Punto Azul is a seafood restaurant in Miraflores, Lima.
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 dishes: Ceviche mixto, Tiradito, Arroz marinero
Must 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.
Address: Calle San Martin 595, Miraflores, Lima 15074
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.
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.
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.
Signature: Aged beef tasting menu, Beef tartare, Charcuterie board
Order: The aged beef tasting menu and a charcuterie plate, with a Malbec or Bordeaux from the list.
Tip: The Sunday lunch shorter menu is the cheaper entry; the butcher counter sells aged cuts to take away.
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: Mundo Mater tasting menu, Andean tuber sequence, Amazonian course
Order: The Mundo Mater tasting menu, an altitude journey from Pacific coast to Andean peaks.
Tip: Book 8 weeks ahead; the kitchen runs two seatings only, 12:45 lunch and 19:00 dinner.