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Le Soleil

Calle San Agustin 275 | Tel 240 543, Cusco _84 Cusco, Peru
+5184 240543
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Ranked #1 of 292 restaurants in Cusco
Price range: CAD9 - CAD27
Cuisines: French
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Description: True 100% French traditional gourmet food and wine; perfect place for a romantic and/or special occasion meal; OPEN Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 12:30-15:00 & 19:30-22:30 Closed Wednesday. We accept soles, dolars, euros, Visa and Amex; sorry no MC nor Diners.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Description: True 100% French traditional gourmet food and wine; perfect place for a romantic and/or special occasion meal; OPEN Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 12:30-15:00 & 19:30-22:30 Closed Wednesday. We accept soles, dolars, euros, Visa and Amex; sorry no MC nor Diners.
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Lima, Peru
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

It would be great to have your first lunch here while you are in Cusco.....something light, small portion....and enough for your stomach for your first meal.....Remember do not eat too much in your first day in Cusco....due to the high altitude of the city...

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Dear Pevilgal, Thank you for your comment; we agree so much on your statment: light cuisine and small portions are a must in Cusco. Our menu has a lot of options for everybody. Thank you for your visit and I do hope to be able to host you in the near future. My best regards, Arthur Marcinkiewicz More

Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We discovered this restaurant late afternoon after searching the net! Its indeed an oasis in the middle of the hussle and bussle of Cusco. The French cuisine and good service stood out among all restaurants in the neighborhood. We live in Peru but are from Europe and this restaurant felt very familiar and the food was excellent it was light,... More

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Dear Mechtild, How nice to hear from you!! I hope everything is ok. Many thanks for your review about le Soleil and thank you for your visit from two weeks ago; it was very nice for me to share with you our food and wine. I remember well our conversation and I was glad to see your happy faces when... More

Lisbon, Portugal
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I could speek about how well we are received as guests at this French corner of Cusco but I prefer to speek only about the food: fresh, tasty, perfectly cooked. A real delight! Why try French food instead of local food or other exoctic one? Because it is truly great!

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Dear Mateus, Thank you for your nice comment about le Soleil. I am pleased to learn that our proposal was great for you. Your two visits were a nice moment for us and I remember tlking to you in French which was nice too ;)) I hope that you are now feeling better and your travel in Peru is as... More

Sydney
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

An escape from the hussle and bussle of crowds of ill-kept backpackers, hawkers and imitation llama jackets that fill Cusco. Le Soleil was a truly exceptional French dining experience at 11,000 feet. The food was delicious and presented perfectly, good sized servings and fresh ingredients. The service was the perfect blend of confirming everything was to our liking and engaging... More

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Dear aussieboy_23, Great to hear from you and thank you for your comment about us. Thank you for choosing le Soleil and thank you for your visit. It has been a great pleasure to serve you and talk to you. Sharing experiences is very important to me and I love to please people and offer our food and drink passion... More

Curitiba, PR
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

I spent 4 days in Cusco with my family and we decided to visit Le Soleil after reading good recommendations on TA and other websites. While food in Peru is amazingly superb in many places, we felt like we needed a short break from the ceviches and piscos. Le Soleil is located in a very charming house, beautifully decorated but... More

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
11 April 2013

Dear bigugelmin, Thank you for your visit and nice comment about le Soleil. We appreciate your judgment of our food and service. Sorry you did not like our "not refined" decor. I do hope your journey in Peru was overall successful and your trip back home was safe. Thank you for mentioning La Lune to other TA readers. My best... More

New Jersey
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

It is hard to begin to decide what makes this a truly great experience. Is it the charm of the decor as you enter? Is it Arthur the gracious and adventurous host-owner who has chosen to create a little bit of his home town of Paris in the lofty altitudes of Cusco? Is it the rather unusual selection of wonderful... More

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Dear drbobgold, We are very happy to learn that your experience with food and service at le Soleil was successful and... Parisian ;)) I take your words as a great compliment for me: being Parisian very often is not a plus but I am glad that I could break this rule... ;)) Our concept is 100% French and if you... More

Cusco, Peru
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

It is refreshing to find a restaurant with such wonderful food and an owner who is so passionate and dedicated to his craft. Arthur is a unique person who has followed his dream by creating this wonderful dining experience in such a small town and so far away from his native Paris. No wonder his restaurant is rated No.1 in... More

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marcinart, Manager at Le Soleil, responded to this review
7 April 2013

Dear Susan, Thank you so much for you visit and your comment about le Soleil; your compliments make me happy and give me the energy to continue my little battle in Cusco. I am glad that you felt our passion and pleasure to host people and share a moment with nice food and drink. It was very nice to have... More

Doha, Qatar
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013 via mobile

We tried the 7 course tasting menu and it was just fantastic! The food was truly delicious. Arthur was a very pleasant and informative host, the service was incredible. Would highly reccomend to anyone wanting a taste of France from the usual Peruvian fare!

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
5 April 2013

Dear Yvonne, You made my day ;)) Thank you for your nice comment about us. Le Soleil tries to be a piece of France in Cusco and bring to our customers French taste and service: I am so happy that you experienced both. Thank you for choosing us for your dinner and for your recommending us to other Tripadvisor readers.... More

Curitiba, PR
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013 via mobile

This is a fantastic restaurant. The owner is French and very charismatic. The menu is full of delicious meals. The food presentation is awesome. All this frenchness packed in a great environment, typical french music and an excellent wine selection. Recommended! Congratulations Arthur.

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
28 March 2013

Dear Gusimi, Thamk you for your visit last week and thank you for your comment about le Soleil. We are happy that your experience with us was great and you valued all details from decoration to music. I am glad that our food and wines were pleasant for you. Thank you for your recommendation for other travellers. Please visit us... More

Washington DC, District of Columbia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Le Soleil was highly recommended to us, and it did not disappoint. The evening was delightful from the moment we entered the restaurant. Arthur was a most gracious host who patiently answered all of our questions about the menu and wine list and gave us excellent suggestions. The dining room was comfortable and the service attentive yet unobtrusive. Every item... More

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marcinart, Owner at Le Soleil, responded to this review
24 March 2013

Dear Marsha and Family, It was such a plesure to host you in le Soleil; thank you for choosing us and thank you for your great review. I am so happy that we did not disappoint you and we could confirm your son good opinion. Like the first time with your son, our little chat was so pleasant for me.... More

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