6 Best Restaurants in Chiclayo, The North Coast and Northern Highlands

This exquisite eatery is one of Peru's not-to-be-missed culinary experiences. In 1983, the Solís family began serving modern interpretations of comida norteña out of their home. The business exploded, leading to a chain of top-shelf restaurants in both Chiclayo and Lima. Here, under the aegis of renowned chef Hector Solís, you can try a sumptuous cabrito and arroz con pato, as well as dozens of other local specialties and a long list of trendy, pisco-based cocktails. The restaurant has a Lima branch ( Miraflores, Av. Reducto 1278) that's no less impressive.

A friendly staff serves a wide range of Peruvian and international specialties at this centrally located eatery open daily from 8 am to 11 pm. Pollo a la brasa, sandwiches, grilled meats, arroz con pato: it's all here. There's also an excellent breakfast menu, free Wi-Fi, big corner windows for people-watching, and facilities for big family parties. Prices may have crept up in recent years, but if you're looking for an eatery with something for everyone, this place is unbeatable.

The bland interior aside, this restaurant serves delicious grilled meats and specializes in parrilladas, with an extensive menu that includes every imaginable part of the cow. The anticuchos and ubre are well-prepared house specials. If this sounds unappetizing, you can always get grilled steak or head to the chifa (Chinese) restaurant next door, run by the same people.

This hugely popular Italian restaurant serves decent pizza on a wooden block fresh from the oven. The list of toppings is extensive, and there are some pasta choices as well. You might have to wait on the street to get in, and, once inside, you'll feel the almost-stifling heat from the pizza ovens, but you're guaranteed good food and old-country charm. The restaurant also delivers and has additional locations around town.

Locals in the know come to this rustic, bamboo-accented eatery for some of the best seafood in town, including marvelous cebiches and sudados (fish stews). There are also a few unusual entrées, such as peppers stuffed with kid goat, and a long list of mixed appetizers for those who like to sample. Prices are reasonable for the belly-filling portions.

Airy modernist digs with bamboo accents set the backdrop at this chic Chiclayo lunch spot, but the show's star is the terrific fusion cuisine. Cebiches and tortilla de raya are the most requested dishes, but the chef's own creations are no less worthy. Best bets: necorococó, a fish fillet topped with a fragrant stewlike salsa; and a quartet of causas made with smoked salmon, shrimp, passion fruit, and octopus.