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The 9 Best Restaurants in Argentina
All 9 restaurants our route editors picked in Argentina, across 5 destinations, gathered in one list. 5 come with an insider tip.
Our curated picks
9 restaurants in Argentina, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Buenos Aires 2 picks
Don Julio
Buenos Aires · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Palermo parrilla known for dry-aged beef and a deep list of Argentine wines.
Tip: Book weeks ahead or queue at opening; free sparkling wine is offered while you wait.
Photo: Don Julio · Google
El Cuartito
Buenos Aires · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Classic 1934 pizzeria serving thick, cheesy porteño pizza and fainá under sports posters.
Tip: Eat standing at the counter for the true local style.
Photo: Andres. bal · Google
El Chaltén 2 picks
La Tapera
El Chaltén · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Cozy restaurant for lamb, trout and steak.
Tip: Book in high season.
Photo: Pat Fransoo · Google
Patagonicus
El Chaltén · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Wood-paneled pizzeria with mountain photos on the walls.
Photo: Patagonicus sur · Google
Iguazú 2 picks
Aqva Restaurant
Iguazú · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Puerto Iguazú restaurant serving river fish like surubí and regional dishes.
Tip: Book ahead in high season.
Photo: Aqva Restaurante Iguazú · Google
El Quincho del Tío Querido
Iguazú · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Busy parrilla in Puerto Iguazú with grilled meats and live music most nights.
Photo: Issa Khorrassany · Google
Mendoza 2 picks
Azafrán
Mendoza · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Downtown restaurant with modern Argentine cooking and a wine cellar you browse in person.
Photo: Azafrán Restó · Google
Francis Mallmann 1884
Mendoza · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Francis Mallmann's wood-fired restaurant in the Escorihuela Gascón winery.
Tip: Ask for a table on the patio by the fires.
Photo: Shawna Dodds · Google
Valle de Uco 1 pick
The Vines of Mendoza
Valle de Uco · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Vineyard estate with Francis Mallmann's Siete Fuegos restaurant and a tasting room.
Photo: The Vines Resort & Spa · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Argentina?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 9 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Argentina has the most restaurants on this list?
Buenos Aires, El Chaltén, Iguazú and Mendoza lead with 2 each; the other picks are spread across 1 more destination.
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Destinations on this list
- Buenos Aires 2 on this list
- El Chaltén 2 on this list
- Iguazú 2 on this list
- Mendoza 2 on this list
- Valle de Uco 1 on this list
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