Where to Eat and Drink in Buenos Aires
Best Cocktails Bars
Yes: Argentina is all about wine, but you should definitively check the cocktails scene
Tres Monos ranked No. 33 in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2021. Its a must go for its nice atmosphere and music, but don’t miss the drinks! The bar its a 5 min walk from the apartment.
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Tres Monos
4899 GuatemalaTres Monos ranked No. 33 in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2021. Its a must go for its nice atmosphere and music, but don’t miss the drinks! The bar its a 5 min walk from the apartment.
You will find this speakeasy behind a simulated NYC Metro station. Its a great place for the gram, good cocktails and see and be seen.
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Uptown
2030 ArévaloYou will find this speakeasy behind a simulated NYC Metro station. Its a great place for the gram, good cocktails and see and be seen.
Having a drink in this speakeasy has become a downright iconic experience in Buenos Aires but you’ll have to figure out how to get in first
It’s quite easy actually: all you have to do is look for the tiny sign that says ‘Frank’s’, get past the door guy, and then punch that night’s secret code into a telephone to get into the bar. Where do you find the code? is published on Frank’s social media channels
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Frank's
1445 ArévaloHaving a drink in this speakeasy has become a downright iconic experience in Buenos Aires but you’ll have to figure out how to get in first
It’s quite easy actually: all you have to do is look for the tiny sign that says ‘Frank’s’, get past the door guy, and then punch that night’s secret code into a telephone to get into the bar. Where do you find the code? is published on Frank’s social media channels
The magnificent city skyline and the river beyond can be enjoyed from the large windows of the stunning Crystal Bar from the 32nd floor
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Crystal Bar
1130 Aimé PainéThe magnificent city skyline and the river beyond can be enjoyed from the large windows of the stunning Crystal Bar from the 32nd floor
One of the cities finest viewing platforms on top of the iconic Comega building. Very trendy cool cocktail bar with fantastic views of Buenos Aires. The best time to visit is definetly at golden hour. Prices as on the high side but the drinks are very tasty. Well worth a visit. Lunch and dinner is also available but these require booking in advance.
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Trade Sky Bar
222 Av. CorrientesOne of the cities finest viewing platforms on top of the iconic Comega building. Very trendy cool cocktail bar with fantastic views of Buenos Aires. The best time to visit is definetly at golden hour. Prices as on the high side but the drinks are very tasty. Well worth a visit. Lunch and dinner is also available but these require booking in advance.
Placed 21 at the 50 best bars of the world. Presidente oozes style and elegance. A two-for-one experience based out of a stunning centenary mansion. Head bartender Seba García, who previously led The Harrison Speakeasy and Frank’s, takes pride in executing both innovative and classic drinks.
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Presidente Bar
188 Pres. Manuel QuintanaPlaced 21 at the 50 best bars of the world. Presidente oozes style and elegance. A two-for-one experience based out of a stunning centenary mansion. Head bartender Seba García, who previously led The Harrison Speakeasy and Frank’s, takes pride in executing both innovative and classic drinks.
This speakeasy style bar is hidden away under a flower shop right in the middle of Buenos Aires. The bar is housed in an atmospheric basement space – a rarity in the city – and features shelving stacked with bottles, a peeling ceiling, chandeliers and art on the walls. The menu nods back to the classic bars of the early 20th century.
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Floreria Atlántico
872 ArroyoThis speakeasy style bar is hidden away under a flower shop right in the middle of Buenos Aires. The bar is housed in an atmospheric basement space – a rarity in the city – and features shelving stacked with bottles, a peeling ceiling, chandeliers and art on the walls. The menu nods back to the classic bars of the early 20th century.
Classic Argentine Food Scene
Where to eat panqueques with dulce de leche (caramel spread crepes), empanadas, milanesas and more
Many items are inspired by Narda Lepes’s (chef) travels across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, and a talented crew of cooks serves dishes for breakfast, lunch, merienda (tea time), and dinner. [$$$]
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Narda Comedor Diario
6055 C1414BWM NicaraguaMany items are inspired by Narda Lepes’s (chef) travels across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, and a talented crew of cooks serves dishes for breakfast, lunch, merienda (tea time), and dinner. [$$$]
La Fuerza proposes a contemporary take on vermouth bars of the past. The vermouth is available on tap in white and red, made with grapes from Sebastián Zuccardi’s Mendoza winery and a selection of native herbs, spices, and flowers from the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
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La Fuerza
1409 Av. DorregoLa Fuerza proposes a contemporary take on vermouth bars of the past. The vermouth is available on tap in white and red, made with grapes from Sebastián Zuccardi’s Mendoza winery and a selection of native herbs, spices, and flowers from the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
Upscale casual restaurant with a fun crowd, great cocktails and funky interior design. We recommend having dinner here and ending the night with drinks at Floreria Atlantico.
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Basa
1328 BasavilbasoUpscale casual restaurant with a fun crowd, great cocktails and funky interior design. We recommend having dinner here and ending the night with drinks at Floreria Atlantico.
Try upgraded Porteño comfort foods like milanesa with fries and house-made charcuterie. Open every day for lunch and dinner, but be prepared to wait in line, since customers skyrocketed since Dua Lipa dinned there. 6 minute walk from the apartment.
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El Preferido de Palermo
2108 Jorge Luis BorgesTry upgraded Porteño comfort foods like milanesa with fries and house-made charcuterie. Open every day for lunch and dinner, but be prepared to wait in line, since customers skyrocketed since Dua Lipa dinned there. 6 minute walk from the apartment.
Nice to meat you
Best places to eat meat in Buenos Aires
Name one of the best restaurants in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. Its a 7 minute walk from the apartment. Make sure to have a reservation, Don Julio is, after all, BA’s most famous upscale steakhouse.
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Don Julio Parrilla
4699 GuatemalaName one of the best restaurants in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. Its a 7 minute walk from the apartment. Make sure to have a reservation, Don Julio is, after all, BA’s most famous upscale steakhouse.
La Carnicería (butcher shop) puts a twist on classic steakhouse fare with dishes that excite every sense. The early seating tends to be tourist-heavy, while the locals pour in starting around 10:30 p.m. Make sure to make a reservation! Its a 3 minute walk from the apartment.
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La Carnicería
2317 ThamesLa Carnicería (butcher shop) puts a twist on classic steakhouse fare with dishes that excite every sense. The early seating tends to be tourist-heavy, while the locals pour in starting around 10:30 p.m. Make sure to make a reservation! Its a 3 minute walk from the apartment.
La Brigada is of BA's legendary steakhouses. It ticks a lot of boxes: succulent beef (that waiters will cut with a spoon) solid wine list, and rooms salons covered in sports memorabilia. An authentic porteño spot. Our suggestion is to have lunch here and explore San Telmo afterwards.
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La Brigada
465 Estados UnidosLa Brigada is of BA's legendary steakhouses. It ticks a lot of boxes: succulent beef (that waiters will cut with a spoon) solid wine list, and rooms salons covered in sports memorabilia. An authentic porteño spot. Our suggestion is to have lunch here and explore San Telmo afterwards.
La Cabrera
5127 José A. CabreraFoodies’ Paradise & Special Occasions
Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or you just want to indulge in fine dining: these places are for you
The Four Seasons’ luxe steakhouse is tucked in a greenhouse overlooking the hotel pool. The hotel also houses the award-winning Elena restaurant and Pony Line Bar
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Nuestro Secreto
1086 PosadasThe Four Seasons’ luxe steakhouse is tucked in a greenhouse overlooking the hotel pool. The hotel also houses the award-winning Elena restaurant and Pony Line Bar
Reservations can be difficult to obtain, but trust me on this one, you won’t be dissapointed
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Anchoita
1520 Juan Ramírez de VelascoReservations can be difficult to obtain, but trust me on this one, you won’t be dissapointed
The menu changes seasonally but highlights include calamari topped with avocado, watermelon tartare, rib-eye with black and white garlic puree, and Jerusalem artichoke flan
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Julia Restaurante
807 LoyolaThe menu changes seasonally but highlights include calamari topped with avocado, watermelon tartare, rib-eye with black and white garlic puree, and Jerusalem artichoke flan
In 2021 Celebrity Chef Germán Martitegui moved away from his focus on meat and opened Martí, a vegetarian speakeasy restaurant located in the heart of Buenos Aires’s Recoleta neighborhood.
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MARTi
1973 Rodríguez PeñaIn 2021 Celebrity Chef Germán Martitegui moved away from his focus on meat and opened Martí, a vegetarian speakeasy restaurant located in the heart of Buenos Aires’s Recoleta neighborhood.
International cuisine by chef Dante Liporace, former chef at the Pink House) Casa Rosada, Argentina’s Presidential house) and chef at Uptown and Trade Sky Bar
Mercado de Liniers Restaurante
6012 GorritiInternational cuisine by chef Dante Liporace, former chef at the Pink House) Casa Rosada, Argentina’s Presidential house) and chef at Uptown and Trade Sky Bar
If you wanna propose to your partner this is the place to go. The beautiful old house where the restaurant is situated shares a space with a cultural center, publisher, bar, florist shop and a cafe. Sit outside in the garden for a boozy weekday lunch, afternoon merienda (teatime), or relaxed pre-dinner drinks. Chef Julieta Caruso (an alum of Mugaritz) designed the restaurant menu, which tends to take inspiration from seasonal ingredients, while the bar serves some of the best cocktails in the neighborhood.
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Casa Chene
2985 CaviaIf you wanna propose to your partner this is the place to go. The beautiful old house where the restaurant is situated shares a space with a cultural center, publisher, bar, florist shop and a cafe. Sit outside in the garden for a boozy weekday lunch, afternoon merienda (teatime), or relaxed pre-dinner drinks. Chef Julieta Caruso (an alum of Mugaritz) designed the restaurant menu, which tends to take inspiration from seasonal ingredients, while the bar serves some of the best cocktails in the neighborhood.
Chef Soledad Nardelli travels across the country in search of local ingredients to incorporate in her seasonal tasting menu.
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Chila
1160 Av. Alicia Moreau de JustoChef Soledad Nardelli travels across the country in search of local ingredients to incorporate in her seasonal tasting menu.
Martin Rebaudino was the award-winning executive chef at Oviedo before opening his 30-seat Roux restaurant in Recoleta. Seasonal, market-fresh, young, contemporary, the Mediterranean-inspired menu consists of artistic plates that don't lose taste to texture and color. Some favorites: the shrimp risotto, llama carpaccio, couscous salad with seafood, osso buco ravioli, Patagonian trout.
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Roux
2300 PeñaMartin Rebaudino was the award-winning executive chef at Oviedo before opening his 30-seat Roux restaurant in Recoleta. Seasonal, market-fresh, young, contemporary, the Mediterranean-inspired menu consists of artistic plates that don't lose taste to texture and color. Some favorites: the shrimp risotto, llama carpaccio, couscous salad with seafood, osso buco ravioli, Patagonian trout.
Aramburu in Buenos Aires is a Latin American restaurant that serves a fantastic 17 course tasting menu with perfectly matched wines
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Aramburu
1661 Vicente LópezAramburu in Buenos Aires is a Latin American restaurant that serves a fantastic 17 course tasting menu with perfectly matched wines
Food Around the World
For when you are craving different cuisines: sushi, peruvian, korean and more
Walking distance from the Airbnb - Don't be surprised by the line outside. Diners are keen to check out this ultra-trendy Asian barbeque with Japanese and Korean influence. Owners source grass-fed beef from a family ranch in La Pampa (they also own La Carniceria and Chori), so they have meat know-how. Niño Gordo also has a strong cocktail game.
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Niño Gordo
1810 ThamesWalking distance from the Airbnb - Don't be surprised by the line outside. Diners are keen to check out this ultra-trendy Asian barbeque with Japanese and Korean influence. Owners source grass-fed beef from a family ranch in La Pampa (they also own La Carniceria and Chori), so they have meat know-how. Niño Gordo also has a strong cocktail game.
Peruvian restaurant by Chef Gastón Acurio. Discover new dishes of the menu with Peruvian cuisine in the comfort of La Mar. Taste perfectly cooked rolls, trout and ceviche mixto at this place.
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La Mar
2024 ArévaloPeruvian restaurant by Chef Gastón Acurio. Discover new dishes of the menu with Peruvian cuisine in the comfort of La Mar. Taste perfectly cooked rolls, trout and ceviche mixto at this place.
Osaka is the gold-standard in Buenos Aires for Nikkei cuisine. This place has mastered the genre with exquisite ambiance, execution and service.
Osaka
OsakaOsaka is the gold-standard in Buenos Aires for Nikkei cuisine. This place has mastered the genre with exquisite ambiance, execution and service.
Emperador Meiji (Meiji Emperor) is the first and only Japanese brazier in Buenos Aires. With its Robata, it offers sophistication in the traditional Izakaya style, where eating in small portions allows you to taste most of the menu. It invites you to live a multisensory journey towards oriental culture, perceiving Japanese reminiscences. From the dishes, the architectural proposal and even the ceremonies offered there, everything bears the stamp of this visionary emperor
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Emperador Meiji
5902 HondurasEmperador Meiji (Meiji Emperor) is the first and only Japanese brazier in Buenos Aires. With its Robata, it offers sophistication in the traditional Izakaya style, where eating in small portions allows you to taste most of the menu. It invites you to live a multisensory journey towards oriental culture, perceiving Japanese reminiscences. From the dishes, the architectural proposal and even the ceremonies offered there, everything bears the stamp of this visionary emperor
This isn’t your bubbe’s shabbat dinner. The upscale Jewish restaurant by chef Tomás Kalika recreates Israeli, Ashkenazi, Sephardic, and Middle Eastern dishes using modern techniques and fresh ingredients.
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Mishiguene
3368 LafinurThis isn’t your bubbe’s shabbat dinner. The upscale Jewish restaurant by chef Tomás Kalika recreates Israeli, Ashkenazi, Sephardic, and Middle Eastern dishes using modern techniques and fresh ingredients.
The restaurant uses fresh, local produce to blur the borders between Latin American and Asian cuisines. Chef Mariano Ramón is a master at layering flavors and textures.
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Gran Dabbang
1543 Raúl Scalabrini OrtizThe restaurant uses fresh, local produce to blur the borders between Latin American and Asian cuisines. Chef Mariano Ramón is a master at layering flavors and textures.
After hosting wildly popular pop-ups, chefs Mica Najmanovich and Nicolas Arcucci opened Anafe, where the vibe is laid-back but the dishes are anything but relaxed. The chefs reinterpret Eastern European, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisines in small plates that emphasize texture, freshness, and flavor. Vegetarians won’t leave hungry either, since more than half of the menu is meat-free
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Anafe
After hosting wildly popular pop-ups, chefs Mica Najmanovich and Nicolas Arcucci opened Anafe, where the vibe is laid-back but the dishes are anything but relaxed. The chefs reinterpret Eastern European, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisines in small plates that emphasize texture, freshness, and flavor. Vegetarians won’t leave hungry either, since more than half of the menu is meat-free
One of the few—if not the only—classic French brasseries in Buenos Aires, Petanque is a place to drop in, enjoy hearty French fare, and wash it all down with local wines. The ambiance is lively, with marble-topped tables so close to each other that you may well find yourself participating in neighboring conversations (and vice versa).
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Brasserie Petanque
596 DefensaOne of the few—if not the only—classic French brasseries in Buenos Aires, Petanque is a place to drop in, enjoy hearty French fare, and wash it all down with local wines. The ambiance is lively, with marble-topped tables so close to each other that you may well find yourself participating in neighboring conversations (and vice versa).
The heart of Catalán beats at this popular tapas bar. Grab a seat at the counter—this one of the few food bars in the city—or snuggle in at one of the cozy, romantic tables. Tancat features Spanish cooking at its best: simple, well-flavored, and expertly cooked. The stars here, besides the array of tapas, are the paella and other stellar seafood dishes. Best yet, this is one of the most reasonably priced Spanish restaurants in the city, especially for the quality.
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Tancat
645 ParaguayThe heart of Catalán beats at this popular tapas bar. Grab a seat at the counter—this one of the few food bars in the city—or snuggle in at one of the cozy, romantic tables. Tancat features Spanish cooking at its best: simple, well-flavored, and expertly cooked. The stars here, besides the array of tapas, are the paella and other stellar seafood dishes. Best yet, this is one of the most reasonably priced Spanish restaurants in the city, especially for the quality.
Sunae Asian Cantina, formerly the closed-door Cocina Sunae, is a bright and cheerful Palermo eatery with a tidy Southeast Asian menu prepared by Filipino Chef Christina Sunae and inspired in the flavors of her home country, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, including vegetarian options.
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Sunae Asian Cantina
1626 HumboldtSunae Asian Cantina, formerly the closed-door Cocina Sunae, is a bright and cheerful Palermo eatery with a tidy Southeast Asian menu prepared by Filipino Chef Christina Sunae and inspired in the flavors of her home country, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, including vegetarian options.
Pattiseries and Bakeries
Don’t forget to try the cañoncitos with dulce de leche!
Multiple locations. For those with a sweet tooth, the tartufo cake is the first thing you should try after you land in Ezeiza. Cool, clean and elegant, Ninina is a go-to brunch spot, in a city where brunch is yet a weird concept for many. Light lunches like sandwiches, burgers, salads, can also be rustled up
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Ninina (Museo Malba)
3415 Av. Pres. Figueroa AlcortaMultiple locations. For those with a sweet tooth, the tartufo cake is the first thing you should try after you land in Ezeiza. Cool, clean and elegant, Ninina is a go-to brunch spot, in a city where brunch is yet a weird concept for many. Light lunches like sandwiches, burgers, salads, can also be rustled up
Bustling, trendy locale offering gourmet baked goods, espresso drinks, light eats & brunch.
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Salvaje Bakery
1829 Av. DorregoBustling, trendy locale offering gourmet baked goods, espresso drinks, light eats & brunch.
Casual cafe bar offering cakes, sandwiches, tapas dishes & weekend brunch, plus coffee, tea & beers.
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Malvon
789 SerranoCasual cafe bar offering cakes, sandwiches, tapas dishes & weekend brunch, plus coffee, tea & beers.
Casual French bistro offering sweet & savory baked goods, plus pastries, brunch classics & coffee. This authentic French bakery serves mouth-watering, artisanal pastries and bread that may make you question whether you’re visiting Buenos Aires or Paris.
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Coco Café
3794 CabelloCasual French bistro offering sweet & savory baked goods, plus pastries, brunch classics & coffee. This authentic French bakery serves mouth-watering, artisanal pastries and bread that may make you question whether you’re visiting Buenos Aires or Paris.
Birkin
3061 República Árabe Siria Top spot for breakfast, brunch, and light lunches
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: Italian restaurants
Argentina is rich in Italian ancestry, due to waves of Italian immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries, so you will find some very good italian spots to satisfy your cravings for a good price.
Walking distance from the Airbnb - This beautiful restaurant on a corner in Palermo neighborhood serves truly Italian dishes. The environment is very friendly, and the service is impeccable.
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Il Matterello Palermo
5110 GorritiWalking distance from the Airbnb - This beautiful restaurant on a corner in Palermo neighborhood serves truly Italian dishes. The environment is very friendly, and the service is impeccable.
Be sure to try handmade fresh pastas like cavatelli, tortellaci, and tía Carmelia’s lasagna bolognese. Most of La Alacena’s pastas, sauces, freshly baked bread, and pastries are available for takeaway at the bakery next door.
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La Alacena
1401 GascónBe sure to try handmade fresh pastas like cavatelli, tortellaci, and tía Carmelia’s lasagna bolognese. Most of La Alacena’s pastas, sauces, freshly baked bread, and pastries are available for takeaway at the bakery next door.
Casual Italian cuisine for trattoria lovers. Mostly pastas and risottos, well-executed in a pleasant atmosphere. About as authentic as you’ll find in the Buenos Aires. Reasonably priced.
Cucina Paradiso Palermo Soho
1610 ArmeniaCasual Italian cuisine for trattoria lovers. Mostly pastas and risottos, well-executed in a pleasant atmosphere. About as authentic as you’ll find in the Buenos Aires. Reasonably priced.