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La Picanteria vs La Mar
La Picanteria and La Mar are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, La Mar scores slightly better than La Picanteria. La Mar comes in at #6 in Lima with approval from 5 publications including Travel + Leisure, 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."
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Frommer's
"The restaurant serves oversized, family-style portions of traditional northern coastal dishes...with picnic-style tables and cane ceiling panels."
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La Mar
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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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