La Mar Cocina Peruana sits on the Embarcadero in the Financial District, built around a cebiche bar and a charcoal-fired oven. The dining room draws a steady mix of tourists, couples, and after-work groups, but the patio is the draw — heat lamps, Bay views, and a pisco sour in hand, with staff who encourage ordering course by course and settling in for a while.
Ceviches are a given given the kitchen's focus, alongside dishes like jet-black croquetas chifa stuffed with rock shrimp, a smooth cod criollo, and chaufa. The format rewards grazing: a few small plates, a drink, and no rush to leave.
Ceviches are a given given the kitchen's focus, alongside dishes like jet-black croquetas chifa stuffed with rock shrimp, a smooth cod criollo, and chaufa. The format rewards grazing: a few small plates, a drink, and no rush to leave.