Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour
Taste a variety of up to 14 Peruvian flavors in one of the most colorful districts of Lima. Take part in interactive workshops and learn how to prepare ceviche, lomo s...
13 restaurants in Lima, editor-picked for restaurants open monday. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Lima.
Central ★ 4.9
barranco · Av Pedro de Osma 301, Barranco, Lima 15063
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:45-13:30, 19:00-20:30
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.
Tip: Book 8 weeks ahead; the kitchen runs two seatings only, 12:45 lunch and 19:00 dinner.
Maido ★ 4.9
miraflores · Calle San Martin 399, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Hours: Mon-Sat 13:00-22:00
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.
Tip: Book via mesa247 the moment a slot opens; reservation only, no walk-ins.
Mayta ★ 4.7
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 1285, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Hours: Mon-Sun 12:00-15:00, 18:00-22:00
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.
Tip: Open every day including Sunday; reservation-only and busy on weekends.
Osso Carniceria y Salumeria ★ 4.7
la-molina · Calle Tahiti 175, La Molina, Lima 15026
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:30-22:00, Sun 12:00-16:00
Osso Carniceria at Calle Tahiti 175 in La Molina is chef-butcher Renzo Garibaldi's flagship in Lima, an all-meat tasting house ageing cuts up to 300 days.
Tip: The Sunday lunch shorter menu is the cheaper entry; the butcher counter sells aged cuts to take away.
Rafael ★ 4.6
miraflores · Calle San Martin 300, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:30-23:00, Sun 12:30-17:00
Rafael at Calle San Martin 300 in Miraflores is Rafael Osterling's twenty-year republican-house flagship in Lima with a contemporary art collection.
Tip: Book via mesa247 or rafaelrestaurante.pe; the bar accepts walk-ins for cocktails only.
La Mar Cebicheria ★ 4.6
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 770, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-17:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-17:30
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
barranco · Av San Martin 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Hours: Mon-Wed 12:00-22:00, Thu-Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat 09:00-23:00, Sun 09:00-19:00
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.
Cosme ★ 4.5
san-isidro · Calle Tudela y Varela 162, San Isidro, Lima 15073
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:30-22:45, Sun 12:00-16:00
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.
Tip: Sunday lunch is the easier reservation; closed for dinner Sunday.
Pescados Capitales ★ 4.4
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 1335, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-17:00
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
miraflores · Calle San Martin 595, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Hours: Daily 11:00-16:00
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.
Tip: Lunch only; the kitchen closes at 16:00 sharp regardless of queue.
Canta Rana ★ 4.4
barranco · Calle Genova 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Hours: Sun 11:00-20:00, Mon 11:00-18:00, Tue-Sat 11:00-22:00
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 here; the Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner.
Cala Restaurante ★ 4.4
barranco · Circuito de Playas Costa Verde, Playa Barranquito, Espigon B-2, Barranco, Lima
Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-03:00
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.
Tip: Friday and Saturday run till 03:00 with a DJ; book the terrace, not the inside room.
El Mercado ★ 4.4
miraflores · Av Hipolito Unanue 203, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Hours: Mon-Sun 12:30-17:00
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 Booking recommended for weekends.
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