North Coast
Run by the former proprietors of Surf Hostel Meri, this simple little cafe on the main boulevard serves all-day breakfasts and other tasty light meals…
Must-see restaurants in Peru
South Coast
This little Italian joint is a great place to sip a glass of vino de chacra (local table wine) over one of the menu’s classic pizzas and pastas; try the…
Cuzco
This British-Peruvian-owned cafe nails gringo breakfast. Start with organic coffee or nice loose-leaf teas, oversized waffles and egg combinations. The…
South Coast
One of the original restaurants in town, El Chorito remains one of the better dining options although there's not a great deal of variety on the menu,…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Decked out in classic chifa style (bland canteen-style tables and zilch decor except for a couple of Chinese lanterns), Dragón Andino is better than it…
North Coast
This popular local hangout on a corner in town is the one place that's always guaranteed to be open for a good, filling meal. The menu is extensive and…
Anticuchos de la Tía Grimanesa
Lima
The legendary doña Grimanesa presided over a humble anticucho (beef skewer) cart for over 30 years and earned a flock of fans before getting her own place…
North Coast
A local institution, Rebachinni does real coffee, good breakfasts and a selection of hot and cold sandwiches, including a great lomo saltado (braised beef…
South Coast
Grab your eggs, granola, yogurt and fruit salad in this salubrious breakfast place with casual seating. It also does great juices, sandwiches and…
Lima
Italian cuisine with a Sardinian twist is dished up at this homey trattoria popular with families. The handmade ravioli is locally renowned while the…
Aguas Calientes
We don’t know how these Frenchmen got here, we’re just thankful. This small cafe sells pain au chocolat, fresh croissants, espresso drinks and desserts,…
Cuzco
This romantic Cuzco mainstay serves up traditional Peruvian cuisine and pasta. It won't blow your mind with innovation, but offerings like steak in port…
Lima & Around
On the far southern edge of town facing the soccer field (take a mototaxi), this seafood restaurant serves serves delicious leche de tigre (seafood broth)…
Cuzco
The best bang for your pesos, serving tacos, tortilla soup and lentil burgers with fresh toppings and generous servings. Pair with a jar of fresh-squeezed…
Arequipa
This surprising diner cooks up barbecue ribs in a rainbow variety of sauces, ranging from chocolate to honey-mustard to red wine, as well as empanadas …
Máncora
This place, with two locations close to one another, is among the most tourist-oriented seafood eateries in the center, but remains popular for its well…
South Coast
Verdi’s an old-school cafe with baked goods and desserts, as well as affordable fixed lunches served at perennially busy tables. Half the clientele looks…
North Coast
This diner attached to Hotel Chavín has a few breakfast combos, watered-down coffee and sandwiches in a classic cafe setting with bar seating, pie…
Cuzco
Popular and stylish, this chic cafe bridges the gap between gourmet Peruvian and kinder prices. Serves quinoa, burgers and Peruvian classics like…
Arequipa
This French-style bakery serves up flaky pastries, as well as a solid selection of sandwiches, salads and hearty breakfasts. You might have to search a…
Lima
A cross-section of Miraflores society jams into this 50-year-old institution for an infinite variety of sandwiches, as well as a wide selection of baked…
South Coast
This long running restaurant has a prime shorefront position with tables that afford great views of the fishermen at the port across the way, but you may…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Davis David feels like a typical spit-on-the-floor saloon bar except for Peppa Pig blasting out of the flat-screen at earsplitting volume. It serves a…
Trujillo
Vegetarians might want to make a wide berth around this place. Located a S5 taxi ride south of town, little El Uruguayo serves up big plates of barbecued…
Ollantaytambo
Thin-crust pizzas and green salads with crisp chicken chunks are the standouts at this tiny eatery run by an Italian-Peruvian couple. It's a great option…
Ollantaytambo
This cute two-story side-street cafe offers tasty baked goods and desserts and real brewed coffee. It also offers sandwiches and box lunches. The 2nd…
North Coast
A long-running and reliable option on the main boulevard serving tasty plates of fresh seafood. It's popular with tour groups, but at other times, due to…
Lima
A longtime Italian spot with a nouveau-rustic air. Antica serves wood-fired pizza, as well as savory concoctions such as fresh ravioli stuffed with crab…
North Coast
This little corner coffee shop and pizzeria has a large window with views onto the plaza. The fruit juices are excellent, while the sandwiches and pizzas…
Lima
A frumpy spot that serves strong, inky cortados (espresso with a dollop of steamed milk) made with coffee grown in Chanchamayo. Bagged, whole-bean coffee…
Lima
A longtime artisanal chocolate shop that crafts scrumptious ‘Chocolates D’Gala,’ each stuffed with fillings made from pecans, marzipan or raspberries and…
Huaraz
This French-owned pizzeria has satisfying pastas and big salads, and pizzas that taste like they are made by people who really know how to use a wood…
Ollantaytambo
Andres from Rosario, Argentina, serves up homemade gelato-style ice creams, including some exotic jungle-fruit flavors worth a try. It’s halfway down the…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Good set lunches and the best chicken in town attract the indigent; slightly pricier à la carte items include steak and trout. Breakfast, snacks and…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
This very simple restaurant located on the plaza offers the standard Peruvian set menus with quinoa-heavy soups, stewed chicken and a piece of cake, if…
Lima
Across the street from Wa Lok, the smaller Salon Capon has a lengthy Cantonese menu, good dim sum and a traditional bakery that makes scrumptious, flaky…
Cuzco
For a little something sweet, this tiny bakery hits the spot, selling breads, empanadas and fat slabs of tart passion-fruit or coconut bread with fresh…
North Coast
On an open deck across the road from the beach, this popular place serves up quality Peruvian classics in addition to some international plates.
Arequipa
Coffee, carrot cake, quiche, vegan lasagna and wi-fi; the mezzanine of this refined cafe is where you come to write up your holiday blog.
South Coast
Coffee and chocolate brownies hit the spot at this open-all-day cafe that remains lively after most other places have closed.
