Must-see restaurants in North Coast

  • Restaurante Pastimar

    North Coast

    Serving a wide menu of Peruvian and international dishes, including risottos, pizzas and burgers, this popular place beneath a busy hostel is a good bet…

  • Buda

    Máncora

    A large and fairly slick place on the main drag serving up decent pan-Asian cuisine to travelers hankering for some different flavors. Both the sushi and…

  • Restaurant Romano

    Trujillo

    This place has been around since 1951, so you know it's been doing something right. Whipping up a decent espresso, as well as breakfast, snacks and meals…

  • Aldente Trattoria

    Trujillo

    For a break from Peruvian fare, head to this bright, modern bistro that smells like real Italian food from the moment you walk in. The small menu features…

  • Chifa Heng Lung

    Trujillo

    Owned by a Chinese family of veteran chefs, this vaguely upscale, tasty option packs a wallop of flavorful infusion for Peruvinized palettes. The menu is…

  • La Careta

    North Coast

    This popular, orange-tableclothed meatery serves sizzling grills amid an odd decorative duo of bullfighting paintings and model cars. All plates come with…

  • Restaurante Hua

    North Coast

    Long-running Hua serves good-quality Peruvian classics at very fair prices in a fresh, open-air dining room overlooking the water. In the evening it…

  • El Valentino

    Trujillo

    This popular, long-running place is the best of the offerings on a block crowded with pizzerias, though the prices are at the high end of the spectrum for…

  • Oviedo

    Trujillo

    If you’re sick of the tiny plate of eggs your hotel is throwing at you in the morning, check out Oviedo’s long list of breakfasts – from a simple…

  • Meri Cafe Bar

    North Coast

    Run by the former proprietors of Surf Hostel Meri, this simple little cafe on the main boulevard serves all-day breakfasts and other tasty light meals…

  • El Ancla

    North Coast

    This popular local hangout on a corner in town is the one place that's always guaranteed to be open for a good, filling meal. The menu is extensive and…

  • Rebachinni

    North Coast

    A local institution, Rebachinni does real coffee, good breakfasts and a selection of hot and cold sandwiches, including a great lomo saltado (braised beef…

  • El Espada

    Máncora

    This place, with two locations close to one another, is among the most tourist-oriented seafood eateries in the center, but remains popular for its well…

  • Cafetería El Parador

    North Coast

    This diner attached to Hotel Chavín has a few breakfast combos, watered-down coffee and sandwiches in a classic cafe setting with bar seating, pie…

  • El Uruguayo

    Trujillo

    Vegetarians might want to make a wide berth around this place. Located a S5 taxi ride south of town, little El Uruguayo serves up big plates of barbecued…

  • Restaurante Huanchaco Beach

    North Coast

    A long-running and reliable option on the main boulevard serving tasty plates of fresh seafood. It's popular with tour groups, but at other times, due to…

  • Mary's

    North Coast

    This little corner coffee shop and pizzeria has a large window with views onto the plaza. The fruit juices are excellent, while the sandwiches and pizzas…

  • Sazon y Sabor

    North Coast

    On an open deck across the road from the beach, this popular place serves up quality Peruvian classics in addition to some international plates.

  • Punto Pollo

    Máncora

    Apparently the best pollería (restaurant specializing in roast chicken) in town – and who are we to argue?

  • Hostel Chifa Canton

    North Coast

    This hotel's restaurant serves up excellent Chinese food at affordable prices.

  • Capuccino Café

    North Coast

    Try this little cafe for espresso and higher-end Peruvian fusion.

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