13 restaurants in Lima, editor-picked for monday dinner. 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.