$$$$PeruvianShawWashington DC
Causa in Washington DC is Chef Carlos Delgado's Michelin-star Peruvian tasting room in Shaw Blagden Alley, a downstairs fine-dining counter that won.
OrderWhichever ceviche course opens the tasting.
TipThe casual upstairs sister Amazonia takes Amazon-region cooking a la carte; reserve Causa one menu, walk up to Amazonia for a closer to a pisco-led evening.
$$$$PeruvianPearl DistrictPortland
Peter Platt and Doris Rodriguez de Platt's Peruvian dining room in the Pearl District of Portland, open since 2003 with PNW produce and ceviche.
OrderThe classic ceviche mixto
TipLive Latin music in the bar every night. Happy hour from 16:00-17:00 is the best value in the Pearl.
$$$$PeruvianWashington DC
Causa in Washington DC is Chef Carlos Delgado's Michelin-star Peruvian tasting room in Shaw Blagden Alley, a 2025 James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic award.
$$$$PeruvianDowntownOrlando
Pio Pio Restaurant on East Washington Street near Lake Eola is the Peruvian rotisserie chicken spot with pollo a la brasa, lomo saltado and tres leches cake.
OrderPollo a la brasa, Lomo saltado
$$$$Peruvian and BolivianWest SideProvidence
Los Andes on Chalkstone Avenue is Providence's Peruvian and Bolivian destination, with a waterfall and koi-pond patio. Lomo saltado, anticuchos, salteñas.
OrderLomo saltado and a round of anticuchos; salteñas if they have them at lunch.
TipWednesday to Sunday for dinner with a 15:00 Sunday lunch; book the patio in summer.
$$$$Peruvian and BolivianWest SideProvidence
Los Andes on Chalkstone is the Providence Peruvian and Bolivian destination, with a waterfall and koi-pond patio. Lomo saltado, anticuchos, salteñas.
OrderLomo saltado and a round of anticuchos; ask if there are salteñas at lunch.
TipWednesday to Sunday for dinner with a 15:00 Sunday lunch; book the patio in summer.
$$$$PeruvianCentral PhoenixPhoenix
El Chullo Peruvian Restaurant on 7th Avenue is a family-run Andean and coastal room, plating ceviche, lomo saltado and anticuchos with a full bar.
OrderThe ceviche to start and lomo saltado for the table.
TipThe 7th Avenue room is the current location; weekends bring pisco-led specials.
$$$$PeruvianNinth StreetDurham
Peruvian charcoal chicken at a fair price point on Ninth Street: roasted halves and quarters with aji amarillo sauce and sides of yuca or plantains every day.
OrderCharcoal chicken, Aji amarillo sauce, Yuca fries