Baco

Eclectic/Modern Peruvian. 30 to 50 soles for entrées (about $10 to $17). Ruinas 465, Cusco, Peru. Because of the way my tours had been planned in Peru, I had to return to Cusco for one night before  returning to Lima to jet back to Argentina. In that day, I really had nothing left to do but to eat. I’m not kidding, either. For...

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Granja Heidi

Granja Heidi Cuesta San Blas 525, Cusco, Peru Less than 10 soles for a treat ($3.30). Like I’ve noted in my restaurants section, I stayed in Cuzco in Peru for a few days during my time abroad. Unfortunately, Cuzco isn’t exactly the greatest place for foodies, especially if you’re in the mood for sweets. In fact, I didn’t...

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A Mi Manera

A Mi Manera Traditional Peruvian Entrées run from 20 to 40 soles ($7 to $14). Triunfo 393 Cusco, Peru When I returned to Cusco from Machu Pichu, I was famished. I had left at around 5:30 a.m. in pitch darkness and had barely eaten some bread on the way there. I had hiked up the actual mountain itself and had then, quite foolishly,...

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Limo Cocina Peruana

Limo Cocina Peruana Modern Peruvian Price N/A. I’d estimate about $25-$35 for three courses. Portal de Carnes 236, Second Floor Cusco, Peru As you should know by now, I’m a lover of dessert, which is my favorite part of the meal, so when I travel to a new country, the first part of the native cuisine that I really want to...

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Cicciolina

Eclectic: Tapas and Modern Peruvian. Entrées run about 25 to 50 soles ($8.75 to $17.50). Tapas much cheaper but overall should run you similar prices. Expect to pay about $20-$30 with drinks. Calle Triunfo 393 2nd floor, Cusco, Peru. It’s pretty tough finding good food in Peru, and it’s even tougher finding food good enough to...

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Incanto

Incanto Traditional Peruvian $15 to $25 Santa Catalina Angosta 135 Cusco, Peru I was traveling through Cusco, looking for some restaurants that I had plotted on my map, when a random Peruvian came up to me and began pitching his restaurant. Typically, I’m not a sucker. I do my research, and if I haven’t heard of it, it’s...

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Map Cafe

French, Fine Dining. 125 soles ($45) for a Pisco sour with 3 courses. Plaza Nazarenas 231 in the Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco, Peru I had just spent a whole day exploring Ourzazate, the most famous ruins surrounding Cusco in Macchu Picchu, and I had returned famished, as I often do from my traveling expeditions. Being the...

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