The Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Buenos Aires

Julia Restaurante in Buenos Aires offers beautifully presented small plates with vibrant flavors, designed for sharing. The staff is known to be welcoming, and though prices can be higher, many find the experience worth it. The restaurant’s casual yet inventive approach makes it a memorable spot in the city.

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Dan Perlman

Chef, Sommelier, Writer

From the bread and butter to the last bite, this is some of the most exciting, interesting food in the city right now. Beautifully presented "small plate" food, designed for sampling and sharing, with creative, vibrant flavors. Great service. Although a pricey outing, especially given that small plates tend to add up fast, every bite is worth it. Not to be missed, their pate with crispy jerusalem artichoke chips and the shiitake, pea, and green bean salad in an intense miso broth.

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Mengano in Buenos Aires was opened a few years ago by Facundo Kelemen, who has worked in kitchens around the world. It offers typical “bodegon” cooking with a modern spin, blending local tradition with fresh ideas. The relaxed setting invites you to explore a new take on familiar flavors.

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Irina Widuczynski

Food blogger

Typical food from BsAs with a modern twist Facundo Kelemen worked in multiple restaurants all over the world and a couple of years ago he opened Mengano, an amazing restaurant where he takes typical “bodegon” food, which are places to eat traditional food from Buenos Aires, and elevates it with modern twists. Everything is breathtaking and I recommend the milanesa sandwich, the deer tartare and the revuelto gramajo

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Crizia Restaurante is located in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, where they highlight seasonal Argentinian ingredients through land, sea, and fire. Led by a chef who values artisanal fishing and open-fire cooking, the restaurant offers a comfortable setting focused on honest, thoughtful food. Their wine cellar features a wide range of Argentinian labels, reflecting the region’s rich winemaking heritage.

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Hrvoje Petric

Food & Wine Writer

Crizia is a seafood restaurant in the most beautiful Buenos Aires neighborhood called Palermo. It’s cuisine and seasonal Argentinian products are combined and expressed through land, sea and fire. Head chef Gabriel Oggero is focused on artisanal fishing and the Argentine sea, he is also a true lover of the open fire cooking and the grill so that’s why the charcoal and the wood are standing out in his menu. For several years he has been actively engaged in the development of the Patagonian oysters becoming a benchmark for his restaurant. Except great and fresh seafood, there is also a beautiful wine cellar with more than 700 labels of Argentinian wines.

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Aramburu Relais & Châteaux sits in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires and highlights local ingredients in an open-kitchen setting. Led by Chef Gonzalo Aramburu, it became the first restaurant in Argentina to earn two Michelin stars. The relaxed atmosphere and focus on seasonal products make it a comfortable place to enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal.

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Hrvoje Petric

Food & Wine Writer

Nestled in Recoleta, an upscale neighborhood of Buenos Aires, chef Gonzalo Aramburu chose this place to establish himself and honor local products. Restaurant Aramburu has recently been awarded two Michelin stars, the first restaurant in Argentina to win the prestigious accolade. Chef Gonzalo was trained in Europe and the United States, in the kitchens of Daniel Boulud, Charlie Trotter and Martín Berasategui. In 2006 he returned to Argentina and in 2007 he opened Aramburu. Dishes are prepared in an open kitchen, allowing guests to appreciate his dexterity and the complex techniques employed by his team. Very innovative, precisely balanced and technically executed, paired with fantastic Argentinian wines, absolutely the place to recommend.

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Anafe is a welcoming spot in Buenos Aires known for its warm, modern setting and attentive staff. Small and medium plates encourage sharing, making it a good choice for relaxed get-togethers. While it can be on the pricier side, many say the overall experience is well worth it.

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Dan Perlman

Chef, Sommelier, Writer

This place has been on my list since it opened years ago. I don’t know why I haven’t gotten there, everyone swears by it. Maybe it just sounded too good to be true, overhyped, something of that sort. It’s also a long way from home. I know, excuses, excuses. And, when I finally went, I was invited by a visiting friend! It’s all a mix of small and medium sized plates, most intended for sharing. This one is a bit small to share, though, and explains our waiter’s “are you sure you just want one”? An amazing chicken liver mousse on toasted cornbread. Fantastic start! Cured boquerones, anchovies, under a sort of sour cream, with an emulsion of pickled beetsl. Amazing. Impeccably fresh heirloom tomato salad with herbs, capers, and onions – simple and delicious. And, one “medium” plate, smoked and grilled chicken with their own housemade coleslaw, pickles, and mustard. Yum! Beautiful space, attentive, friendly waitstaff, stunningly good food. I didn’t see the bill since I was a guest, but looking at the online menu, it’s a little pricey, but I’d say worth it. I never should have thought it was over-hyped. It deserves all its hype!

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