Altamirano Restaurant & Bar

Altamirano - Review - Nopa - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"Altamirano is a Peruvian restaurant in NoPa that's seemingly trying to nail Big Night Out energy, with a grand dining room that looks as if it used the entirety of the Home Depot lumber department and extravagant dishes like a Dungeness crab served with purple potato causa that’s extruded like Play-Doh tableside. While the space makes for a photo-worthy backdrop, the food is mixed. Some dishes, like the Sophi sashimi served under a glass cloche with smoked cilantro oil, are more about creating a show for your camera than leaving a lasting impression, others prove that this place is more than an influencer trap. The chipotle shrimp toast on soft housemade brioche is a spicy bite that we wish we could relive on repeat and the lobster black bao is layered with a delicious creamy yuzu-ginger-rocoto mayo. But many of the mains, like the lomo saltado, are unremarkable.  For the best experience and your best shot at one of those Big Nights Out, go on a Sunday when they have live music, grab one of the tangy pisco sours, load up on starters, and split an entree." - Ricky Rodriguez