Rayú Restaurant
Rayú
A Peruvian fusion restaurant across from Chinchorro Beach in Arica. It is ranked first in Arica by several lists, and it is known for its desserts and tableside pisco sours.
Located on Raúl Pey Avenue, across from Chinchorro Beach, with a terrace. Wanderlog ranks it first among Arica restaurants, and it has about 860 reviews on Tripadvisor, rated 4.4. The menu is Peruvian with Japanese-Peruvian (nikkei) influences. Popular dishes include causa (layered Lima potato terrine), abalone carpaccio, nikkei-style raw fish, grilled tuna, and Chinese-style fried rice (chaufa). Main courses include lamb ribs and sargo, a local sea fish. The desserts are generous, and the custard apple (cherimoya) cream is well liked. Customers can choose their pisco and have a pisco sour mixed at the table. Prices are high for the area. Book ahead for dinner and on weekends. A taxi from the city center takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Opens around 13:00 and stays open until late; the kitchen stops taking orders around 23:00. Open for lunch only on Sundays (sources vary; please confirm)
Nearby sights
- Playa Chinchorro
- Cathedral of San Marcos
- Former Customs House of Arica
- Museo de Sitio Colón 10
- Morro de Arica
- Península del Alacrán
- Playa El Laucho
- Playa La Lisera