Tradición Arequipeña — Restaurant in José Luis Bustamante y Rivero

Collectively, we came here as a group and sat upstairs on the balcony to watch over the Plaza de Armas. We started with pisco sours of course, but some of the guys had beers which were refreshingly cold. The menu was extensive and so much to choose from. The vegetarians in the group were happy because of the variety of salads and the staff were happy to change the menu slightly for them. Certainly the avocado stuffed with vegetables was delicious (see photo). The meat and fries with small salad was pretty good with the meat cooked well and not tough. As always, the quinoa soup was tasty. Portion sizes were generous and overall we had a wondeful afternoon. Note that the staff were very helpful but we did have a guide. They were eager to please and made sure our food was brought out quickly. Thank you. Not wheelchair friendly if dining upstairs. Kid friendly. Dietaries can be catered for if you can let them know what...

I visited the restaurant on a weekday, and it was consistently busy with customers. However, despite the crowd, the service was excellent. I ordered the grilled chicken with mushrooms, and it was absolutely delicious. They also offer a variety of traditional dishes. Just a word of caution, if you arrive late, particularly after 2:30 pm, you may not find a menu available. They usually offer a soup of the day as a starter, followed by a second dish. Additionally, this restaurant is known for its "queso helado," a unique ice cream that is popular in Arequipa. Lastly, it's worth mentioning that if it happens to be your birthday, they will give you a...

This is a nice place to eat at whether you're a tourist or a local. It has a varied menu with local dishes. It also has a few things to see which speak to the culture and sites in the area. We had a big group without a reservation and they were able to accomodate. The service was a bit evasive. There was no wifi. A few things I asked for on the menu weren't available. The coffee i asked to come before the meal came after the meal. It was also instant which was disappointing. Not too much juice came in the pitcher. The food was ok. A little dry for me. The corn cake was huge and totally...