Discover the Best Fanescas in Quito 2026

Every year, Quito becomes the epicenter of one of Ecuador’s most important gastronomic traditions: fanesca.

Fanesca is much more than a typical dish. It is an ancestral recipe that combines Andean grains, cod, milk and pumpkin, prepared especially during Holy Week.

In Quito, this tradition is lived with intensity. Restaurants, hotels and Coffee shops reinterpret the recipe year after year, maintaining its essence but adding their own identity.

Explore the fanescas map in Quito

This map is designed for you to plan your gastronomic tour in a simple way. Here you will find the 22 winning establishments of the contest Living Memory of a Traditioncontest, recognized for keeping alive the flavors of Easter Week in Quito.

To guarantee quality and authenticity, an evaluation is made based on:

  • Flavor and balance of ingredients
  • Culinary technique
  • Presentation of the dish
  • Use of local products
  • Respect for tradition

Winning Establishments

HOTELS

  • Mercure Hotel Alameda Quito
  • Embassy Hotel
  • Hotel Wyndham Garden Quito
  • Hotel Holiday Inn Quito Airport
  • Hotel La Quinta By Wyndham Quito
  • Hotel Quito
  • Hotel Le Parc
  • Hotel Finlandia
  • Sheraton Quito Hotel

RESTAURANTS

  • Cafetería 227 Resto – Café
  • La Posada del Chagra
  • Restaurante San Ignacio
  • Nuestro Legado Restaurante
  • Menestras del Negro
  • Santana Tasting Lounge
  • Zero Lab Fine Dining
  • Tablita del Tártaro
  • Restaurante José Manuel
  • Raqeri Casona de los Sentidos

MARKETS

  • Chiriyacu Market – Johana Villacís Bastidas
  • Iñaquito Market – Adriana Elizabeth Guaraca

RURALITY

  • Mirador Yunguilla Restaurant