158 Best Restaurants in Argentina

A short drive off RN 9, located in front of the Cerro Pollera de la Coya lies this impressive, wine-driven restaurant that opened in 2024. Elevated on a small hill and surrounded by Malbec vineyards and mountains, Inkillay is raising the wining and dining game in the Quebrada. Here, chef Florencia Rodríguez brings together regional ancestral cooking techniques and ingredients with haute cuisine. The four-course tasting is paired with Mallku, the house line of wines, as well as regional labels; do order the calapurca goat stew for its fiery preparation. If the elevation is hitting you, order the smaller tapas menu. There's also a wine bar should you simply wish to sample local vintages.

A slick setting, Osaka not only moved neighborhoods but also underwent an impressive facelift, taking the sleek style of Buenos Aires' leading Japanese-Peruvian (known as "Nikkei cuisine") restaurant up several notches. The tiradito is excellent, though pricey, and the service is spot on, particularly at the gleaming counter. In the evening the bar scene heats up. There's a second location in Puerto Madero at Faena Arts Center.

Embracing many aspects of Mendoza from terroir right down to the hard-carved wooden teaspoons, the lunchtime experience at Zonda—Bodega Lagarde’s Michelin-starred restaurant—is refreshing. Starting in the olive groves, the immersive orchard-to-table experience means you have to work, but only a little, picking salad leaves and herbs for your lunch. The nine-course regional tasting menu is paired with gems dating back to the 1980s selected from the cellar.

Airy and charming, this traditional eatery's classic Argentine fare is consistently delicious. You can snack on cheeses, olives, prosciutto, salami, and eggplant en escabeche (pickled). The bife de chorizo (sirloin steak), meanwhile, is perfectly juicy, tender, and flavorful, and all the more so when accompanied by wondrous french fries with basil. The country-store-meets-elegant-restaurant atmosphere is just right. No wonder locals and visiting porteños alike vie for tables—on weekends, reservations are essential.

From ojo de bife (ribeye) to entraña (skirt steak), carnivores will find a delectable range of perfectly seasoned cuts to devour at this homey steakhouse. Platters are family-sized, so order a half portion if you're flying solo. The menu also includes pork, trout, lamb, and a superb plate of grilled vegetables, and you can ask to visit the ample wine cellar to select an accompanying vintage. The outdoor patio, shaded by leafy ash trees, is heaven in the summer.   The restaurant now boasts a twin location near Bariloche's train station.

A delightful al fresco dining experience located within the courtyard of an adobe home, Casa Mocha has put the rural village of Huacalera on the foodie map. The Manzur family, who opened the restaurant in 2024, also produces wines including Malbec, Criolla, and Sauvignon Blanc from the Quebrada de Humahuaca as Bodega El Bayeh. Sample these with the delicious lunchtime menu that draws from the family’s Lebanese roots, including bean hummus, quinoa tabulé, and empanadas baked in the clay oven. You can also buy their wines and own selection of goat cheeses from the little store.

Nestled between a golf green and tennis courts, Chez Gastón serves up unpretentious and fresh local cuisine in the smart Algodón Wine Resort. Surrounded by ancient olive groves and vineyards, you can sit outside on the brick patio where pine-log tables are surrounded by comfy couches with puffy white cushions. Many of the products used, such as the olives, fruits, and walnuts, are harvested on the property, and bread is baked daily in a clay oven. Ask about the Smoky tasting menu; Sunday lunch is dedicated to asado.

Herbes de provence in the greeting room, a tank of lively king crabs in the dining room: French chef Manu Herbin gives local seafood a French touch and creates some of Ushuaia's most memorable meals with views to match. The first-rate wine list includes Patagonian selections, while all dishes are created entirely with ingredients from Tierra del Fuego. Perched a couple of miles above town across the street from the Hotel Glaciar, the restaurant has stunning views of the Beagle Channel. Don't miss the baby scallops or the centolla (king crab) au gratin.

Warm up with a tasting of Uco region wines at Cundo’s cellar door before taking your seat at the table. Adhering to local terroir philosophy, chef Seba Juez prepares three- and six-course, paired tasting menus using only Uco Valley–sourced ingredients in his al fresco kitchen (even in winter), which sits neatly in front of Malbec vines. A wintry starter might include roasted beets with grilled ricotta, or seared mollejas (sweetbreads).

One of the finest steak houses on the planet that regularly ranks on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, Don Julio is notable for its vast indoor grill expertly managed by a team of parrilleros. A mix of locals and expats packs the place at lunch and dinner to feast on the fantastic ojo de bife (rib eye) and entraña (skirt steak). The wine cellar is one of Argentina's finest; ask to participate in the sensorial tasting before dining. Book well ahead, or line up around the corner.

In a city filled with Spanish and Basque restaurants, there's not much of a tapas bar scene in Buenos Aires. El Burladero provides a mix of bar seating and communal tables, along with a more formal dining room, where you can mix and mingle with other diners. It serves up not only the best tapas selection in town, but also some of the best Spanish food. Don't miss one of the city's most satisfying versions of chipirones en su tinta (baby squid in its own ink), or the mouthwatering conejo en sidra (rabbit braised in cider). And speaking of cider, the bar pulls pints of the stuff to start off or accompany your meal. At lunch there's a fantastic three-course menu that costs less than a main course off the à la carte selection.

This iconic, zero frills, pizza parlor is frequented by porteños who worship the pies topped with fresh tomato sauce and a ton of oozing mozzarella. Every square inch of wall space is dedicated to memorabilia of sports legends, musicians, tango dancers, and actors, and every local has their cherished dining spot. The best pizza is the classic mitad mitad, or half and half—one side a straightforward tomato sauce and cheese, the other swimming with anchovies. Dessert here is a winner, with the classic flan leading the pack.

It may be cramped, crowded, and kitschy—and very warm in hot weather due to the roaring wood-fired ovens—but the empanadas are delicious. And they serve the city's best locro (corn, squash, and meat stew), lentils, and tamales, as well as delicious and iconic game dishes. Opt for the house vino served in pitchers, which is well-priced and drinkable. The waiters have fun with the crowd, and speak at least basic conversational phrases in a half dozen or more languages.

A group of chefs launched a restaurant and catering service with high Andean cuisine as its goal—"high" referring to both the altitude and the gourmet techniques. The result is José Balcarce, in a brick-and-wood building with large windows just two blocks from bustling Balcarce Street. The menu is short, and the service can be slow, but the creative dishes—using local ingredients such as quinoa and llama—are delicious.

Daniel Ancina and his wife Graciela will greet you at this typical ranch house, about 20 minutes from town. Then they'll fill your wine glass, introduce you to the other guests, and seat you family-style at a long table. Regional cuisine rules. Little pots of sauces for spreading on pan casero (homemade bread) line the center of the table and out of the mud-brick oven comes a platter of crisp baked empanadas followed by a protein—goat, lamb, beef, chicken, or chorizo.

Although this family-run winery also cultivates peaches, plums, cherries, and apples, La Azul's boho restaurant is a go-to in this corner of Uco Valley, and especially busy on weekends. Sink into a cozy armchair or pitch up under the trellis vines to enjoy tasty empanadas, stews, and barbecue over three or five courses, accompanied by lovely views of the Andes. There's a small guest house with four rooms.

Hidden between the vineyards of Maipú is this historic manor, lovingly restored as an intimate restaurant, which serves a five-course tasting menu of farm-to-table Argentine cuisine (including recipes from a 19th-century cookbook found on the property) paired exclusively with Ver Sacrum wines. Tastings, cooking classes, and live art shows are all on offer, and the limited lunchtime reservations fill up fast.

This successful microbrewery is famous in the region for its brews and comfort food. Of course, it's not just the hops bringing in the crowds; they also cook up delicious soups, snacks, empanadas, pizza, pasta, and a great locro (hearty traditional northern Argentine stew). The owners of this restaurant and bar pride themselves on the handmade beers, with the stout or negra not to be missed.

This homey chalet serves up an excellent cross-section of Patagonian specialties, including trucha (trout) and ojo de bife (ribeye). You can also sample ham-and-cheese sorrentinos (pillow-like ravioli) and, if you catch it right, roast lamb. Prices are eminently reasonable for cooking of this caliber.

There's a friendly atmosphere in this small bistro, which started out as a teahouse until the French owners expanded into Argentine-Franco breakfasts, lunch, dinner, and a wine bar.

While almost every restaurant proudly serves up tiny, handmade, clay oven-baked empanadas, this casual spot is one of the undisputed champions in the city. A popular place located in a 100-yeard old casona, as noted by the lines to get in and online discussions where it regularly features in the top three, the menu is to the point: beef or cheese empanadas. Perfect repulgues (folds), pastry charred just so and tasty fillings make La Salteñeria a go-to. Just remember to bite open the most pointy end and drop llajua sauce in.

For a contemporary spin on regional dishes, head to Los Morteros. The llama in Malbec, squash and quinoa ravioli, and succulent lamb stew are all noteworthy picks; this busy spot also cooks up a sizzling barbecue worth ordering for its smell alone. Reservations are a good idea.  Check out Los Morteros' wine cellar—it mostly stocks regional wines made at high altitudes.

Having made a name with award-winning fine-dining establishment Tegui, which closed in 2021, chef-patron Germán Martitegui has taken a fresh approach with Marti. The discreetly signed entrance leads you to a stylish greenhouse complete with open-plan kitchen, where the team creates a delicious seasonal plant-led menu that’s leading the veggie pack. DInner starts at 7:30 pm.

The first purveyor of contemporary Jewish cuisine in the city, award-winning Mishiguene brings classic Middle Eastern, Polish, and Russian dishes such as baba ghanoush, varenikes, pastrami, and borscht up to date. Vibrant Klezmer music, efficient service, and a party atmosphere add to the reason why these are some of the hottest tables around. Book the chef’s table for an exclusive tasting menu in full view of the open kitchen.  Can't get a table at this popular spot? Try casual sister spot, Café Mishiguene, open from 8 am to 8 pm, a handy eight blocks away.

In a meat-centric city like Buenos Aires, excellently cooked seafood is a welcome change, and Oviedo turns out beautifully plated fillets of fish—don't miss the daily catch with pickled baby vegetables or the pristine shellfish. Top it all off with wine from one of the city's finest cellars—the pride and joy of owner Emilio Garip—and you're in for a memorable lunch or dinner.

Although the all-female restaurant team caters breakfast for El Porvenir Wine Lodge’s guests, Pausa really comes to life over long lunches held next to the trellis vineyards and at dinner within the colonial-style salon. Salta-born chef Guadalupe Blanco naturally prepares excellent hen and beef empanadas, but also puts a spin on regional classics. Order tortilla, black sausage with free-range eggs, or lamb pie à la carte, or choose the five-course menu; regardless, kick back and savor the moment in this privileged location. The wine list is solely derived from the estate.  

A haunt for foodies who adore the creative, contemporary Argentine cuisine and beautiful presentation, there's nowhere better in the neighborhood for lunch or an atmospheric dinner in the city's Architectural Association. The star of the lineup is the roasted, stuffed whole quail with squash. Service is very efficient and a top sommelier is in charge of the wine list and heads up the dynamic team.

This central restaurant serves up every meal of the day and while the chocolate fondue has some fame in the town, it's really the fusion cuisine in the evening that keeps punters returning. There's a relaxed but professional bistro vibe to Sugar and the chef has an eye for smart presentation.

One of the city's more sophisticated dining rooms, Tomo I is a bastion of modern French-Argentine cooking. Dishes lean towards less-is-more, and truly shine with updated versions of classic French dishes, like kid with broad beans.

Overlooking Tupungato volcano and the family vineyards, this small restaurant is the perfect spot for a lazy lunch in wine country. The colorful tasting menu is served with flair, from the assortment of starters to the juicy steak and hearty pasta dishes, and the final tasting platter of puddings. Order the well-priced three-course meal.