,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-77.03303,-12.111101)/-77.02843520790339,-12.11390845531086,14.18815130914845/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
La Picanteria vs Huaca Pucllana
Both La Picanteria and Huaca Pucllana are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Huaca Pucllana is the choice of most reviewers compared to La Picanteria. Huaca Pucllana is ranked #4 in Lima with praise from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, Frommer's and BlackBook.
La Picanteria
Fodor's
Frommer's
Calle Santa Rosa 388 Surquillo, Lima, Peru
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"This rustic tavern harkens back to Peru's picanterías of old. The drill is simple: you sit down on one of the wooden benches, you choose your fish, and you tell the waiter how you want it prepared."
Full review
Frommer's
"The restaurant serves oversized, family-style portions of traditional northern coastal dishes...with picnic-style tables and cane ceiling panels."
Full review
Huaca Pucllana
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
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."
Full review
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."
Full review
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."
Full review
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."
