Lima

Mérito

Restaurant · Venezuelan/Fusion

Why we point you here

Barranco's Mérito is charted by La Liste, worth building a night around in Lima's bohemian heart.

In Lima's bohemian Barranco district, Mérito has earned its place on La Liste with a 92 score—the kind of recognition that makes it worth the detour. This is Peruvian cooking taken seriously, in a neighborhood where you'll want to roam before and after your meal.

Accolades

2025World's 50 Best RestaurantsNo. 26

2025Latin America's 50 Best RestaurantsNo. 4

2026OAD Top RestaurantsNo. 4

2026La Liste92/100

2025Best Chef Awards3-Knife

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Charted by World's 50 Best Restaurants · Best Chef Awards · OAD Top Restaurants · Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants · La Liste· Last verified 2026-08-06