2 Best Restaurants in Guayaquil and the Pacific Coast, Ecuador

Historic photos of Guayaquil crowd the walls of this restaurant in the Urdesa neighborhood. Guayaquil is known for its ceviche, and Lo Nuestro's is good, meant to be drenched in the fresh lime juice that accompanies it.

Tiny shuttered windows set into thick whitewashed walls reflect this restaurant's Mediterranean influence. The simple exterior doesn't prepare you for the aquarium in the dining room, which is set into the ceiling. Try the prosciutto and melon appetizer, then move on to the chicken with a sour cream, vodka, and mushroom sauce. Musicians playing mandolins wander among the tables.