Lima

Lima’s original haute-cuisine establishment was founded by Peru’s gastronomic godfather, Gastón Acurio, and pastry chef wife Astrid Gutsche — Travel + Leisure

Super-chef Virgilio Martínez has a passion for unearthing ingredients from every corner of Peru and artfully plating them — Travel + Leisure

Nikkei food is the Peruvian-Japanese cultural blend that has emerged from more than 100 years of Japanese immigration into Peru — The World's 50 Best Restaurants

This is nothing less than one of the most incredible restaurant settings anywhere in the world, nestled within the compound of a 1,500-year-old adobe pyramid. — Frommer's

This vast restaurant with a laid-back ambience is one of the best places in Lima for seafood, and it consequently gets packed at lunch. — Fodor's

You will be waiting for La Mar, since it doesn't accept reservations and it's always packed. Getting there early is your best bet. — BlackBook

Peruvian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino of Malabar has a passion for wild Amazonian produce. — Travel + Leisure

This Lince District eatery has become a favorite for classic Peruvian dishes—like the tacu-tacu and the causa. — Travel + Leisure

La Rosa Náutica is a rambling Victorian-style building perched over the Pacific at the end of a long pier. — Fodor's

For those that can find it—even taxi drivers have a difficult time locating the obscure side street it is situated on—Amor Amar has one of the most special atmospheres of any restaurant in Lima. — Frommer's

Easily within walking distance from the rambling seaside cliffs of scenic Miraflores sits a tiny, yet significant contribution to Lima's modern food movement — Afar Magazine

Here you can sample giant river snails, patarashca (fish baked in a leaf), or jungle-inspired ceviches. — Travel + Leisure

Just blocks from the famous Surquillo market, diners share two long tables to feast on sea urchin omelette, stuffed rocoto peppers and stewed ossobuco. — Lonely Planet

Criolla-style food is what most Limeños eat at their house or what they think of when remembering what their grandmothers made — Frommer's

Every Limeño has their preferred sanguchería (sandwich shop) and it’s fair to say La Lucha tops many a discerning list — Travel + Leisure

Don't miss the wonton appetizer, the fried rice, the tipakai chicken, and the crisantemo fish. Make sure that you order enough plates to share! — Afar Magazine

Around for decades, this unpretentious spot draped in flags and plastered in photos packs in the locals with its offering of more than 17 different types of ceviche. — Lonely Planet

This informal lunch-only place in Miraflores, across from the cheesy Parque del Amor and oceanfront malecón, is one of the most reasonable options in Lima for excellent fresh fish and ceviche plates. — Frommer's

In South America, finding real, crusty whole-grain bread is rarer than striking gold. Enter this small brick cafe baking four scrumptious varieties, with organic coffee from the Peruvian Amazon. — Lonely Planet

Trout baked in cognac and duck in orange sauce are two dishes that bring the locals back. — Fodor's