Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Churning out sophisticated dishes that outpunch its location’s weight class, Buongiorno is a pleasant surprise in a cordial garden setting. The lomo a la…
Must-see restaurants in Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Huaraz
Many restaurants claim great pizzas with some even uttering the word ‘Naples’ blasphemously in the description. But at Mi Comedia the Italian boasts are…
Huaraz
If you were curious about what happens when Peruvian cocina (cuisine) collides with Italian cucina then, let us tell you, it's a taste worth savoring. For…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Most visitors to Caraz, descending from the clouds after trekking at high altitudes, crave carbohydrates. Enter the Abuelo (grandfather), a dark woody…
Huaraz
This modern top-floor cafe has space and light in spades, comfy lounges, art, photos, crackling fireplace, books and groovy tunes – it’s the ultimate…
Huaraz
The colonial architectural style is noticeably absent in Huaraz until you step into the sparkling new Huaracina, the clever designers of which have drawn…
Huaraz
Cementing a three-way marriage of craft beer, micro-roasted coffee and food made with local ingredients, Trivio joins a few Huaraz restaurants that wouldn…
Huaraz
Whether you send your appetite to India or Thailand, the fiery curries at this hot spot will seize your taste buds upon arrival, mercilessly shake them up…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
This gourmet bistro with checkered tablecloths and colorful blackboard menus is a respite from the usual suspects. It serves up interesting sandwiches (as…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Proper artisan pizzas made by a local Italian religious mission in a space next to the church. It's only open on weekend evenings (alas!), but the sizable…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
If you are a pollería connoisseur (easily done in Peru), check out Mikey’s Pollería on the plaza for some of the best grilled chicken south of the equator.
Huaraz
This intimate red-bricked local’s haunt is like a museum to the Huaraz that once was. The walls are covered floor-to-ceiling in historical photos of a pre…
Huaraz
Not satisfied with producing Huaraz’ (and maybe Peru’s) best pizzas, the guys at Mi Comedia have recently opened what some are already hailing as the city…
Huaraz
The only decent restaurant on the Plaza de Armas is this second-floor perch with a vaguely Alpine air that flirts with Peruvian and international food and…
Huaraz
This popular place is the spot to tuck into homey and cheap Peruvian daily menús (set meals). The daily blackboard of 10 or so options includes an…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
A near-impenetrable wall of hedge guarding a large, enticing garden with a fronton court (used for playing Basque pelota), children’s swings and trees…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Don’t mind the name, the menu has been cleared of rodents. What remains are sandwiches, pasta and, most popular of all, pizza. The cafe is run by Alberto…
Huaraz
Managed by a Californian, this hip traveler magnet does breakfasts at any time, plus light lunches and salads. It’s a funky, chilled space to while away…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
The ambiance might be a bit wooden, but this doesn't stop the locally loved Terraza filling up at lunchtime for three-course S8 meals, or anything else on…
Huaraz
This upscale pollería (restaurant specializing in roast chicken) is the ultimate budget refueling stop. Not only is the chicken perfect, but you get five…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
This excellent restaurant grills Angus beef on its outdoor parrilla (grill) alongside cuy (guinea pig) and other meats. Outdoor tables are arranged around…
Mordisco's Cevichería & Seafood
Huaraz
Seafood tends to get short shrift in high-altitude Huaraz, but you can indulge in a little vicarious coastal living in this dark little fish restaurant…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Surrounded by gardens, just off the main highway at the north end of town, Alpamayo is a pleasant touristic restaurant, complete with a garden gazebo,…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
A solid option, especially for trucha al ajo (garlic trout) and trout sudado (in sauce), this place has rickety tables around a tiny courtyard and a…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Garden-style restaurant right next to Monterrey's hot springs designed – one imagines – to attract bathers. The orientation of the place is similar to…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Easy to miss in Carhuaz is this uncharacteristically modern restaurant that opened in 2016, serving Peruvian food with a few Asian and European twists. A…
Huaraz
An easy excuse to get sugared, this modern den of decadence, billed as a ‘sofa-cafe,’ is really more of an upscale dessert diner. You can get sugar-drunk…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
For simple international breakfasts alongside homemade yogurt, cheese and manjar blanco (homemade caramel spread), head to this better-than-it-looks cafe…
Huaraz
This French-run place is far more than just a crêperie (although both sweet and savory crepes are good). Decked out like an old-fashioned French bistro,…
Huaraz
A bright, modern and slightly upscale twist on the traditional Peruvian grill house, this place will grill anything that moves – including the usual…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Carhuaz is an ice-cream town and its Plaza de Armas is ringed with about half a dozen helado-serving establishments. You can save time testing them all by…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
A super place to grab an early breakfast, this tiny five-table cafe is a one-woman show run by the exuberant Maria. She’ll talk your ear off about your…
Huaraz
If you can cook it on a grill or in a wood-fired oven, El Horno can make it sing. The different varieties of meat skewers and excellent thin-crust pizzas…
Huaraz
Make a temporary camp for breakfast at this diminutive cafe affiliated to the Andean Kingdom climbing shop that does wonderful fruit salads, egg…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Flush on the plaza. this locally-favored spot is packed on hot days for its homemade ice cream, which comes in classic flavors with some fruity injections.
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 –…
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,…
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…
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…
