Buenos Aires
Get your gourmet fast food fix at this modern but affordable burger joint. With fresh, creative condiments, from caramelized onions and barbecue sauce to…
Buenos Aires
Get your gourmet fast food fix at this modern but affordable burger joint. With fresh, creative condiments, from caramelized onions and barbecue sauce to…
Puerto Madero
Grab a sidewalk table at this upscale cafe-restaurant for delicious sandwiches, salads, coffee, and drinks, and be sure to peek at the luscious dessert…
San Telmo
Humble from the outside, this restaurant serves up some of the city's most authentic Japanese food, from tempura and teriyaki to ramen, udon noodles and –…
Palermo
This artsy, eclectic trattoria attracts artists, musicians and tourists, among others, with its delicious homemade pastas. Cute little patio for warm days.
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…
Palermo
This hole-in-the-wall parrilla (steakhouse) is nothing fancy, but it's popular with locals for a reason: the steaks, fries, and wine are great value,…
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…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
With thick, golden pastry and spicy fillings, the Bolivian-style empanadas sold at this family-run joint are some of Buenos Aires' best. Also on the menu…
San Telmo
Tiny but atmospheric spot with just a handful of tables serving vegetarian and vegan food. The specials change daily – expect things like aubergine…
Palermo
Delicious homemade pastas and traditional Italian fare are served at this bright little restaurant with sunny sidewalk tables. Annex to the original at…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Sample Argentina's fabulous Italian-style gelato at this upmarket ice-cream parlor. The sambayón (made with egg yolks, milk, cream, sugar and Marsala wine…
Palermo
The annex of French-style cafe Oui Oui is on the same block and serves an identical menu of coffee, French-style pastries, sandwiches, salads and tangy…
Buenos Aires
Get off the tourist circuit and dig in for a traditional Argentine meal at this cozy corner restaurant specializing in steaks, stews, pastas and a range…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This elegant, sun-drenched corner gem is a hit with local foodies, thanks to its changing menu of creative and beautifully presented dishes from ceviche…
Palermo
A great little deli and juice bar selling freshly made vegetarian fare to take away. Pick up a salad, wrap, bagel or smoothie to have in one of the nearby…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This traditional restaurant with a classy old-world atmosphere and an extensive menu offers great steaks and sides, plus a down-to-earth (for Recoleta)…
Palermo
Long-running organic, vegetarian restaurant serving wraps, salads, soups and sandwiches. Wash them down with a wheatgrass juice or fruit smoothie. Small…
Palermo
The Palermo branch of the Genovese trattoria serving up delicious homemade pastas. The original restaurant is in La Boca.
Puerto Madero
Especially pleasant on sunny days is this modern restaurant on the waterfront; the tables on the promenade are great for people-watching. Order espresso…
Palermo
Wine enthusiasts love this sophisticated closed-door eatery run by sommelier Santiago Mymicopulo. The gorgeously presented gourmet cuisine, presented in…
Buenos Aires
This old-fashioned Spanish restaurant draws in a regular midday crowd with its set lunch (AR$195), which includes a main dish, coffee and a glass of wine…
La Boca
Argentine grillmaster Francis Mallmann earned international acclaim on popular food show 'Chef's Table.' His exclusive (and expensive) restaurant in La…
Buenos Aires
A local mainstay for 90 years, Chiquín is an excellent place to safely take, say, your parents. It’s a large, comfortable restaurant with a cozy and…
Palermo
This sultry Vietnamese eatery offers just a small selection of dishes, but all are well prepared and flavorful. Sample dishes such as seafood curry,…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Choose from over 20 types of black, red and green teas and health-conscious sandwiches, salads, vegetable tarts and pastries at this successful cafe chain…
Puerto Madero
This Italian eatery specializes in homemade pastas. Reserve one of the few tables with a water view, then enjoy sweet-potato gnocchi, gorgonzola ravioli…
Palermo
A world away from its hip neighbors, this classic joint holds on to tradition and has a loyal, local clientele. Quirky art adorns the walls including…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Missing Texas-style barbecue from back home? Here’s the place to scratch that itch. Texan Larry Rogers grills up the city’s best beef and pork ribs, along…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This traditional restaurant hasn’t changed much since Jorge Luis Borges was a regular; try the brochettes (shish kebabs) or homemade ravioli. Service is…
Palermo
Specializing in organic and natural fare, this place has a good range of fish and vegetarian options, including tasty sandwiches, wraps, salads, and fish…
Palermo
The restaurant at the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires serves a range of Italian and Mediterranean fare. The outdoor tables with crisp white…
Palermo
Good-sized portions and reasonable prices are the main draws of this corner eatery. Choose from typical parrilla cuts or traditional Argentine foods such…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Branch of the successful cafe chain offering a wide variety of teas, healthy sandwiches, salads and mains. Other nearby locations include Uriburu 1597 and…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Branch of the successful cafe chain offering a wide variety of teas, healthy sandwiches, salads and mains. Other nearby locations include Uriburu 1597 and…
Palermo
Buenos Aires isn't known for its seafood, but stylish Crizia is the place to come if you're craving fresh fish. Start with a half-dozen oysters, then…
Palermo
The menu is hardly extensive at this tiny bohemian eatery, but everything is wholesome and the portions are generous. There’s homemade yogurt, daily…
Buenos Aires
A long-running restaurant that's arguably past its prime, Tomo 1 offers a formal dining experience in the Hotel Panamericano. Expect European-influenced…
Palermo
The pleasant cafe at the Museo de Artes Plásticas Eduardo Sívori serves a good selection of sandwiches, savory pancakes and cakes, as well as coffee and…
La Boca
Popular with local families, this simple neighborhood parrilla (steakhouse) serves classic steaks and pasta. Lunch only.
Palermo
This casual, industrial-style joint serves great hamburgers, fried chicken, hot dogs and fries in baskets, plus good craft beer.