Must-see restaurants in Argentina

  • Mikunayoc

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    The wide-ranging menu here includes several interesting llama dishes, cordial service and a range of empanadas with intriguing fillings. The salads are…

  • Guiseppe

    Puerto Madryn

    This Italian bistro hits just the right note with fresh pastas, gnocchi and pizza a la piedra, served up on classic red-checkered tablecloths. If you want…

  • Nicoletto

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    The best pasta for miles around is to be found at this unassuming family-run joint just off the main street. It's all good – freshly made and with a fine…

  • Alcorta

    Córdoba

    This upmarket parrilla (steak restaurant) is esteemed for its grilled meats – many say they’re the best in town – but also serves delicious pasta and fish…

  • Cervecería Modelo

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Dating from 1894, its ceiling hung with hams and its floors strewn with peanut shells, this classic place serves snacks, meals and ice-cold ales to a…

  • El Almendro

    Puerto Madryn

    With guests often treated to an aperitif, it isn't hard to love this family-run restaurant with its tantalizing menu, attentive service and reasonable…

  • La Parrilla de Raul

    Córdoba

    Of Córdoba’s parrillas (steak restaurants), this is probably one of the most famous, known for its good-quality meats. Parrillada (mixed grill including…

  • El Molino de la Casa Azul

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    A slightly progressive kitchen set in a gorgeous, historic blue house with a windmill (hence the name). The interior is alive with art and the menu offers…

  • Trois

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    The menu at the most ambitious eatery in Caviahue changes daily, so it can be fondue one evening, tacos the next, and sushi the day after. Local craft…

  • Morphi al Paso

    El Calafate

    For fresh milanesas, hot dogs and burgers in the off hours, this clean come-and-go counter flanked with bar stools is the way to go. Morphi means to chow…

  • Estacíon de la Montaña

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Step back in time by dining inside this atmospheric, wood-paneled carriage, decorated with early-20th-century posters and ads. The menu has solid…

  • La Mamma

    Córdoba

    Probably Córdoba's most famous pasta restaurant, with an excellent selection that goes far beyond the standard Argentine offerings. The Grande Mamma sauce…

  • Los Radales

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    This great big barn of a parrilla is the favorite gathering place of carnivorously inclined locals. Specialties include slow-cooked lamb casserole and…

  • María del Luján

    Tigre & the Delta

    For an upscale meal on Paseo Victorica, the city’s pleasant riverside avenue, try María del Luján, which has a gorgeous shady patio. Serves the usual…

  • Quillen

    Inland Patagonia

    Serving organic pizza, pastas, fresh lemonade and artisan beer, Quillen might be more at home in Palermo, Buenos Aires, than the Andean foothills, but…

  • Nobuko Restoran & Sushi Bar

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Minimalist, Japanese-style decor and creative use of local ingredients in its Japanese and fusion dishes distinguish this restaurant from San Martín's…

  • La Escondida

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Worth a stop when driving between Mendoza and the mountains, especially for Escondida's porch with views and charcuterie plate. Empanadas and steak are…

  • Merengo

    Along the Río Paraná

    In 1851, Merengo stuck two biscuits together with dulce de leche (milk caramel) and invented the alfajor, now Argentina’s favorite snack. It's still going…

  • Aisito

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    Well decorated and blessed with caring service, this is a pleasing option for good-priced local cuisine. Tasty baked empanadas take their place alongside…

  • La Nonna Francesa

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Some of Neuquén’s finest dining can be found at this French-Italian trattoria – the pastas are all extremely good, and dishes such as fusilli al…

  • Cilantro

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    A sleek, well-lit dining room with some unique dishes for Argentina, including a stir-fried salmon and broccoli, a roast-pork curry and a range of wok…

  • Viracocha

    Salta

    This noble high-ceilinged Salta building has likably rustic Andean decor and makes a nice change of scene. There's tasty ceviche among other Peruvian…

  • El Portal

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Half a block east of Plaza Independencia, this rustic indoor-outdoor eatery is a true hole-in-the-wall. It has a tiny but perfectly formed menu, based…

  • Hilario

    Coastal Patagonia

    A modern cafe with brickwork and bare lightbulbs, it draws locals for stews served as pot pies with seeded crusts, pizza and mint-ginger lemonade. It's a…

  • Casa Caraffa

    Córdoba & the Central Sierras

    La Cumbre's best-established restaurant is still going strong, with some good parrilla (mixed grill) offerings alongside a fine selection of fish dishes…

  • Persicco

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    With 11 branches around the city, Persicco is many porteños' ice-cream vendor of choice. The selection of flavors will leave you spoilt for choice – take…

  • La Tablita

    El Calafate

    Steak and spit-roasted lamb are the stars at this satisfying parrilla that's popular beyond measure for good reason. For average appetites a half-steak…

  • El Mercadito

    Mendoza

    Charmingly rustic with a flowering outdoor patio and an equally discerning kitchen, it's no wonder El Mercadito is often packed with young locals. The…

  • La Oveja Negra

    El Chaltén

    In a pleasant wooden house, a classic Argentine grill cooks up butterflied lamb over wood fires, plus beef and sausages. Vegetarians will have to satisfy…

  • Havana Cafe

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    An outpost of the large Argentinian chain, Havana has high quality espresso drinks, frappes, snacks, cakes and their signature sweet biscuits – you can…

  • Chilli Street Food

    Córdoba

    In a colorful storefront with exposed brick walls, this trendy Güemes gastropub does a great happy hour (a drink and a taco for just AR$100) and serves…

  • El Charrúa

    Salta

    Bright and homey, this popular restaurant goes beyond the normal parrilla focus and includes some regional dishes, specials and decent pasta. Service and…

  • Tasca de la Plaza

    Mendoza

    With excellent Mediterranean and Spanish tapas (mostly seafood), good wines, a cozy atmosphere, rustic decor and friendly service, La Tasca is a excellent…

  • Puesto La Lechuza

    San Antonio de Areco

    Open weekends only, this charming riverside spot is ideal on a warm day, when you can savor a lunch of empanadas or grilled steak under the trees. There's…

  • El Reloj

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    This spacious brick-walled pizzeria has a good ambience and a staggering selection of thin-base pizzas. Half-and-half? No problem. It also does parrilla,…

  • Don Guerra

    El Chaltén

    Patagonian to its wooden bones, with sheepskin stools that wrap around an island bar and cozy booths. There are Esquel microbrews on tap and a variety of…

  • El Burladero

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    Treat yourself to an upscale meal in Recoleta at this excellent Spanish restaurant. The menu changes seasonally, but will usually include a paella dish…

  • Che Rhoga

    Along the Río Paraná

    It's a bit of a hike out to this homey restaurant on the roundabout at the entrance, but it's worth it for toothsome homemade pasta, steaks in tasty…

  • 1800 Restaurant

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    In a charming building dating from the early 18th century, this friendly neighborhood restaurant serving typical Argentine grilled meats, chicken and fish…

  • Ladran Sancho

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    An attractive cafe on the plaza serving classic chicken, beef, lamb and even some roast fish meals. Vegetarians might choose from their range of pastas or…

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