Maras

Should You Book Maras? The Verdict

If you are returning to San Isidro looking for a Modern Peruvian restaurant that holds up on a second visit, Maras earns its place. The kitchen's focus on fish and seafood gives it a clearer identity than many of its peers, consecutive rankings on the Opinionated About Dining Leading Restaurants in South America list (#50 in 2024, #58 in 2025) confirm it is not a one-season story. The hotel address inside the Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center can put off travellers who assume hotel dining means safe, tourist-facing food; that assumption is wrong here. Maras is a legitimate destination restaurant for Lima's food-focused visitors and the San Isidro business lunch crowd alike.

Maras in San Isidro: What to Expect

San Isidro is Lima's financial district, Maras operates as the neighbourhood's most credible fine-dining anchor. If you are staying nearby or have a meeting in the area, this is the restaurant that justifies an extended lunch. The format runs lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, dinner only on Saturdays, closes Sundays; a schedule shaped around the neighbourhood's corporate rhythm rather than tourist convenience. Plan accordingly: if you are coming from Miraflores or Barranco, a Friday lunch is your most practical window before the weekend closure.

The kitchen, currently led by Chef Anthony Macedo under the broader direction of Chef Rafael Piqueras, leans into seasonal and Peruvian technique with a particular emphasis on fish and seafood. That specialisation is worth taking seriously. Lima's seafood tradition runs deep, Maras applies haute-cuisine precision to it rather than treating it as background. For a comparable level of seafood focus executed at the very best of the global scale, Le Bernardin in New York City is the benchmark, Maras operates in a different price tier but shares the same philosophical commitment to fish as the primary subject.

Wine Director Julián Oliva oversees a list of 205 selections with 460 bottles in inventory. The strengths are Chilean and Argentine bottles, with wine pricing at the $$$ tier (many bottles above $100). A corkage fee of $14 applies if you bring your own. For an explorer focused on South American wine alongside Peruvian cuisine, this is a well-constructed pairing opportunity. The sommelier depth, Andrés Carbajal assists on the floor, means you can ask for guidance and get a real answer rather than a wine-list hand-off.

Food pricing sits at the $$ tier (a typical two-course meal in the $40–$65 range, excluding beverages and tip), which positions Maras below the top-tier tasting-menu restaurants in Lima but above casual neighbourhood spots. At that price point, with an OAD ranking and a serious wine program, the value case is clear for anyone who wants a structured, high-quality meal without committing to a multi-hour tasting format.

That score reflects consistent execution rather than a single standout experience, which is exactly what you want from a restaurant you are returning to or booking for a business dinner.

For other strong Modern Peruvian options across Peru, Mil Centro in Moray, Chicha por Gastón Acurio in Cusco, and Mauka in Cusco are worth adding to your itinerary if you are travelling beyond Lima. Within Lima itself, Cosme in San Isidro and Costanera 700 in Miraflores offer points of comparison in the seafood-forward space. See our full Lima restaurants guide, Lima hotels guide, and Lima bars guide for broader planning.

Booking and Timing

Booking at Maras is rated Easy. The hotel context helps, the front desk can assist and the reservation infrastructure is more reliable than at independent restaurants of comparable standing. Walk-ins are more feasible here than at tasting-menu venues like Central or Kjolle, but a reservation is still the sensible move for dinner, especially Thursday through Saturday. Lunch on a weekday is your easiest entry point. Saturday dinner is dinner-only and the only evening service in a shorter weekly window, so book that slot in advance.

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