About this spot
Amaru delivers elevated Peruvian cuisine that feels like a vibrant street market tucked inside Wicker Park, where the kitchen masterfully blends Andean ingredients with modern techniques. You should start with their signature lomo saltado, a stir-fried beef dish served with fresh onions, tomatoes, and fries that perfectly captures the bold flavors of Lima's best eateries.
💡 Tips before you go
- Order the causa limeña ahead of time as it often sells out quickly during dinner service.
- Ask for your rice to be dressed in ají amarillo sauce if you want a deeper, spicier flavor profile.
- Save room for the pisco sour, which is essential for balancing the savory heat of the main courses.
Menu24 items
Appetizers
Sweet Plantains
Botanas
$8
Mains
Aji amarillo lecuhe de tigre, green apple, cucumber and blueberry- garlic preserve.
Ceviche
$17
Beef chorizo patty, burnt garlic aioli, shoes string potatoes, caramelized onion
Medianos Frita Cubana
$16
Chorizo stuffed plantains with bacon and sofrito
Piononos
$15
Cuban Oxtail
Grandes
$26
Grilled Tender Filet, Miso Sweet Potato Pure, Citrus Chimichurri and Broccoli
Lomo Steak
$36
Guatemalan Ribs
Chicos
$14
Homemade Spanish soft cheese, tamarind saba, pasilla chili honey, and toasted sourdough
Requeson
$14
Maitake mushrooms, cambray potatoes and broccoli, Oaxacan mole negro.
Mole y Leon
$19
Marinated Yucatan style, malanga tamal, pickles and red onion
Pollo Yucateco
$16
Pork loin, masa porridge, mustard chimichurri, demi
Pork Loin Churrasco
$26
Rock shrimp, chile morita, aji dulce, herbs
Shrimp Chicharron
$16
Sauteed kale, spanish vizcaina, lemon, spanish olive oil
Branzino a la Vizcaina
$40
Spanish octopus, kale, white beans, smoked paprika.
Pulpo Gallego
$18
Sugar snap peas , roasted corn and soft poached egg
Coconut Fried Rice
$8
Willow Creek bone-in ribeye, rum smoked butter, broccoli
Ojo de Bife
$65
Sides
Black and golden quinoa, chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry, tomatoes, eneldo vinaigrette.
Inca Salad
$14
Crispy seasoned potatoes, chipotle aioli and cotija cheese
Papas Bravas
$8
Poached carrots, spice dende oil, beets, champagne vinaigrette, requeson
Andean Carrot Salad
$14
Desserts
Brownie crust, Guava Jell, Blue Berries
Guava Cheesecake
$12
Chocolate tres leches, Mexican chocolate ganache, mascarpone, hibiscus pineapple.
Chocolate Tres Leches
$12
Mexican corn cake, caramelized salted popcorn, passionfruit emulsion.
Pastel De Elote
$12
Drinks
For our kitchen staff appreciation, hydration and inspiration after their shift!
Beers for the Kitchen!!
$6
Sparrow Coffee - Colombia Nariño (Optional Decaf or Regular)
Cup of Coffee
$3.5