Guidebook for San Isidro
Food Scene
Fine dining. Tasting menu. One of the top 10 restaurants in the world.
123 locals recommend
Astrid y Gastón
290 Av. Paz SoldanFine dining. Tasting menu. One of the top 10 restaurants in the world.
SUPER POPULAR spot for hearty soups and traditional peruvian comfort food. Long wait for a table but totally worth it! Open 24/7, and you can also order to-go. Right next to it is La Lucha, one of the many spots for this very popular traditional peruvian sandwich franchise.
27 locals recommend
Siete Sopas - Lince
2394 Av. ArequipaSUPER POPULAR spot for hearty soups and traditional peruvian comfort food. Long wait for a table but totally worth it! Open 24/7, and you can also order to-go. Right next to it is La Lucha, one of the many spots for this very popular traditional peruvian sandwich franchise.
One of the most popular coffe house chains in Lima. Good coffee and pastries.
6 locals recommend
Panadería Y Pastelería San Antonio
263 C. Amador Merino ReynaOne of the most popular coffe house chains in Lima. Good coffee and pastries.
Don Mamino
1301 Av. 28 de JulioGood bread, juices, sandwiches and pastries.
Señor Limón
415 Av. Guillermo PrescottExcellent seafood!! Don't leave Lima without trying ceviche!
Gustos & Gustitos
3399 C. ChinchónDelicious juices and huge turkey sandwiches. Very good cakes as well.
Famous peruvian pollo a la brasa (rotisserie chicken), another peruvian cuisine staple. They have good barbeque too.
36 locals recommend
Villa Chicken
410 Av Javier Prado OesteFamous peruvian pollo a la brasa (rotisserie chicken), another peruvian cuisine staple. They have good barbeque too.
Tanta
115 Pancho FierroGood spot for more traditional peruvian cuisine in a laid back setting.
Malabar
101 Av. Camino RealFine dining with an interest in local farming.
Restaurante Maras
589 C. Amador Merino ReynaElegant restaurant on the first floor of the Westin Hotel.
Starbucks
846 Avenida 28 de JulioStarbucks
846 Avenida 28 de JulioStarbucks
846 Avenida 28 de JulioLa Bodega de la Trattoria
712 Av. PrimaveraExcellent italian restaurant with amazing desserts.
Japanese-Peruvian fusion. Top notch quality rolls and other delicacies.
14 locals recommend
Edo Sushi Bar - Sede Basadre
275 Av Jorge BasadreJapanese-Peruvian fusion. Top notch quality rolls and other delicacies.
La Crocante
301 Almte. Lord NelsonPapacho's - Salaverry
2370 Av. Gral. SalaverryFine hamburgers with a Peruvian twist!
Madam Tusan - Salaverry
2370 Av. Gral. SalaverryPeruvian Chinese fusion restaurant.
Eco Market Dasso, only on Sunday mornings. Posh version of an organic farmer's market.
Calle Miguel Dasso
Calle Miguel DassoEco Market Dasso, only on Sunday mornings. Posh version of an organic farmer's market.
Parks & Nature
The oldest olive trees in Lima, planted by Spanish Conquistadores. Very peaceful spot.
163 locals recommend
Forest El Olivar
Calle Ántero AspíllagaThe oldest olive trees in Lima, planted by Spanish Conquistadores. Very peaceful spot.
Mariscal Castilla Park. Lynx
600 Av. César VallejoCombate de Abtao - San Isidro Park
290 C. las CameliasSightseeing
An ancient pre-columbian adobe pyramid in the middle of the city!
83 locals recommend
Huaca Huallamarca
201 Av. Nicolas de RiveraAn ancient pre-columbian adobe pyramid in the middle of the city!
Essentials
Supermarket. Some affordable restaurants options in the area as well.
23 locals recommend
Plaza Vea - Risso
2250 Av. ArequipaSupermarket. Some affordable restaurants options in the area as well.
Teleticket - WONG
1099 Av. dos de MayoMore upscale option for grocery shopping.
Botica Inkafarma
195 Calle La PerricholiDrug store. Just 2 blocks from the apartment.
Clínica Javier Prado
499 Av. Javier Prado EstePrivate hospital with emergency room.
Store Interbank - Jorge Basadre
302 Av Jorge BasadreBank
Primax Arequipa
3325 Av. ArequipaGas Station and Listo Convenience Store. Has an ATM inside.
Entertainment & Activities
Cineplanet Risso
2250 Av. ArequipaAffordable. Some movies are dubbed in Spanish though.
Very comfortable and upscale multiplex. They have a bar and serve appetizers and pizzas.
25 locals recommend
Platinum UVK Basadre
359 C. Las PalmerasVery comfortable and upscale multiplex. They have a bar and serve appetizers and pizzas.
Arts & Culture
Plays with some of the best peruvian actors and art house cinema.
46 locals recommend
Centro Cultural Pucp
1075 Av. Camino Real Plays with some of the best peruvian actors and art house cinema.
Shopping
One of the largest and more modern in Lima, has a movie theater and restaurants as well.
214 locals recommend
Real Plaza Salaverry
2370 Av. Gral. SalaverryOne of the largest and more modern in Lima, has a movie theater and restaurants as well.
Ripley Joven - Mujer
545 C. Las Begonias