El Imperio Peruano
An elegant Peruvian restaurant famed for its vibrant Pisco Sours and highly-rated ceviche and Pollo Saltado.
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El Imperio Peruano
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Must-see attractions
An elegant Peruvian restaurant famed for its vibrant Pisco Sours and highly-rated ceviche and Pollo Saltado.
"Absolutely fantastic ceviche and Pollo Saltado; I constantly dream about how delicious those meals were."
Consider Reservations
Advance reservations are recommended to avoid potential wait times.
Patience with Service
Be prepared for possible delays in service; some items may require multiple requests.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Peruvian
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+56 32 268 4878
Address
12 Nte. 650, 2520041 Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile
Website
elimperioperuano.cl/Highlights
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Authentic Peruvian Flavors
Experience rave-worthy ceviche and Pollo Saltado, with vibrant Pisco Sours to match.
Elegant Pisco Sours
The Pisco Sours are a highlight, praised for their fantastic taste and presentation.
Generous Portions
Enjoy delicious food that's worth the slightly higher than average price, with satisfying portions.
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Consider Reservations
Advance reservations are recommended to avoid potential wait times.
Patience with Service
Be prepared for possible delays in service; some items may require multiple requests.
Worth the Price
While slightly pricier, the delicious food is considered worth the cost by many.
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Consider Reservations
Advance reservations are recommended to avoid potential wait times.
Patience with Service
Be prepared for possible delays in service; some items may require multiple requests.
Worth the Price
While slightly pricier, the delicious food is considered worth the cost by many.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
El Imperio Peruano is praised for its authentic Peruvian dishes like ceviche and Pollo Saltado, alongside expertly crafted Pisco Sours. While many find the food delicious and worth the price, some diners have noted issues with slow or inattentive service and question the authenticity of certain flavors.
"Food was a little pricier than average, but was so delicious it was worth it. Definitely will eat here again."
Nicolas Hill
"Nice place and good. Awesome pisco sour peruano.
Service was friendly but some things we had to ask multiple times and even then they didn't come"
Jani Saarinen
"We were a party of 4. Our drinks order was taken fairly quickly and then there was quite a wait for the waitress to return to take our meal order. I ordered the Picante de camarones and my wife ordered the Jalea. The restaurant was about 1/2 full yet it took for ever for the food to be served. With the first word in the name of my dish being picante, would it be unreasonable to expect the dish to be picante? Some overcooked shrimp in a seriously bland orange coloured sauce constitutes El Imperio Peruano's Picante de camarones. I asked for some hot sauce, salt and lemon, received 2 of the 3, added both and improved the dish to "OK."
My wife's Jalea had tasty well cooked yucca as a base. The batter on the seafood was harsh, uneven and lumpy. The calamari rings were rubbery, the pulpo/octopus was mushy and tasteless, but the large white-tissue fish was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious.
Ironically, the leftover Jalea the next day was quite satisfying as the batter had softened by then, and expectations of leftovers are always lower.
Summary - the service is rude and terrible, the food is not even adequate, and takes forever to be presented. Should we be grateful that 10 minutes after requesting a glass of water the waitress returned to ask "What did you order?"
PS they have moved across the street, the old location is in the background."
Joseph Ernest
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reviewers highly recommend the ceviche and Pollo Saltado, as well as the Pisco Sours.
It is recommended to make reservations in advance, as the restaurant can get busy.
Service can be friendly but is sometimes slow, with occasional need to follow up on requests.
While many dishes are praised for authenticity, some reviewers feel certain items lack the true spark of Peruvian cuisine.
The food is considered slightly pricier than average, but most diners find it to be worth the cost for the quality and portion size.
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This was the first Peruvian restaurant in town and always has a special place. I think Ica nudges it out a bit in terms of which is best but it’s a very good option.
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