The North Coast and Northern Highlands Restaurants

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  • 21. La Parra

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    Despite the bland decor, 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.

    Manuel María Izaga 752, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru
    074-227–471

    Known For

    • Sizzling mixed grills
    • Relaxed, casual vibe
    • Service can be slow

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 22. La Tushpa

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    A good choice for carnivores, La Tushpa features juicy grilled steaks with homemade chimichurri and other sauces. There are also pizzas and other items from the on-site bakery. Though the place feels institutional, the restaurant is more welcoming than most in the region, thanks to its friendly waitstaff. Ask to see the owner's orchard garden, which he keeps above the restaurant.

    Jr. Ortiz Arrieta 753, Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Peru
    041-777–198

    Known For

    • Grilled meats
    • Very friendly service
    • Gut-busting portions

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner, Credit cards accepted
  • 23. Mistura Urco

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    This jungle-themed restaurante popular specializes in seafood, but its versions of Amazonian specialties and the usual Peruvian standbys are more than creditable. If you're really hungry, try one of the unusual combos, many featuring cebiche, which will have you as sated as an anaconda after feeding time. The outside terraces are nice for lounging after lunch.

    Jr. Puno 325, Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Peru
    978-121–875

    Known For

    • Unusual combo plates
    • Fresh seafood
    • Colorful murals and relaxed atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 24. Paprika

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    Situated in the Wyndham Costa del Sol Hotel, this graceful, white-tablecloth affair serves up better-than-average versions of Peruvian and international classics. The menu rotates, but the quality of the pastas, seafood, and desserts is reliably consistent. Try the anticuchos or arroz con pato.

    Jr. Cruz de Piedra 707, Cajamarca, Cajamarca, Peru
    076-362–472

    Known For

    • Breakfast buffet
    • Broad views of main square
    • Variety of tasty piqueos
  • 25. Pez Loco

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    Surf and turf, Peruvian style, is the focus at this down-to-earth joint that's half cebichería, half parrilla. No bells and whistles here, just top-quality steaks, cebiches (try the mixto), and seafood classics like arroz con mariscos. The prices are a steal for food this good.

    Jr. Cruz de Piedra 631, Cajamarca, Cajamarca, Peru
    076-361–806

    Known For

    • Grilled entrées
    • Seafood far from the coast
    • Hearty portions
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  • 26. Restaurante Doña Peta

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    Seco de cabrito is the star of the menu at this wildly popular institution among Trujillo locals, and no wonder: the version here is among the best you'll find. Colorfully woven decorations and marinera music add to the atmosphere. There are also excellent cebiches and tiraditos, but if you're a night owl, beware: they only serve lunch.

    Alcides Carrion 354, Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru
    949-328–282

    Known For

    • Stick-to-your-ribs goat stews
    • Festive atmosphere
    • Duck with tacu-tacu

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 27. Restaurante Tarawasi

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    This homey seafood joint has a lounge that looks like your grandma's living room, with lots of local crafts hanging from the walls. Portions are huge, and prices reasonable: try the arroz con mariscos (seafood with rice), and enjoy the views of the bay as you linger afterward. Even if you're not interested in the beach at Tortugas, this makes a nice refueling stop en route to Trujillo or Chiclayo.

    Malecón Grau, Playa Tortuga, Ancash, Peru
    977-256–859

    Known For

    • All types of seafood
    • Owners also rent rooms
    • Nice vistas of the ocean

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 28. Restaurante Tato

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    Overlooking the beach, Tato's is something of a cult restaurant—a rustic eatery known for seafood, from cebiches to fried calamari. The most famous dish on the menu is the tacu tacu relleno de mariscos (refried rice and beans stuffed with shellfish). Order a personal size and you can split it in two and still have leftovers; portions are that big.

    Av. Chorrillos 383, Barranca, Lima, Peru
    01-235–2562

    Known For

    • Hearty portions
    • Fresh seafood
    • Beach views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 29. Romano

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    Although this Trujillo establishment has grown a bit shopworn since it opened in 1951, it still offers good food and friendly service. For dinner, enjoy seafood and pasta dishes, followed by excellent homemade desserts. Skip the dimly lit front room and, via a long, fluorescent-lighted hallway, enter the small, cozy back room with natural light and a more congenial feeling. This is a more low-key option from the same talented cooks who run Restaurant Romano Rincón Criollo.

    Jr. Pizarro 747, Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru
    044-252–251

    Known For

    • Criollo cooking
    • Excellent desserts
    • Local tradition

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 30. Sabores Peruanos

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    Locals in the know come to this rustic, bamboo-accented eatery for some of the best seafood in town, including marvellous cebiches and sudados (fish stews). There are also a few fusion-style entrees, including risottos, and a long list of mixed appetizers for those who like to sample. Prices are very reasonable for the belly-filling portions.

    Av. Los Incas 136, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru
    979-779–741

    Known For

    • A variety of seafood specialties
    • Seco de cabrito
    • Massive portions

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner. Closed Mon.
  • 31. Salas

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    On the Plaza de Armas, this is the place to get no-frills, typical food from the region. The menu includes authentic regional specialties such as cuy, perico (a lake fish), and Spanish-style tortillas. There's also an extensive selection of piscos, top-shelf liquors, and wines. Although the furnishings and staff look like they have been there since the restaurant opened in 1947, the food is fresh and delicious.

    Av. Puga 637, Cajamarca, Cajamarca, Peru
    076-362–867

    Known For

    • Cheap daily specials
    • Lively, social atmosphere
    • Local color and tradition

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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