RESTAURANTE CORDANO

Delicious. The arroz con mariscos was stupendous with a risotto style. I enjoyed the classic pisco sour and the lomo saltado too. I hope I will return soon for a bit more.

History served with mustard and a side of bureaucracy. Bar Cordano isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a national relic that’s been plating Peruvian staples since 1905, right next to the Presidential Palace. The walls ooze history (and maybe a little humidity), having hosted everyone from presidents to poets to probably spies disguised as sandwich enthusiasts. Its jamón del país sandwich? Salty, glorious, and aged like the furniture. The pisco sour? Depends on who’s shaking it, either a spiritual experience or a suspicious lemon foam event. This place has been standing for over 119 years, covers about 280 square meters, and was declared a Cultural Heritage Site in 1989. It’s run by the workers since 1978, so yes, your server might also be the co-owner which may explain the service speed: historic. Cordano is not for the rushed or the refined. It’s for travelers who want to chew through history and maybe get mildly ghosted by the waitstaff. Still, the ambiance? 10/10. Time-travel never tasted this porky. Come for the nostalgia, stay because your food took 45 minutes to arrive. Classic. Cranky. Cordano.

Expensive for the quality. Good but not excellent. Sitting outside makes you an easy spot for people offering things to sell and even the person who sings outside comes by your table begging for money, it’s not the best atmosphere.

The restaraunt is 120 years old. The building is close to 300 years old. The lomo saltado is the main attraction. Right next to the presidential palace it is a worthy stop if you are in the area. By the photos you can tell it is freshly made to order and it does not last long. I will be back!

First let me say the fries are amazing here. Highly recommend getting something with fries. The steak hachette was decent. I tried my first Inca Cola. Very sweet with a bubblegum taste, personally I will not have another but it was served ice cold which was great. The seafood platter was amazing but too much for one person and the server told us that. Pisco sour was perfect. Overall I recommend.

I like this place so much. The knowledge that I'm in the oldest bar in the whole city lets me feel already satisfied🤩 I had a cup of coffee inside cuz they don't have an espresso and sort of local food but the tastiest thing I had there was the atmosphere of the bar. I enjoyed it so much and it's worth staying here just for a while for everybody. Thank you 😍

As I was waiting for my tour at the basilica, I came to the restaurant asked for the Jamon del Pais to go. The waitress doesn’t speak English and I don’t speak Spanish but she’s patient and we communicated well with Google translate. After my tour is done, she has my food ready. I hope I could eat at the beautiful restaurant with a cup of coffee, but had to eat on the road. The Jamon del Pais tastes good, especially with the pickled onions. Without the onions, it’d be a little dry. The dessert looks beautiful, but I didn’t get the chance to try.

We tried the Butifarras, great disappointment. The bread wasn't really crunchy, the Jamón del Pais was just alright, the Zarza Criolla was lacking the punch it has to have, lacking acidity, almost felt like onions in water.