Ceviche has its roots in Perú's millennial history, as it is a dish elaborated by the country's first civilizations, long before the arrival of the Spanish. The fish used to prepare ceviche must be extremely fresh, which is why you will find few restaurants serving it for dinner and why cevicherias are found mainly along the coast, even though river fish ceviches exist elsewhere in the country. It is precisely in these cevicherias that you will find exceptional fish-based dishes for all budgets; those we present here will range between approximately 25 and 45 soles per person.

Top 5 Best Ceviches in Lima

El Mercado

We must open this Top 5 of the Best Ceviches in Lima with the restaurant El Mercado, run by the famous chef Rafael Osterling, one of the best cooks in all of Perú. In this very chic restaurant, the modern sits alongside the authentic, as El Mercado has the air of a fish market or fisherman's home! The ceviches here are divine, executed to perfection, and it would be wise to make a reservation if you wish to find a table. The chef also proposes bold variants, such as fried ceviche or grilled octopus!

Address: Hipolita Unanue, 203, Miraflores

Chez Wong

Here is an address that turns heads. If you have always dreamed of dining with a real chef in your life, perhaps it will be during your trip to Perú that you can realize this dream. Indeed, Chez Wong is not just a restaurant name; it is in reality a small restaurant in the home of the very famous chef Javier Wong. Needless to say, seats are limited and you will need to reserve before making the trip there.

The restaurant Chez Wong opens its doors only between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and since you will be "guests" in the chef's home, you will need to eat what the chef has prepared that day! Original, no? If that is not yet enough, know that it is recognized as the best ceviche in all of Perú and that chef Javier Wong has built a very solid reputation in the world of gastronomy around his fish-based specialties, such as octopus or sole ceviche.

Address: Enrique Leon Garcia, 114, La Victoria

Canta Rana

In the heart of Barranco, there is an address known by generations of food lovers. With its green and red facade, the restaurant Canta Rana has served one of the best ceviches in all of Lima for nearly 25 years! The menu is built around this Peruvian specialty, so you will surely find the ceviche recipe that appeals to you most, among 15 different choices.

Here there is no fuss; we are there for one thing: to have a good time in a warm and popular atmosphere, eating good fish and seafood dishes. Canta Rana is truly a delightful establishment!

Address: Pasaje Genova, 101, Barranco

Website: www.cantarana.pe/

Pescados Capitales

Known and recognized throughout the capital, the restaurant Pescados Capitales is among the best tables in all of Lima. It is a prestigious address where one knows that in terms of ceviche, you will always be surprised by explosions of flavor in your mouth. Chef Nguyen Chavez proposing fusion cuisine, ceviche is revisited in an audacious and very often surprising way, like this famous Gandhi ceviche made from seafood, mango, curry, mushroom and peach! One can say that this restaurant truly lives up to its name, because the motto of the house is indeed a cardinal sin: gluttony!

Address: Avenida La Mar, 1337 Miraflores

Website: http://www.pescadoscapitales.com/

Sonia

Some restaurants start from almost nothing and end up on the gastronomic scene, which is exactly what happened to Sonia in Chorrillos. The talent of the chef transformed this shack where fish was served to fishermen returning from the sea into one of the best addresses in Lima to enjoy ceviche. Several Peruvian and international television programs have even come there to discover this little gem of Peruvian cuisine!

If you pass by the restaurant Sonia in Chorrillos, you simply cannot miss this legend… Come savor a ceviche in a truly authentic fisherman's home setting.

Address: Santa Rosa 173, Chorrillos

Website: http://www.restaurantsonia.com/

A Personal Favorite Among the Best Ceviches in Lima

Punto Azul

This is a personal favorite regarding the best ceviches in Lima: the Punta Azul restaurants, in front of which there is always a line. There are several restaurants in the capital and all serve truly exceptional fish and seafood dishes.

Every time I have been to Punto Azul, I have always enjoyed their ceviche, tiradito, squid crackling, and also one of their specialties, squid ink pasta that is truly delicious. If you have time when passing through Lima, make a detour there; it will be another memory of your stay in Perú.

Address: 595 San Martín Miraflores Lima

Website: http://puntoazulrestaurante.com/