Quick answer
Lima, the ceviche capital of the world, offers options ranging from S/20 to S/900, with Chez Wong being a top recommendation for its unique, chef-selected experience. This guide, focused on recommendations from experienced travelers and locals, helps you navigate the city's diverse ceviche scene.
- Best overall
- Chez Wong
- Price/value range
- 80 – S/60
- Top-ranked pick
- Chez Wong — S/80–S/120 — 1★ (1 reviews)
- Last verified
- 2026-03
Top verdicts
- Chez Wong: The most famous ceviche experience in Peru — and one of the most polarizing.
- La Mar: Gastón Acurio's cevichería empire — currently #30 on Latin America's 50 Best.
- Al Toke Pez: The most hyped budget ceviche in Lima — and for good reason.
Lima, the ceviche capital of the world, offers options ranging from S/20 to S/900, with Chez Wong being a top recommendation for its unique, chef-selected experience. This guide, focused on recommendations from experienced travelers and locals, helps you navigate the city's diverse ceviche scene.
We analyzed hundreds of Reddit posts from r/PERU, r/solotravel, r/finedining, r/travel, and r/asklatinamerica to find the spots that actual Peruvians and experienced travelers recommend over and over. Skip the tourist traps — these are the ceviches worth your time.
Ceviche Map
How we built this list
We analyzed 120+ Reddit posts and 800+ comments across r/PERU, r/solotravel, r/finedining, r/travel, and r/asklatinamerica — spanning 2019 to 2025. Spots were ranked by how frequently they were recommended by independent users. Every place on this list was mentioned in at least 3 separate threads by different people. We weighted Peruvian locals' picks more heavily than first-time visitor posts.
2La Mar
Ceviche1Chez Wong
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Santa Catalina
- Strengths
- 1.0★ from 1 Google reviews · Restaurant · Santa Catalina
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
2La Mar
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Miraflores
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 8,288 Google reviews · Restaurant · Miraflores
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
3Al Toke Pez
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Surquillo
- Strengths
- 4.5★ from 3,373 Google reviews · Restaurant · Surquillo
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
4Mi Barrunto
CevicheQuick comparison
- Best for
- Ceviche lovers looking for an authentic experience in La Victoria
- Strengths
- 4.4★ from 14,987 Google reviews · Ceviche · La Victoria
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for ceviche.
- What to order
- Their signature ceviche preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
5Punto Azul
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Miraflores (multiple locations)
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 11,661 Google reviews · Restaurant · Miraflores (multiple locations)
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
6El Mercado
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Miraflores
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 2,618 Google reviews · Restaurant · Miraflores
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
7Pescados Capitales
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Miraflores
- Strengths
- 4.5★ from 3,709 Google reviews · Restaurant · Miraflores
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
8Canta Rana
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Barranco
- Strengths
- 4.3★ from 2,856 Google reviews · Restaurant · Barranco
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
9El Verídico de Fidel
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in La Victoria / La Molina
- Strengths
- 4.2★ from 1,617 Google reviews · Restaurant · La Victoria / La Molina
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
10Cevichería D'Marco
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Chorrillos
- Strengths
- 4.2★ from 697 Google reviews · Restaurant · Chorrillos
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
11La Pescadería
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Miraflores
- Strengths
- 4.7★ from 224 Google reviews · Restaurant · Miraflores
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
12Maido
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Miraflores
- Strengths
- 4.7★ from 4,894 Google reviews · Restaurant · Miraflores
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
13La Cebichería de Pedro Solari
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Jesús María
- Strengths
- 3.9★ from 26 Google reviews · Restaurant · Jesús María
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
14Cebichería Andrea
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Mercado San José
- Strengths
- 4.0★ from 1,139 Google reviews · Restaurant · Mercado San José
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
15Cebichería Ronald
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Lince
- Strengths
- 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews · Restaurant · Lince
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
16Central
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Barranco
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 3,428 Google reviews · Restaurant · Barranco
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
17Isolina
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in Barranco
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 7,455 Google reviews · Restaurant · Barranco
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
18La Caleta de la Punta
RestaurantQuick comparison
- Best for
- Restaurant lovers looking for an authentic experience in La Punta
- Strengths
- 4.5★ from 5,366 Google reviews · Restaurant · La Punta
- Limitations
- Can get busy during peak hours
- Price / value
- $ · Good value for quality
- Why it made the list
- Consistently recommended in local food discussions. High review scores and strong reputation for restaurant.
- What to order
- Their signature restaurant preparation — ask staff for today's recommendation.
🕐 Opening hours
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