Fodor's Expert Review La Salamandra

Quiet and romantic, this restaurant prepares some of the city’s most creative food yet somehow is not on the radar of many locals or visitors. The menu offers a modern fusion of local and international flavors. Think smoked trout with pickled vegetables, pork fillet with a guava-and-singani (the Bolivian white brandy) sauce, or llama with huancaina sauce (a cheesy sauce with Peruvian yellow chili). The service is excellent and most of the dishes are beautifully presented. It is a bit pricier than some options, but still far from the most expensive in town, and makes a great choice for a fine dining treat.