4 Peruvian restaurants to compare in Denver and its metro area
Short answer
The Denver area’s strongest Peruvian options are spread across the metro. Inca Grill operates as takeout and catering within the city; Alpaca Chasqui combines charbroiled chicken, coffee, and empanadas in Aurora; Pollo Lima serves chicken and classics in Greenwood Village; The Red Llama offers the most complete and established menu in Lone Tree.
4 restaurants with different strengths
Inca Grill - Peruvian Takeout & Catering is the Denver-proper option and the one most focused on pickup and catering. Its current 30 reviews remain a small sample. Google Maps showed 4.2/5 from 30 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
Alpaca Chasqui Charbroiled Chicken & Coffee is Aurora’s hybrid choice: charbroiled chicken, empanadas, and coffee in a casual format that also works in the morning. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 403 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
Pollo Lima is the busiest chicken restaurant in the guide, with more than two thousand reviews and a menu supplementing chicken with saltados, chaufa, and ceviche. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 2,039 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
The Red Llama combines the group’s highest rating with a complete Peruvian menu. It is the multi-course choice, although it is in Lone Tree. Google Maps showed 4.7/5 from 1,443 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
How to choose
Choose Inca Grill for pickup within Denver, Alpaca Chasqui for a late breakfast, empanadas, or chicken in Aurora, Pollo Lima for a high-volume chicken restaurant to the south, or Red Llama for the broadest full meal. Plan the drive because three of the four are outside Denver city limits.
Before visiting
Google ratings and review counts are dated snapshots. Menus, prices, hours, reservation policies, and locations can change. Confirm current details on the official website and Google Maps before traveling.
There is no universal winner: choose by specialty, atmosphere, location, and meal type, then recheck variable details before visiting.
Restaurants to compare
These restaurants match the question. Check menus, prices and recent reviews before visiting.
A Federal Boulevard takeout and catering operation serving lomo saltado, ceviche, chaufa, and other Peruvian dishes.
Peruvian takeout, catering, and traditional dishes
Alpaca Chasqui Charbroiled Chicken & Coffee
17200 E Iliff Ave Ste A5, Aurora, CO 80013
An Aurora Peruvian business combining charbroiled chicken with coffee, empanadas, breakfast, and quick meals.
Charbroiled chicken, coffee, and empanadas
A Greenwood Village Peruvian chicken restaurant serving rotisserie and broaster chicken, lomo saltado, chaufa, ceviche, sauces, and combos.
Rotisserie chicken, broaster chicken, and Peruvian classics
A Lone Tree Peruvian restaurant serving ceviche, causas, anticuchos, saltados, chaufa, seafood, and desserts.
Traditional Peruvian cooking, ceviche, and saltados
Sources & references
Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.
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Official website of Inca Grill - Peruvian Takeout & Catering ↗
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Inca Grill - Peruvian Takeout & Catering · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of Alpaca Chasqui Charbroiled Chicken & Coffee ↗
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Alpaca Chasqui Charbroiled Chicken & Coffee · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of Pollo Lima ↗
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Pollo Lima · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of The Red Llama ↗
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The Red Llama · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Google Maps listing for Inca Grill - Peruvian Takeout & Catering ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Google Maps listing for Alpaca Chasqui Charbroiled Chicken & Coffee ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Google Maps listing for Pollo Lima ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Google Maps listing for The Red Llama ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.