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La Mar vs Malabar

Both La Mar and Malabar are rated very highly by experts. On balance, La Mar scores marginally higher than Malabar. La Mar is ranked #6 in Lima with accolades from 5 publications including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

La Mar
La Mar
8 / 10
Av. La Mar 770, Miraflores, Lima, Peru
From $20 /night
Fodor's 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
BlackBook 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 Frommer's
"The concept is simple: high-quality seafood in an unpretentious setting." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Malabar
Malabar
8 / 10
Av Camino Real 101, San Isidro, Lima, Peru
From $25 /night
Concierge Concierge
"There are international offerings as well, but if you try nothing else from the Amazon, sample the seeds that serve as an amuse-bouche."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Peruvian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino of Malabar has a passion for wild Amazonian produce." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Perhaps the only high-end Lima restaurant to really harness the power of the Amazon."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Foodies flock to Malabar to taste dishes they'll encounter nowhere else." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Voted one of the top restaurants in Lima, chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino’s modern Amazonian restaurant, Malabar, is worthy of the praise." Full review
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