Which are the best luxury restaurants in Lima? Well, the varied varied and award-winning Peruvian gastronomy offers a wide variety of dishes with a huge pantry of ingredients and the most curious and creative preparations. Hundreds of restaurants are available to satisfy from the simplest to the most demanding palates.
Now, if you have ever wondered, what are the most luxurious restaurants in Lima? Well here is the answer, join Auri to go through this list of the 10 most luxurious restaurants in Lima, a list based on our experience and user reviews on Google and Tripdvisor.
Luxury restaurants in Lima, the capital of Peruvian gastronomy
The city of Lima, capital of Peru, is recognized as the “Gastronomic Capital of Latin America” for several consecutive years, since “the city of kings” (as Lima is known) has three restaurants in the prestigious list “World’s Best 50” and is consolidated as the main gastronomic destination in the region. Now let’s take a look at some of the luxury restaurants in Lima:
Central Restaurant
Located in the district of Miraflores and directed by chef Virgilio Martinez since 2008, Central offers different dishes based on years of research on the products and inputs that exist in our country. It is worth noting that Central is not only recognized for its good food and cozy atmosphere, but was awarded by the British magazine Restaurant as the best Latin American restaurant in 2014.
Rafael
This restaurant located in an old 19th century mansion in the district of Miraflores, was the place where chef Rafael Osterling was able to give life to this culinary space that bears his name. Recognized by many as a home cooking restaurant, the chef combines the simplicity of the most typical dishes with a more modern and cosmopolitan presentation. Above all, Trip Advisor users recommend “excelsa” pizza. You can’t miss it!
Maido
If you like Japanese food, this restaurant combines good gastronomy with a luxurious space. Also located in the district of Miraflores, it has a cuisine that fuses Nikkei food with Peruvian flavors. Under the guidance of chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, Maido is positioned as one of the most luxurious restaurants in Lima, whose diners guarantee a unique experience and warn that to enjoy the experience you should not forget to make reservations in advance.
Maras Restaurant
Directed by chef Rafael Piqueras, Maras is a restaurant with its own concept, where you can enjoy typical dishes but with a sophisticated nuance that may surprise more than one. Piqueras offers a proposal where the flavors of the coast, highlands and jungle of Peru are rescued and fused into one. In addition, it has a modern and cozy atmosphere, in which diners are given the possibility to access a room for 10 people and enjoy the preparation of their dishes in front of the chef. It is worth mentioning that Maras won the SUMMUN award in 2015 as the best Hotel Restaurant.
Amoramar
In the characteristic district of Barranco, Amoramar makes its presence felt in a large house set to become one of the most luxurious restaurants in Lima. With indoor and outdoor environments, this restaurant offers a varied seafood menu, combining the traditional flavors of the seafood of our country with oriental influences and from other continents. Undoubtedly, an excellent place to enjoy a modern space and fresh dishes.
Astrid and Gaston
Created by the icon of Peruvian cuisine Gaston Acurio and his wife Astrid Gutsche in 1994, in the heart of Miraflores. In its beginnings, this restaurant was based on dishes of French gastronomy, but over the years it has reinvented itself to merge the best of Peruvian food and export it to the world, as demonstrated in 2013 with the award for the best restaurant in Latin America by the organization “Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants”.
Social Bar and Restaurant
Social us located inside the Hilton Hotel on La Paz Avenue, Social is a restaurant with a modern space that combines with the concept of the hotel and whose menu offers from international breakfasts to Peruvian dishes such as lomo saltado. It also offers live music, among other incentives to ensure the best experience for the consumer
Huaca Pucllana Resturant
Awarded by Trip Advisor users and with a great number of positive Google reviews, this restaurant is one of the best culinary destinations in Lima, this restaurant not only has the luxury of having a varied menu, but also has its own Huaca, which is in public view. If what you want is a sophisticated atmosphere, with gourmet Peruvian cuisine and also to appreciate the beauty of Peruvian archeology, this is the place for you!
Fiesta Restaurant Gourmet
Described by diners around the world as a unique experience with an elegant ambiance. Fiesta Restaurant was opened in the 50’s as a family restaurant where the protagonist was the northern food, however, over the years has been renewed to position itself as one of the best restaurants in our country, not only for its exquisite menu, but for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Located in Lima, Chiclayo and Trujillo, Fiesta is undoubtedly one of the favorites not to be missed.
Cala
On the edge of the sea and located in the Costa Verde circuit in the district of Barranco, Cala offers a variety of seafood dishes overlooking the sea. It has two atmospheres and ample spaces that give the sensation of being inside a boat. Likewise, its menu offers the best seafood and meat dishes for all tastes.
There is no doubt that there are possibilities for all tastes and palates, so go ahead and enjoy these luxury restaurants in the very city of Lima. Peru has many incredible places to discover. With many years of working at the travel industry, Auri Travel is happy to help with your travel plans to Machu Picchu and extraordinary places around Peru. Come and enjoy your Peruvian Adventure with us!
