The Amazon Basin Restaurants

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  • 1. Dawn on the Amazon Café

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    A great place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the menu here is so vast that even the pickiest eaters will find something to tempt their tummies. Selections include lighter fare such as soups and salads, as well as heartier mains that include Peruvian favorites, American-style comfort food, international dishes, and plenty of vegetarian/vegan options. Coffee, smoothies, and desserts round out the menu so no matter what time of day you go to people-watch along the malecón, you will leave satisfied.

    Malecón Maldonado 185, Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
    065-234–921

    Known For

    • Good portions
    • Varied menu
    • Friendly, mostly English-speaking service
  • 2. Fitzcarraldo

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    Conveniently located on the Malecón Maldonado, this restaurant specializes in traditional regional specialties such as cecina con tacacho (a smoked pork steak with fried plantain balls) and pescado a la loretana (fish fillet in a mild chili sauce). The restaurant occupies a historic building and has an air-conditioned room, an airy front dining room with ceiling fans, and sidewalk tables on the malecón.

    Malecón Maldonado at Napo, Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
    065-507–545

    Known For

    • Traditional Amazonian dishes
    • Sidewalk tables with river views
    • Varied menu

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted
  • 3. Gustitos del Cura

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    Conveniently located on the Plaza de Armas, this popular restaurant is a good spot for a light meal, dessert, or a fresh fruit drink. The menu includes a selection of sandwiches and salads, tamales, and entrees like chicken cordon bleu, but most people come for the homemade pastries and ice creamflavored with castañas (Brazil nuts) and local rainforest fruits such as aguaje and camu camu. Wooden tables fill the front room, next to the display cases, and there is a large patio in back. A Swiss priest known as Padre Xavier opened it, and the profits go to a home for at-risk children in Puerto Maldonado.

    Jr. Loreto 258, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru
    082-572–175

    Known For

    • Homemade ice cream
    • Light meals
    • Tropical fruit juices

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed., No credit cards, Reservations not accepted
  • 4. Le Bateau Ivre

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    This tastefully restored rubber-boom-era mansion is well worth a visit—if not for a meal, at least for a drink or much-needed espresso—with sidewalk tables on the malecón and plenty more inside. The French-inspired menu features both basic bistro fare (think escargots, fish sautéed in butter, or chicken cordon bleu) and international favorites like hamburgers and pastas, as well as lighter salads and sandwiches. Try the doncella al ajillo (Amazon catfish fillet sautéed with garlic) or the tenderloin Chateaubriand.

    Malecón Tarapacá 268, Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
    065-242–918

    Known For

    • Traditional French cuisine
    • Sidewalk-café dining
    • Imported beers and wine
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