Bariloche & the Lake District
Parrilla Nito is the most reliable parrilla (steak house) in town.
Must-see restaurants in Argentina
Salta
A simple and enjoyable local eating scene can be found on the 'Paseo de la Familia,' occupying a block of Catamarca south of San Luis. Street-food stalls…
Along the Río Paraná
For cheap eats in the center, this unpretentious place on the Junín mall is a good bet. It doesn't look much – all fluoroescent lighting and mirrored…
Cafayate
A frequent dilemma in Argentina is whether to go for a rich red malbec or a white torrontés, but it doesn’t usually happen in ice-cream parlors. It does…
Salta
A neighborhood grill with fluorescent lighting and a phalanx of spinning ceiling fans. Generous quantities, including an impressive array of free nibbles,…
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…
Puerto Iguazú
For a budget-friendly filling meal head to this informal little place for fresh homemade pastas, tortillas and pies. At first glance it doesn't look like…
Ushuaia
This chic log-cabin-style hangout offers local beer, cheese boards and tapas, as well as complete dinners with ample fresh seafood. The interior is…
Mar del Plata
For solid, good-value dishes, make like the locals and head to this large, modern and popular restaurant – one of three branches in town. There’s…
Iguazú Falls
During your visit, this restaurant, close to the Parque Nacional Iguazú's main entrance, will get talked up so much you’ll fear the worst, but it’s…
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…
Ushuaia
For authentic Argentine asado (barbecue), it’s hard to beat this reliable, well-priced grill. There are many others along the main drag, but this is the…
Bariloche
The meat dishes – allegedly this parilla's specialty – are hit and miss, though marginally redeemed by the occasional good service, and the tranquil…
El Calafate
This friendly, family-run eatery specializes in piadinas, an Italian bread topped with cheese and fillings, taco-style. They're enormously filling, but…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
The interior is charmless but locals flock here for the service and the good-quality meat. Try picana (rump steak) or the delicious mollejitas …
Bariloche & the Lake District
All huge glass windows and antler chandeliers, El Regional has been reinvented as a parilla. It still serves up some good trout dishes, but claims to…
Rosario
When this parrilla went bust, the staff managed to reopen it as a cooperative, and what a great job they’ve done. The meat’s as good as you’ll taste in…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Pickings are slim in Uspallata, so despite the slow service, overpriced sides, and skimpy portions of grilled chicken, San Cayetano is still worth a…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Plenty of dark-wood paneling and brass fittings give this place an old-time feel and the wraparound seats may have you lounging around for hours. The menu…
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…
Parque Esteros del Iberá
Run by a gregarious older couple, this simple place on the outskirts of town is the place to go for a traditional breakfast of homemade bread and pastries…
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,…
Puerto Madryn
With deck seating and a cool candlelit atmosphere, this contemporary cafe serves a range of tasty blackboard specials that go down easy with pitchers of…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
In a pretty location on a corner of the plaza, you'll get painfully slow service here, but the food is pretty tasty. Options range from rectangular pizzas…
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…
Salta
Having undergone several changes in recent years, this attractive corner spot a block off the Balcarce strip is worth a look. It focuses on Andean cuisine…
Ushuaia
This corner bistro, frequented by tourists and locals alike, serves the usual suspects in a warm atmosphere. For a late-night bite, this is your best bet …
Salta & the Andean Northwest
This mid-century dining room dressed in attractive linens is where you'll find good, if not great, Syrian food. There's Persian rice with almonds and…
Atlantic Coast
This elegant tearoom, restaurant and bar – a few blocks in from the beach, just off Av Bunge – was once the home of a well-known 1950s soprano. Nowadays…
Ushuaia
At this boon to seafood-lovers, crisp oversized calamari rings, paila marina (shellfish stew) and fish dishes like abadejo a pil pil (pollock in garlic…
Atlantic Coast
An obligatory stop for beer lovers and Tolkien fans, this whimsical backstreet bar plunges you straight into hobbit-land from the minute you pass through…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A sign of its popularity, this centrally located restaurant is expanding into the next door space, doubling in size. The menu is wide ranging, with a…
Mar del Plata
With two branches at the Centro Comercial del Puerto, this is a cafeteria style pick-and-mix place, and more affordable than others in the area. Dishes…
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…
Misiones
Right in front of the ruins, this country-style restaurant is one of the few in town that is open in the evening and offers more than 40 varieties of…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
This simple and friendly central spot has no menu as such, just a limited choice from what’s available: think burgers, milanesas, empanadas etc. Portions…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Santa Rosa's oldest cafe (est. 1941), located in a cool modernist corner building on the main plaza, is basic but still a classic. Busy for breakfast and…
Ushuaia
This stylish cafe-deli serves tablas (wooden cutting boards) piled with homemade bread and mouthwatering local specialties like smoked trout and wild boar…
