The Amazon Basin Restaurants

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  • 1. Al Frío y al Fuego

    $$$

    Step through the unassuming doorway on Avenida La Marina, descend the long stairway to the dock, and a boat will ferry you to this floating, thatch-roofed restaurant on the Itaya River. The setting is gorgeous, and they prepare excellent versions of traditional dishes such as patarashca (a fish fillet topped with herbs and garlic and roasted in a bijao leaf) and doncella (Amazon catfish) fillet à la loretana (in a mild chili sauce), as well as ample other intriguing favorites.

    Av. La Marina 134-B, Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
    965-607–474

    Known For

    • Views of Itaya River traffic
    • Excellent Amazonian dishes
    • Swimming pool

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun., Credit cards accepted
  • 2. Burgos's Restaurant

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    This funky, thatch-roofed restaurant with river views in the back has one of Puerto Maldonado's best kitchens, offering up a wide variety of local favorites such as pollo con salsa de castañas (chicken in a Brazil-nut sauce), pescado en hoja (fish fillet cooked in a leaf), or lomo (grilled tenderloin) with tacacho (fried plantain balls) and ensalada de palmito (heart of palm salad). The environment is appropriately Amazonian, with indigenous art on the walls.

    Av. 26 de Diciembre 195, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru
    082-573–653

    Known For

    • Amazonian specialties
    • Grilled beef
    • Tambopata River views
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Maracuyeah

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    It doesn't look like much, but this bamboo-and-wood building on the bank of the Madre de Dios River is a popular spot with locals, especially at sunset. The menu is limited, and people tend to share dishes like lomo fino (tenderloin strips sautéed with onions, garlic, and a splash of pisco) served with cassava fries. Wash it down with cold beer, a tropical fruit drink, or a caipirinha (Brazilian cachaça rum and lime juice).

    142 26 de Diciembre, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru
    993-358–757

    Known For

    • Sunset viewing
    • Typical Peruvian food
    • Loud music
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