La Mar Cebicheria is a seafood restaurant in Miraflores, Lima.
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.
Signature dishes: Ceviche clasico, Tiradito, Causa rellena
Must order: The ceviche clasico and a tiradito sequence, with chicha morada to drink.
Tip: Lunch only; queue starts at 11:30 on weekends because there are no reservations.
Address: Av Mariscal La Mar 770, 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.
Signature: Ceviche siete pecados, Jalea, Tiradito
Order: The ceviche siete pecados (seven sins) and a jalea to share, with maracuya juice.
Tip: Quieter 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.
Signature: Ceviche mixto, Tiradito, Arroz marinero
Order: The ceviche mixto and a leche de tigre shot to chase it.
Tip: Lunch only; the kitchen closes at 16:00 sharp regardless of queue.
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.
Signature: Ceviche, Tiradito, Pulpo grillado
Order: The ceviche of the day plus a tiradito; the gyoza fusion course is a sleeper.
Tip: Lunch only, no dinner; busy at 13:30 and quiet at 15:30 Walk-ins usually OK.
Pescados Capitales on Av Mariscal La Mar 1335 in Miraflores pioneered the cevicheria corridor, with a sin-named menu and sophisticated seafood program.
Signature: Ceviche siete pecados, Jalea, Tiradito
Order: The ceviche siete pecados (seven sins) and a jalea to share, with maracuya juice.
Tip: Quieter 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.
Signature: Ceviche mixto, Tiradito, Arroz marinero
Order: The ceviche mixto and a leche de tigre shot to chase it.
Tip: Lunch 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.
Signature: Ceviche con alcaparras, Parihuela, Arroz con conchitas
Order: The ceviche with capers and avocado, plus a parihuela seafood soup for the table.
Tip: Cash only is safer; the Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner.
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.
Signature: Cau cau, Tacu tacu con lomo, Ceviche carretillero
Order: The tacu tacu with steak and a portion of the carretillero ceviche.
Tip: Weekend brunch service runs 09:00-11:00 before the regular lunch carta.
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.
Signature: Ceviche, Tiradito, Pulpo grillado
Order: The ceviche of the day plus a tiradito; the gyoza fusion course is a sleeper.
Tip: Lunch only, no dinner; busy at 13:30 and quiet at 15:30 Walk-ins usually OK.
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.
Signature: Dim sum, Lomo saltado, Pato laqueado
Order: The dim sum sequence at breakfast or the Peking duck for dinner.
Tip: Go for Chinese breakfast (09:00-11:00) for the dim sum variety; lomo saltado at lunch.