Machupicchu Restaurant II — Restaurant in Providence

Worst dining experience of my life. Went tonight to celebrate my birthday. For starters it was my family’s very first time there and after having been sat at the table for 55 minutes we were still waiting for our drinks. We had already run out of and drank the water that they set at the table for us (one small pitcher for 8 people) so we sat there for a good half hours with not even drinks. When most of our party finally did get them the coffee and tea were cold. When expressing how upset we were by the service thus far our server lectured us on how they were overwhelmed with door dash Uber and take out orders and that we didn’t receive any cream for the coffee because we didn’t ask for it and that here the standard for coffee is black. It was our first time here we didn’t know we had to ask for something and it wasn’t even offered when the coffee was dropped off the server didn’t ask if we needed any cream or sugar. By the time we did get the cream the coffee was ice cold. If you don’t have the staffing to accommodate dine in maybe you should be take out only. They finally brought a can of soda that they had probably forgotten about so someone in our party had no drink at all for OVER an hour, it was brought out without a glass and the server again told us well you didn’t ask for a glass. We weren’t asked for the temp on any of the meat and I’m pretty sure it’s a fairly normal practice for a server to ask for temps for meat. Having worked at the service industry I am beyond disappointed in this experience and wouldn’t recommend this place to my worst enemy. The waiter made us feel like it was our fault we had this bad experience. “Please understand we are prioritizing Uber orders” well your business needs to understand that we made a reservation for a party of 8 (so you were well informed that you’d be busy at this time so maybe staff accordingly) and you ruined my birthday. We were given paper plates for the cake, we weren’t even given enough cutlery for our party so we had to share...

If you’re looking for authentic Peruvian food that hits the spot every time, Machupicchu is it. This place is truly a hidden gem—it’s unassuming from the outside but packed with flavor inside.

I always go for their lomo saltado, and it never disappoints. It’s a hearty and flavorful plate of steak, onions, and peppers, seasoned to perfection and served with soft sweet plantains, crispy French fries, two poached eggs, and a side of rice. The flavors all come together so well—it’s a solid 9/10 for me, and the generous portion makes it even better.

Their sweet plantains add a beautiful contrast to the savory elements of the dish. I also love their crispy regular plantains—8/10 for those alone! Don’t skip their house sauces either: the yellow Peruvian sauce adds a rich layer of flavor, and the orange spicy sauce brings the perfect kick if you like a little heat.

The steak in the lomo saltado is good, though I think the cut could be slightly better quality. That said, it doesn’t take away from how delicious and satisfying the whole dish is.

Staff are consistently friendly and welcoming. I’d rate customer service an 8/10—nothing fancy, but solid and genuine. It does get pretty busy, especially on weekends, so plan accordingly or call ahead if you can.

The best part? The prices are super reasonable considering how much food you get. You leave full and happy without breaking the bank.

Highly recommend Machupicchu if you’re looking for real, homestyle Peruvian food in Providence. It’s truly one of those local spots that deserves...

A few years ago, my friend Guillermo and I stumbled upon Machupicchu ll Restaurant in Providecene, RI and had, in my opinion, one of the best meals of my life- it's where I fell in love with Ceviche.

Well, we always said we would go back but commitments got in the way and we never did, until today! While we were traveling about for work, we happened to be in the area and finally went again (and by "area", I mean an hour, but hey, we were heading from Acton to Blackstone, and it was not THAT far away?).

I am happy to report it was just as good as the last time! Pictured is their Cerviche Trio), which had way more than three things) and the Parrilla Machu Picchu, which was a sharable meal of grilled offal, sirloin steak with potatoes and corn everything is dressed in a house-made aji panca marinade.

Our waitress, I forgot to get her name, was awesome!!!! She did express concern that these newbies to Peruvian opted for the menu item containting heart (she thumped her chest as she said this) to make sure we knew what we were ordering, which I thought was so nice. But yeah, if you never try something, how will you know if you like it?

So, for the first time, I ate grilled heart and stomach and loved every bite!

BTW, I didn't have my glasses on and thought the stuffed Alpaca (or maybe it was a llama) was named Oscar and he is feisty. Don't mess...