Most Iconic Restaurants

City guide

Iconic restaurants
in Lima

A personal guide to 1 remarkable rooms in Lima, selected for much more than the menu: their stories, rituals and unmistakable atmosphere.

El Cordano in LimaLima, Peru

El Cordano

El Cordano is a living fragment of old Lima rather than a polished reconstruction. The worker-owned restaurant has preserved its democratic, patinated atmosphere for more than 120 years, and its role in the capital’s political and cultural life led to national cultural-heritage recognition.

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