Ushuaia
Serves artisan meat and cheese plates, seafood platters to share and local artisan beer, all in a low-lit ambience. There's more variety at the coastal…
Must-see restaurants in Argentina
Atlantic Coast
A huge menu means there’s something for everyone at this popular parrilla, from steaks, pastas and salads, to desserts and a lengthy wine list. Right on…
Atlantic Coast
A charming cafe and beach club built like a wooden house with a kitchen that turns out sandwiches, burgers, salads, pasta and pizzas at fair prices. They…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
A cute tiled dining room offering the northwest Argentine cookbook: beef, llama, a range of cazuelas and some trout dishes too. It has live music most…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Another popular Argentine grill, Mi Nueva Estancia has a nice salad bar, as well as pasta and roast-fish dinners. Locals find it to be solid value and…
Ushuaia
Cheap and cheerful, and full of locals getting takeout, this greasy spoon with grill-side seating serves enormous milanesa (breaded meat) sandwiches and…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Specializing in ‘mountain food,’ this little place serves up a range of tempting dishes, such as deer stew and wild mushroom stew. The trout with almond…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Excellent parrilla (mixed grill), reasonable pizza and a bunch of other Argentine staples, served up in a large, casual dining room. It's across the road…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
La Taberna de Juan is a bright and cheery parrilla facing the plaza. Meat is the specialty, but there’s a range of pasta dishes and salads, too. Set…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Set in the ground floor of a three-star hotel but independently operated, this is the spot for casual, well-prepared meals all day long. It's best known…
Córdoba
Stylish, modern cafes are starting to pop up in the old part of town, and Bursatil is one of the finest. There’s a cool modern interior, good coffee and a…
Coastal Patagonia
This simple cafe provides shelter from the blasting wind and some Argentine-style fast food like milanesas (breaded cutlets), burgers or a full set lunch…
Parque Esteros del Iberá
The best place to eat in town offers tasty and economical typical Argentine meals. The friendly owners will prepare vegetarian plates with advanced notice…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Martino is dressed in red (several shades), with banquette seating and a pizza menu that's popular with locals. Expect generous servings of local dishes,…
The Gran Chaco
This busy corner place does tempting little pastries and very tasty ice cream, a godsend in Roque’s paralyzing heat. It has some unusual flavors: figs in…
Córdoba
Conveniently located in Nueva Córdoba’s bar district, this place specializes in real doner kebabs. Daily lunch specials are an excellent deal and there’s…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Tasty sandwiches, pizzas and daily specials are served at the cafe-bar adjacent to the Huellas Turismo agency, paired with nice views.
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
A frequently recommended parrilla (steak restaurant) set in an atmospheric old building and specializing in grilled chivito (goat) and locally caught…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
The food is ordinary and the opening hours irregular, but the decor, comprising leftover props from Seven Years in Tibet, is curious enough to deserve a…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
A courtyard restaurant on the main Belgrano drag, La Chacana does llama brochettes, garlic roasted chicken, a range of pizzas and pastas and more faithful…
Bariloche & the Lake District
On sunny days you’ll want to arrive a little early to guarantee an outside table. No surprises on the menu (pasta, parrilla), but the atmosphere’s a…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Pull up a wooden bench under the pine tree and try some of the excellent Swiss-German options such as spaetzle (German egg noodles) with wild mushroom…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
The menu doesn’t stretch much beyond pizzas and sandwiches, but this is a good coffee spot and becomes a happening bar with live music Wednesday to Sunday…
El Chaltén
Serving thick pizzas overflowing with toppings, oversized calzones and well-dressed salads, La Ruca is a longtime local institution with a homey…
Puerto Madryn
This busy bistro serves the purpose of satisfying diverse appetites – from milanesas with mashed potatoes to curried shrimp and Florentine hake.
Bariloche
The most atmospheric confitería (cafe offering light meals) in Bariloche has good coffee and reasonably priced sandwiches, burgers and pizza.
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A solid menu offering all the Argentine standards – pizza, pasta, parrilla – with a couple of inventive mains to keep things interesting.
Parque Esteros del Iberá
A small family-run comedor (cafeteria) offering a good selection of filling typical dishes. Often open when other places in town are closed.
Coastal Patagonia
Bridezilla decor aside, this popular seafood haunt satisfies with sturdy portions of grilled fish, fried calamari and an extensive wine selection.
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
The down-home Frontera has meat plates, Spanish omelets and decent tallarines al pesto (noodles with pesto), plus a set lunch.
Ushuaia
Serving homemade burgers and fries, sandwiches, and steak and eggs, this is a local favorite for high-octane, low-cost dining with friends.
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A fine little sidewalk cafe on a semi-pedestrian strip, specializing in good sandwiches and salads and a couple of innovative main courses.
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Offers a fairly standard range of meats and pastas, and some good meat empanadas. Also a good selection of wines from the San Juan region.
The Gran Chaco
In a town of few choices, this hotel restaurant does its best with pastas, meats and more at fair prices. Service can be desparately slow.
Mendoza
Check out this authentic, bare-bones Peruvian eatery a few blocks from the center. What it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in flavor.
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Excellent homestyle cooking in a cute corner location. The homemade pastas are the standouts, but make sure you leave room for dessert.
Bariloche & the Lake District
It’s likely half the town saunters in here for an espresso every day. Good coffee and sandwiches make it great for a light bite.
Coastal Patagonia
Recommended by locals, this unassuming confitería serves satisfying meals and snacks, with grilled meats, beer and wine.
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.
