Must-see restaurants in Catamarca & La Rioja

  • Sopra Tutto

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    Excellent homemade pasta plates, beautifully presented and flavorsome, are produced in this warm, cozy corner trattoria that doubles as a pasta shop…

  • 1900

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    Beyond-the-call service is the key to this wood-paneled local steak house, a block down from the plaza. It’s very popular, but it hates to turn people…

  • El Rancho de Ferrito

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    A block west and seven north of Chilecito's plaza, this inviting local restaurant is worth every step. You’ve seen the menu before – except for house…

  • Orígenes

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    Smart and enthusiastic, Orígenes occupies a corner of a handsome 19th-century school now turned into a cultural center. It draws on local traditions but…

  • Salsa Criolla

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    Carnivores will find it worth the trek, just over 1km west of the center following Prado, to this high-class all-you-can-eat parrillada. It doesn’t try to…

  • Borussia

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    A cavernous and, dare we say, hip restobar on Chilecito's plaza that gets a crowd for big football games on their large screens. It serves pizza, burgers…

  • Bar Richmond

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    The best choice on Plaza 25 de Mayo, this bright and tasteful place serves up delicious pizzas à la parilla. Think wood-fired flatbreads layered with…

  • Caravati

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    The most inviting of Plaza 25 de Mayo's terraces, this cafe is named after the Italian architect who designed much of central Catamarca, including the…

  • La Vieja Casona

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    Cheerfully lit and decorated, this kitchen turns out a range of regional specialties, creative house choices and a menu of standard Argentine dishes – the…

  • La Stanza

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    One of the best places in town, this stylish restaurant has an upbeat, urban vibe and serves imaginative pasta dishes that are a cut above most places…

  • El Marqués

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    This simple local eatery just off Plaza 25 de Mayo offers the full range, from sandwiches to traditional local dishes to pasta, pizza, omelets and grilled…

  • La Cueva del Santo

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    In a sweet spot opposite the striking 19th-century hospital, this place deals in authentic Spanish fare. The highlights are delicious Basque-style cold…

  • Joaquín

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    A relaxed spot for indoor or outdoor dining, Joaquín is best known for its satisfying fresh pastas. Service is slow and prices are on the high side, but…

  • Café del Paseo

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    This is your spot on the corner of Plaza 25 de Mayo to observe local life. Professionals mingle with families, and tables of older men chew the fat,…