Tasting menus, Michelin stars and the chefs redefining Lima.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Lima.
Central in Barranco is Virgilio Martinez and Pia Leon's flagship at Pedro de Osma 301, the Lima house that took World's #1 Restaurant in 2023.
Signature: Altitude tasting menu, Mater ingredient sequence, Andean tubers
Order: The Mundo Mater tasting menu, an altitude journey from Pacific coast to Andean peaks.
Tip: Book via the website 8 weeks ahead; the kitchen runs two seatings only, 12:45 lunch and 19:00 dinner.
Maido at Calle San Martin 399 in Miraflores is Mitsuharu Tsumura's Nikkei tasting room, named The World's Best Restaurant 2025 in Turin on 19 June.
Signature: Nikkei Experience tasting menu, Tiradito, Sea-and-jungle Nikkei courses
Order: The full Nikkei Experience tasting menu, Pacific coast to Peruvian Amazon in 14 courses.
Tip: Book via mesa247 the moment a slot opens; the kitchen takes a single seating with reservation-only access.
Kjolle in Barranco is Pia Leon's solo room at Pedro de Osma 301, sharing the building with Central; she holds the World's Best Female Chef award.
Signature: Kjolle tasting menu, Andean-Amazonian plating, Native fruit dessert
Order: The Kjolle tasting menu, with Pia Leon's Andean-Amazonian plating across 8 courses.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays; lunch is shorter and slightly easier to land than dinner.
Astrid y Gaston at Casa Moreyra in San Isidro is the 1994 flagship of Gaston Acurio and Astrid Gutsche, in a 17th-century San Isidro hacienda from 2014.
Signature: Cuy pekines, Tasting menu, Tiraditos sequence
Order: The tasting menu, anchored by the cuy pekines, Peking-style guinea pig.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the patio of the hacienda is the seat to request when booking.
Mayta on Av Mariscal La Mar 1285 in Miraflores is Jaime Pesaque's modern Peruvian tasting room, ranked No.39 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
Signature: Mayta tasting menu, Amazonian-ingredient courses, Tiradito
Order: The Mayta tasting menu, focused on Amazonian and altitude Peruvian ingredients.
Tip: Open every day including Sunday; reservation-only and busy on weekends.
Cosme at Calle Tudela y Varela 162 in San Isidro is chef James Berckemeyer's comfort-Peruvian room, opened 2015 after training under Gaston Acurio.
Signature: Comfort-food tasting plates, Beef tartare, Modern aji de gallina
Order: The chef's tasting plates, anchored by the modern aji de gallina and the beef tartare.
Tip: Sunday lunch is the easier reservation; closed for dinner Sunday.
Statera Bistro at Av Mariscal La Mar 463 in Miraflores is Peruvian-Greek chef Andre Patsias's 28-seat native-Peruvian-ingredient tasting room daily.
Signature: Statera tasting menu, Peruvian-Greek courses, Native ingredient plating
Order: The Statera tasting menu, a journey across Peruvian landscapes in 9 courses.
Tip: Bar seats face the marble bar; book through Instagram DM or mesa247.
Rafael at Calle San Martin 300 in Miraflores is Rafael Osterling's twenty-year republican-house flagship in Lima with a contemporary art collection.
Signature: Chef's tasting menu, Octopus, Pasta del dia
Order: The chef's tasting menu plus a cocktail from the marble bar, an attraction in its own right.
Tip: Book via mesa247 or rafaelrestaurante.pe; the bar accepts walk-ins for cocktails only.
Editor picks in Lima include Central, Maido, Kjolle, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.