15 Best Restaurants to Eat in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

If you’re looking for the best restaurants in Buenos Aires, you’re in for a real treat. The city is a paradise for food lovers, where every neighborhood hides a gem - from legendary parrillas serving world-class steaks to century-old cafés, cozy trattorias, and innovative spots blending flavors from around the globe.

Argentines are passionate about food, and eating out is more than just a meal; it’s a social ritual, a way to connect and celebrate life. In this guide, I’m sharing my favourite spots I tested myself or were recommended by the locals.

If you’re new to this blog, you must know that I visited Buenos Aires 6 or 7 times…I lost count. The last time I spent 3 weeks in August this year and made it my goal to eat my way through Buenos Aires.

I’ve gathered the 15 best restaurants to eat in Buenos Aires according to the locals (tried and tested), the places where porteños themselves go for pizza, choripán, pasta, wine, and of course, unforgettable cuts of beef.

In no particular order, those are the best restaurants in Buenos Aires. Feel free to check them one and enjoy your stay in the capital of Argentina.

Unlike some other pizza places, El Cuartito remains as traditional as I remember from my previous visits to Buenos Aires years ago. If you only want to eat pizza once in Buenos Aires, El Cuartito is the place. However, this place is beloved by locals and became a popular attraction for tourists (including food tours). It’s almost always full with a line of people waiting on the street. Your best bet would be to arrive at an opening time at 12:30 (Mondays is closed). They accommodate guests so well: you can order a slice, or two types of pizza half-half or even reheat the pizza for you. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).