La Mar vs Huaca Pucllana
Both La Mar and Huaca Pucllana are rated highly by experts. On balance, Huaca Pucllana is preferred by most professionals compared to La Mar. Huaca Pucllana has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 6 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
La Mar
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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Huaca Pucllana
8 General Borgono Cuadra, Lima, Peru
From $25 /night
Concierge
"Even if Huaca Pucllana were located in the world's most nondescript setting, the food alone—from the crunchy yuca spirals with huancaína sauce to the classic house ceviche—would warrant a visit."
Fodor's
"You feel like a part of history at this beautiful restaurant, which faces the ruins of a 1,500-year-old pyramid."
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Frommer's
"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."
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Travel + Leisure
"A large terrace provides up-close views of the pre-Inca pyramid, which is illuminated after dark to create an even more dramatic setting."
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BlackBook
"Crisp white lines and minimalist decor put the focus where it should be: on the impressively lit pre-Inca ruins right outside the window."