Great food and ambiance!
We arrived here on our first night in Quito and loved the steak and sauces. The views of the city are wonderful, and the service was top-notch. Interesting use of portraits on the staircase (see image below).
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–25
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
If you want great views this is the place, the view is amazing, you see right over Old Town, Quito and can see the statue of Mary up in the hills. Food was disappointing, not terrible, but just not that good. Service was very good, the waiter was very nice and attentive. I cannot figure out the comment below regarding timing. Maybe that other diner was there on a weekday, we went on a Saturday, so maybe longer hours. Close was a 12:00 midnight. Back to the food, a little too salty (which I find is a common problem in many restaurants) and they did not have the two or three classic Ecuadorian dishes I wanted to try, so that was a disappointment.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50+
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Went to this restaurant as it was considered one of the best and high end in Quito. However we were left not fully impressed but are cognizant it was likely due to timing.
We called the restaurant to see if we could dine there as we would be arriving 1-1.5 hour before close at 9:00 pm. They person on the phone said we could, however when we arrived we were quickly turned away. Fortunately we were able to explain we called and they eventually let us in. We ordered our food quickly, and it was certainly good. It came out quite fast, as it seemed even though their hours indicated they closed at 9:00, they were starting cleaning/closing activities by 8:00. What was disappointing was that the waiter had us pay for the bill while we were eating. I could draw the line at being relatively rushed and having the food come quicker than anticipated, but asking to settle during the meal was not the best experience.
The atmosphere of the restaurant was however, top notch. You had gorgeous views of the city and the entire skyline and it was quite the sight to behold while eating. I can absolutely see why people want to dine here when they visit Quito.
The restaurant in my eyes would easily be a 4/5 star if it wasn't for the unique experience we had. You could tell the service was good, and that they had well trained staff however the management and decision to start closing before posted hours was confusing to us. Given the rushed experience and mixed message, I'm leaving 3 stars for now but open to increasing in the future.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5
Great ambiance, live music, good food, phenomenal views. We celebrated a birthday, we were allowed to bring our own cake. Overall good service. Highly recommend a reservation. Also a great place for romantic dinners for two, for a fee they'll set up ahead of time with balloons and rose petals.
