Don Manuel is a popular local lunch spot near Pisco's plaza that keeps things straightforward: freshly caught Pacific fish, fried or in ceviche, with rice and the yellow-potato causa on the side. The portions are generous, the prices are low, and the cook changes the catch-of-the-day chalk board each morning depending on what arrived at the port.
The tiradito — sliced raw fish with a dressing of ají amarillo, lime, and a drop of sesame oil — is the dish to order here. It splits the difference between ceviche and Japanese sashimi in a way that's distinctly Peruvian coastal. Sit outside if the weather is good; the covered terrace catches the afternoon breeze off the ocean.