Tío Darío

Tío Darío was on our list and it did not disappoint. The food here is quality the staff is amazing too!!!! friendly and fast service. The causas are probably one of the best causas I’ve ever had. The ceviche is amazing too. Great experience overall.

The place is nice, beautifully decorated and had a nice space for kids to play. The pisco sour it’s quite nice. In terms of food, it wasn’t what I was expecting after reading so many positive reviews. We ordered from the criollo section as we wanted the traditional local cuisine but failed to realise that all were made out potatoes - except for the rocotto, which also contained a lasagna made out of potatoes and the waiter didn’t even mention it. Almost nil protein at protein prices. Apart from that the dishes lacked flavour. I’ve had better rocottos at other places.

Our experience at Tío Darío was excellent. We were seated in the terrace, under a nice shade, surrounded by beautiful plants and flowers. It wasn't busy at lunch time, which made it even more enjoyable. The food was yummy and among the best I had in Peru. I ordered an Arequipan speciality, the ROCOTO RELLENO TRADICIONAL. The blend of hot pepper and beef together was incredible. In terms of spiciness, I started to sweat a bit and I felt the heat in my mouth, but the effects were manageable. The delicious pastel de papa, served as a side dish, is a great pairing, as the creamy texture of potato and cheese helps with the heat. I also had a ceviche and two drinks which were incredible. I believe the price to be great for the experience that I had. I will definitely go again, next time I visit Arequipa.

Great location beautiful garden and restaurant, a lot of attention for service and quality. One of Arequipa's finest restaurants. love it, also because I love photographing birds and there are plenty of those visiting the garden. I've been here several times. great staff too.

Nice place with good food, but a bit off on a couple things that would be common in restaurants I normal in restaurants I am used to. First, would be bringing food before bringing drinks. Drinks should always be as soon as possible. Second oddity was serving crab that needed to be cracked in a bowl of soup. Crab should be cracked opened or de-shelled before serving in soup. Totally worth visiting again though. Lots of seafood options.

Read the reviews, so when I saw this place, I gave it a go. Wow! The service was impeccable, and I finally felt confident to give ceviche a go. It was so delicious! I was even provided with nibbles while I waited.

It’s a beautiful patio. It’s pleasant to be here spending time. The food was okay. Rocoto relleno was stuffed with meat, onion, eggplant I guess, a little bit hot, was nice

This restaurant is more than beautiful. There are two beautiful terraces with a lovely garden - a wonderful atmosphere! They even grow their own herbs in the garden, which are then used fresh for the dishes. You can tell that the owners of the restaurant work with great attention to detail. Everything is perfectly coordinated and designed for a pleasant restaurant visit. The service is very friendly and attentive and the food they bring is more than good. Even as a vegetarian you will be well catered for here with a good selection of vegetarian dishes - I can particularly recommend "Soltero de Queso". I'll definitely keep this restaurant in mind for the next special occasion or when I want to go out for a romantic meal 🥰 I can recommend it with all my heart!