Best Restaurants in Lima, Peru

Tourism in Lima is to receive an extra boost for the fourth year in a row thanks to the fantastic quality of its food. The prestigious World Travel Awards voted Peru, again, as the Best Culinary Destination in the World. Peru has been awarded this top spot for four consecutive years, beating well established foodie destinations such as Italy, France, China, Thailand and the United States. The recognition consolidates Peru as the hottest foodie destination. Three of the top restaurants in the world are based in Lima, including Central, which this year was voted as the best restaurant in the Americas and number four in the world.

The emergence of Peru as a major destination for food lovers who are curious to find out what all the fuss is about means that Lima is no longer a layover destination, but an attractive destination of its own merit. The number of visitors to Lima has steadily increased over the last few years and nobody can deny that food is playing a major role. 

We've done our homework for you and scoured the world's best restaurant lists to bring you the top restaurants that are based in Peru.

The World's 50 Best Restaurants - San Pellegrino & Acqua Panna

#4 - Central

Head Chef: Virgilio Martínez & Pía León
Calle Santa Isabel 376, Miraflores, Lima
+51 1 242 8515
http://centralrestaurante.com.pe/

#14 - Astrid y Gastón

Head Chef: Diego Muñoz
Av. Paz Soldán 290, San Isidro, Lima 27 
+511 442 2775
http://www.astridygaston.com/

#44 - Maido

Head Chef: Mitsuharu Tsumura
399 San Martin Street, Miraflores, Lima
+51 1 444 2568
http://maido.pe/

Now let's get region-specific and look at the best restaurants in Latin America for 2015.

#1 - Central
#3 - Astrid y Gastón
#5 - Maido
​#12 - La Mar

Head Chef: Andrés Rodríguez
Av. La Mar 770, Miraflores, Lima
​+51 1 421 3365
http://www.lamarcebicheria.com/lima/

#20 - Malabar

Head Chef: Pedro Miguel Schiaffino
Camino Real 101, San Isidro, Lima
​+51 1 440 5200
http://www.malabar.com.pe/

#31 - Fiesta

Head Chef: Virgina Najarro Gamboa
Av. Reducto 1278 Miraflores, Lima
+51 1 242 9009
http://www.restaurantfiestagourmet.com/

#34 - Osso Carnicería y Salumería

Head Chef: Renzo Garibaldi
Calle Tahiti 175 La Molina, Lima, Peru
+51 1 352 9915
http://www.osso.pe/

#36 - La Picantería

Head Chef: Héctor Solís
Francisco Moreno 388, Surquillo, Lima
+51 1 241 6676
http://www.picanteriasdelperu.com/

#50 - Rafael

Head Chef: Ricardo Martins
Calle San Martín 300, Miraflores, Lima
+51 1 242 4149
http://www.rafaelosterling.pe/

With nine delicious options, you should be set to have a delectable experience in Lima, Peru.