Must-see restaurants in Vilcabamba

  • Mestizo

    Vilcabamba

    This beautiful cafe with a people-watching terrace right on the plaza is the best spot in town for a coffee (the owner is Argentine, and knows how to make…

  • UFO

    Vilcabamba

    Besides the clever name and enviable location next to the church, the Turkish-run UFO gets jammed for its inexpensive and tasty breakfasts, Middle Eastern…

  • La Baguette

    Vilcabamba

    Divine French goodies – pain au chocolat (chocolate croissant), quiche, and even gluten-free bread on Wednesdays – plus good coffee. Order it to go or eat…

  • Restaurante Katherine

    Vilcabamba

    Enjoy great comida típica at local prices at Katherine (pronounced 'kat-reen'), just off the plaza. It's family-run, has the best main-meal deal in town,…

  • Hostería y Restaurante Izhcayluma

    Vilcabamba

    Bavarian specialties and classic Ecuadorian dishes are the fare here. Using local ingredients where possible, Izhcayluma also offers excellent vegetarian…

  • Shanta’s Bar

    Vilcabamba

    We love Shanta’s – and have done for years. It serves pizza and big plates of frogs' legs in an innovative rustic setting with saddle seats at the bar and…

  • La Terraza

    Vilcabamba

    Snag a table outside for a beer and some Central Plaza people-watching, as the location might be the best reason to come here. This busy spot serves…

  • Layseca’s

    Vilcabamba

    Owned by a Belgian-Ecuadorian couple, this little café has delicious homemade chocolate, cookies, cakes and bread, and the town’s best coffee and espresso…

  • Jardín Escondido

    Vilcabamba

    Surly, incompetent service spoils an otherwise lovely location – but the travelers who once flocked here have cottoned on and no longer do. Hardly any of…

More destinations you need to see