22 Bay Area Peruvian Restaurants Unite for the 2nd Annual Passport to Peru - A Multi-Week Celebration of Peruvian Cuisine and Culture

Launched by La Mar Cocina Peruana, Passport to Peru invites diners to experience the region's Peruvian gastronomy by dining around the Bay Area for a chance to win a trip to Peru

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Passport to Peru, a three-week celebration of Peruvian gastronomy across the Bay Area, returns for its second year from July 7 to July 27, 2025. Led by La Mar Cocina Peruana—the renowned sea-to-table restaurant from acclaimed Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio, this collaborative culinary initiative encourages diners to experience the diversity and richness of Peruvian cuisine across the Bay Area.

Participating restaurants include La Mar Cocina Peruana, Altamirano, Ayawaska Hilltop, Ayawaska Restobar, Barranco Cocina Peruana, Chotto Matte, El Dorado, El Rincón de Jorgito, La Costanera Cocina Peruana, Limón Burlingame, Limón Oakland, Limón Mountain View, Limón Redwood City, Limón Valencia, Limón Walnut Creek, Lomo Libre, Mariposas, Mochica Peruvian Kitchen, Parada, Paradita, Puerto 27, and Sanguchon.

"We're incredibly proud to bring Passport to Peru back this year with a significantly expanded lineup of outstanding Peruvian restaurants from across the Bay Area," said Jason Wiles, General Manager at La Mar Cocina Peruana. "This initiative not only honors Peru's diverse culinary heritage by encouraging diners to try a range of styles and dishes such as a fresh cebiche or savory lomo saltado, but also supports local Peruvian restaurants and businesses, inviting adventurous foodies, travel enthusiasts, and the broader Bay Area community to taste the rich tapestry of Peruvian flavors." 

Passport to Peru encourages diners to visit as many of the 22 restaurants as possible during the three-week period, enjoying at least one main dish at each location. Diners will receive custom-designed "passports" when they begin their journey, and a stamp each time they order an entree at a participating restaurant.

Diners who collect stamps from at least three participating restaurants will be eligible for a chance to win a trip to Lima, Peru, inclusive of two complimentary round-trip economy plane tickets, a four-night stay including an excursion to the Caravedo distillery in Ica with an overnight stay at the hacienda, sumptuous lunch experience at La Mar Cebicheria in Lima, and a 10-course dinner at Gastón Acurio's highly acclaimed restaurant, Astrid & Gastón. The more participants dine, the greater their chances at winning. Participants who dine at five different participating restaurants will receive two entries in the drawing and for every two additional restaurants dined beyond that, guests will receive one additional entry. Participants must drop off their 'passport' at La Mar on or before July 27 to be eligible for the grand prize drawing. Full entry instructions are available at PassportPeru.com.

Passport to Peru will culminate on July 27, coinciding with La Mar's annual Peruvian Market Day, celebrating Peru's Independence Day. During the festive event, sponsored by Caravedo, guests may enjoy live Latin music, local artisans and vendors, and a vibrant culinary experience featuring an array of Peruvian small plates—from a Cebiche and Causa station to Anticuchos, Empanadas, Criollo dishes, and decadent desserts. A dedicated bar will offer a pisco-focused selection of specialty beverages. Tickets are $120 per adult, plus tax (including gratuity) and feature unlimited food and drinks. Guests must be 21 or older to attend.

For additional details about Passport to Peru, or to make a reservation at one of the participating restaurants, please visit passportperu.com. The full list of participating restaurants includes:

San Francisco

• Altamirano
• Chotto Matte
• El Dorado
• El Rincón de Jorgito
• La Mar Cocina Peruana
• Limón Valencia
• Lomo Libre Cantina
• Mariposas
• Mochica Peruvian Kitchen
• Puerto 27
• Sanguchon

East Bay

• Barranco Cocina Peruana
• Limón Oakland
• Limón Walnut Creek
• Parada New Peru
• Paradita

South Bay

• Limón Burlingame
• Limón Mountain View
• Limón Redwood City
• La Costanera Cocina Peruana (Half Moon Bay)

North Bay

• Ayawaska Hilltop Novato
• Ayawaska Restobar Petaluma

ABOUT LA MAR COCINA PERUANA
Located on San Francisco's scenic Embarcadero, La Mar Cocina Peruana is the Bay Area's premier, chef-driven Peruvian restaurant showcasing authentic, upscale cuisine and pisco-centric cocktails in a vibrant, modern space with two distinctive bars and a waterfront patio. Created by acclaimed Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio, award-winning chef, author, entrepreneur, and leader in Peruvian gastronomy, La Mar San Francisco marked Acurio's U.S. culinary debut. A mainstay of San Francisco's waterfront, La Mar is a favorite of locals and visitors alike with its elevated Peruvian cuisine that showcase Executive Chef Victoriano Lopez's dedication to sea-to-table cooking. With the original cebicheria in Lima, Peru, La Mar boasts 10 locations across the globe including Santiago, San Francisco, Bogota, Miami, Buenos Aires, Doha, Dubai, Bellevue outside of Seattle, and most recently in Madrid. For more information, please visit LaMarSF.com and follow La Mar on Facebook and Instagram at @LaMarSF. 

ABOUT ACURIO INTERNATIONAL
Acurio International, a subsidiary of Acurio Restaurantes of acclaimed Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio, oversees the design, development, and management of multiple restaurant concepts, striving to deliver Gastón Acurio's company vision; to introduce the culinary flavors of Peruvian cuisine to the world's gastronomic stage. Launched in the United States in 2008 with the opening of La Mar Cocina Peruana in San Francisco, Acurio International has since opened restaurants in Chicago, Miami, and internationally in Barcelona, Dubai, Doha, and more. Its latest brand, Jarana, aims to introduce approachable Peruvian cuisine to the heart of America.

A subsidiary of Acurio Restaurantes with headquarters in Lima, Peru, Acurio International and Acurio Restaurantes have collectively created close to a dozen restaurant brands and operates over 70 venues in 10 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Learn more at https://acuriointernational.com/

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