Like nearflores, the upscale San Isidro district of Lima is home to many excellent restaurants. Some of the best of them can be found in the international hotels that dot San Isidro, but many of the best restaurants are independent. If you're hungry for some local flavor, try lunch at a cevichería.
La Carreta is a steak house favored by Lima locals. It is located in the San Isidro financial district and attracts an interesting power-lunch crowd of bankers, lawyers and politicians. The décor is colonial hacienda and quite pleasant. A carnivore’s delight, La Carreta offers various cuts of...
Antica Pizzería is one of Lima's most popular Italian restaurants, specializing in wood-burning oven-style pizzas and standard but well-done Italian meals. The long, wooden tables can be awkward, but the pizza is...
Lalo's is in Lima's modern San Isidro financial district, on the corner of Augusto Tamayo. They serve traditional Peruvian food like ceviche, mixto, lomo saltado, papa a la huancaína, aguadito de pollo, chupe de camarones and escabeche de pescado. Daily specials also feature international dishes...
This delightful coffeehouse/café, serves up excellent, real strong coffee and a light menu of sandwiches and tasteful gourmet salads. Anyone looking for international newspapers will be in heaven here with an array of daily and weekly papers from around the world to choose from. Intellectual sorts...
If you’re looking to sample cheap, classic Peruvian dishes as well as to try Peru’s most renowned dish, ceviche, this is it. Well-lit, clean and spacious, the service is professional and efficient. Only a block away form to Avenida Arequipa, you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding...