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Restaurant Dining With a Panoramic View

Dining at Pim's Restaurant on El Panecillo

The view as you're dining at this restaurant is unbeatable! Pim's really outdid itself on this one! Located so close to the grand statue of Our Lady of Quito, you can almost feel her smile on you as you're eating.

The prices of food are not as high as the hill, but not low as the valley. I ate a bowl of vegetable soup, and I've tasted better, but who's paying attention when you can see yourself surrounded by volcanoes at eye level, if the clouds allow.

Groups always need reservations. Hours are the same as Pim's on Itchimbia, but the park never closes.

The taxi ride up there is about $2.00 from Carmen Alto. You can ask them to call you a taxi to return, or you can stand by the guard booth and flag one down.

Pim's Restaurant on Itchimbia

Pim's at Itchimbia Park and Cultural Center, 134 E8 Jose Maria Aguirre Street, projects an extraordinary vista. On a nice day, which is usually, eating your meal outdoors invigorates your spirit, and, of course, no one prevents you from dining under the stars at night except for the clouds. The city lights add the finishing touch

They are open 12 noon to 12 midnight Monday through Saturday, and 12 noon to 6:00 PM Sundays. After the park closes daily at 6:00 PM, the side entrance is open. The guard will direct you.

I ordered a small soup, and it was very tasty. Prices aren't bad either. Groups need a reservation.

Cielo Quiteno Restaurant

This is an elegant jewel which includes a bar and is open from 4:30 PM until 11:00 PM Monday through Saturday. It is only a few steps away from the entrance to Itchimbia Park. The menu is varied and inexpensive. In fact, you'll probably chuckle at the price. I dined on their excellent grilled salmon on caesar salad.

You only need a reservation if you have a large group, and they serve those often.

The sunset is dazzling from here when it isn't cloudy, of course. Even when the clouds are laying lazily above the valley and the sun is out to lunch, the sensation of being suspended from on high can be exhilirating.

Included is a telescope to scan the stars on a clear night.

El Bofan

El Bofan, Arte, Cafe y Pan (art, coffee and bread) is my favorite restaurant for dining at El Jardin Mall with its spectacular view.

Across Carolina Park the city sits in the distance in all its splendor.

This cafe is designed so that you can read or work on your art as you sip on a beverage or munch something or both, thus the slogan, "arte, cafe y pan." The book store is next door.

El Crater Restaurant

El Crater Restaurant sits on the rim of Pululahua Volcano. It offers a breathtaking feel like no other.

Daytime hours are 12:00 noon to 4:30 PM.

You can stay in the hotel next door. Whether you are staying here or at another hotel, a reservation is required in the evenings.

The main course does not exceed $15.00.

A thirty minute drive from Quito, and you are immersed in a mystic place. To stay here is both a treat and a retreat.

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