Peruvian cooking, with its ceviche, causa and Nikkei influences, has a small but acclaimed presence in DC. Causa in Blagden Alley near Shaw is the standout, a Michelin-recognized kitchen that brought a refined, modern Peruvian menu to the city.
Peruvian restaurants in Washington DC
2 peruvian places in Washington DC we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Washington DC · Peruvian across every city.
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Causa
- ★ 4.7
- Peruvian
- $$$$
- Shaw
Causa in Washington DC is Chef Carlos Delgado's Michelin-star Peruvian tasting room in Shaw Blagden Alley, a downstairs fine-dining counter that won.
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Causa
- ★ 4.5
- 1 MICHELIN star
- Peruvian
- $$$$
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.
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