Sapiens
Open-flame cooking, Lima's best in the category.
- Address: Av. Pardo y Aliaga 689, San Isidro, Lima
- District: Lima
- Cuisine: Fire-cooked / open-flame
Sapiens is chef Jaime Pesaque's fire kitchen in San Isidro, where Peruvian roots meet live-fire cooking. The dining room is dark, warm and theatrical, with grills designed for meat, seafood, vegetables and rice crackling in the background, and the whole menu is touched by flame. Start with roasted aubergine or charred langoustines in chili sauce, then move on to grilled duck chorizo, sweetbreads, chistorra and Argentine steaks. The kitchen also cooks fish, seafood, pork and rice over fire, and the wine list is built to go with the grill. A meal runs about $40 per person, and lunch and dinner are served daily. Sapiens was named Best Brasas y Fuegos (open-flame cooking) at the Premios Summum 2025 and ranked first again in the 2026 top 10. It is at Av. Pardo y Aliaga 689, San Isidro, close to the heart of Lima's business district.
Why we chose it
- Named Best Brasas y Fuegos at the Premios Summum 2025 and ranked first again in the 2026 top 10.
- Chef Jaime Pesaque's open-flame cooking, with Peruvian roots.
- A dining room built around the grills, which makes dinner part of the show.
Highlights
- Live-fire cooking by chef Jaime Pesaque
- Roasted aubergine, charred langoustines in chili sauce, grilled duck chorizo and sweetbreads
- Argentine steaks, fish, seafood, pork and rice cooked over fire
- A moody, theatrical dining room with open grills
- Best Brasas y Fuegos, Premios Summum 2025; first place in the 2026 top 10
Ideal for
- dinner with a dramatic setting
- meat and seafood lovers
- wine-and-grill evenings in San Isidro
- business dinners and celebrations
Practical information
- Hours
- Lunch and dinner are served daily; confirm current hours before you go.
- Price
- About $40 per person on average
- Reservations
- Recommended, especially for dinner and weekends
- Good to know
- Sapiens is at Av. Pardo y Aliaga 689, San Isidro. Phone: +51 959 717 899.
- Tips
- Share a few starters and a grilled main, and ask for a wine pairing from the list.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of food does Sapiens serve?
Open-flame cooking by chef Jaime Pesaque: roasted aubergine, charred langoustines in chili sauce, grilled duck chorizo, sweetbreads, chistorra and Argentine steaks, plus fish, seafood, pork and rice cooked over fire.
Where is Sapiens?
At Av. Pardo y Aliaga 689, in San Isidro, Lima.
How much does a meal at Sapiens cost?
About $40 per person on average, depending on what you order.
Is Sapiens open for lunch and dinner?
Yes. Lunch and dinner are served daily; confirm current hours before you go.
Has Sapiens won a Summum award?
Yes. It was named Best Brasas y Fuegos (open-flame cooking) at the Premios Summum 2025 and ranked first in the same category in the 2026 top 10.