Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This upscale cafe-restaurant has an elegant atmosphere and attracts Recoleta’s wealthiest. Its best feature is the shady patio, complete with large…
Must-see restaurants in Argentina
Salta
A stylish corner coffeehouse, with arts-and-crafts tiled floors, exposed brick walls, and vintage vitrolas (vintage record players) stacked on shelves…
Palermo
Pain au chocolat and shabby chic? Oui. This French-style cafe produces the goods – dark coffee, buttery croissants and jars of tangy lemonade – and has a…
Buenos Aires
With a reliable menu of tasty pizzas, salads, pastas and milaneses, it's no surprise that this corner restaurant-bar in Abasto is so popular. Sit at one…
Ushuaia
This creative cafe-style restaurant overlooks the channel. Locals pack in for homemade pasta with seafood or strip steak in rich mushroom sauce; the…
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…
Bariloche & the Lake District
This small, refined, family-run restaurant's strengths lie in its attention to detail: friendly service, a succinct, well-executed menu of homemade pastas…
Bariloche
Upholstered in cow hide, this large brick hall is the favorite gathering place of the carnivorously inclined. Opt for the house specialty of cordero al…
San Telmo
Near the entrance to San Telmo market is this hole-in-the wall parrilla serving some of the best-value choripanes (sausage sandwiches) and vaciopanes …
San Telmo
Modern but unpretentious, this stylish corner bistro spills out onto the wide sidewalks; snag an outdoor table on a sunny afternoon. The creative menu…
Cafayate
A long way from the mannered tourist scene around Cafayate's plaza, this string of no-frills grill houses makes a worthwhile dinner escape. The Gallito is…
Puerto Iguazú
Chalked signatures of myriad satisfied customers mark the walls of this chilled bar-restaurant that specializes in wok dishes, with teriyaki salmon, pasta…
Along the Río Paraná
This hotel restaurant on the pedestrian street is a lovely space, with high ceilings, attentive waistcoat-and-tie staff and an old-fashioned feel. There's…
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
A cozy split-level restaurant in an old, stone-walled house decorated with antiques, this great little place serves fantastic flavorful meals that are a…
Jujuy
A corner pizza parlor with a wood-burning brick oven, timber furniture, African masks on walls and an array of ingredients to lay atop your pie or stuff…
Along the Río Paraná
A popular restaurant down near the port with a large air-conditioned dining room and a big bunch of tables out on the sidewalk. The place is famous for…
El Chaltén
With local paintings on the wall, bright colors and a raucous, unkempt atmosphere in keeping with El Chaltén, this homespun cafe serves up abundant, good…
Rosario
With a stepped terrace right down by the river (access by lift or stairs), this has a lovely setting, though rusty piping and a fishing pier obscure some…
Bariloche
This snug restaurant puts a German spin on dishes crafted from local ingredients, so expect the likes of smoked pork chop with chukrut (sauerkraut),…
La Boca
Located on the top floor of the Fundación Proa gallery is this airy cafe and eatery. Stop in briefly for espresso or fresh-squeezed juice and a gourmet…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
For the best lunch option head three blocks uphill from Iglesia de Uquía and turn left. Cerro la Señorita has delicious home cooking and baking using…
Mendoza
Don’t miss this superb, extremely popular restaurant styled after an old-time pulpería (tavern), where the house wine is served in traditional pinguinos …
Cafayate
Decorated with the scrawls of contented customers, this no-frills place has a wide selection of empanadas that are all delicious. Local wine in ceramic…
San Telmo
This long-running, low-key parrilla (steakhouse) joint packs in both locals and tourists for chorizo (sausage) sandwiches and bife de lomo (tenderloin…
Buenos Aires
The food is fabulous and well priced at this long-standing Middle Eastern restaurant – come with a group to sample many exotic dishes. Start with the…
Buenos Aires
Walk up the staircase of this old building into this calm Japanese eatery that doubles as a Buddhist temple. The house specialty is homemade ramen noodles…
Palermo
Steaks by Luis is a closed-door dining experience where you'll learn about the art of the Argentine asado (barbecue). Choose from a three-course lunch, a…
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…
Puerto Iguazú
This popular indoor-outdoor pizza 'n’ parrilla packs them into its tightly spaced tables, so don’t discuss state secrets. Prices are OK for this strip,…
Buenos Aires
Pick from over 20 sauces (including squid ink!) for your pasta, with a choice of rigatoni, fusilli, pappardelle and all sorts of stuffed varieties. If you…
Atlantic Coast
A sleek eatery and the only vegetarian-friendly option in town. Expect green juices, veggie lasagna, huge salads, and among its range of wraps and…
San Telmo
Covered with a mishmash of colorful murals, this corner bar with grungy vibes and craft beer on tap has been making a name for itself as the place to go…
Mendoza
An old-school place popular with locals in an upscale neighborhood, convenient as a stop on the way to or from Parque General San Martín. The coffee and…
Palermo
This smart restaurant offers reliably good, classic dishes including braised rabbit, duck, squid and langoustine risotto, and trout along with the usual…
Coastal Patagonia
Facing Plaza Independencia, this modern restaurant spices up a basic menu of classic Argentine fare with options like quinoa milanesas, stir-fried beef,…
Puerto Iguazú
Solicitous service and plenty of flavor keep this split-level corner bungalow filled with the buzz of contented diners. The quality of the meat is…
Palermo
You can’t get much more traditional than this atmospheric, family-run joint. Order tapas, meat platters, homemade pastas and seafood soups, or try one of…
Jujuy
Jujuy’s lively Mercado del Sur is a genuine trading post where indigenous Argentines swig mazamorra (a cold maize soup) and peddle coca leaves. Simple…
Buenos Aires
This restaurant and wine shop is an upscale eatery serving a short, gourmet menu of steaks, seafood and pasta dishes, plus small plates and charcuterie,…
Puerto Iguazú
Located in a big barn-like structure a block away from the main restaurant strip, this popular grill serves up big portions to a mostly Argentine crowd…
