Acurio Restaurantes

What Acurio Restaurantes does

Acurio Restaurantes is a privately held Peruvian restaurant group founded in 1994 and headquartered in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru. The company operates a multi-concept culinary portfolio designed to promote Peruvian cuisine globally through differentiated restaurant brands. Its two primary sub-brands are La Mar, a cebichería (ceviche restaurant) chain founded in 2005 by chef Gastón Acurio that has expanded to 10 locations across 8 countries, and Astrid y Gastón, the flagship fine dining restaurant in Lima recognized among the best restaurants in the world.

The company generates revenue through direct-to-consumer restaurant dining across its physical locations spanning South America (Peru), North America (United States), and Europe (Spain). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote/ticket-based model. Its core go-to-market relies on the international reputation of founder Gastón Acurio, anniversary-driven marketing campaigns (e.g., the 2025 '20 Años de Fiesta' and 'Around the World' global menu for La Mar's 20th anniversary), and brand recognition of its flagship concepts.

The business operates with 501-1,000 employees and runs an asset-light restaurant model in which each location is a physical storefront serving individual diners. Customer segmentation is horizontal, targeting general restaurant diners seeking authentic Peruvian culinary experiences. The company has no disclosed institutional investors, no public listing, and no documented technology platform; its competitive position rests on culinary brand equity, founder reputation, and international physical distribution rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Acurio Restaurantes

Legal name

Acurio Restaurantes

Website

https://acuriorestaurantes.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Acurio Restaurantes is a privately held Peruvian restaurant group operating multiple culinary concepts, including the La Mar cebichería chain (10 locations across 8 countries) and the Astrid y Gastón fine dining flagship in Lima, serving diners seeking authentic Peruvian cuisine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Mexican/Latin QSR (Tacos, Burritos, Bowls) (THAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Peruvian cuisine restaurants
• Fine dining experiences
• Cebichería chain
• Gastronomic group
• Culinary concepts

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Acurio Restaurantes is a Peruvian gastronomic group that operates multiple differentiated restaurant concepts promoting Peruvian cuisine globally. The portfolio includes La Mar, a cebichería chain founded in 2005 that has expanded from a single Lima restaurant to 10 locations across 8 countries, and Astrid y Gastón, the flagship fine dining restaurant in Lima recognized among the best in the world. The company unites Peruvians through food by offering differentiated culinary experiences inspired by Peruvian culture.

Product overview

Acurio Restaurantes is a restaurant group that promotes Peruvian cuisine through differentiated culinary concepts. The portfolio includes La Mar (a cebichería chain with locations in eight countries) and Astrid y Gastón (the flagship fine dining restaurant in Lima). The company unites Peruvians through food while expanding the global reach of Peruvian gastronomy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Mar: Cebichería chain founded by Gastón Acurio, celebrating 20 years of Peruvian culinary excellence with locations across 8 countries worldwide.
• Astrid y Gastón

Products and services

• La Mar A cebichería (ceviche restaurant) chain founded by chef Gastón Acurio, celebrating Peruvian culinary heritage. The brand has expanded from a single Lima restaurant in 2005 to locations across ten cities in eight countries worldwide, serving consumers seeking authentic Peruvian seafood cuisine.
• Astrid y Gastón Flagship fine dining restaurant in Lima, Peru operated by chef Gastón Acurio. Recognized among the best restaurants in the world, distinguished for its culinary innovation and Peruvian gastronomic excellence, serving consumers seeking elevated Peruvian dining experiences.
• La Mar 'Around the World' Global Menu Limited-time menu campaign launched for La Mar's 20th anniversary, featuring ten signature dishes representing each of its ten global locations. Designed for diners seeking to experience the brand's international culinary journey in a single meal offering.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pujol: Mexico City-based flagship of chef Enrique Olvera, internationally recognized for modern Mexican cuisine. Comparable to Astrid y Gastón as a Latin American chef-driven fine dining restaurant with global culinary prestige and tourism demand.
• Maido: Lima-based Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) fine dining restaurant by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, consistently ranked among the world's best. Direct peer to Astrid y Gastón within Peru's premium culinary scene and a competitor for global recognition and culinary tourism.
• El Celler de Can Roca: Spain's flagship restaurant of the Roca brothers, repeatedly ranked among the world's best. Comparable to Astrid y Gastón as a chef-family-led fine dining icon with international prestige and culinary-tourism draw.
• Mugaritz: San Sebastián-based restaurant of chef Andoni Luis Aduriz, consistently featured among the world's best restaurants. Comparable to Astrid y Gastón within the Iberian fine-dining peer set relevant to the group's European expansion.
• Big Mamma Group: European restaurant group operating multiple differentiated Italian dining concepts across several countries. Comparable to Acurio Restaurantes as a multi-brand, multi-country restaurant group scaling differentiated concepts from a culinary-identity foundation.
• Central Restaurante: Lima-based flagship of chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León, frequently ranked among the world's best restaurants for Peruvian cuisine innovation. Direct peer to Astrid y Gastón as a top-tier Peruvian fine dining competitor in the same home market.
• Grupo Tragaluz: Spain-based restaurant group operating multiple differentiated dining concepts. Comparable to Acurio Restaurantes as a privately held Iberian-origin multi-concept restaurant group scaling distinct culinary brands.
• Nobu: Global restaurant brand co-founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro, with locations across multiple continents. Comparable to La Mar's footprint as a chef-founded international chain that has scaled a signature cuisine (Japanese-Peruvian in their case) globally.
• DiverXO: Madrid-based avant-garde restaurant of chef Dabiz Muñoz, three-Michelin-starred and globally ranked. Comparable to Astrid y Gastón as a premium, chef-led Spanish-market fine dining restaurant relevant to Acurio's Madrid expansion strategy.
• José Andrés Group / ThinkFoodGroup: Multi-concept restaurant group founded by Spanish-born celebrity chef José Andrés, operating a portfolio of differentiated dining concepts internationally. Highly comparable to Acurio Restaurantes in being a celebrity-chef-led group with both casual/specialty brands and premium concepts abroad.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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