Something Special Cusco

4.9 ( 334 reviews )
Checking... 12:00 AM - 9:30 PM See Hours
PEN 40–50
waynapata 234, Cusco 08002, Peru
+51 958 123 800
At Something Special Cusco, culinary passion meets Peruvian tradition. Nestled in the vibrant heart of Cusco, this restaurant, helmed by a New York-born chef, specializes in fresh, organic dishes prepared with utmost care—perfect for sensitive stomachs. Signature offerings like the Aji De Gallina and Alpaca Tacos showcase local ingredients, while the Ceviche delights with its refreshing lime marinade. The cozy atmosphere, enriched by live music and a welcoming environment for everyone—families, solo diners, and even dogs—creates an inviting space for diners. Whether you’re enjoying a cocktail during happy hour or savoring a late-night bite, Something Special Cusco truly embodies the essence of exceptional dining in Peru.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • No wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Service options
    • Offers kerbside pickup
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Has live music
    • Good for watching sport
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves halal food
    • Serves happy-hour drinks
    • Serves happy-hour food
    • Serves late-night food
    • Serves organic dishes
    • Has private dining room
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegan dishes
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves breakfast
    • Serves brunch
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Has counter service
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has gender-neutral toilets
    • Has toilet
    • Has Wi-Fi
    • Free Wi-Fi
  • Atmosphere
    • Cosy
    • Quiet
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Good for groups
    • LGBTQ+ friendly
    • Popular with tourists
    • Transgender safe space
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • Has kids' menu
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed
    • Dogs allowed inside
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For Something Special Cusco

Hayley Devlin
Apr 9,2025
The grilled trout, ceviche, passionfruit juice and pisco sours are fantastic. The decorations are pretty too. I really liked this spot. They have wifi.
James Fox
Apr 3,2025
Such a cute little place and the food is delicious. A really 'mom and pop' place. Everyone loved their food and the alpaca, and veggie options were amazing. Great drinks too. Please do visit this place if you're in cusco. Very well priced too
Margaret DiRuggiero
Apr 1,2025
The best chicken tacos I have ever eaten. Also great pisco sour. Service was fast and friendly. Inside is clean with great decor and has a great view of Plaza de Armas from the upstairs
Xuan Lam
Mar 30,2025
The chef/owner is from NY and all their fresh foods are washed with filtered water. Great place if you have a sensitive stomach. If you want to try cuy, this place does it well. It doesn’t actually look like a guinea pig and it tastes pretty good compared to the other cuy I’ve had.
John Fricker
Mar 10,2025
Loved this family-owned restaurant specializing in local Peruvian fusion. Really enjoyed the view and talking with the owners about Peruvian cuisine. I came back to try more of the menu while in Cusco. Really loved the chicken tacos, the quinoa dishes, cuy and the fresh juices.
Tracey Polglaze
Feb 10,2025
Absolutely delicious! We ordered 3 of the traditional Peruvian dishes on the menu and loved all of them. Also beautiful craft beer brewed locally in the Sacred Valley. The atmosphere in the restaurant is gorgeous, with colourful local arts and crafts, even down to hand-woven chair back covers Highly recommended. Thank you! We'll be back
Deric Lima (Zuka)
Dec 31,2024
This place has great options for dinner. I ordered an alpaca burger with french fries and it was very good. It's a nice place to have dinner due to the views of the main plaza in Cusco. Staff was very kind and the service was fast. My only suggestion for improvement is to increase the size of the burger patty. I found it too small.
Rafal Wodzynski
Dec 29,2024
Restaurant delivers great quality of food and matches that with attentative service. We dined there twice and experienced consistency on each visit. This is truly "something special" amongst many commercialized and volume focused restaurants in Cuzco. Very strongly recommended.

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