Guidebook
Food Scene in Barranco
Lunch menu for around S/.20 from Mon-Fri. Other days regular menu (not expensive though). Good steak tartare, tapas, butternut squash soup, malbec, pisco sours. Steak and au gratin potatoes are a good option for gluten free. Cosy, old atmosphere.
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Arlotia
340 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauLunch menu for around S/.20 from Mon-Fri. Other days regular menu (not expensive though). Good steak tartare, tapas, butternut squash soup, malbec, pisco sours. Steak and au gratin potatoes are a good option for gluten free. Cosy, old atmosphere.
La Panetteria Barranco
369 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauSeafood/ceviche place just around the block. Not expensive, not glamorous, but good food. It is usually packed by 2p.m., so if you are in a hurry try to go early.
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El Muelle Cevicheria
206 Jr. Alfonso UgarteSeafood/ceviche place just around the block. Not expensive, not glamorous, but good food. It is usually packed by 2p.m., so if you are in a hurry try to go early.
Alanya Repostería
223 Jirón DomeyerYummy croissants, sandwiches, pastries, desserts.
Colonia & Co
131 Av. San Martin
Canta Rana
101 GenovaSiete Restaurante
260 Jirón DomeyerMérito
206 28 De JulioSet in a walled garden, this cafe is a pleasant spot to linger. Grab the Scrabble or a newspaper and order up a salad, lucuma milkshake with fruit from the garden tree, tea served in a ceramic pot or organic coffee. Breakfast includes whole-grain breads. Sweets, like carrot cake, are especially good. Free wi-fi and both indoor seating and chairs and tables in a quiet garden. There's a second Bodega Verde in Av. El Sol, on a building's ground floor
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La Bodega Verde
335A Jiron Mariscal Jose Antonio de Sucre Set in a walled garden, this cafe is a pleasant spot to linger. Grab the Scrabble or a newspaper and order up a salad, lucuma milkshake with fruit from the garden tree, tea served in a ceramic pot or organic coffee. Breakfast includes whole-grain breads. Sweets, like carrot cake, are especially good. Free wi-fi and both indoor seating and chairs and tables in a quiet garden. There's a second Bodega Verde in Av. El Sol, on a building's ground floor
Pan Sal Aire
320, , Lima Av. Almte. Miguel GrauCentral Restaurante
301 Av. Pedro de OsmaSingular & Co. is a nice new cafe on Barranco's boardwalk (five blocks from home) with indoor and outdoor seating. Good place to watch sunsets.
MI. Mariscal Ramón Castilla 176
176 Malecon Mariscal Ramon CastillaSingular & Co. is a nice new cafe on Barranco's boardwalk (five blocks from home) with indoor and outdoor seating. Good place to watch sunsets.
Awicha
296 Jirón DomeyerLocated at he back of the house, in a traditional Barranco style house that was once the summer residence of a wealthy Lima family. The house has been restored, giving it a modern feel with traditional touches. A place to share food in a casual, vibrant atmosphere. Tables are set with old-school plates and dishes are served in large old-fashioned enamel bowls or dishes. Food is served to share and trust us when we say portions are LARGE. Pick a few dishes to share and don’t make the mistake of ordering a main just for yourself. (If you absolutely don’t want to share, my advice is to order a half portion.)
Price: Starters from S/.15 (Approx. US$5). Mains from S/.40 (Approx. US$13.35).
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Isolina Taberna Peruana
101 Av. San MartinLocated at he back of the house, in a traditional Barranco style house that was once the summer residence of a wealthy Lima family. The house has been restored, giving it a modern feel with traditional touches. A place to share food in a casual, vibrant atmosphere. Tables are set with old-school plates and dishes are served in large old-fashioned enamel bowls or dishes. Food is served to share and trust us when we say portions are LARGE. Pick a few dishes to share and don’t make the mistake of ordering a main just for yourself. (If you absolutely don’t want to share, my advice is to order a half portion.)
Price: Starters from S/.15 (Approx. US$5). Mains from S/.40 (Approx. US$13.35).
This luxury hotel is home to a splurge-worthy restaurant and bar that serves Peruvian-Mediterranean fusion cuisine like charcoal-grilled octopus and crostini with avocado and anchovies.
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Hotel B
204 Jirón Sáenz PeñaThis luxury hotel is home to a splurge-worthy restaurant and bar that serves Peruvian-Mediterranean fusion cuisine like charcoal-grilled octopus and crostini with avocado and anchovies.
Antica Pizzería Barranco
201 Av. San MartinServes anticuchos (beef skewers). They are closed on Sundays and they don't serve alcohol since it's a Christian restaurant just in case you're looking for a place with alcoholic beverages. Place to grab a quick bite. There are two restaurants from the same owner in the neighborhood, both 1.5-2 blocks from home. From the balcony on the upper level of the one at the end of the Bridge of Sighs there's a great view of the Ermita church and the bridge.
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El Tio Mario
Puente de los Suspiros Serves anticuchos (beef skewers). They are closed on Sundays and they don't serve alcohol since it's a Christian restaurant just in case you're looking for a place with alcoholic beverages. Place to grab a quick bite. There are two restaurants from the same owner in the neighborhood, both 1.5-2 blocks from home. From the balcony on the upper level of the one at the end of the Bridge of Sighs there's a great view of the Ermita church and the bridge.
Delifrance
982 Av. Mariscal Andres de Sta. CruzTiny "cheap menu" place. Do not expect a fancy place, but if you prefer to save some bucks, eating cheaper in a clean, very simple spot, this might be the place. Combos/Menu s/.10 (s/.13 with a small ceviche entreé)
El LLAKTITA
520 Avenida Almirante Miguel GrauTiny "cheap menu" place. Do not expect a fancy place, but if you prefer to save some bucks, eating cheaper in a clean, very simple spot, this might be the place. Combos/Menu s/.10 (s/.13 with a small ceviche entreé)
Blu Gelateria
202 28 De JulioCrem dela Crem
109 Parque MunicipalEl Hornero
6500 Av. Paseo de la RepublicaManduco Café Ristorante Italiano
330 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauSofá Café Barranco
N°480 Av. San MartinCaleta Dolsa
223 Av. San MartinNice coffee
Wingman
188 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauGood and inexpensive for the size (burritos are S/.17). There are just a few tables - you can order at your table or the counter for take-out. Burritos, tacos, quesadillas, chips and salsa (which comes with half guac), tacos (try the fish ones), margaritas. No English, so go prepared to answer questions about your preferences (google translate?:)
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Burrito Bar
113-A Av. Almte. Miguel GrauGood and inexpensive for the size (burritos are S/.17). There are just a few tables - you can order at your table or the counter for take-out. Burritos, tacos, quesadillas, chips and salsa (which comes with half guac), tacos (try the fish ones), margaritas. No English, so go prepared to answer questions about your preferences (google translate?:)
Seaside restaurant. Multi-ambient architecture with terrace, bar-lounge, main dining hall and private den. Right for day or night occasions. They serve seafood, pasta, rice and meat. Nice dessert options such as the traditional Suspiro a la Limeña served with chirimoya foam, guanabana sorbet and aguaymanto are available.
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Cala
Circuito de PlayasSeaside restaurant. Multi-ambient architecture with terrace, bar-lounge, main dining hall and private den. Right for day or night occasions. They serve seafood, pasta, rice and meat. Nice dessert options such as the traditional Suspiro a la Limeña served with chirimoya foam, guanabana sorbet and aguaymanto are available.
La 73
175 Av. el Sol
Café Tostado
222 Nicolas de Pierola
Germinando Vida
209-A Av. Almte. Miguel GrauZacateca Paletas
179 Jirón CentenarioKinjo Ramen
680 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauSmall food vendor that offers mostly Venezuelan specialties.
Very good coffee. Try their chicken, avocado & dutch cheese sandwich, huevos pericos (scrambled eggs with onion and peppers), arepas, empanadas, patacones, cachapas (sweet corn pancake stuffed w/Venezuelan cheese.) Vegetarian and vegan options too
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Arepa Café
624 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauSmall food vendor that offers mostly Venezuelan specialties.
Very good coffee. Try their chicken, avocado & dutch cheese sandwich, huevos pericos (scrambled eggs with onion and peppers), arepas, empanadas, patacones, cachapas (sweet corn pancake stuffed w/Venezuelan cheese.) Vegetarian and vegan options too
Victoria Bar
135 Av. Pedro de OsmaPeruvian Buffet. The area is not awesome but food is fine
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Restaurante Puro Peru
258 Av. República de PanamáPeruvian Buffet. The area is not awesome but food is fine
Roasted chicken, fries, picarones (pumpkin with fig honey, Peruvian dessert). Nice place, not expensive.
Pollo de Lima
175 Jirón García y GarcíaRoasted chicken, fries, picarones (pumpkin with fig honey, Peruvian dessert). Nice place, not expensive.
Dhaasu Cocina Delhi
1167 Av. República de PanamáIndian cuisine. Quite simple place, good food.
Cute little place around the house where you may enjoy good coffee, brunch or lunch. They also offer vegetarian and vegan options (try their vegan toasts)
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Casa Lola
219 Jirón DomeyerCute little place around the house where you may enjoy good coffee, brunch or lunch. They also offer vegetarian and vegan options (try their vegan toasts)
Drinks & Nightlife
Colonial renovated 19th century mansion turned into lounge, Ayahuasca’s dazzling appearance is coercing. Since it’s not a party joint, as many other venues around it, it makes it ideal to sip, nibble and catch up with a friend.
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Ayahuasca
130 Av. San MartinColonial renovated 19th century mansion turned into lounge, Ayahuasca’s dazzling appearance is coercing. Since it’s not a party joint, as many other venues around it, it makes it ideal to sip, nibble and catch up with a friend.
Gin bar with the biggest selection of gin in Peru. Good food as well.
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Barra 55
206 28 De Julio Gin bar with the biggest selection of gin in Peru. Good food as well.
a bodega bar that has been serving drinks and food to locals for over 70 years. As overused as this term is, old-school really is the best way to describe this place and its rustic decor. With bottles of piscos and other liqueurs lining the walls on both sides, alongside a few early 20th century antiques, you get the sense little has changed here over the years.
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Juanito Barranco
270 Av. Almte. Miguel Graua bodega bar that has been serving drinks and food to locals for over 70 years. As overused as this term is, old-school really is the best way to describe this place and its rustic decor. With bottles of piscos and other liqueurs lining the walls on both sides, alongside a few early 20th century antiques, you get the sense little has changed here over the years.
This place has recently turned 20 years old, and the owner callS it "a cultural bar" because they schedule concerts, parties, cultural events, plays, stand-up comedy shows, etc. It is located in the middle of Barranco nightlife, pretty close to one of the Metropolitano bus stations, and in a large and traditional manor house turned into a bar and cultural center. The walls are covered with art from young local artists: there's beers, wines, and lots of cocktails, including the local star, pisco-sour and other pisco-based drinks. There's also some appetizers and sandwiches to go with.
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Night of Barranco
199 Sanchez Carrion This place has recently turned 20 years old, and the owner callS it "a cultural bar" because they schedule concerts, parties, cultural events, plays, stand-up comedy shows, etc. It is located in the middle of Barranco nightlife, pretty close to one of the Metropolitano bus stations, and in a large and traditional manor house turned into a bar and cultural center. The walls are covered with art from young local artists: there's beers, wines, and lots of cocktails, including the local star, pisco-sour and other pisco-based drinks. There's also some appetizers and sandwiches to go with.
A reliable spot in Barranco whose name means ‘Sergeant Pepper.’ The barnlike club hosts various theme nights and occasional live bands.
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Sargento Pimienta
757 Av. Francisco BolognesiA reliable spot in Barranco whose name means ‘Sergeant Pepper.’ The barnlike club hosts various theme nights and occasional live bands.
Garito Bistro
302 28 De JulioEl Gato Tulipan
350 Bajada de BañosLa Peña del Carajo
158 Calle Catalino MirandaVictoria Bar
135 Av. Pedro de OsmaHotel B has a bar on the ground floor but also a restobar on its rooftop (be careful with the steep stairs when going down to the restroom if you'd had several drinks though :)
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Hotel B
204 Jirón Sáenz PeñaHotel B has a bar on the ground floor but also a restobar on its rooftop (be careful with the steep stairs when going down to the restroom if you'd had several drinks though :)
Sightseeing
Mirador
Bajada de Baños
Bajada de BañosA short walk from the house (1.5 blocks) you get to El Puente de Los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs). Take a walk to the beach during the day, and at night be taken in by its charm and quaint beauty.
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Puente de los Suspiros
Puente de los Suspiros A short walk from the house (1.5 blocks) you get to El Puente de Los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs). Take a walk to the beach during the day, and at night be taken in by its charm and quaint beauty.
Arts & Culture
Avenida Pedro de Osma 141: Set in a gorgeous, historic home, this museum displays the collection of the philanthropist Don Pedro de Osma. For most of his life, until his death in 1967, he collected art made in Peru during the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries, objects such as: paintings, sculptures, altar decorations, silverwork, sculptures in Huamanga stone, and furniture – originating from diverse centers of traditional Andean artistic creation – especially Cusco and Ayacucho. The home itself is as much an attraction as the collection; finished in 1906, it’s an elegant and eclectic piece of architecture.
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Museo Pedro de Osma
421 Pedro de Osma Avenida Pedro de Osma 141: Set in a gorgeous, historic home, this museum displays the collection of the philanthropist Don Pedro de Osma. For most of his life, until his death in 1967, he collected art made in Peru during the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries, objects such as: paintings, sculptures, altar decorations, silverwork, sculptures in Huamanga stone, and furniture – originating from diverse centers of traditional Andean artistic creation – especially Cusco and Ayacucho. The home itself is as much an attraction as the collection; finished in 1906, it’s an elegant and eclectic piece of architecture.
This small-yet-noteworthy museum, which opened in 2013, hosts temporary exhibits of artwork from Peru and beyond. Guided tours and art workshops are included in the admission price on Sundays. The outside garden is a pleasant place to sit and relax, and the small gift shop stocks interesting items, including photo books, bags, framed artwork and purses. Interesting finds include animal sculptures made from recycled rubber from a company called Rika, and “robots” made from recycled cardboard.
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MAC Lima
1511 Av. Almte. Miguel Grau This small-yet-noteworthy museum, which opened in 2013, hosts temporary exhibits of artwork from Peru and beyond. Guided tours and art workshops are included in the admission price on Sundays. The outside garden is a pleasant place to sit and relax, and the small gift shop stocks interesting items, including photo books, bags, framed artwork and purses. Interesting finds include animal sculptures made from recycled rubber from a company called Rika, and “robots” made from recycled cardboard.
Avenida Pedro de Osma 105: Designed mostly for students and families, it nevertheless offers a glimpse of how electricity was introduced to Lima and how it’s changed the lives of limeños.
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National Museum
2465 Av. Javier Prado EsteAvenida Pedro de Osma 105: Designed mostly for students and families, it nevertheless offers a glimpse of how electricity was introduced to Lima and how it’s changed the lives of limeños.
Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera
169 Av. Simón BolivarThe Amano Pre-Columbian Textile Museum
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National Museum of the Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru, Lima
Calle Plaza BolívarCultural center Juan Parra del Riego
135 Av. Pedro de OsmaShopping
Located a few steps away from the Bridge of Sighs, Vernacula is a an old colonial mansion converted into an art gallery, design store and clothing shop. Some of Lima's independent designers have their clothing, shoes and accessories up for sale there. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee or ice cream dessert in their cafe, located on the lower level
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Dedalo
295 Jirón Sáenz Peña Located a few steps away from the Bridge of Sighs, Vernacula is a an old colonial mansion converted into an art gallery, design store and clothing shop. Some of Lima's independent designers have their clothing, shoes and accessories up for sale there. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee or ice cream dessert in their cafe, located on the lower level
On a quiet street one block east of busy Avenida Grau, this shop is in the home of Mari Solari, who has been selling handcrafted goods and folk art for decades. She works with some of the best artisans in the Andes and Amazon Basin, and her shop's varied wares include intricate retablos (mini-altars) from Arequipa and colorful tapestries and ceramics from the Shipibo and Awajún tribes. If you're
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Artesanias Las Pallas
212 Cajamarca On a quiet street one block east of busy Avenida Grau, this shop is in the home of Mari Solari, who has been selling handcrafted goods and folk art for decades. She works with some of the best artisans in the Andes and Amazon Basin, and her shop's varied wares include intricate retablos (mini-altars) from Arequipa and colorful tapestries and ceramics from the Shipibo and Awajún tribes. If you're
Avenida San Martín 135: This not-for-profit store features massive, creative furnishings and other creations by Peruvian artisans. Carved wood furniture in a variety of interesting styles are among the interesting finds here (and visiting the store also gives you an excuse to enter a beautiful historic home as well). To save on shipping costs, however, if you live in the USA you may want to contact their Baltimore store.
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Artesanos Don Bosco
135 Av. San MartinAvenida San Martín 135: This not-for-profit store features massive, creative furnishings and other creations by Peruvian artisans. Carved wood furniture in a variety of interesting styles are among the interesting finds here (and visiting the store also gives you an excuse to enter a beautiful historic home as well). To save on shipping costs, however, if you live in the USA you may want to contact their Baltimore store.
Larcomar
610 Mal. de la ReservaBarranco Ecological Fair
Avenida San MartínLa Feria Union de Barranco
108 Jiron UniónEl Clóset de mi hermana
189 Jirón CentenarioEssentials
The neighbourhood's supermarket. Fresh baked bread. Check their roasted chicken with french fries section.
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Metro Barranco
513 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauThe neighbourhood's supermarket. Fresh baked bread. Check their roasted chicken with french fries section.
Zuzunaga Matallana Ricardo Salvador
BCP Barranco
599 Avenida Almirante Miguel GrauBank
BBVA Banco Continental
414 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauBank
Interbank
PardoBank
Scotiabank
1243 Av. Santiago Antunez de MayoloBank
Happy Cows - Biobodega Barranco
108 Jr. ColinaLa Candelaria
292 Av. Francisco BolognesiEverything Else
Compañía de Bomberos Grau 16 - Barranco
261 Jiron UniónBarranco´s firemen
Comisaria de Barranco
Avenida San MartínBarranco´s Police Station
Closest Metropolitano bus system. Takes you to Lima's historical centre, San Isidro, Miraflores, and Chorrillos.
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Estacion Bulevar station
Avenida Francisco BolognesiClosest Metropolitano bus system. Takes you to Lima's historical centre, San Isidro, Miraflores, and Chorrillos.