A Quick Overview

Due to the mountainside location of Machu Picchu there is limited space for restaurants. Therefore, options for eating at Machu Picchu are also rather limited. In fact there are just 2 options: the Tinkuy Restaurant at the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel and the Machu Picchu snack bar. All other restaurants are located in the village of Aguas Calientes 30-40 minutes from Machu Picchu. Eating inside the archaeological site is strictly prohibited, but visitors can use the small area close to the entrance to eat a box lunch. Some hotels and certain restaurants/patisseries offer freshly prepared box lunches. The La Boulangerie de Paris (see below) owned by a talented and charismatic French ex-pat is one such place.

Eating in Machu Picchu


Tinkuy Restaurant Machu Picchu

Tinkuy Restau..

Type: Buffet
Price:
$$$$
Summary: The only restaurant at Machu Picchu [..more]


Machu Picchu Snack Bar

Mapi Snack Bar

Type:  Snack Food
Price:
 $$
Summary: Not bad quality, snack bar prices [..more]

Eating in Aguas Calientes


Inkaterra Hotel - Main Restaurant

Inkaterra Hotel

Type:  International
Price:
$$$$
Summary: Luxury hotel, quality guaranteed [..more]


Inkaterra Cafe

Cafe Inkaterra

Type:  International 
Price:
 $$$$
Summary: Charming location, quality food assured [..more]


The Tree House 2

The Tree House

Type:  Standard
Price:
 $$$
Summary: Tough to find, but worth the effort [..more]


El Mapi

El Mapi Hotel

Type: Buffet Lunch
Price:
 $$
Summary: Alternative lunch option, well-priced [..more]


Toto's House

Toto’s House

Type:  Buffet Lunch
Price:
 $$
Summary: Sprawling buffet, convenient location [..more]


Indio Feliz

Indio Feliz

Type:  Peruvian
Price:
$$
Summary: Dishes packed full of taste, inviting feel [..more]


Chullpi Restaurant

Chullpi Restau..

Type:  Peruvian
Price:
 $$
Summary: Traditional cuisine, upscale feel [..more]


Boulangerie de Paris

Boulangerie de..

Type:  Budget
Price:
 $
Summary: Patisserie, box lunches available. [..more]

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