Kjolle & Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024: Peru’s Top Spots

The Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony was held in the historic city of Antigua, Guatemala and the Bogotá restaurant El Chato won the highest award in the region, However, Peru was not left behind since he second place was taken Skirt (Lima, Peru), under the direction of chef Pía León.

According to the organizers, Kjolle focuses on “showcasing Peru’s vibrant biodiversity and gastronomy, unleashing León’s creative instinct.” This venture was not only consolidated as a success when it was named Best Restaurant in Peru 2025but also won the 2025 Art of Hospitality Award.

The third position went to Don Julio (Buenos Aires, Argentina), awarded the highest prize in the past, a family business and tribute to Argentine flavors and terroirs, focused on regenerative agriculture.

Then, in fourth position, Merit (Lima, Peru), in the fifth there is Ask (Cartagena, Colombia).

Peruvian restaurants in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants

Get to know the Peruvian restaurants that conquered the ceremony and are among the 50 best in Latin America:

• Position 2: Skirt
• Position 4: Merit
• Position 9: Cosimo
• Place 11: Mayta
• Place 26: The Sea
• Position 33: Rafael
• Position 44: Osso
• Place 49: Mil

Complete list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants

1. El Chato – Bogotá (Colombia)
2. Skirt – Lima (Peru)
3. Don Julio – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
4. Merit – Lima (Peru)
5. Ask – Cartagena (Colombia)
6. Boragó – Santiago (Chile)
7. Quintonil – Mexico City (Mexico)
8. Go – São Paulo (Brazil)
9. Cosimo – Lima (Peru)
10. Takes off – Quito (Ecuador)
11. Mayta – Lima (Peru)
12. Nelita – São Paulo (Brazil)
13. take it easy – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
14. House Las Cujas – Santiago (Chile)
15. Mayor – Guadalajara (Mexico)
16. Villa Torél – Ensenada (Mexico)
17. Fauna – Valle de Guadalupe (Mexico)
18. Milk – Panama City (Panama)
19. Sublime – Guatemala City (Guatemala)
20. Evvai – São Paulo (Brazil)
21. Fat Boy – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
22. Arca – Tulum (Mexico)
23. Leo – Bogotá (Colombia)
24. Palermo’s Favorite – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
25. The Pig House – São Paulo (Brazil)
26. The Sea – Lima (Peru)
27. The Market – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
28. Yum Cha – Santiago (Chile)
29. Cordero – Caracas (Venezuela)
30. Maximum – Mexico City (Mexico)
31. Demo Magnolia – Santiago (Chile)
32. Huniik – Merida (Mexico)
33. Rafael – Lima (Peru)
34. Affluent – Bogotá (Colombia)
35. Aramburu – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
36. Trescha – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
37. Diaca – Guatemala City (Guatemala)
38. Oteque – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
39. Rosetta – Mexico City (Mexico)
40. Crizia – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
41. Black Smoke – Bogotá (Colombia)
42. Mercado 24 – Guatemala City (Guatemala)
43. Also – San José (Costa Rica)
44. Osso – Lima (Peru)
45. Karai by Mitsuharu – Santiago (Chile)
46. Manuel – Barranquilla (Colombia)
47. Tigre Cellar – Panama City (Panama)
48. Aram – La Paz (Bolivia)
49. Mil – Moray (Peru)
50. Julia – Buenos Aires (Argentina)