RESTAURANTE CORDANO

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.

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.

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!

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 typical peruvian food seems to be really good as praised by the others in my party. I've orderd something simple and it was just ok. What really bothered me was the waiting time... No waiter approached us until we complaint and then a lady identified herself as our waitress after r we had to ask two or three times who was in charge. The order took way too long. Despite asking to prioritize the order for a kid that was starving, they served that order at the end. So good food but I think that cordano believes it is the Peruvian representative of the slow food cooking style.

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.

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.

Beautiful historical place. Ham (Jamon) is fantastic.