2 Best Restaurants in The Southern Andes and Lake Titicaca, Peru

Alma Bar Restaurante

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With its placement in the gorgeous Casa Andina Premium hotel, a historic monument, this gourmet restaurant is worth a visit for the setting alone. The menu is quite varied, using local ingredients to create international dishes as well as give a new flair to traditional Peruvian ones, like rocoto relleno con pastel de papa(stuffed red peppers) or carpaccio de lomo(beef carpaccio). The bar has some tasty craft beers and a popular happy hour from 6 to 8.

Alma Cocina Viva

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Inside the Casa Andina Premium Puno hotel, this contemporary eatery with cozy fireplaces is one of the few upscale options in the city. The lake views alone are worth the visit, and prices are similar to those at the town's lesser alternatives. Although options include international dishes, among them sandwiches and salads, more enticing are the modern takes on dishes that use regional ingredients like trout, lamb, quinoa, and herbs.