FOOD

It is common to eat dinner between 9:30pm – 11:00pm. Most restaurants will open at about 9:00 pm and serve food until 01:00 am. Meat is a staple in the diet as Buenos Aires is known for its meat; However, Buenos Aires is also a vegetarian friendly city.

🥩 Meat & Grilled Classics

• Asado / Parrilla – Traditional Argentine barbecue cooked slowly over charcoal.

• Bife de chorizo – Juicy and flavorful steak cut.

• Morcilla & Chorizo – Popular starters in any barbecue.

• Provoleta – Melted provolone cheese with herbs.

🥟 Savory Staples

• Empanadas – Baked or fried pastries; must-try flavors:

  • Carne suave / picante

  • Jamón y queso

  • Humita (corn & cheese)

  • Pollo

• Milanesa – Breaded beef or chicken cutlet, often served with mashed potatoes.

• Fugazzeta – Stuffed onion-and-cheese pizza, a Buenos Aires classic.

🍝 Comfort Food

• Ñoquis del 29 – A tradition: gnocchi eaten every 29th of the month.

• Tortilla de papas – Thick potato omelette.

• Locro – A hearty corn and meat stew (typical on national holidays).

🍞 Street Food & Casual Bites

• Choripán – Grilled chorizo sandwich, usually with chimichurri.

• Bondiola – Pork sandwich, often found at Costanera.

• Fainá – Chickpea flatbread served with pizza.

🍰 Desserts & Sweet Traditions

• Dulce de leche – Everywhere: pastries, cakes, ice cream.

• Alfajores – Cookie sandwiches filled with dulce de leche.

• Helado artesanal – Argentine-style gelato.

• Pastelitos – Fried pastries with quince or sweet potato.

🍹 Drinks & Local Classics

• Fernet con Coca – The iconic Argentine cocktail.

• Mate – Herbal infusion shared socially.

• Malbec wine – Argentina’s most famous varietal.

We've compiled for you a map with our favourite restaurants, brunch places and coffee shops! 

🥩 Traditional Parrillas

• Don Julio – World-famous steakhouse, a must-try.

• La Cabrera – Generous portions and classic Argentine flavors.

• El Pobre Luis – Parrilla estilo uruguaya con personalidad.

• Desnivel (San Telmo) – Casual and very local.

🍽️ Porteño Classics

• El Preferido (Palermo) – Revival of an old bodegón with modern flair.

• Las Cholas (Las Cañitas) – Northern Argentine dishes and parrilla.

• El Cuartito – Iconic pizzería porteña.

• Café Tortoni – Traditional café with history.

🍕 Pizza, Empanadas & Comfort Food

• Guerrin – The classic Buenos Aires pizza experience.

• La Mezzetta – Super traditional “pizza al molde.”

• La Cocina – Some of the best empanadas in the city.

🍷 Wine Bars

• Vina – Boutique wine bar with tastings.

• Naranjo – Natural wines and modern Argentine cuisine.

• Pain et Vin – Cozy spot for wines and artisanal breads.

🥑 Modern & Fusion Restaurants

• Casa Cavia – Beautiful space with seasonal dishes.

• Gran Dabbang – Asian-Argentine fusion with bold flavors.

• Proper – Industrial-chic restaurant with creative plates.

🧁 Desserts & Merienda

• La Noire – French-inspired pastries.

• Dos Escudos – Traditional dulce de leche cakes.

• La Alacena – Amazing pastries and brunch.