My wife and I tried Inka for the first time, and really enjoyed it. It was a bit adventurous for my taste, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of the food, and we really enjoyed my experience. To start, the restaurant itself is clean and well appointed, a very welcoming atmosphere. The menu was slightly challenging to read since most of the menu items were not in English, but the descriptions were absolutely helpful in discovering what option I wanted. I ended up getting a beef dish that was cooked in a walk, the meat was well cooked, very flavorful, and was the star of the dish. My wife got a chicken and potato dish that she liked, and also enjoyed some of mine. The service is good, and the people were friendly. Glad to have found a great local spot. read more

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Went here tonight with 3 ladies to celebrate a birthday and we had a great time! All of our meals were so flavorful and perfect. We also enjoyed our yummy drinks. I had the Lomo Saltado with a Pisco Sour drink. Only complaint was how hot it was in there (not sure if usually like that) and that it was a bit slow because there did not seem to be a lot of staff. But our server was so kind and did a great job! read more

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The Peruvian was alright, though not the best. The rest of the meal, however, fell short of expectations. The food arrived salty and not warm, giving the impression it had been pre‑made. My steak was too salty to finish, and the plantains were uncooked. The huancaína de yuca ended up being the highlight of an otherwise disappointing experience. read more

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Still a good place but service needs help. They don't know how to serve a table all at once. This is twice this happened. It's just not the same place we discovered so many years ago. May be time to find another favorite restaurant. read more

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The food was very good and authentic tasting. I absolutely love the octopus and potatoes. It had like a spicy mustard sauce that blended well with all the seasonings in the food. The staff was very nice. You can tell it was family owned, and a lot of care and love went into the food. I would definitely make a return visit . read more

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Really delicious food, friendly fast service and nice atmosphere. I'd forgotten how great Peruvian food is, since visiting this restaurant I find myself frequently hunting down Peruvian food while wandering this amazing rock we call earth! read more

Inka Grill Peruvian Cuisine - Desserts Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

We have been loyal customers of Inca Grill in Downtown Lynchburg for many years, and unfortunately, we have personally witnessed what we believe has been a serious decline in the quality of the food. We continued giving this restaurant opportunities because the ladies who serve the customers have always been kind and pleasant. However, after our most recent experience, we simply cannot recommend this place anymore. We ordered a traditional dish that included ceviche, and honestly, it was the first time in my life that I have been served something presented as ceviche with almost no lime flavor. The pieces of fish were extremely small, and the dish seemed to contain far more onions than seafood. It felt more like an imitation of ceviche than an authentic ceviche. The breaded seafood was extremely hard, and there was more breaded yucca than actual seafood. Our plate contained only one shrimp, one mussel, and no fish. We respectfully brought this to the attention of the lady serving us and even showed her the plate. She spoke with the cook, and the response we received was essentially that this was what they had and that she was following the owner's instructions. We also ordered seafood rice, and the experience was equally disappointing: one shrimp, approximately three small pieces of calamari, and no fish. It tasted like old rice with seafood flavor rather than a properly prepared seafood dish. What is most disappointing is that this restaurant has apparently chosen to sacrifice quality and customer satisfaction to save a few dollars on ingredients. Losing loyal, long-term customers over such poor portions and food quality is a terrible business decision. To make matters worse, the restrooms were among the most unpleasant and poorly maintained we have encountered in Lynchburg. I genuinely feel sorry for the kind ladies who work there because they have always treated us well. However, good service alone cannot compensate for consistently poor food quality, inadequate portions, and an unacceptable overall experience. Yesterday, Friday, the restaurant was nearly empty, and after speaking with several friends, I have learned that others share similar concerns about the decline in quality. This is, without question, one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences we have had in Lynchburg. It is expensive, the quality has deteriorated significantly, and unfortunately, we can no longer recommend it to anyone. Very disappointed. Expensive and poor quality. We gave this restaurant many opportunities, but this was our last visit. read more

Attractive, nicely appointed restaurant with friendly and efficient staff. Large menu with traditional Peruvian foods but also Japanese items (sushi, stir fry). I wasn't aware that a lot of Japanese moved to Peru in the 18th century and their culture is big there. We had Peruvian chicken which is outstanding. Rice and beans. Beans were bland but improved with spicy sauce provided. Sides of fried plantains were yummy. Fresh sliced avocado. Delicious papas huacaina with sauce. I asked for lime to squeeze on the avocado and was brought almost a whole sliced lime! Bill was $50 for all that food. Good value. Very nice restaurant which I would return to often if I lived here. Try it out! read more

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Wow! Such very tasty flavors here! I had the Sudado de pescado (specially-seasoned fish fillet). The seasoning was very flavorful along with onion and tomatoes. This dish had a unique and slightly spicy taste that I thoroughly enjoyed. For dessert, I had the fantastic Passion Fruit Mousse. What a great balance of strong tartness with enough sweetness to savor every bite. The service is friendly and the restaurant has an interesting vibe. read more

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Authentic Peruvian cuisine. Lomo saltado is our favorite. Beef or chicken with sautéed onions and peppers with a side of white rice and French fries or another side. Recommend the sweet plantains. Also try the fish ceviche for appetizer. Definitely one of our favorite places downtown. read more

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I had only eaten here once during Downtown restaurant week sometime ago. But tonight my daughter was having dinner with me and she wanted to eat here. Surprise surprise! I was so delighted. She had one of the pasta dishes with seafood. And I had the ceviche mixto which was excellent. I had a Modelo Negro beer. Delighted to find that available there. My daughter had a mango drink which was quite substantial and she couldn't finish it! I was pleasantly surprised to find that we had a really nice dinner for $50 including a 20% tip. I had been not going back there because I thought for some reason that it was expensive. It has a pretty substantial menu but the basic ceviche dishes were under $20 mostly. So I could go there for lunch and have a beer for about $30 which is not too outrageous these days! The place is quiet and nicely laid out. They have been gradually investing in improving the place. It looks like! I am trying to get back into my Downtown restaurant routine and I'm so glad that this place will fit in nicely. read more

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A twist on what I would expect from traditional Peruvian cuisine! But it the best of ways, the food was good I had one of the risotto dishes and was surprised by how much I liked it. My fiancé had the steak and pesto pasta, it was decent but needed a little bit more to make it great in our opinion. Cute place downtown with a chill vibe and tons of parking right around the corner especially for a nice dinner. Table set up could get crowded if busy but wasn't too crazy when we were there. Kind service as well and definitely a recommended place to stop downtown read more

A great restaurant in the downtown area. The food is flavorful. I really like the tacu tacu. The space is clean and nicely decorated. The service was friendly. I love the dessert options. The picarones were so good. It was light, crispy and sweet. Also they have a good selection of drinks available. Everything looks so good. I recommend coming here. read more

Came here from lunch after our hike on our way home! It was Sunday so we were able to find free parking down the street and walk. The inside is a decent size with many seating options. We were seated at a booth. The workers were all very nice and attentive. The menu had lots of good options to choose from. I ordered the aji de gallina. It was very good! It was filling and a good price. The Peruvian sauce was yummy. I didn't love the chicken empanada. It just wasn't my favorite. Overall we had a nice meal and would love to try other entrees! read more

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We came with 6 people and everything was delicious. Fresh tasty and completely satisfying. The service was great. Can't wait to come back! read more

Excellent spot in the downtown area. Our group of five utilized the street parking and were immediately seated upon entering. The environment was welcoming. It reminds me of a well decorated diner, with a Peruvian flair. Once seated, we were given corn nuts with a spicy cilantro dipping sauce. We ended up getting an extra sauce because we wanted it with our meal. So delicious! We ordered two appetizers! The anticucho was exceptional. Two Peruvian friends both told us to order this. The Choritos à la Chalaca were also excellent! I could've eaten the two of those as my meal. Two people in our group ordered the Linguine Verde Con Bistec and loved it! I tried a noodle and loved the pesto flavor. Another in our group had the Lomo Saltado and loved it! I had the Tacu Tacu con lomo and was so impressed. Every aspect of it was delicious. The rice was excellent, too! We had four different desserts on our table and they definitely didn't disappoint. Our favorite was the donuts (picarones). I highly recommend going to this restaurant. Wonderful experience! read more

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I had to show the before and after photos of my lunch to express how tasty it was. Frijol con seco is the first thing on the Traditional part of the menu. The only previous Peruvian food I had had was roasted chicken at another place so wanted to branch out. The meat and carrots were very tender and the rice topped with marinated onions was fantastic. I was with a party of 5. Our orders were taken promptly and food served quickly. Others ordered ceviche mixto, arroz con mariscos, and aji de gallina. All were well received. read more

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One of the best restaurants I've been to in Lynchburg. Made a reservation and had my table saved with no hassle, dining area has character and is near the kitchen in a different way that gives an interesting perspective, definitely felt more authentic as you could see the care when preparing a dish Two entrees, a drink, and dessert to go, on more expensive than an average restaurant but definitely cheaper and better value than anything on the steak house level. Drink didn't have a price but was still good, definitely had its share of alcohol in it. Would recommend for anyone as the service was quick and good as well, will visit again! read more

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The food was delicious, absolutely amazing. Worth a try even if you don't know what your ordering. The seating is small but there is room for maybe two big parties. Most of the empty tables including mine were dirty with grease stains and crumbs. I would still go back or maybe order takeout. read more

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Really enjoyed this Peruvian food. Wait staff kind and informative. Casual atmosphere. read more

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Wow, you need to spoil your tastebuds and try this unique and delightful restaurant out. I had multiple food orgsms... order these things: Shrimp Causa, the arroz con mariscos aka seafood paella (yummers!! Strong crunchy red onion, cilantro, creamy deliciousness), frickin pollo Inka (stuffed breaded chicken in creamy mushroom sauce) was the best thing I've tasted in a long time. SAVE ROOM or be a glutton and eat Dessert. We had the chocolutma which was a cold creamy chocolate mousse topped exotic fruit topping. read more

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My wife and I finally got a chance to try inka grill and it was amazing. Food was fresh and taste amazing. The sauces are so darn good I wanted to take a gallon home. The service was excellent too! read more

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Very flavorful food. Good knowledge of the menu. Will definitely be going back. True to El Salvador

Had a birthday lunch today at this authentic Peruvian restaurant. The decor is very inviting and the service was excellent. The empanadas were delicious and were my wife's favorite dish. They were baked and filled with chicken, beef and hard boiled eggs. They were finished with some icing sugar, which was interesting, but still very savory. Kids had the lomo saltado, which is a traditional dish. My wife had the arroz con mariscos, which is a paella type dish with seafood and criolla sauce. I had the pescado a lo macho, which had grilled fish and seafood in a creamy sauce. Everything was fresh, well seasoned and cooked perfectly. It was easy to see that Asian and Spanish cultures have had strong influences on Peruvian cuisine. Definitely give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Service is very friendly and helpful. Everything was excellent. This will be my one and only "I want to eat here every week" restaurant in Lynchburg. My recommendation is to go and experiment on foods you wouldn't normally think to order. Everyone had something they'd never had before and all recommended everyone try what they had. Only one of us ordered dessert - which was OK, but not outstanding. Their strengths really are the appetizers and main courses. UPDATE: The mousse is an excellent dessert. read more

Went here for lunch b/c of the ratings and it did not disappoint! The food had so much flavor and was unique too! When I go out to eat, I don't want to just have something I can make at home easily, so it was wonderful to have "different" dishes that were delicious. Our waiter had a bit of a difficult time waiting on us b/c he didn't speak much English, but we managed to make due. I'd definitely go there again! read more

Very delicious food. The lomo salteado is their best dishes. Infusion of Japanese and Spanish food in one plate. . read more

My son told me about this place and I'd been wanting to try it for a while and got a chance today with one of my customers for lunch and wow! It wasn't very busy. Place is tastefully decorated and very clean. We ordered an appetizer (octopus) and it came out fast and was fantastic. I ordered the half chicken with double fried plantains and it also came out fast, was hot and perfectly cooked. The service was great and the servers were friendly. I will definitely be back! read more

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What a great place - charming ambiance for a smallish place on Main Street. Food was flavorful and surprising - the pecan sauce on the chicken was unique - something to experience. Good value and excellent service. Funny - we live in Charlottesville and had no idea owner has restaurant near our home- so a new go to for Peruvian comfort food (excellent potatoes and or rice accompany every dish. Very filling for lunch. read more

Amazing food! I can't overstate the quality of the meal we experienced here. The atmosphere is also pleasant. The one small negative was that our server seemed a bit spaced out, but he may have been having a bad day. This place is a MUST when you come to Lynchburg! read more

Delicious food and terrific pisco sour. We were blown away. Stop here if you are in Lynchburg.

Great Peruvian food in the heart of Lynchburg. The service is great and the food is better. Authentic flavors in a fun restored downtown location. Easy parking in the deck next door. read more

I just had a superb meal at Inka Grill. The place was clean, the waiter attentive. The food? Really memorable. I had a beef dish that would make you wonder if your Peruvian grandmother whipped it up in her home kitchen. It was a lovely, flavorful braise, soft and unctuous. My dining companion had a mixed seafood plate, that was also yum. Started off with a shot of pisco, which I've never had before. It was a great experience. I sincerely hope that local folks will come out and support this restaurant in droves. It's really good, not terribly expensive, they have a full bar, and it's decidedly different than anything in the area. I wish them much success! read more

What a surprise find. I had recently been to Peru and this restaurant is a gem. Service was great and the food was excellent.

We LOVE Inka Grill! I can honestly say my favorite meal in all of Lynchburg Virginia is their salmon grill and passionfruit mousse. The price may seem a bit high but the food is consistently delicious and 100% worth it!! read more

Best food around. Cocktails and service were amazing. Seafood ceviche was fresh and delicious. read more

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A friend of mine suggested this restaurant. It was absolutely the best I have eaten at in a long time. The service was great, the food was tremendous (I had salmon and risotto with salad) We will definitely be going back! This also gives me a place when family and friends come from out of town to take them to the Inka Grill. The bathroom was immaculate! My girlfriend and I were catching up and there was no rush when we finished eating and continued to talk. The top of my list on where to go! read more

Awesome place to grab lunch I called right when they opened, customer service was excellent he helped me figure out what I wanted. food was delicious 10/10 read more

Wow the service was so fast when I came the food is amazing as well . Our server Cristian recommended us a few great options I ended up ordering the Linguine verde con bistek definitely need to try this also the sauces are all so good I love the yellow sauce. read more

Food selection is extensive but for meat eaters. I got the "All Three Chaufa" and it was very good but had almost no seafood (it is supposed to have beef, chicken, seafood). The service was mediocre - he was not attentive and was somewhat rude. The corn nut snack was wonderful. Atmosphere was comfortable and acoustics were good. Definitely worth a try! read more