Another excellent experience at La Limeña in Rockville. We started with several appetizers and everything was outstanding. The crab causa was fresh and well balanced, and the fish tiradito had great flavor with the perfect level of acidity. For the mains, the Mondonguito a la Italiana was excellent--tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The Jalea Mixta was crispy, generous, and served with fresh red onions, cancha, and a great tartar sauce. The Surtido juice was also delicious--fresh, refreshing, and perfectly blended. A special mention to Mónica, who took care of us again and provided exceptional service. She was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect throughout the meal. Definitely a place worth coming back to. read more

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We arrived on a Saturday and there was no wait. It's not a stand alone restaurant, it's located in a shopping center and parking might be limited when it's full. Luckily, there was no wait time when we arrived and our waitress took our order right away. The food did not take long to come out but after I ate the aji de gallina, I had some stomach pains. The flavor of the other plates were good but it can be pricey. The environment is nice and can be loud, if you want classical music with low lighting this place is not for you. Overall, it was ok...food can be overpriced and FYI they do not take American Express for payment. read more

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I was so looking forward to trying this spot based on what others shared, reviews and how busy it was. It wasn't great. Lack of flavor and rice seemed overcooked. And the music system is overworked. It's unnecessarily loud for dinner time but it may be to help get people in, serve them, eat fast and get out. The lemonade was good. read more

La Limeña Grill - Lemonade - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

The staff here were very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. I tried the aeropuerto, and while the presentation it tasted like normal fried rice and i was hoping for a twist with some type of sauce. On the other hand, the ceviche was excellent. Overall, it's a great place for Peruvian food and I'd definitely come back, especially for the ceviche and good service! read more

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We are big fans of Peruvian food and in the past the many many restaurants we have eaten at has been fantastic. At this restaurant, the drinks were great (we had non alcoholic and the mojito and the passion fruit drinks were great). The ceviche mixto was good too. But the disappointment came with the mains. The pork belly, which was recommended by the waitress, was such a disappointment. Essentially, it was a chunk of pork belly served on plate over run with potato and corn. The meat was dry, lacked flavor and was unappealing to eat. We had high expectations of the paella and that too was a disappointment due to the lack of flavor and consistency. Sorry, we will not be going back there again. read more

Lovely restaurant with great service and great food. We had dinner here on Saturday night, and it was fairly crowded, but there were some tables available and we were seated immediately. We ordered two appetizers and one entree. Everything was delicious. The first appetizer was: Pastel de Choclo con Carne, which was my favorite - so very delicious! I don't know if there were any raisins or boiled egg in it (versus how it was described on the menu); perhaps there were, but they were blended so thoroughly they left no trace. I think the second appetizer was Tamalito Verde Norteño con Pollo, although the meat inside was pork, not chicken (and it wasn't green). Perhaps it had a different name on the in-restaurant menu (which I regretfully did not photograph). Regardless, we enjoyed it. The entree was Aji De Gallina, one of our favorites from dining at other Peruvian restaurants. It was quite creamy. The dessert menu was intriguing, but we had overindulged (and still had leftovers to take home), so we did not partake. We do plan to come back again. And next time, I intend to leave room for dessert! read more

La Limeña Grill - Tamalito Verde Norteño con Pollo? (Not green, with pork rather than chicken) - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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My girlfriend suggested this and I was iffy walking in as I wasn't much in the mood to sit down in an upscale leaning restaurant. I ordered arroz chaufa de pollo and it was absolutely splendid. My girlfriend ordered aji de gallina, which was very creamy. It's nothing I would order, but she likes food with sweetness. She also ordered flan for dessert. Aside from a great meal experience, the staff was even better. Our waiter, Jose, was a true pleasure. A hostess visited our table twice to make sure everything was going well. Their staff is immediately available upon a slight glance. The decor and atmosphere is cultural and very warm. This is truly a gem, hidden in a small strip mall. I'm not from the area, and my girlfriend mentioned this was once a hole in the wall that has been considerably upgraded. This is a really really really good restaurant with a superb staff. I look forward to returning. read more

La Limeña Grill - Arroz chaufa de pollo and aji de gallina. - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Customer service, follow up from waiters, follow up from floor managers, employee attention, the floor to wall decorations, cleanliness, FOOD QUALITY, and the options ALL EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS! I was over impressed as was my wife and the attention on my birthday was excellent! When you visit this place I can assure you, you will be over pleased. I wouldn't get a picture but the Maracuya Mousse Dessert was a great way to end the night. read more

La Limeña Grill - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Just okay. From trying their Bistec a la Parrilla to their Bistec a lo Pobre, Limena just felt like any other Peruvian restaurant. Although their interior is beautiful and the staff are friendly, their food was just not worth the 30 min drive.. Maybe we just needed to other plates. read more

La Limeña Grill - Churrasco a la Parrilla - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Let me start off - the ceviche here is amazing. Probably the best ceviche I've had in the area (specifically the mixto). That really starts off the rating at a 5 star. Next I tried the Lomo Saltado. They asked me how I want my steak and I said medium. My steak was like tires... I had to spit out a bunch of pieces. This is where they lost a star for me. Next reason they lose a star is the pricing... my chewy lomo was $25. I do not think it's worth $25. My ceviche was $20 and I can say it was worth that much considering how good it tasted. I easily paid over $50 and only enjoyed half my meal. Service was pleasant and attentive. I'd say this place is a solid 3.5 Star. read more

First time. Delicious. Friendly efficient courteous attentive staff. Try the ceviche.

I tried to give this place a chance and every time I do I throw out to the trash. I ordered a ceviche and the pieces of fish smelled so old and tried to disguise the smell with extra lemon. Unbelievable read more

Amazing good, great service! Traveled two hours to get here and the food was definitely worth it! Great Peruvian food for a great price. read more

La Limeña Grill - Tallarin Saltado con Pollo - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Great food and service! This is our first time trying Peruvian food and we were pleasantly surprised. We ordered a Tacu Tacu con Lomo and Aji de Gallina. Both dishes were delicious. read more

La Limeña Grill - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Started things off with the Ceviche mixto. The fish, calamari, & shrimp are incredibly fresh to the palette. They have just the right amount of lemon juice. However they put a comical amount of onions on top, made me question if I ordered ceviche or onions with a side of ceviche as an appetizer. Jokes aside, the seafood quality made up for it. 4/5 For the main entree, I ordered the Arroz con mariscos. This might be their best plate on the menu (in my opinion). It's their take on a Spanish paella with Peruvian flavors & spices. Rice was seasoned perfectly. The fish was surprisingly my favorite protein on the dish because it literally melts in the your mouth, it's buttery soft. Shrimp and calamari were also very good. The only underwhelming part were the clams and oysters, they simply didn't hit the mark for me. 4/5 For dessert I went with the vanilla flan. I was confused why it arrived with the tip cut off. As if someone took a bite from it. Out of the hundreds of flans I've tried in my life, it's always a perfect triangle or a circular mound shape. I'm assuming it's because of the mold used, but was disappointed none-the-less for $9 a slice arriving like this. The flan was creamy at the top but very curdled / lumpy for the bottom half. This is a clear sign it's been overcooked & not properly made. I should have said something but didn't feel like complaining. Disappointing dessert. 2/5 My parents and I ordered about 8 plates total (4 to eat there & 4 to go). What really grinded my gears is they wanted to charge us for some sauce cups to go. I'm sorry but if you don't charge for refilling the sauces while eating in, at the very least each to-go entree should include 1 of each sauce. They even wanted to charge my mom for a slice of lime with her water. Nickle & diming your customers is a huge turn off for me. Especially when we spent way beyond your average patron. Because of the disappointing dessert and nickle/dime policy, this place is an honest 3/5 for me. read more

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Visiting with family on a cold winter evening. This place was hopping already at 4pm. We ordered some of the most popular items - grilled trout, steak, and ceviche. The young waiter was pushing drinks - hard. But left disappointed since we only got water. lol. read more

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Excellent food, very authentic Peruvian food. We enjoy all the dishes , each with distinct flavors and beautiful presentation. Our server Romina was wonderful read more

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This restaurant was really great. The family atmosphere and the kind, attentive wait staff are just the beginning. The food was marvelous. Each dish or four person party ordered was delicious. We particularly recommend the trucha frita al ajo (fried trout), the tacu tacu, and the lomo saltado. We will be back again! Thank you! read more

First time back since COVID-19 and we were not disappointed. There were ten of us and we were all well served. We shared Civiche Mixto and Arroz Mariano's, my favorites, Peruvian Sangria and Cusquena, a Peruvian lager, Bistec Limena, Lengua Guisada, Osobuco arroz chichi, Panceta Crocan, Choclo con queso, side Papa Dora's, Soloterito de Quinua and Degustacion de postr. Every dish was beyond satisfying. The ambiance was relaxed and the family conversations were animated. Thanks to the staff and management for making this a memorable experience. Peru read more

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Great, authentic food! The ceviche and tamalito were delicious! I also recommend trying the non alcoholic Peruvian classic drink called chicha morada. Miguel was the name of our server and he was very attentive and gave good recs. Highly recommend! You know it's good when every customer is a native! read more

Excelente ! Delicious! Marielos, Emely y Chris una atención impecable, delicioso y muy recomendado. Gracias !!! read more

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I bought the whole chicken yesterday and the chicken was really dry no taste. Be careful when you buy chicken at this restaurant

I come from a restaurant background, my folks owned a successful Mexican restaurant. I have been to La Limena and would consider it among the top 10 percent of Latino restaurants in the area and I have lived here for 40 years. The food and drinks are superb and border on exceptional. However, the downside and no place is perfect. Someone asked me who was going there and knew to be prepared for a nice but appropriate costs. And it is. So I told her, on the tip traditionally you pay whatever you feel is merited but pre tax NOT post tax. I came to find out that the owner or a manager corrected that and said it was always a tip following post tax. Not worth debating. But it is pre tax not post. In the end I tip generously servers work hard. read more

Went here earlier today with a group of friends and I've to say I was very impressed. I got the beef heart and at first I was skeptical, but the meat was so flavorful and delicious (definitely want to get it again). The ceviche was great as well and the sauce was to die for. Lastly I had the Aeropuerto and it was a such a generous size and it was amazing eating the rest at home. The fried octopus was awesome and the seasoning was just perfect. Big shout to Miriam for throwing in dessert and awesome service, I definitely am going to come back in May and/ or June!!!! read more

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The decor and service are really what kept this score from being in the basement. This really is a lovely place and, but for the bus/waiter asst. who was endlessly hovering near my table, the service was quite good. But the food. Not so much. I started with the garlic shrimp & yucca appetizer. While I wouldn't call them salad shrimp, I would categorize them as quite small. The accompanying yucca tasted like they sat in lukewarm oil for too long. My next dish was the osso buco special of the day. I live osso buco. This piece was quite large but was clearly being stored in a cold environment instead of in a warm sauce. Due to its size they were not able to reheat it correctly and half of it was scaldingly hot while the other half was cold (I don't mean room temperature). While the rice that came with it was nice, the sauce was a little ho-hum. I may try this place again but not with these two dishes. You've been warned. read more

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First time at a Peruvian restaurant and the food did not disappoint - ceviche was delicious, flavors were very balanced with acidity and sweetness. I ordered the daily special aaroz con pato and it came with a very good cilantro rice in a hot bowl. The servers were very nice and attentive and they offered us a small dessert for being first time guests. Definitely recommend trying this place. read more

La Limeña Grill - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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This place is a family favorite. The service is always attentive and timely. The food is fresh and flavorful. I do wish they had more options for children. The portions are large enough that you leave feeling stuffed. The interior is decorated as Spanish colonial. Highly recommend. read more

La Limeña Grill - Bistec a la Limena - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Great food, service, and family ambiance. I've been coming to this restaurant for years, as far back as when it was "La Limeña" (sans grill). The tallarín verde with bistec apánado, and the ají de gallina never fail! Highly recommend. read more

We have passed this place many times going up and down the Pike over the years, and decided to stop in for lunch. It was reasonable. We were glad to be able to sit outside. The music was intolerably loud but the manager turned it down on our request. I had a sangria cup and my wife had a cup of red wine. She had the quinoa salad, which se found much too salty, but I enjoyed my aji de gallina-- and the quantity of food was ampe. Charging extra for bread struck us as a ripoff, especially because the bread was boring white bread; but the dips were nice on it. The saving grace was the dessert -- not that I needed dessert given the size of my main. But I wanted to try it. I got the degustacion -- a maracuya mousse, a lucuma mousse, and a rice pudding. The mousses in particular were exceptional La Limeña gets a five for the desserts and a three for the rest read more

La Limeña Grill - Degustacion dessert...2 mousses and rice pudding - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

love this place. our waiter was also from peru and he indulged me in allowing me to practicar mi castellano. my mom was very impressed. i had their aji de gallina which i regard as a real litmus test for a peruvian kitchen and much better than my version. more balanced. and enjoyed a glass of chicha morada. my mom had chupe de camarones and seemed to dig it. read more

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It was our first time visiting here on a Monday night. I love the ambiance and the spacing of the restaurant. It doesn't feel tight but rather cozy. The staff were very welcoming and were patient with us as we asked many questions on the menu. The food options are unique, and offered plenty of options for folks with any dietary preferences. The portions are definitely big. I shared a dish with my husband and that's how we were able to wipe the plates clean. This is definitely a place to explore new cuisines for those whom are bold to try! I never thought Peruvian food can be this spectacular! Presentation of the dish 5/5 , Taste 5/5 , and Deliverance (Food handling) 5/5 Pricing $$$ read more

La Limeña Grill - Tacu Tacu a la Limena - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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La Limenia has such professional staff. They pride themselves on providing an attentive service experience and go above and beyond to make you feel special. They represent Peruvian food and culture wonderfully. A mainstay in an ever changing area. read more

Wonderful food and the patio was so lovely to sit out and enjoy. The service was amazing! The palta rellena special was particularly tasty and having a Cusqueña with an old friend felt like a perfect summer day. read more

La Limeña Grill - Ceviche Mixto - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Came here for the first time and really enjoyed my experience! I ordered the pollo saltado and my friend ordered the lomo saltado. We both enjoyed it, I'd order it again. The staff was very attentive, always had water filled before it was empty and checked on us throughout the night by various persons. They had asked upon first getting here if it was our first time or if we were celebrating anything. We were celebrating birthdays, and they brought us a birthday pastry with "Happy Birthday" written and sung to us. It was unexpected to be asked if we were celebrating anything and it was a nice surprise. They also give you a free pastry for dessert if it's your first time there, which was also very unexpected and delicious! They have instrumental music of popular songs playing for a good atmosphere, but wasn't too loud. Overall great experience and food, I will be back. I'm always looking for a good Peruvian spot in the area and I'm glad I found one! read more

La Limeña Grill - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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The food and sauces are always carefully made with great care and good presentation. Some of the appetizers are overpriced (over $14 for a boiled potato with sauce? As example, an appetizer, a Lomo Saltado and 2 beers with tip over $80; a bid too much. Still, for Peruvian food, is nice that we have this jewel waiting for us. I forgot, great service and ambiance. read more

Came for lunch on a Saturday, the lomo saltado and pollo aji gallina, both were so delicious. Both meats were tender and flavorful. The staff were also very attentive and welcoming. Highly recommend! read more

First time here and we were in awe of the service. Manuel was a great server and always checked up on us. They made sure our first time here was special. We ordered the lomo saltado and arroz chaufa de mariscos. The portions were large and the food was super flavorful. The lomo saltado had a lot of onion portionings and there was a lot of beef with the lomo saltado. The arroz chaufa de mariscos had a lot of seafood with it and was a big favorite for all of us. We finished that first! I was in awe of how good the food was and how great and consistent Manuel was. He always made sure we had our drinks refilled and always checked up on us. The ambiance and surrounding was decorated for halloween. At the end of our meal, they gave us free cookies to celebrate our first visit. I definitely plan on coming back soon and getting more next time! read more

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We were looking for a bite after some grocery shopping and found this gem. The service was great and the food was delicious. The yuca was tasty and it was fun trying to decipher what spices were used in the dishes. The food arrived hot and was plentiful. We were full just on the starters and had lots to take home for another meal. This prices were higher but I think for the quality of the food, it was worth it. The after dinner coffee was fresh and really capped off a delightful meal. read more

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So far this is my favorite latin American restaurant in the DC area considering food, service and price. I came with a group of colombian friends so we only spoke in spanish and the service was some of the nicest I have ever experienced. The waiters kept on chatting with us and the manager gave us free alfajores at the end. I got a traditional seafood stew called perihuela which I havent seen elsewhere and it was delicious and different from every other Peruvian dish I had before. We also shared a pisco sour and it was delicious. All of the dishes that came out at other tables looked delectable as well. read more

I have no experience with Peruvian cuisine but this makes me simply want to experience more. This is not a place for pedestrian street food or roasted chicken. This is extraordinary higher dining. I wants not sure what to order. For a small appetite at lunch I chose an app and a side of plantains. Just the side sauces make me want to sing. My only criticism would be the wine and especially the beer selection choices. That could use some improvement. read more

La Limeña Grill - Peruvian Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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