12 casual dining worth the trip across Peru, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Peru guides.
La Mar Cebicheria ★ 4.6 · Lima
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 770, Miraflores, Lima 15074
La Mar at Av Mariscal La Mar 770 in Miraflores is Gaston Acurio's 2005 cevicheria, No.26 on Latin America's 50 Best 2025 and a Lima lunch institution.
Tip: Lunch only; queue starts at 11:30 on weekends because there are no reservations.
Isolina ★ 4.6 · Lima
barranco · Av San Martin 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Isolina at Av San Martin 101 in Barranco is Jose del Castillo's 2015 criolla taberna, a tribute to his mother Isolina Vargas and her Lima home cooking.
Tip: Weekend brunch service runs 09:00-11:00 before the regular lunch carta.
Pescados Capitales ★ 4.4 · Lima
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 1335, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Pescados Capitales on Av Mariscal La Mar 1335 in Miraflores pioneered the cevicheria corridor, with a sin-named menu and sophisticated seafood program.
Tip: Quieter at 14:30 than 13:00; delivery available till 21:00 daily.
Punto Azul ★ 4.4 · Lima
miraflores · Calle San Martin 595, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Punto Azul on Calle San Martin 595 in Miraflores is one of Lima's most popular cevicherias, fifteen years on the map serving daily generous ceviche plates.
Tip: Lunch only; the kitchen closes at 16:00 sharp regardless of queue.
Canta Rana ★ 4.4 · Lima
barranco · Calle Genova 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Canta Rana at Calle Genova 101 in Barranco is a 35-year cevicheria-huarique in the Lima neighborhood, the Sunday lunch standard for limeños in the know.
Tip: Cash only is safer; the Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner.
El Mercado ★ 4.4 · Lima
miraflores · Av Hipolito Unanue 203, Miraflores, Lima 15074
El Mercado at Av Hipolito Unanue 203 in Miraflores is Rafael Osterling's daytime seafood room, a terrace cevicheria with gyoza, taco and curry bridges too.
Tip: Lunch only, no dinner; busy at 13:30 and quiet at 15:30 Walk-ins usually OK.
Wa Lok ★ 4.4 · Lima
barrio-chino · Jr. Paruro 878, Centro Historico, Lima 15001
Wa Lok at Jr. Paruro 878 in Barrio Chino is among the oldest chifa restaurants in Lima's Chinatown, with 100-plus Cantonese dishes and Peking duck nightly.
Tip: Go for Chinese breakfast (09:00-11:00) for the dim sum variety; lomo saltado at lunch.
Antigua Taberna Queirolo ★ 4.4 · Lima
pueblo-libre · Av San Martin 1090, Pueblo Libre, Lima 15084
Antigua Taberna Queirolo at Av San Martin 1090 in Pueblo Libre is the 1880 Santiago Queirolo cantina, criolla snacks and a Lima pisco-bodega buffet daily.
Tip: Lunch buffet from S/79 per person; cash safer than card; the connected Queirolo wine and pisco shop sells direct.
Salon Capon ★ 4.3 · Lima
barrio-chino · Jr. Paruro 819, Centro Historico, Lima 15001
Salon Capon at Jr. Paruro 819 in Barrio Chino is a Cantonese-Peruvian institution on Calle Capon in Lima, a multi-level chifa with a vast classic menu.
Tip: Lunch service is calmer than dinner; cash is safer than card on weekends.
El Bolivariano ★ 4.3 · Lima
pueblo-libre · Pasaje Santa Rosa 291, Pueblo Libre, Lima 15084
El Bolivariano in Pueblo Libre Lima is the criolla institution housed in a republican casona, tracing tradition to the 1780s with the canonical carta.
Tip: Open from 07:30 for breakfast, useful for tamales and pan con chicharron.
Tanta Larcomar ★ 4.1 · Lima
miraflores · Malecon de la Reserva 610, CC Larcomar, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Tanta at Malecon de la Reserva 610 in Miraflores is Gaston Acurio's casual Peruvian chain in Larcomar, the lomo saltado and ceviche carta over the Pacific.
Tip: Other Tanta branches: Av Felipe Salaverry 2370 (Jesus Maria), Pancho Fierro 115 (San Isidro), same carta everywhere.
Madam Tusan ★ 4.0 · Lima
miraflores · Av Santa Cruz 859, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Madam Tusan at Av Santa Cruz 859 in Miraflores is Gaston Acurio's chifa house, a celebration of Chinese-Peruvian cuisine in a dramatic dragon dining room.
Tip: Open till midnight every night, useful for late dinner; reservations recommended on weekends.