozy Andean-modern vibe that makes you want to stay for hours. The lighting, music, and decor create the perfect balance between sophistication and comfort. The food was delicious and what really made the night unforgettable was the exceptional service!

Great products, great meals, beautiful atmosphere and cocktails are lovely 🥰 we all loved the evening from cocktails to desserts. Will definitely come back on my next stop in Quito!

Once you get through the locked gates, it's a great experience..good choice of dishes and on the site created drinks ...can recommend the swordfish 😋..decent value at under £50 for starter, main and couple of glasses of wine . Recommended

If you like Llamas and great food you will love this place! The staff were very nice and accommodating and the food was delicious and quick. Highly recommend a visit!

Great spot for a meal. We had lunch and it was cozy inside. The vegetarian options were appreciated. Good beer from Belgium.

Great Cubano, great place, nice people. Really well priced. What's not to love?

I’m genuinely shocked this space doesn’t have 5 stars across the board! My brother and I are visiting from America and have travelled through much of Ecuador - we both agreed this was truly our favorite meal overall in all of Ecuador. Though we truly try to speak Spanish, we also really appreciated the fact that they spoke English and provided recommendations. The traditional foods were insanely good. We’re just sad we didn’t find this place sooner but it was the PERFECT last meal in Ecuador. Cheers x

Great location in the plaza! Breakfast and lunch were fantastic and they have great beer and cappuccinos! The staff are super friendly, family owned for multiple generations.

Good food, their mojitos have no much alcohol. Should just renamed to lemonade with mint.

Super fast service even when the restaurant was packed. It’s a great spot to sit and enjoy people watching on the busy square. I really enjoyed my simple Sándwich de Pernil; super tasty! The Mote with crispy pork was some of the best I’ve had on my journey!

I visited this cafe after strolling around Plaza de Independencia. Beautiful cafe with delicious food, seating is limited but location is very strategic so you can enjoy meal with fantastic view if you seat outdoor. Worth the price for delicious meals ❤️ Instagram & Youtube: Merrie Elizabeth

Food was a little underwhelming...for my taste needs draining. But the ambience and staff were lovely. A little pricey for food and they add a service charge to the bill without asking.

I had a late lunch with some other tourists from a nearby hostel. There was about a 15 minute wait with lots of locals in line, so figured it'd be good. The food was great, the service was phenomenal and the drinks were refreshing.

A good place to try traditional Ecuadorian food just a few feet away from the Plaza de la Independencia. We had the Fritada and the Loma Grande. Both were excellent choices. They also have seafood in case you want to try something different. The place is clean and service is friendly

I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The drinks are sweet and the food is even better. You can easily experience different flavors with the tablón quiteño.

The place and the food are awesome for sure! I ate in this place yesterday but I was uncomfortable by one of the interactions of the staff members. An old lady (the owner I guess) made anti-queer comments with a waiter about two trans girls that entered the place. If you have the money to pay for a service you shouldn’t be discriminated or looked weird or talked behind the back of people. I won’t come back, this is not a queer friendly place

Part of the “encanto” of the historic center of Quito with typical food in a romantic and typical setting. We enjoyed live piano music in the open air balcony. Ate empanadas de viento, Locro, fanesca, tostadas and drank canelazo. We will definitely be back as the service was wonderful and the food delicious.

Very nice restaurant that's a little pricey, by Ecuadorian standards. It is conveniently located in the historic city centre. We were on the upper floor, which had a great view looking down at the courtyard like main floor. The food was authentic and delicious and the service was amazing. I would definitely recommend this place for a great meal and the ambiance.

Went on a Wednesday night so was a little quiet but the decor was a bit dated. I ordered vegan from the set menu which was well accommodated by the staff. The food was good but some of the courses were not ‘wow’. To me the place is a little dated compared to other fine dining places I have been to. The staff were amazing and did such a great job and held a high level of professionalism. If you like fine dining and want an experience this is a good place to visit, however, I think you could get some tasty meals for less in the area.

We went on a recent trip to Quito and the food did not disappoint. The platting was beautiful and the food was delicious. We did the vegetarian tasting menu with wine pairing and it was excellent. The service was okay and definitely not up to the same standard as the food but we had an amazing experience regardless. If you are in Quito, this is definitely worth the price tag!

For the price tag, the food wasn't fantastic enough. The plating was nice, and the food wasn't bad, but it just didn't have the "wow" factor. The restaurant was very quiet; we were the only guests for about half the meal. We were pleased to find the security was pretty good, and the staff waited outside with us until the cab came.

The service was impeccable and every dish was absolutely delicious. We enjoyed the mixed ceviche and the catch of the day and the almond soufflé for dessert.

Amazing food. Excellent service. Fantastic presentation. Best restaurant in Quito!!

The food was amazing! We didn’t take the tasting menu - the tartare was excellent, the pork was fantastic, and the crab was nice but a bit too busy. The duck main was cooked perfectly, and the service was great. The only downside was the “natural” juices, which didn’t taste fresh. Overall, great food and lovely service!

We had a very enjoyable dinner here this evening. My husband ordered the stone crab appetizer and short rib dinner. He enjoyed both very much. I ordered the suckling pig taquitos and grilled filet. So good!! We were staying at the Marriott and it was just under $10 round trip taxi ride. After dinner, we asked the restaurant to call a taxi for us to take us back to the hotel. We had a short wait and they provided an after dinner digestif for us to enjoy while we waited for the taxi. The service was attentive. Highly recommend!!

Really good seafood dish with rice. Tasty greatly balanced flavors it was worth the trip from old town! The trio ceviche was a great way to go. My favorite there was the passionfruit. The other two were more typical the shrimp being the better of the two I believe it was the octopus that was very bland.

The best food I had in Ecuador & great opportunity to try traditional dishes. Excellent value. I went alone one night & returned the next with my travelling companion because the food was so good. Simple decor - nothing fancy but clean & cheerful with attentive servers. Somewhat sketchy walk down poorly lit streets to get there. Worth it.

So nice we went twice! Food, service, and presentation were fantastic. Highly recommend if you’re in Quito. The trout, seafood rice, ceviche, and empanadas were delicious.

Great spot, definitely recommend. The entrance doesn’t do this place justice. Once you get into the restaurant you won’t be disappointed. I went local and tried the Guinea Pig, it was great. Lots of excellent choices on the menu. Service was excellent and very helpful. The waiter spoke perfect English.

They mixed up my order and gave it to someone else, so had to prepare mine again, meaning almost everyone else in my party was finished eating by the time it arrived, however it was delicious and worth the wait. Probably our best meal in Quito.

food was tasty but not amazing. would recommend the ceviche. cuy was a little bit dry. goat stew was very tasty. fig and cheese dessert a little too sweet. waiter was very nice though

Food was amazing, they brought out a lovely complimentary iced tea and then a light appetizer with a chocho dip. I am vegetarian and they can make a lot of dishes vegetarian. It was amazing. My boyfriend got the cuy (guinea pig), he said it was very good and tender. We shared an appetizer of the potato soup, locro quiteño. We recommend canelazo (a warm drink that reminds me of hot apple cider, spiked). When you come to the restaurant don’t be deterred if it looks closed, it’s on the third floor! Worth the walk.

The atmosphere is great, the service is excellent. The food is very authentic and high quality. We had the gnocchi and prosciutto pizza. We also had focaccia on the table at no extra charge. There was very tasty olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the table. Highly recommended.

Amazing Italian restaurant! The pasta was delicious and really felt like Italy. The service was top-notch!

I really wanted to love this place. The staff were friendly and professional. But I food was mediocre. The salad was over dressed, the pasta was bland. It was so disappointed. The tiramisu was delicious was though!

An excellent dining experience! The atmosphere is a bustling taverna with seating spread out and waiters in ties and vests always at the ready. The wine menu is all Italian and very good. We picked an excellent chianti classico docg for $30. Main course was veal shank cooked to perfection with 2 sides. My wife got a Ravioli Napolenta also excellent. Bread and brochetta was included. The service was excellent. A complimentary after dinner creme liquor topped off a wonderful dining experience. Total bill with tax and gratuity $66. Highly recommend!

everything in life is temporary..... and so are really good places to eat this is the case here. The good: Stuffed Calamari ( we should have just ordered 4 of these) ... awesome quality, but tiny portions. The Bad: Risotto, traditional and many common types of Italian risotto are finished with cheese, typically Parmigiano-Reggiano They never put it on mine. For a place that imports this cheese into Ecuador and supplies the Supermaxi supermarkets around Ecuador= This was a big mistake. The bad: Corvina alla Pugliese… The sauce was perfect, but the fish itself was lacking ....what happened here? i don't know .... but the dish was off. The oil on the table, was no longer what it was in the past. you can't fake this...if a customer knows what real EVO is. The amount of wine poured into my glass was a joke, considering i could have bought the whole bottle from them on my way out for less than $10 USD .... the server should have given me at least 1/2 a glass for the $6 charge! This was sadly, a mixed experience.... took me allot of effort to get there & not sure I'll go back.

It was a pleasant surprise and great experience in Quito to eat so good and authentic Italian food

good prices, good portions, excellent flavors, excellent service, good location, good atmosphere

Had an amazing dinner here. The food was exactly what you want from a traditional Ecuadorian meal. The flavour was rich and delicate of the Pollo al Ajillo. They did a small performance with our lunch to do with the Easter weekend parade. We didn’t have to wait long for our food. The smaller portion was more than enough for me.

So special. Stumbled into great food, history and even a Christmas show!

The place is very nice, or an old colonial style house. The service is fast and the staff quite attentive and helpful. I took the menu of the day, the Ceviche with coconut was fantastic, the breast with passion fruit was good, the tempura prawns had a slight chemical flavor and it would be ideal to peel them before going through the tempura dough. The coffee was terrible, the tinto de verano very good. It's a shame that in the kitchen they can't make something out of a dish when the customer asks for it I ordered the salad without onion and they told me that it was not possible, but seeing the dish it was not already mixed, It's put item by item, it was possible to omit them

We had to wait outside for a table and so glad we did. The "Saint" at the door was very welcoming, told us about the seasonal local dishes being served and even let us have a surprise taste. The atmosphere was energetic and fun. The food was delicious and prices were very fair. Servers, who were rushed off their feet, were friendly and helped us whenever asked. Don't miss this opportunity .

What a fun place! The food was excellent and the service was excellent. They put on little shows for us during our meal. It was awesome. We definitely recommend this place.

Fantastic restaurant in central Quito. Delicious Seco de Chivo and a great atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

It was an exceptional lunch , the show was awesome, an incredible service, everything was perfect. I’ll be back with all the family

A vey busy airport. The information desk has staff that does not know the answers to basic questions. A lot of shops, including duty-free shops and and a wide choice of restaurants. The check-in desks for airlines are assigned as you get closer to the departure. So if you reach early, you can not check in and have no idea where you will need to check in. The drive to the center of the city is about an hour so allow for that. There are a number of modern hotels nearby to stay.

The airport looks new even though it was built 10 years ago. The process of going through customs was a breeze compare to Medellin airport. The coffee shop was a little bit expensive but it is expected at an airport. The car we hired was Edison and he was always ontime and dependable.

This is a modern, clean and well structured airport. The pricing is according to US standards and rather high compared to shops in Quito. Overall a great experience!

Nice enough airport. Too few luggage carousels and too many people made it a long wait for bags, after the long wait for passport control. Glad to have a guide now.

The WiFi is pretty bad. Be ready with an esim ahead of time if you plan on getting an uber or need to buy a transit pass to the Galapagos (they make you check your email prior to paying). Tip: 1. The reserve tax for international tourists to the Galapagos is $200 USD/person. It is paid when you land there. Is is CASH only, there is no way of paying by card. Please keep this in mind as cash is king in Galapagos. Most ATM'S will max $200 USD/withdrawal and you will pay a heavy tax on that. Tours can be paid by card, but you will pay an extra 15-20% if so. 2. The airport is about 1 hr from the city center of Quito. You can use uber to pre-book a ride there if you have an early flight. Some tourists we met early in the morning had to wait over an hour for a taxi booked in the morning. Enjoy Ecuador!

A very nice a one spacious airport. My only suggestion would be to improve the wifi

Pro: Beautiful, new airport; friendly staff Con: Every single bathroom has wayyyy too much perfume! I couldn't breath! It is toxic and I started having a serious problem. I have been in 60 airports and have never experienced it so terrible. It needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt. The worse one was the Layover Lounge. Even the staff agrees.