Combine Cusco and Peruvian food and you have the best of Peru. Stroll around the ancient city discovering its wonders and crown your experience with a great lunch or dinner. Private Lima Tours with Sara selected for you the top mid-ranged priced places to eat.  According to this classification, here are the 5 Best Restaurants in Cusco:

1. FAUSTINA

Excellent reviews of highly satisfied customers keep quickly rising Faustina to a top position among the 5 Best Restaurants in Cusco. Faustina takes the name of the family´s grandma. This is a gem located less than 100 mts. from the Main Square, although slightly hidden. The entrance may go unnoticed but once inside you are transported to a magical environment. Especially relevant is the awesome elegant decoration and the best hospitality wait for you. The authentic Andean food they offer can be one of your top experiences in Peru.
A Boutique Hotel, Casa Faustina Boutique functions in the second floor.

Private Lima Tours with Sara highly recommends trying a Mountain Lake Trout Ceviche, Tagliatelle a la Coca Nostra or Alpaca tenderloin with pasta and coca pesto.  Also, if you like to give a try to guinea pig, called cuy order a Planchado, a juicy grilled guinea pig accompanied with Andean cheese and gratinated native potatoes. In addition, there is a good assorted selection of Peruvian craft beer to accompany your meal.

Address: Calle Arequipa 251, between Santa Catalina and Maruri      Phone +51 84 506940

2. MORENA PERUVIAN KITCHEN

Located in the heart of Cusco, Morena keeps receiving excellent reviews from travelers and connoisseurs from all over the world. You will find here all what you need to feel fully satisfied and crave for a comeback.  First of all, their great food is served in big portions giving good value for your money.  Also, you will enjoy Peruvian style cuisine in a modern decor and beautiful ambiance. Furthermore, the staff is friendly and polite and speaks good English.

Private Lima Tours with Sara recommends : Pork belly with potatoes, Seafood fried rice, Ceviche (Raw fish cured in lemon and spiced with chili peppers), Lomo saltado (a stir fry combining beef with tomatoes, onions and French fries), Lemongrass chicken skewers.

Address: Calle Plateros 348-B      Phone +51 84 437832

3. BARRIO CEVICHE SEA FOOD KITCHEN

This is a must if you are a fish and seafood lover. At Barrio Ceviche you enjoy not only the best ceviche in town but also an authentic gastronomical experience. Since it is located in a second floor at the Main Square, it offers an unforgettable view, particularly at night when the lit square highlights the beauty of the Cathedral. Barrio Ceviche is a sister restaurant of Morena so in every sense the quality is same outstanding.

Private Lima Tours with Sara recommends you to try: Chupe de Camarones (creamy crawfish chowder with rice, fresh cheese, and local herbs), Jalea mixta peruana (A mixed of golden fried seafood served with yuca, sweet plantain and creole sauce) or Grilled Octopus with chili served on Andean potatoes and corn.

We suggest you to request a window seat. You can pay in cash or VISA card only.

Address: Plaza de Armas, Portal Harinas 181 Phone +51 84 266334

4. A MI MANERA

This cozy restaurant is in the heart of San Blas. A mi manera is in the second floor of a beautiful colonial mansion, just one block from the Main Square. Here you will find great food, good ambiance, nice decor and excellent service.
We recommend the traditional Cusco dish Adobo cusqueño (pork shoulder marinated in corn beer, red chili pepper, vegetables and garlic), Ají de gallina (shredded chicken in a creamy nut, parmesan and yellow chili pepper sauce, served with potatoes, quailt egg and rice) or their versions of Lomo saltado and Cuy (Guinea pig). Gluten-free version of dishes can be prepared at your request.

Private Lima Tours with Sara suggests you to make a reservation in advance, since it can be really busy.

Address: Calle Triunfo 393 Phone +51 84 222219

5. UCHU PERUVIAN STEAKHOUSE

This heaven in Cusco for meat lovers quite deserves to be among the 5 Best Restaurants in Cusco. Not far walking from the Main Square, Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse shows a modern eclectic décor in a romantic environment. The specialty of the house is to serve the food on hot volcanic stone plates. The meat arrives slightly cooked. Therefore you enjoy cooking it yourself at your own taste.

Private Lima Tours with Sara recommends you the The 3 Steak Combination: Alpaca, lamb and beef meat accompanied by delicious dipping sauces and garden salad. Most of the ingredients used in the kitchen are organic. As a result food here is not only delicious but most of all, healthy.

Address: Calle Palacio 135 +51 84 246598

All five restaurants offer options for vegetarians.
Price range: $$ – $$$

We hope that this information may be useful to you. Finally, we suggest you to check here our Full Day Private Lima Tours.