The Best Argentinian Restaurants In Buenos Aires

Discover the savory delights of Buenos Aires’ renowned beef and vibrant food culture on a guided tour through the trendy Palermo neighborhood. This immersive experience takes you on a walking journey to three distinct parrillas (grill houses), where you’ll indulge in a three-course progressive lunch. Each restaurant offers a unique culinary experience, allowing you to savor diverse flavors, recipes, and cooking styles. Enjoy a curated meal accompanied by wine and soft drinks, and benefit from insider tips on dining in Buenos Aires from your knowledgeable local guide. This small-group tour ensures an intimate atmosphere with no more than 12 fellow food enthusiasts.

Embark on a delectable journey through Buenos Aires’ Palermo neighborhood, discovering its culinary treasures on this small-group tasting tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll visit four distinctive restaurants to sample a wide array of dishes and drinks, totaling at least eight selections. Immerse yourself in Argentine cuisine as your guide shares insights into local culinary traditions and addresses any inquiries you may have. Enjoy the convenience of all food and drinks being included, while the intimate group size ensures personalized attention throughout the experience.

Delve into Argentina’s culinary traditions with an interactive dining experience in Buenos Aires. Start with a Malbec-based cocktail before diving into the world of wine-based mixology with guidance from a sommelier and mixologist (optional). Learn the art of sealing empanadas before enjoying a meal of authentic Argentine cuisine paired with four boutique wines. Conclude your gastronomic journey by mastering the preparation of ‘maté’ paired with alfajores. This small-group experience, limited to 14 participants, ensures personalized attention and the opportunity to connect with fellow food enthusiasts from around the globe.

With the economic downturn came an abundance of puertas cerradas, or ‘closed door’ restaurants, open by reservation only and usually hosted in chefs’ own homes. In this case, Paladar Buenos Aires is the home of a couple named Ivana and Pablo, a sommelier and a chef respectively. Book a reservation in advance and get excited to enjoy unique iterations of Argentinian classics. A highlight is the dessert of quince in syrup topped with a goat’s cheese ice cream.

A large number of Argentinians are of Italian descent, and pizzerias abound in Buenos Aires. One of the best among them is El Cuartito, which has been around since 1934. Despite its name, which translates to ‘the little room,’ the restaurant actually comprises two large dining areas, the walls of which are painted sky blue in support of La Albiceleste, the national fútbolteam of Argentina. Order up a pie and see what Argentinian-style pizza is all about: doughy base, light on the sauce, and positively dripping with cheese. Then, make like the porteños, or Buenos Aires natives, and wash it down with a cold Quilmes beer.

Whether diners are peronistos in political outlook, or in fact quite the opposite, the Juan Perón-themed decor of this restaurant-bar is a lot of fun. Over the top but in the most delightful way, guests will find themselves trying to talk over the strains of the Argentine national anthem as they scoff down enormous and delectable portions of the country’s most famed dishes and cocktails, while enjoying the restaurant’s boisterous atmosphere.

If you’re hungry after wandering the stalls of the San Telmo market, head to Bar El Federal. Housed in a historic building which has at various points been a grocery store, a bar, a warehouse and even a brothel, El Federal is now a hip café, sandwich shop and sit-down restaurant. The restaurant fare is as colorful as the history: steak, pasta, milanesas, seafood, and an extensive list of salads. When it comes to the beverage menu, the choice is simple: fernet con coca, Argentina’s national drink, is the way to go.

Serving up elegant Argentinian food in an equally atmospheric setting, La Cabrera is the restaurant of choice for anyone who knows their steak – the filet mignon is legendary. Vegetarians are not to worry, though, because an array of complimentary side dishes arrive on the table as well: breads, pickled vegetables, mashed potato, salads and more. Watching the wallet? Stop by during happy hour for a discounted meal.

Spanish cuisine is integral to Argentinian cookery, and the owner of this restaurant in the increasingly cool neighborhood of Villa Crespo takes inspiration from his own Spanish heritage. With the motto of ‘Como en Madrid, pero en Buenos Aires,’ or ‘Like in Madrid, but in Buenos Aires,’ the kitchen serves up tapas like papas bravas (fried potatoes with a spicy sauce), gambas al ajillo(shrimp in a hot olive oil sauce), and a delicious tortilla española, or Spanish omelette. If that wasn’t filling enough, there’s always passion fruit cake for dessert.