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La Mar vs Astrid & Gaston
Both restaurants are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Astrid & Gaston ranks significantly better than La Mar. Astrid & Gaston has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 10 publications including The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
La Mar
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Av. La Mar 770, Miraflores, Lima, Peru
From $20 /night
Fodor's
"Chef Gastón Acurio's reinvention of the traditional cebichería is not only one of Lima's most popular lunch spots, it is also the model for a franchise."
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Travel + Leisure
"You can’t come to Lima without sampling Peru’s most famous dish—ceviche. And this is the best place to try it."
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BlackBook
"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."
Frommer's
"The concept is simple: high-quality seafood in an unpretentious setting."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Choose from 10 types of ceviche and almost as many varieties of tiraditos or just try the degustación, with five different kinds."
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Astrid & Gaston
Concierge
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Cantuarias 175, Miraflores, Lima, Peru
From $25 /night
Concierge
"Behind an improbably nondescript exterior on a quiet street in Miraflores lies the seat of an ever-expanding culinary empire."
Fodor's
"The flagship of Peru's most celebrated chefs this popular restaurant serves inventive variations on traditional Peruvian cuisine."
Frommer's
"Hidden discreetly behind a nonchalant facade (though one of an antique colonial house), on a busy side street leading to Parque Kennedy, is this warm and chic modern colonial dining room and cozy bar."
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Insight Guides
"Arguably Lima’s best restaurant, offering exquisite novoandina dishes, this was listed one of The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2012 (organized by Restaurant magazine)."
BlackBook
"Gaston Acurio's flagship establishment is the gold standard of Lima's culinary scene."
