4 Best Restaurants in Argentina

Tucked away down a cobbled alley is one of the most beautiful and romantic restaurants in the city. Night after night chef Gonzalo Aramburu turns out an exquisite 18-course tasting menu of seasonal dishes, each reinterpreted through the lens of fine dining. It's worth the splurge; in 2023 Aramburu was awarded two Michelin stars. 

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.