New places open in Barranco every year, including small cafes, artisanal ice cream shops, bistros, and taverns offering home-made creole food. Since it can be hard to keep track of all these new food hotspots, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites.
Top picks
Isolina
What to expect: This restaurant specializes in home-made creole dishes.
Location: Av. Corner of Prolongacion San Martin 101 with Domeyer, Barranco
Contact: by telephone at 247-5075, or visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays: 12 noon.-00:00 / Mondays: 12 noon-5 p.m. / Sundays and bank holidays: 12 noon-5 p.m.
Sibaris
What to expect: Healthy home-cooked food. Stews made by Francesco de Sanctis and an interesting bar run by Thalia Talavera.
Location: Jr. 28 de Julio 206-B, Barranco.
Contact: by telephone: 247-0263, or visit their Facebook page
Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays: 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Cafes and bistros
La Crem de la Crem
What to expect: Artisanal ice cream and home-made puddings.
Location: Parque Municipal de Barranco 109.
Contact: by telephone at 396-2124, or visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Mondays to Sundays: 12 noon-10 p.m.
Tostaduria Bisetti
What to expect: A cafe that uses important varietals of coffee of different origins. Artisanal puddings.
Location: Av. Pedro de Osma 116, Barranco.
Contact: by telephone at 247-4399, or visit their Facebook page.
Hours: every day from 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Seafood
Amor Amar
What to expect: Fish and shellfish.
Location: Garcia y Garcia 175, Barranco.
Contact: by telephone: 619-9595, or visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. and de 8 p.m.-11 p.m. / Sunday: 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Canta Rana
What to expect: Fish and shellfish.
Location: Genova 101, Barranco.
Contact: by telephone at 247-7225, or visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Monday to Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Nightlife and bars
Barra 55
What to expect: Canapes and bar specializing in gin.
Location: Av. 28 de Julio 206 D, Barranco.
Contact: Visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Tuesdays to Thursdays: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. / Fridays and Saturdays: 9 p.m.- 30 a.m.
Ayahuasca Restobar
What to expect: Bar and canapes.
Location: Av. Prolongacion San Martin 130, Barranco.
Contact: Visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 8 p.m.-3 a.m.
Bar Picas
What to expect: Bar and canapes.
Location: Bajada de Baños 340, Barranco.
Contact: by telephone: 252-8095, or visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 8 p.m.-3 a.m.
Noche
What to expect: Classic concert venue with bohemian bar. Pasaje Sanchez Carrion 199, Barranco.
Contact: by telephone at 247-1012, or visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 7 p.m.-30 a.m.
Bar Juanito
What to expect: A long-established bar. Noted for its sandwiches and cau cau.
Location: Av. Grau 270, Barranco.
Contact: Visit their Facebook page.
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 11 a.m.-2.30 a.m.
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