Central RestaurantevsCanta Rana
Both restaurants are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Central Restaurante ranks significantly better than Canta Rana. Central Restaurante is ranked #2 in Lima with approval from 6 reviewers such as The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
Central Restaurante
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Calle Santa Isabel 376, Miraflores, Lima LIMA 18, Peru
From $35/night
Frommer's "Many of the products, like Amazonian fish and high-altitude algae, make their way onto the menu here, including placement on a phenomenal altitude-based tasting menu." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Super-chef Virgilio Martínez has a passion for unearthing ingredients from every corner of Peru and artfully plating them." Full review
Afar Magazine "The talk of gastronauts the world over, Peru's undisputed top meal is chef Virgilio Martinez's tasting menu at Central." Full review
Fodor's "After years working in some of the best kitchens of Europe and Asia, superstar cuisinier Virgilio Martínez returned to Lima to launch this chic, airy venue for his culinary talents—and quickly garnered a reputation as one of Latin America's best chefs." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Rated one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2017" Full review
Canta Rana Frommer's Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Eater
Genova 101, Barranco, Lima, Peru
From $0/night
Frommer's "This neighborhood cevichería is one of Barranco's most beloved lunch spots." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Walls are plastered with posters of Hollywood and soccer stars, and generous helpings of the country's most famous dish, ceviche." Full review
BlackBook "Flags and fútbol memorabilia plaster the walls so that it kind of feels like you're walking into someone's garage - in the best possible way. Portions are huge and come with all the trimmings."
Eater "Adding avocado and capers to cebiche was almost considered heresy a decade ago when the Furgiuele family premiered the cebiche apaltado at Canta Rana in the Barranco neighborhood, but..."
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