La Pizarra

During a trip to Spain, Juan José Morán, the owner and chef, noticed that all of the restaurants had something in common: a blackboard (pizarra) where the seasonal menu was displayed at the restaurant's entrance, allowing customers to see what the restaurant has to offer ahead of time. With this in mind, Juan José intended to bring the tapas concept to Guayaquil, but with Ecuadorian dishes as little servings. "The idea is to offer a seasonal product," Juan says, "and because it's written on the blackboard, it's easy to write it and erase it." After all, it was a creative method to let locals and visitors to sample a variety of foods in one sitting.

Authentic Ecuadorian cuisine with a modern twist, delivered in small bites to allow each guest to experience the essence, flavors, textures, and aromas that have been familiar in local family kitchens for centuries. One of the summer 2018 special dishes is a Shrimp Terrine with a puree of black and white garlic and a crust of shrimp. Not only is this dish blowing people's minds, but there's also a San Cristobal Island from Galapagos rendition with a cup of Brujo fish soup from Galapagos, crusty fish cheeks in tempura of a San Cristobal's artisanal beer called Endemic, dried tomatoes, and mint. However, if you have a sweet tooth, don't miss La Pizarra's "Un Café por la Tarde," a sponge soaked in San Cristobal's coffee and served with a blackberry and lemongrass sorbet, which is just incomparable!

Location: Local 6, Av. La Puntilla, Samborondón 092301, Ecuador

Phone: 662 685 804

Google ratings: 4.5/5.0