Arequipa
Not one for vegetarians: these guys are experts in steak and steak alone, and there's no skimping on portions. The long wine list covers Peru, Spain,…
Must-see restaurants in Peru
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Opposite the hot springs, this place is guarded by mannequins dressed in traditional mountain garb and opens into a secret garden. Local specialties –…
North Coast
This modern cafe is so wildly out of place in Tumbes that it turns heads. You’ll find loads of scrumptious cakes, flavored frappuccinos, juices,…
Arequipa
This huge, barn-like formal restaurant serves a long list of traditional Arequipan dishes such as chupe de camarones (shrimp chowder) and cuy chactado …
Lima
Overlooking the illuminated ruins at Huaca Pucllana, this sophisticated establishment serves a skillfully rendered array of contemporary Peruvian dishes …
Lima
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this coffee shop is a prime spot for lonche (Peru’s light afternoon meal, typically of simple sandwiches and drinks)…
Lima
The San Isidro outpost of Acurio’s restaurant-cafe chain, this cafe-style restaurant serves up a wide range of Peruvian classics, soups and sandwiches,…
Máncora
This Italian eatery has a cozy atmosphere and lots of bright, white, curving adobe walls smartly decorated with tasteful art. The food is great, the…
Cuzco
Invoking a rustic highland ambience, this open courtyard with wooden tables serves up Peruvian classics, cooked over a wood fire or in clay pots. It’s a…
Lima
A surprisingly bright spot in a slightly dingy area, this popular cevichería, staffed by bow-tied waiters, offers more than a dozen types of ceviches and…
North Coast
Small, quiet as a funeral home and dignified, Classic Restaurant is a wonderful place to escape torrid Tumbes and relax with a long lunch, as many of the…
Restaurante-Cevichería D'Faveg
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
You're in small-town Peru with no fancy restaurants and no diners, drive-ins or dives – just places like D'Faveg with its half-dozen tables, friendly…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Right on the plaza, friendly Pilar's knocks up good-quality typical Peruvian dishes like trout and lomo saltado (strips of beef stir-fried with onions,…
Puno
Filling vegetarian lunches with salad, gluten, soy-meat and brown-rice options in Asian and Peruvian styles with simple flavours. Try the quinoa burger or…
Puno
It might not be Colosseum authentic, but the ají (chili) aioli that you are given to spread over the thin-crust pizzas is a delicious Peruvian twist. The…
Cuzco
A bustling restaurant offering typical, filling Andean fare. There's no menu, just blackboard specials in limited supply. Come early for better options,…
Lima
On a street lined with European restaurants, this is one of the most reasonable: a wood-clad, candle-bedecked spot serving house-made pasta, gnocchi and…
North Coast
Serving a wide menu of Peruvian and international dishes, including risottos, pizzas and burgers, this popular place beneath a busy hostel is a good bet…
Cuzco
Longtime staff chat up clients and serve traditional pastries like lengua de suegra (‘mother-in-law’s tongue’, a sweet pastry confection) and pork…
Máncora
A large and fairly slick place on the main drag serving up decent pan-Asian cuisine to travelers hankering for some different flavors. Both the sushi and…
Trujillo
This place has been around since 1951, so you know it's been doing something right. Whipping up a decent espresso, as well as breakfast, snacks and meals…
Puno
Crowds of travelers and locals thaw out in this toasty restaurant, which dishes up good local and Andean food (try alpaca steak with baked apples, or the…
Trujillo
For a break from Peruvian fare, head to this bright, modern bistro that smells like real Italian food from the moment you walk in. The small menu features…
Lima
This cluttered bakery-deli-restaurant sells an assortment of decent wines, breads, cheeses, ham and olives, plus plenty of pastries in a rainbow of colors…
Arequipa
This cozy restaurant offers traditional plates, including alpaca and cuy (guinea pig), in a colonial-style building that extends out to a dimly lit rustic…
Trujillo
Owned by a Chinese family of veteran chefs, this vaguely upscale, tasty option packs a wallop of flavorful infusion for Peruvinized palettes. The menu is…
Lima
Enjoy outdoor seating at this cafe with a view of one of Lima’s most popular parks, Parque Kennedy. Sip organic Peruvian coffee (S7 to S12), which pairs…
North Coast
This popular, orange-tableclothed meatery serves sizzling grills amid an odd decorative duo of bullfighting paintings and model cars. All plates come with…
North Coast
Long-running Hua serves good-quality Peruvian classics at very fair prices in a fresh, open-air dining room overlooking the water. In the evening it…
Lima
Founded in 1930, this bare-bones bakery serves what is considered Lima’s finest turrón de doña Pepa, a dessert associated with the religious feast of El…
Iquitos
How does a Peruvian cock crow? ‘Kikiriki.’ This is a great place for grilled chicken. Have it served on a bed of fried banana, the jungle way, with a dash…
Ollantaytambo
Locals rave about the steaks, travelers melt over the breakfasts, and everyone enjoys the fresh but nontraditional burritos, which could feed two with…
Panadería y Pastelería Sierra Andina
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Apart from the Hotel Nogales, Chiquián lacks any restaurant that looks half inviting. At a pinch, you can decamp to this bakery where the cakes and breads…
Lima
Located on the pier beyond the Club Universitario de Regatas, this waterside spot is ideal for Sunday lunch within view of the Isla San Lorenzo. Dishes,…
Trujillo
This popular, long-running place is the best of the offerings on a block crowded with pizzerias, though the prices are at the high end of the spectrum for…
Lima
Vivanda is one of the best of Lima's many supermarkets, loaded with both local and imported food, drink, toiletries and medicines. With branches on José…
Lima
Go early. On weekends, locals and tourists line up for seating in this bare-bones ceviche house. The specialty is almejas in su concha: pair these…
Cuzco
You could do worse than satisfying your fast-food craving at a Gaston Acurio outlet. Papachos does big, beautiful burgers topped with goodies both…
Arequipa
You’re pretty much guaranteed to meet a gringo at this predictably popular place behind the cathedral which pampers to Western palates with a happy-hour…
Trujillo
If you’re sick of the tiny plate of eggs your hotel is throwing at you in the morning, check out Oviedo’s long list of breakfasts – from a simple…
