Salta
Bright and homey, this popular restaurant goes beyond the normal parrilla focus and includes some regional dishes, specials and decent pasta. Service and…
Must-see restaurants in Salta & Jujuy Provinces
Cafayate
A larger affair than the original Casa de las Empanadas, this branch has shady patio seating, a wide menu of regional dishes, and live music on some…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
A simple cafe on the main drag with big breakfasts and coffee in the morning, and vegetarian lasagna, empanadas, pizzas, salads and more into the evening…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
One of Tilcara’s more sleek and urbanized restobars. It does a quinoa tabbouleh, five kinds of pizza, quiche, roast trout, a range of pastas and more in a…
Salta
This basic little eatery offers some of the city's best empanadas, all baked, in a welcoming no-frills setting. Great for a quick stop while sightseeing.
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…
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,…
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…
Salta
A French crêperie and pizzeria combined in one. Their crêpes are stuffed with tasty savory and sweet options, including chicken, corn and mushrooms,…
Jujuy
This buzzy two-level corner joint is one of those hybrid places that always look good on paper but rarely work. Yet this does, thanks to the big…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
This long-standing local restaurant, where the scrawls of happy customers adorn the walls, offers live folklórico music with no cover charge from 9:30pm…
Cafayate
A notable plaza bar and grill – in addition to typical Argentine offerings it has a nice range of vegetarian fare, including wok-fried vegetables,…
Salta
A greasy corner grill packed with locals who stroll up day and night (it's open 21 hours a day) for burgers, chicken, lomo (sirloin) and chorizo…
Salta
This central spot with costumed waiters lays it on thick for tourists. Nevertheless, it is an attractive, faux-dobe spot to sit and try northwestern…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
This touristy, yet still charming, rustic dining room is a venue for solid, traditional food, served in generous portions. Juicy tamales, savory locro and…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Built like a stone lodge, with timber tables and polished concrete floors, this parilla serves the Argentine classics as well as regional Andean offerings…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
A well-regarded restaurant on the main plaza. It roasts llama dishes, legs of lamb, steaks, trout and chicken, and offers but one vegetarian pasta dish to…
Cafayate
Plaza-side seating and polite if scatty service presents inventive seafood-based salads, and well-prepared mains, including plenty of fish dishes and a…
Salta
This large, lively market is very interesting, as well as one of the cheapest places to eat in town. You can supplement inexpensive pizza, empanadas and…
Salta
A long terrace overlooking the palms of Plaza Güemes is reason enough to like this popular local restaurant. It does a huge range of dishes, without…
Salta
Bustling at all hours, this no-frills parrilla (steak restaurant) has excellent prices and a menu that takes a couple of unexpected turns, including river…
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…
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…
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
The down-home Frontera has meat plates, Spanish omelets and decent tallarines al pesto (noodles with pesto), plus a set lunch.
Salta
This well-decorated and popular touristy choice is long on atmosphere, although the food tends to disappoint. It specializes in lomo (sirloin) with a…
Cafayate
Among the string of hit-and-miss options around Cafayate's plaza, this place has a short, simple menu of local dishes, including locro (spicy stew), plus…
