La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
(415) 397-8880
Pier 1.5
(at The Embarcadero)
San Francisco,
CA
94111
37.7971
-122.3945
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Financial District
Hours:
Sun-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm
Price:
$$
Parking:
Street; Lot
Last updated 1.30.09
What People Are Saying About La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
The Editor
Patrick Heig
Citysearch
Every great cuisine--Italian, Japanese, even French--was once an "ethnic" food, and even in broad-paletted San Francisco Peruvian restaurants have always fallen into that derogatory category, but this 200+seat celebrity-cheffed upscale waterfront blockbuster may just be the Jackie Robinson that brings cebiche into the major leagues. The marquee Pier 1 location will bring tourists, power lunchers, and destination diners to La Mar, who'll find an elegant but casual light-filled dining room with an original white, aquamarine and dark wood colorway that reflects that of the piers and bay outside its wall of back windows, while the fresh fish on the menu is harvested in the nearby Pacific but flavored through Peru's complex, fresh, citrusy-pepper prism. The long L-shaped cebiche bar is sushi style and casual as is the darker, street-facing bar and lounge, while money's on the 80-seat bayside heated patio to be the hot lunch ticket even in winter.
User Reviews
rakeshtondon
May 18, 2009
For those on a budget need not visit, but if you're looking for a fun night out with some cash to spend on excellent, fresh seafood accompanied by great Pisco cocktails, this may be the place to go. I'd say that I'm not a ceviche fan but I am now since they make the best ceviches in America - their Nikko is my all time favorite but all in all, all the dishes are delicious and fresh. The grilled octopus might just be the single most memorable thing I've eaten in a while and it's soft, flavorful and really really fresh. In my opinion, this is a must-try and for all you foodies that have already not tried this place, please go NOW!
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thedamsel
January 19, 2009
Ohhhhh, my husband and I have been there twice in the past two weeks. For my husband to go back to a restaurant more than once is enough said (he owns three himself). The ceviche's are awesome, and you have to order the Pappas Rellenas (kind of like an oranccine but made with potato and stuffed with meat). The Ceviche sampler is a good way to go, it gives you four different ones to try. I would pass on the Arroz con Pollo, it was not what I ate growing up and it had a charcoal-y taste I did not love. But everything else was fantastic. Plus the vibe of the place is fabulous! We had a grape granita with Pisco (a Pervian brandy) foam...unbelievable! Plus the greatness is the price....very reasonable even with booze!
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Jnlly
January 08, 2009
Being that I have had the pleasure of travelling to Peru and then trying a few Peruvian restaurants in San Francisco and on the Pennisula, La Mar was by far the best I have tasted. I ate at La Mar 4 times in the first month they were open! I have never had something that I didnt like (and beleive me, we have ordered many items off the menu to try). The Lomo Saltado is the most tender meat I have tasted (I order Lomo at almost every Peruvian restaurant I visit...It is the most "American" dish that I can think of that almost anyone would love...(who doesnt love steak on top of fries and rice). The ceviche is to die for, calamari excellent, pisco sours are D-licious...Oh my gosh, I tell everyone I meet about this restaurant. The portions are the perfect size and the atmosphere is fun and hip! I just read a great article in this month's Bon Appetite about the Chef. If you want delicious food and a great night out, La Mar is the #1 pick!
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Know Before You Go:
Call ahead (or OpenTable) for a prime table--La Mar is going to be one the top restaurants in town--but walk-ins should be able to get a spot at the cebiche bar without much of a wait. The Pisco Bar menu is available from 2:30pm-5:30pm daily.
What to Drink:
Go for the classic Pisco Punch, or, if you're driving, try the Chicha Morada, a classic Peruvian drink made of purple maiz.
Notable Chef:
Gaston Acurio
