Food & Drink One of the best seafood and ceviche restaurants in all of Buenos Aires - La Mar, Cebicheria Peruana

[earlyretirement]

Buenos Aires doesn't have many good places for really good seafood. People mistakenly think because Buenos Aires is on the water that it will have a lot of great seafood but this isn't really the case at all. Most places do NOT have good seafood. The exception is La Mar, Cebicheria Peruana in Palermo Hollywood. This place is amazing! Just keep in mind it's not cheap. You can easily drop a few hundred dollars if you're with a group of people.

The only thing I think is lacking is the last few times I have gone the service hasn't been that good. It's hit or miss. I think with the poor economy, the service staff in a lot of places is just depressed. Usually the service is good but the last 2 times it took forever. Or I'd ask for a bucket of ice and it took forever to get. At these prices, things should be perfect.

The menu is quite extensive and the ceviche's are stellar. So if you like ceviches you're in for a treat. But again, be warned that you can drop a lot of money here. I went with 2 friends and with drinks and the food for the 3 of us it was $350 US dollars with tip. But the place is always full. I come for happy hour a lot after work with some friends. It's a great scene. They have seats inside and a big area outside as well. There is always a friendly girl outside at the hostess stand.


Website: https://lamarcebicheria.com.ar/nueva/#carta

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamarbsas/

Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com.ar/Rest...es-Buenos_Aires_Capital_Federal_District.html

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kung52TrmR4Pde1a7


English Menu - https://lamarcebicheria.com.ar/2022/menu/en

Spanish Menu - https://lamarcebicheria.com.ar/2022/menu/es

Portuguese Menu - https://lamarcebicheria.com.ar/2022/menu/po

 

[IrishLad]

I love cebiche! I had heard Buenos Aires did not have good seafood which was surprising to me looking on a map. But great to know about this restaurant. Thanks for posting the menu! That is very helpful.

 

[VINO]

I agree Buenos Aires does NOT have good seafood restaurants overall. This place is an exception. I agree l lately the quality of the staff has suffered. I come in here for client meetings at happy hour often and I find myself having to ask the staff a few times for cups, ice, etc.

But the food I can't fault. Must visit!

 

[Top Chef Fan]

This review is spot on target. We rarely find good seafood but this place is top notch. It's not cheap however. Be prepared to drop some money if you order a lot here. But it's worth it. Come hungry. Everything is delicious.

 

[Grant Good]

My friends that came back told me this was their favorite spot for happy hour. They stayed in Palermo Hollywood near the restaurant and said the "beautiful people" hang out here.

 

[earlyretirement]

It seems like I always make it to La Mar at least once per trip. They have amazing ceviche here. They have some great shrimp dishes as well. I came with a friend and we both had an appetizer, a ceviche dish and a side of white rice. He had a beer and a glass of wine and I had bottled water and a coke zero. It was all really delicious and the place was totally packed. We didn't have reservations but the girls at the front always usually snag me some seat even if I don't have reservations. She got us a spot at the bar and we ate there. My friend was blown away by the food. Said it was the best ceviche he ever had. Total damages was 71,400 pesos = $70 USD plus tip. Very good food.

 

[Floripa]

Thank you for posting the updated photos and prices. I like that place. On the more expensive side but the ceviche prices look about the same as I always pay there.

 

[Wally]

NOT cheap but one of my go to places for seafood.

 

[earlyretirement]

Came here the other night for a snack since it's right near my apartment in Palermo Hollywood. The place was absolutely packed as usual. This is a place where you will always see many tourists. Foreigners love this place. You can see current prices at the QR code of the menu. Did not eat too much.

I ordered a few of the same things as last time. You can see that inflation is slowing down. Compare the price of water, wantanes de langostinos, and cebiche classic.

Wantanes 10,800 instead of 15000 (38.8%)
Cebiche 14,500 vs. 20,500 (41.3%)
Water 2,400 vs. 3400 (41.6%)

You can also leave a tip with a credit card. They just ring it separately but good to see this working as intended. There was only one place that didn't let me leave a tip with card so far. The system works great.

 

[Jenn]

40% inflation in one year isn't bad??

 

[Jeb Spencer]

40% inflation in one year isn't bad??

It is not bad when some things are going up 150% to 200% in the past year or more. I enjoy this place. It can get crowded. Good food but the service can be VERY slow when it gets busy.

 

[Jenn]

Fair enough. You are right. My friends in Palermo are leaving BA soon because of all the inflation. They said their condo fee is still going up but not much.

@earlyretirement how are the mosquitos? How is the weather? I heard January is miserable.

 

[earlyretirement]

Fair enough. You are right. My friends in Palermo are leaving BA soon because of all the inflation. They said their condo fee is still going up but not much.

@earlyretirement how are the mosquitos? How is the weather? I heard January is miserable.

Inflation is actually slowing down. HOA fees were horrible this year! But it is finally slowing down. This was the first month it has stayed around the same. The weather in January is usually terrible! Hot and humid but the past week it's been awesome. Not to hot and not humid at all. But they say a heatwave is coming Thursday. The mosquitos haven't been bad at all. At La Mar a few tourists were getting bit. I saw a girl asking the restaurant for mosquito spray and the restaurant had it. They have a nice outdoor patio where everyone wants to sit in the summer.