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Cocina Peruana · Frederick, Maryland

The Soul of Peru. A New Experience in Frederick.

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Bienvenidos

From the cold Pacific to the high Andes, Peruvian cooking is a meeting of cultures — Indigenous, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and African. We bring that conversation to the table with fire, citrus and a pour of pisco.

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Signature Dishes

Plates with a story

Coastal, Andean and Amazonian flavors, cooked with Maryland produce and Chesapeake seafood.

Ceviche clásico: cubes of white fish in leche de tigre with red onion, sweet potato and toasted corn
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Ceviche Clásico

Line-caught rockfish cured in leche de tigre, red onion, ají limo, sweet potato and crunchy cancha.

$19
Lomo saltado: seared strips of beef with tomato and onion over fries, beside a dome of white rice
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Lomo Saltado

Wok-flamed beef tenderloin, tomato, red onion, soy and ají amarillo over hand-cut fries and rice.

$34
Anticuchos: charcoal-grilled skewers glazed with red ají panca on a stone board, with grilled corn, potatoes and green huacatay sauce
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Anticuchos

Charcoal-grilled skewers marinated in ají panca and cumin, with choclo and huacatay sauce.

$17
Ají de gallina: shredded chicken in a golden pepper sauce with olives, egg and rice
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Ají de Gallina

Silky pulled chicken in a golden ají amarillo and walnut sauce, olives, egg and jasmine rice.

$28
Grilled octopus on crispy potatoes with a swoosh of purple olive aioli and red rocoto sauce
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Pulpo a la Parrilla

Grilled octopus, botija olive aioli, crispy potatoes and chimichurri de rocoto.

$31

El Bar

Pisco, poured with drama

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Pisco Sour Clásico

The national drink of Peru. Pisco quebranta shaken hard with key lime and egg white until it wears a cloud of foam, finished with three drops of Amargo Chuncho bitters.

$14
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Chilcano de Maracuyá

Lima's favorite highball, brightened with fresh passion fruit, ginger ale and a long squeeze of lime. Light, tall and dangerously easy.

$13
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Sol de Cusco

Golden ají amarillo syrup meets ripe mango and pisco acholado, served over a single clear cube with a smoked salt rim. A little heat, a lot of sun.

$15
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Purple Mountain

Mezcal and a slow-cooked reduction of chicha morada — purple corn, pineapple, clove and cinnamon. Deep, smoky and the color of an Andean dusk.

$14

Chef Antonio Poggi

Our Story

Raised on Lima's kitchens, cooking for Frederick

Chef Antonio Poggi grew up between his grandmother's stove in Lima and the bustling stalls of Mercado de Surquillo, where he learned that Peruvian cooking is about generosity — bright, bold food meant to be shared.

After years in kitchens from Lima to Washington, D.C., he brought that spirit to downtown Frederick. The menu honors the classics, with Maryland ingredients and a few surprises along the way.

“In Peru, the table is where the family happens. I want every guest to feel they've been invited to ours.” — Chef Antonio Poggi
Costa

Ceviches, tiraditos and the coastal love of citrus and seafood.

Sierra

Andean potatoes, corn, quinoa and slow-cooked stews.

Selva

Amazonian fruits, herbs and the warmth of ají charapita.

The Atmosphere

Warm light. Good company.

Kind Words

What our guests say

4.9 average · sample reviews

★★★★★
“The ceviche tasted like a summer afternoon in Lima. The leche de tigre was so good I drank it straight from the bowl.”
Maria L. · Frederick
★★★★★
“Best pisco sour I've had outside of Peru. The bartenders treat every drink like theatre.”
James T. · Hagerstown
★★★★★
“We came for an anniversary and left feeling like family. Warm lighting, gorgeous room and the lomo saltado was perfect.”
Priya & Dev · Urbana
★★★★☆
“A real date-night spot for downtown Frederick. Get the anticuchos and save room for the picarones.”
Chris W. · Frederick
★★★★★
“Chef came out to say hello and told us the story behind his grandmother's ají de gallina. Unforgettable.”
Elena R. · Gaithersburg
★★★★★
“The Purple Mountain cocktail is a work of art. Elegant without being stuffy — exactly what Frederick needed.”
Marcus B. · Mount Airy

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Hours

Monday
Closed
Tue – Thu
5:00 – 10:00 pm
Fri – Sat
5:00 – 11:00 pm
Sunday
11:00 am – 3:00 pm brunch
5:00 – 9:00 pm
Happy Hour
Tue – Fri · 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Location

[Street address]
Downtown Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 555-0142
hola [at] peruviansoul.example

Directions & Parking

A short walk from Carroll Creek Linear Park. Public parking is available in the nearby downtown garages; street parking is free after 8pm.

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