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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Signature: Ceviche cala, Pulpo a la parrilla, Arroz con mariscos
Order: The ceviche cala and grilled octopus, with a pisco sour at sunset on the terrace.
Tip: Friday 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.
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 Booking recommended for weekends.