11 editor picks across Peru.
11 seafood restaurants worth the trip across Peru, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Peru.
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.
OrderThe ceviche clasico and a tiradito sequence, with chicha morada to drink.
TipLunch only; queue starts at 11:30 on weekends because there are no reservations.
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.
OrderThe ceviche clasico and a tiradito sequence, with chicha morada to drink.
TipLunch only; queue starts at 11:30 on weekends because there are no reservations.
Pescados Capitales on Av Mariscal La Mar 1335 in Miraflores pioneered the cevicheria corridor, with a sin-named menu and sophisticated seafood program.
OrderThe ceviche siete pecados (seven sins) and a jalea to share, with maracuya juice.
TipQuieter at 14:30 than 13:00; delivery available till 21:00 daily.
Punto Azul at Calle San Martin 595 in Miraflores is one of Lima's most popular cevicherias, fifteen years on the map serving daily generous ceviche plates.
OrderThe ceviche mixto and a leche de tigre shot to chase it.
TipLunch only; the kitchen closes at 16:00 sharp regardless of queue.
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.
OrderThe ceviche with capers and avocado, plus a parihuela seafood soup for the table.
TipCash only is safer here; the Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner.
Cala on Playa Barranquito Costa Verde Barranco is the only Lima beachfront cevicheria where lunch and the Pacific share one plate, with terrace seating only.
OrderThe ceviche cala and grilled octopus, with a pisco sour at sunset on the terrace.
TipFriday and Saturday run till 03:00 with a DJ; book the terrace, not the inside room.
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.
OrderThe ceviche of the day plus a tiradito; the gyoza fusion course is a sleeper.
TipLunch only, no dinner; busy at 13:30 and quiet at 15:30 Booking recommended for weekends.
Pescados Capitales on Av Mariscal La Mar 1335 in Miraflores pioneered the cevicheria corridor, with a sin-named menu and sophisticated seafood program.
OrderThe ceviche siete pecados (seven sins) and a jalea to share, with maracuya juice.
TipQuieter at 14:30 than 13:00; delivery available till 21:00 daily.
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.
OrderThe ceviche mixto and a leche de tigre shot to chase it.
TipLunch only; the kitchen closes at 16:00 sharp regardless of queue.
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.
OrderThe ceviche with capers and avocado, plus a parihuela seafood soup for the table.
TipCash only is safer; the Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner.
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.
OrderThe ceviche of the day plus a tiradito; the gyoza fusion course is a sleeper.
TipLunch only, no dinner; busy at 13:30 and quiet at 15:30 Walk-ins usually OK.
