Tiesto's
Tiesto's Café Restaurant
A famous Cuenca restaurant known for clay-plate cooking, serving large sizzling clay platters accompanied by a variety of side dishes and homemade sauces.
Run by Chef Juan Carlos Solano, this restaurant uses Ecuadorian and Andean ingredients to create hearty dishes cooked and served directly on clay plates (tiestos), accompanied by various side dishes and homemade sauces. The chef often visits tables to greet guests. Signature dishes include the beef tenderloin tiesto, buttered shrimp, and shrimp-flavored potato soup. Most dishes are portioned for at least two people, though you can ask if single portions are available. With around 2,000 reviews on Tripadvisor, feedback is mostly positive, though some mention long wait times. It is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, and closed on Sundays and Mondays. Operating hours vary slightly across sources, so calling to confirm is recommended. Located at Juan Jaramillo 4-89, it is within walking distance of the historic center.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 12:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00; Closed Sun–Mon
Nearby sights
- Museo de las Conceptas
- Museo de las Culturas Aborígenes
- Museo Remigio Crespo Toral
- Puente Roto & Tomebamba River (El Barranco)
- Old Cathedral (El Sagrario)
- Church of San Blas
- Todos Santos Ruins & Museo Manuel Agustín Landívar
- Parque Calderón