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El Perol Peruvian Restaurant, San Rafael, CA

El Perol Peruvian Restaurant

4.4 (18)
$30 and under
Peruvian
916 B St, San Rafael, CA 94901-3005

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
El Perol Restaurant is a family-owned eatery in San Rafael that serves generous portions of homemade Peruvian dishes made from scratch with the freshest ingredients and authentic herbs and spices. We were located in SF’s Mission District for two decades. A fire closed our Mission business but we're delighted to be back serving the San Rafael community along with old customers who drive here from the city. Gustavo will greet you when you arrive and your dinner will be lovingly prepared by his sister chef Nancy, who has 20 years of experience and delights meat eaters, fish lovers and vegetarians alike. Some of Nancy’s most requested dishes are Lomo Saltado, Seco de Cordero, Jalea, Pescado a lo Macho, Cau Cau, and Aji de Gallina. Try Peruvian beer with your meal, and end your meal with mouthwatering Peruvian desserts such as Alfajores, Helado de Lucuma, Crema Volteada and more. Visit us to experience authentic Peruvian dishes cooked the way our grandparents meant them to be.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Latin / Spanish, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday thru Thursday : 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday & Saturday : 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Closed Monday
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nancy Ortega
  • Neighborhood
    San Rafael
  • Cross street
    4th Street
  • Parking details
    public lots across the street and next door and we validate for 1 hour
  • Additional
    Beer, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 18 people are saying

El Perol Peruvian Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

18 Reviews
  1. lxtics

    San Francisco Bay Area55 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I hadn't been to this restaurant before, and we were there on a Sunday night, so I wonder if this was the regular chef. I've been to Peru many times, over several decades, and I was a bit disappointed in such bland renditions of standard dishes. Not unpleasant, just uninteresting.

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  2. GordonB VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 6, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Decent, but not fancy. A bit cold and loud, not what I was expecting. Was looking for a spot to have a business discussion over dinner before seeing a play. Ceviche was good, other dishes ok, shrimp and mussels over cooked. Earnest, friendly staff, ok food. Might be good for lunch

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  3. alisond VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service for our group of 10. Highly recommend. Wine was delicious too.

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  4. RafaelA

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 29, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Hidden gem. Don't let the decor fool you. Really tasty food. And Peruvian beer!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoyed the food. It’s all about the chili’s! Service was great. We’ll return.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the steamed fish dinner! So yummy. The desserts were also fabulous!

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  7. SybylO

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful celebration dinner we had! We were a party of 15, on a Tuesday evening, with online reservations made Monday evening. El Perol followed up with a phone call on Tuesday & we walked in at 6:30 (stragglers til 7) to a setup of 3 tables connected & down one whole side of the lovely restaurant. No doubt as to where we belonged! We were seated & ordering quickly, as we had to be elsewhere by 8:30. The food was excellent (I had fillet pescadero w/beans & rice) & then received a birthday dessert so tasty I'm already looking forward to next year! The survey asked about noise level. I suspect we were the noisiest group that evening, so don't rely on my judgement for that. Thanks to the staff & my friends for a fantastic dinner!

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  8. Condesa VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area75 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious fresh Peruvian food in a casual dining atmosphere. We will be back for sure!

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  9. bertie VIP

    Portland / Oregon32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 26, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This is a nice informal place to get Peruvian cuisine. The food is well prepared and not pretentious. Also, large portions can be hard to finish.

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  10. dimsumsunday

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 13, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good, filling food, big portions, lovely staff, family atmosphere

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FAQs

El Perol Peruvian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 497-6486.

El Perol Peruvian Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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916 B St, San Rafael, CA 94901-3005

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4th Street
  • Neighborhood
    San Rafael
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday thru Thursday : 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday & Saturday : 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Closed Monday
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Latin / Spanish, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    public lots across the street and next door and we validate for 1 hour
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nancy Ortega
  • Additional
    Beer, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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