Doña’s is a bright, guacho themed restaurant that gets packed out with locals later in the evening. Although not exactly pretentious, it is more upmarket than most empanada places on our list. Nevertheless, every pastry is lovingly baked in a wood-fired oven, with their incredible charqui (beef jerky) being our pick.
An old time local favorite, Tobías has recently moved off the main plaza to just a block away on Caseros. Sporting a new modern decor, the popular café still pumps out the same top quality baked and fried empanadas, which are best accompanied by their excellent selection of coffee and juices.
This hip and modern café is a pleasant place to wile away the afternoon thanks to free WiFi and all the usual coffee shop goodies. Try their delectable llama chaqui empanadas, arguably the best in the city.
A trip to Salta wouldn’t be complete without a night in a peña, a local entertainment venue where folk music and dancing reigns supreme. La Casona del Molino is the most authentic peña in town and their amazing baked empanadas have pretty much reached legendary status.