La Canela

www.lacanelaperu.com

Why You'll Love It

Spicy, sweet, and full of flavor, it’s no surprise that La Canela is named after our favorite spice: cinnamon. Yucca croquettes filled with crab and traditional tacu tacu are menu favorites, but you really can’t go wrong at this Zagat-acclaimed and family-owned eatery.

Gather a group of friends for lunchtime bites on the ground floor or share a romantic evening on the cozier top level. What could be better than these grilled, braised, or pan-fried wonders? We think The Washington Post said it best: Race, do not walk, to La Canela.

– Jackie, Bloomspot Staff Writer

Featured menu items

Peruvian Fried Calamari

With yucca logs and Peruvian tartar sauce

Fork Tender Pork Belly

Caramelized with Egyptian dates and butter bean purée

Ceviches Trio

Tasting of ceviches from coastal, mountain, and jungle regions

Filet Mignon

Flame-broiled with house-made potato gnocchi in a warm huancaina sauce and Peruvian pesto

Chicken Breast

Boneless breast tips sautéed in olive oil with thick julienne onions, tomato wedges, hand-cut fries, and jasmine rice

Flounder

Pound of flounder pan-fried and served whole, topped with a butter garlic sauce, fried potato slices, sarza criolla, and garlic-scented jasmine rice upon request

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Menu subject to seasonal changes