Don Esteban y Don Pancho

Don Esteban y Don Pancho Review

Contemporary Andean cuisine is the flavor of this new addition to Cusco's dining scene. Starched white tablecloths and impeccable service lend a polished air, although design touches such as a cobbled floor and natural fibers are reminders that you're in the Andes. The menu is as well-crafted as the service, with traditional Peruvian Criolle dishes. The carapulcra, dried potato with pork ribs, and the traditional bean dish tacu tacu are stand outs. Even if you don't eat, drop in for cocktails—the Chicha Tu May, which puts a twist on the pisco sour by adding a dash of ruby-red chicha, is a happiness inducer.