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Location, location, location. Though you can get better seafood deals elsewhere, the views from this eatery on the historic pier are unparalleled. Go…
Must-see restaurants in Lima
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Londoner Stew created this Mexican fast but fresh food sensation after studying tortilla making on YouTube. The experiment was a smash hit, from Baja…
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This hip, bare-bones ceviche joint just happens to be spearheaded by culinary star Rafael Osterling. Diners pack in for fresh, fusion-style shellfish and…
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Never underestimate the value of a thin-crust margherita pizza blistered by a searing wood oven. Upholding Neapolitan tradition, this tiny brick…
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Calling all coffee connoisseurs: this cafe of long bars and leather stools will brew you delicious espresso, Chemex, French press, Aeropress and more,…
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This all-hours corner sandwich shop is the perfect fix for the midnight munchies. Lechón a la leña (roasted pork) is its specialty, but there’s also roast…
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This thriving all-hours sidewalk cafe is best known for its piping-hot churros, which go smashingly well with a chocolate caliente espeso (thick hot…
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Traditional French techniques are taken seriously at this small French bakery, yet the bakers get playful with flavors by incorporating native grains and…
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Set in a walled garden, this cafe and gallery is a pleasant spot to linger. Grab the Scrabble (or toys set out for kids) and order up a salad, lúcuma…
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Offering up sweet and savory crepes, this quaint shop is the perfect stop while bike riding or walking along the coastal pathway. Grab a cup of coffee and…
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Located a couple of blocks north of Av 28 de Julio, east of the Vía Expresa, this charming take-out place has gorgeous causas (whipped potato dishes) and…
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For German sweets, coffee drinks and smoothies, this is the spot. Don’t go conventional – the ‘sweet green’ smoothie makes spinach, watermelon and mango…
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Grab a stool at the open-air counter and watch the masters at work. Fresh-roasted chicken, ham, turkey and chicharrón (deep-fried pork) sandwiches on…
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This two-story artisanal ice-cream shop, just blocks from Parque Kennedy, makes 36 flavors of gelato daily, inspired by Peruvian fruits, and also sells…
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The Museum of Contemporary Art location of this vegan-friendly cafe has an enclosed park setting that's ideal for families. The original location is in…
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Around for decades, this unpretentious spot draped in flags and plastered in photos packs in the locals with its offering of more than 17 different types…
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One of several informal bistros in the Gastón Acurio brand, Tanta serves Peruvian dishes, fusion pastas, generous salads and sandwiches. It's a good bet…
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The Miraflores outpost of Gastón Acurio’s restaurant-cafe chain has a huge menu with anything you might want – from simple sandwiches and desserts to…
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What can't you do with a hot oven, a stack of firewood and a battery of well-oiled cast-iron pans? This restaurant puts that challenge to the test, with…
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In an 18th-century building, this very simple and unusual eatery is run by French Carmelite nuns. Expect French and other continental specialties (think…
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Overlooking the illuminated ruins at Huaca Pucllana, this sophisticated establishment serves a skillfully rendered array of contemporary Peruvian dishes …
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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)…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
Anticuchos de la Tía Grimanesa
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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…
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Italian cuisine with a Sardinian twist is dished up at this homey trattoria popular with families. The handmade ravioli is locally renowned while the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A longtime artisanal chocolate shop that crafts scrumptious ‘Chocolates D’Gala,’ each stuffed with fillings made from pecans, marzipan or raspberries and…
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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…
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Lima’s top supermarket has luscious arrays of meats, cheeses, vegetables, baked goods and prepared foods.
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A Lima institution since 1905, this old-world dining hall has served practically every Peruvian president for the last 100 years (the presidential palace…