Michelin Guide Buenos Aires & Mendoza 2026 Restaurants

Clos de Chacras, bodega y restaurante works for a relaxed Chacras de Coria winery meal, especially if the setting matters as much as the cooking. Go for wine-country context and an easy daytime rhythm; cross-shop Brindillas, La Vida, or Assemblage if cuisine style, price tier, or a more formal dining format is the deciding factor.

A Michelin Plate-recognised izakaya in Belgrano, Kōnā is the most credentialled Japanese small-plates restaurant in Buenos Aires and the only one at $$$ with a bar program worth treating as the main event. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and confirm consistent quality. Book the counter for the full experience.

La Alacena Trattoria holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) at a single-dollar price tier; an unusual combination in Buenos Aires. With easy booking access, it is the most credentialed low-cost Italian option in Palermo and a reliable anchor for any Buenos Aires dining week.

Book Brutal if you want a creative Mendoza dinner that breaks up a steak-and-winery-heavy itinerary. The $$$ price tier and Michelin Plate recognition make it a considered evening choice, better for curious diners than groups seeking a familiar grill format.

Bis Bistró holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for 2024 and 2025, making it one of the strongest value propositions in Buenos Aires for contemporary dining. Chef Naoyuki Yanagihara brings Japanese culinary precision to a $$ price point, with confirming consistent quality. Book for a date night or celebration when you want Michelin-level cooking without the $$$$ bill.

Julia is a 22-cover, Michelin Plate-recognised restaurant in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires, where chef Julio Martín Báez builds confident, colourful dishes from no more than five seasonal ingredients. Ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in South America for 2025, it's a hard booking at $$$$ but one of the most focused expressions of product-driven modern cooking in the city.

Ajo Negro - Mar de Tapas earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025; Michelin's shorthand for quality cooking at accessible prices. At $$, it is one of the stronger-value modern cuisine options in Buenos Aires, led by chef Gaspar Natiello. Book one to two weeks out; demand will grow as the Bib Gourmand recognition spreads through the year.

Mercado de Liniers is a smart Palermo choice for contemporary Buenos Aires dining when you want credibility without a splurge. The Michelin Plate recognition gives it a useful trust signal, while the $$ positioning keeps it better suited to a relaxed, researched dinner than a formal occasion meal.

La Vid - Bodega Norton is worth booking as a polished winery lunch in Mendoza, especially if the day is already built around Perdriel or Luján de Cuyo. The Michelin Plate gives it useful credibility at a $$$ tier, but it makes less sense as a substitute for a city dinner. Cross-shop Azafrán for a bigger splurge, or Brindillas and Martino Wines for comparable modern cuisine.

Riccitelli Bistró earned a Michelin Star in 2025; the first year the guide covered Argentina; making it the strongest award-backed dining option in Mendoza at the $$$ price point. Chef Luc Mobihan runs a seasonal kitchen in Las Compuertas that demands advance planning: book four to six weeks out, longer during harvest season. For returning diners, the menu has moved on since your last visit.

A Recoleta institution with consecutive Michelin Plate recognition (2024–2025) and a wine program that has been one of Buenos Aires' strongest since sommelier Paz Levinson trained here. At $$$, it delivers more depth than the price tier suggests, particularly for group dinners where the cellar choices become a genuine advantage over comparable venues.

A strong Palermo choice for a polished $$$$ fusion dinner, especially after its Michelin Plate recognition in 2025. Book Osaka Concepción for an occasion or first-night Buenos Aires meal if Japanese-Peruvian-style crossover cooking is the brief; compare Uni Omakase, Julia, Crizia, Anchoíta, A Fuego Fuerte if the group wants a more specific format or a more Argentine-contemporary feel.

República del Fuego is a $$ Argentine grill in Buenos Aires with back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024–2025) and ers. It is among the most affordable Michelin-flagged parrillas in the city, easy to book, best experienced late; when Buenos Aires actually eats dinner.

Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) at a $$$ price point makes Osadía de Crear the strongest value case in Mendoza's contemporary dining tier. Chef Flavia Amad Di Leo runs a calm, focused room where the cooking earns its recognition without the $$$$-tier pricing most comparable kitchens charge. Book two to four weeks out during harvest season.

Los Bocheros works for a traditional Mendoza lunch when value matters more than ceremony. The 2025 Michelin Plate adds reassurance, the $$ positioning keeps it below splashier wine-country options, the fit is strongest for travelers building a relaxed Luján de Cuyo day rather than chasing a formal tasting-menu meal.

Ness brings fire-based cooking to Buenos Aires' Núñez neighbourhood with a contemporary menu that spans fish, meat, chicken alongside Asian influences. It is a practical choice for diners who have covered the traditional parrilla circuit and want to see what local, seasonal ingredients look like through a different technical lens. Booking is easy, the residential setting keeps the experience grounded.

Horta is worth booking for a contemporary Buenos Aires dinner when the goal is polish without a $$$ commitment. Its Michelin Plate recognition gives it a useful trust signal, while the $$ tier keeps it in a flexible middle lane. Choose it for dining in; skip it if the plan depends on confirmed takeout or delivery.

Casa Cavia holds two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) and delivers modern cuisine in a converted Palermo house at a $$$ price point that undercuts most comparably credentialled Buenos Aires restaurants. The wine program is a genuine differentiator, with serious Argentine labels beyond the Malbec default. Book two to three weeks ahead; small groups get the best of the intimate house format.

Fogón Asado is a twelve-seat chef's counter in Palermo built around a bespoke 360-degree open-fire grill and a sourcing-led tasting menu of wet and dry aged Argentine beef. Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025, a format closer to omakase than parrilla make it one of Buenos Aires's most deliberate fire-cooking experiences at the $$$ price point. Book three to four weeks out minimum.

Mengano holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) and charges $$ for chef Facundo Kelemen's contemporary cooking in Palermo. It is one of the strongest value propositions in Buenos Aires right now. Book lunch for the best ratio of quality to cost, secure a table a few days ahead; availability is easier than most credentialed addresses in the city.

Quimera Bistro has earned back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) for its Argentinian cooking at Bodega Quimera in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo; around 30 to 40 minutes south of Mendoza city. At $$$$ with hard booking conditions, it is a serious destination meal rather than a casual stop. Counter seating, if available, is the format worth requesting.

Chuchú is a Buenos Aires bistro to consider for a flexible date, small celebration, or business dinner when the goal is relaxed but still intentional. It is a stronger fit for smaller groups than large parties, the main planning move is to confirm timing before treating it as a late-night anchor.

Azafrán is Mendoza's most credentialed fine dining address, holding back-to-back Michelin stars in 2024 and 2025 and a place on the Latin America's 50 Best extended list. Chef Sebastian Weigandt runs a wine-serious modern Argentinian kitchen anchored by a floor-to-ceiling cellar that dominates the room. Book as far ahead as possible; availability at this level in Mendoza is tight.

Assemblage Maison Alta Vista offers lunch-only service in an intimate winery setting, seven days a week from 12:30 to 3 PM. It's a more casual, midday-focused alternative to its French fine-dining sibling Assemblage, with lower booking difficulty and a format built around vineyard views and regional Argentine ingredients paired with estate wines.

Crizia is Palermo Hollywood's Michelin-starred seafood-forward contemporary restaurant, earning its 2025 Star for technically precise cooking built around seasonal Argentine produce. At $$$$ it delivers a strong price-to-quality ratio by international standards. Book well in advance; it is one of Buenos Aires's hardest reservations since the Michelin recognition; and request counter seating for the best chance at a late-availability slot.

Brindillas holds consecutive Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) at a $$$ price point; a favourable ratio in Mendoza's fine dining tier. Chef Mariano Gallego's modern cuisine in Luján de Cuyo is the clearest choice for a special-occasion dinner in the wine country. Book four to six weeks out minimum; the intimate room fills fast.

Martino Wines is worth booking for a modern-cuisine meal in Mendoza when the day is already built around wine country. It sits in the $$$ tier with a Michelin Plate 2025 signal, making it a credible alternative to Brindillas or La Vid - Bodega Norton and a lower-spend choice than Azafrán.

Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and a $$ price point make Picarón one of the more compelling value plays in Buenos Aires contemporary dining. It works well for date nights and special occasions without the financial commitment of the city's $$$$ flagship rooms. Booking is easy, the Palermo address is well-placed, the backs up the Michelin recognition.

Book Entre Cielos Luxury Wine Hotel & Spa if the goal is a composed Lujan du Cuyo wine-country stay with dinner, spa time, lodging working together. It is less compelling as a restaurant-only choice than dedicated nearby dining rooms, but its Star Wine List recognition gives wine-focused travellers a clear reason to keep it on the shortlist.

Fervor holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and, making it the most credentialled mid-price option for meats and seafood in Recoleta. At $$$, it delivers Michelin-level consistency without the $$$$ commitment of Don Julio or Aramburu. Book a week ahead for weekends; midweek is easier to secure.

Chuí is Buenos Aires' most credentialed vegetarian restaurant, holding back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 at a $$ price point that makes it one of the city's better-value serious dining options. With easy booking (one to two weeks out), it's the right call for anyone who wants Michelin-tracked quality without the $$$$ price tag of the city's top tasting-menu rooms.

Alcanfor works for a mid-priced contemporary meal in Buenos Aires, especially if you want Michelin Plate recognition without a luxury spend. It makes more sense as a lunch or dinner booking than a brunch plan, it competes most directly with Horta, Mengano, Picarón for value-conscious contemporary dining.

5 Suelos - Cocina de Finca holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025), making it the clearest case for farm-to-table dining in Mendoza's Las Compuertas wine corridor. Chef Patricia Courtois runs a produce-driven kitchen at $$$; below most $$$$ competitors; with genuine agricultural credentials. Book ahead; availability tightens during harvest season.

Choose Evelia when Italian is the brief and you want a vetted Buenos Aires meal without turning dinner into a splurge. The $$ price tier and Michelin Plate recognition make it a practical middle-ground pick, especially for lunch, date night, or a small low-pressure occasion.

Han is the right Buenos Aires booking when Korean food is the point of the night, not just a change from the usual contemporary circuit. It is a high-spend, hard-booking choice with Michelin Plate recognition, so the value is strongest for small groups or special occasions that specifically want Korean cooking.

Argentina's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant, Aramburu delivers an 18-course tasting menu in an intimate Recoleta setting; technically serious, globally credentialed (La Liste, Les Grandes Tables du Monde), and near-impossible to book. At $$$$ pricing, it is the right call for food-focused diners who want the most ambitious dining experience Buenos Aires offers. Book well in advance via email or phone.

Ácido earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025; a step up from its 2024 Michelin Plate; making it one of the clearest cases for contemporary Buenos Aires cooking at a $$ price point. Chef Tim Ziegler's restaurant on Charlone 999 is easy to book and delivers quality that exceeds what the price suggests. Go in person; this is not a takeout kitchen.

Book 1–2 weeks out for weekend service, earlier during the March harvest season. For serious wine-country travelers who want technique-forward cooking without the top-tier price commitment, it earns a firm yes.

MN Santa Inés is a smart Buenos Aires pick when the brief is casual, recognized, good value rather than formal. The $ price tier and Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition make it especially useful for a relaxed date, birthday lunch, or low-pressure business meal where fusion cooking sounds more appealing than a traditional Argentine default.

Cabaña Las Lilas is the go-to for a serious Argentine beef meal on special occasions, with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024–2025), own-ranch sourcing, a polished Puerto Madero setting. At $$$, it earns its price for business dinners and celebrations. Book ahead for evenings.

Gioia Cocina Botánica holds Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025; making it the most credible plant-based table in Buenos Aires. At $$ pricing in Recoleta, it is easy to book and worth returning to across multiple visits as the botanical menu evolves seasonally. A strong choice for non-meat eaters and curious omnivores alike.

Ultramarinos is the Buenos Aires pick when the group wants a $$ seafood dinner instead of another grill-led meal. The Michelin Plate recognition gives it credibility, but the stronger reason to book is practicality: easy booking, late dinner hours, enough focus to reward a second or third visit.

Uni Omakase is Buenos Aires's most credentialed omakase counter, holding Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 and. At $$$$ pricing in Palermo, it is a hard booking suited to special occasions and serious food itineraries. Reserve three to four weeks out minimum.

Zonda Cocina de Paisaje holds back-to-back Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) and; at $$$ pricing that undercuts most of its Mendoza peers. Chef Augusto García's landscape-driven cooking is the strongest case for a special-occasion dinner in the city, especially if you can return across harvest season. Book four to six weeks out minimum; this fills fast.

A Michelin Plate-recognised contemporary restaurant on the Trapiche estate in Maipú, Espacio Trapiche earns its place on any serious Mendoza food-and-wine itinerary. At $$$, it delivers structured, produce-led tasting-menu cooking in a calm estate setting that city-centre rivals cannot match. Book two to three weeks ahead; during harvest season, four weeks minimum.

Piedra Pasillo Al Fondo holds a Michelin Plate in 2024 and 2025, making it one of the more accessible recognised tables in Buenos Aires at a $$ price point. Book for a late-evening slot; this is a venue that suits the city's natural dining rhythm, it earns a return visit.

Angélica Cocina Maestra is Mendoza's clearest Michelin-starred dining choice, earning a Star in 2025 under chefs Josefina Diana and Juan Manuel Feijoo. At the $$$$ price point in Cobos, Luján de Cuyo, it leads the region's creative restaurant tier. Book six to eight weeks ahead minimum; demand has increased sharply since the Michelin recognition.

Don Julio holds a Michelin star and ranked #10 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024; the most credentialed steak reservation in Buenos Aires. Expect dry-aged Angus and Hereford from the restaurant's own farm, a 60,000-bottle cellar, a near-impossible booking window. Reserve two months out or queue close to opening time.

Corte Comedor holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025; two consecutive years of recognition that separates it from the field of Buenos Aires grill restaurants. At the $$$ price point, it delivers serious meats-and-grills cooking in the residential Belgrano neighbourhood, with confirming consistent delivery. Book one to two weeks ahead for weekends.

Anna Bistró is a practical Mendoza pick for traditional cuisine when the trip already has winery lunches or bigger destination meals. The $$ price tier, daily long hours, 2025 Michelin Plate make it a strong repeat-use restaurant, especially if you want a credible city meal without committing to a $$$ booking.

Buri Omakase holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025 and; the most credibly validated omakase option in Buenos Aires at the $$$ tier. Book 2–3 weeks ahead minimum. Best suited to special occasions and date nights where the chef-led format does the work for you.

Anchoíta holds a Michelin Plate (2024 and 2025) and has been ranked #1 on Star Wine List two years running, making it the benchmark for contemporary dining with serious wine in Buenos Aires. At $$$$ pricing it is a genuine splurge, but the combination of tasting-format cooking and the city's deepest cellar justifies the spend for food-and-wine travellers. Book well in advance; this one is hard to secure.

Anafe is a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024 and 2025) contemporary restaurant in Colegiales, Buenos Aires, led by chef Josmara Carrasco. At the $ price tier with Latin America's 50 Best One To Watch recognition from 2021, it delivers serious cooking at an accessible price; but booking is near impossible, so reserve well ahead. The autumn window (April to June) offers the best combination of seasonal menu quality and slightly easier reservation access.

Centauro holds consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) as Mendoza's most serious plant-based restaurant. At the $$ price point, it is the most accessible Michelin-recognised address in the city. Easy to book, practically located in the urban centre, a deliberate counterpoint to the region's meat-dominant dining culture.

Michel Rolland Grill & Wine is worth booking for a polished Buenos Aires grill dinner where wine matters as much as the Argentine cooking. It suits dates, business meals, celebrations better than casual solo dining, with Michelin Plate recognition adding credibility in a crowded $$$ steakhouse field.

Narda Comedor holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024–2025) for country cooking in Buenos Aires at the $$$ price point; reliable, produce-led, easier to book than the city's $$$$ tier. A strong choice if you want Michelin-recognised execution without the formal tasting-menu format or the premium price of peers like Aramburu or Don Julio.

La Cabaña works for a polished Buenos Aires dinner when traditional Argentine cuisine, a waterfront setting, a wine-led meal matter more than experimentation. At $$$$, it suits special occasions and hosted meals; choose Aramburu or Julia instead if the priority is creative modern cooking.

A Michelin Plate-recognized contemporary restaurant in Buenos Aires's Caballito district, 4ta Pared delivers two consecutive years of critical recognition at a $$ price point that most comparably awarded tables in the city can't match. Chef Pablo Cerne's kitchen is consistent enough to reward repeat visits, particularly as the menu tracks Argentina's seasonal market calendar. Booking is easy; the value case is clear.

Caseros holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) at a single-dollar price point in San Telmo; making it one of Buenos Aires's clearest value propositions for traditional Argentine cooking. Easy to book and anchored in one of the city's most characterful neighbourhoods, it is the right call when you want Michelin-verified quality without the spend of <a href="https://joinpearl.co/restaurants/don-julio-buenos-aires-restaurant">Don Julio</a> or <a href="https://joinpearl.co/restaurants/aramburu-buenos-aires-restaurant">Aramburu</a>.

Run by the team behind World's 50 Best parrilla Don Julio, El Preferido de Palermo holds a 2025 Michelin Plate and ranks #25 in Opinionated About Dining's South America list; all at the $$ price point. The kitchen focuses on traditional Argentine cooking with Spanish and Italian influences, homemade preserves, charcuterie. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum; this table does not come easily.

Francis Mallmann's flagship Mendoza address is one of Argentina's hardest tables to secure, for serious food travellers, it is worth the effort. Book far ahead, budget $$$$, and come for fire-driven Argentine cooking in a working winery setting.

Niño Gordo earns back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) at a $$ price point in Palermo Soho, making it one of the most efficient value plays in Buenos Aires. The kitchen fuses Argentine grill technique with East and Southeast Asian flavours in a vivid, high-energy room. Easy to book, counter seating recommended for pairs, a clear yes at this price tier.

Mishiguene is Buenos Aires's only serious restaurant built around Argentinian-Jewish and Middle Eastern culinary traditions, with Michelin Plate recognition and an OAD Top 30 South America ranking. At $$$ for dinner service, it offers something no steakhouse or modern Argentinian tasting room does. Book two to three weeks ahead; weeknight tables are easier to land than weekends.

Roux is Buenos Aires's clearest answer for serious contemporary seafood dining, earning back-to-back Opinionated About Dining South America recognition and Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025. At $$$, the price point is justified by consistent critical acknowledgment and a 4.6 rating across 3,000+ reviews. Book here when you want technical precision over a traditional parrilla, with lunch slots available Monday through Saturday.

Raggio Osteria is the strongest value case for Italian dining in Buenos Aires, holding a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 at a mid-range price point. Easy to book and compact enough for an intimate dinner, it sits above the Italian alternatives in Palermo Soho on external credentials. Book here when you want a serious, ingredient-led meal without committing to a $$$ or $$$$ spend.

Choose Garabato when modern Argentine cooking is the priority and the night does not need a formal tasting-menu structure. It is a sensible Buenos Aires pick for repeat visitors who want something current after the classic parrilla route, though wine-focused diners should verify the list before making that the main reason to go.

Book Fico for a dinner-focused, farm-to-table meal in Buenos Aires at a useful $$ price point. It is a stronger choice for ingredient-minded diners than for anyone seeking a lunch plan, a steakhouse night, or a high-energy bar scene. The 2025 Michelin Plate adds a credible reason to prioritize it without treating it as a splurge-only booking.

La Vida in Chacras de Coria holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025), making it one of the most credibly validated contemporary restaurants in the Mendoza region. At $$$$ per head, it suits special occasion dinners where serious food and Andean wine matter. Book several weeks ahead; this one fills early.

Reliquia holds a 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand and, making it one of Buenos Aires' most credible $$ tables. Chef Daniel Gallacher's vegetable-forward menu, built around techniques like escabeche and waste-conscious sourcing, delivers cooking that punches well above its price point. Best for couples; easy to book.

Trescha holds a Michelin star (2024 and 2025) and a Latin America's 50 Best listing, making it the clearest case for spending at the $$$$ tier in Buenos Aires. Chef Tomás Treschanski's research-led tasting menu pushes Argentine cooking in a direction you won't find at a parrilla. Book months ahead; this is Near Impossible to secure on short notice.

Ruca Malen holds consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and an OAD Top Restaurants in South America nod for 2025, with; all at a $$$ price point. Chef Mariano Gallego's contemporary kitchen delivers technical consistency inside a relaxed winery dining room in Luján de Cuyo. For credential-to-cost ratio, it is the strongest case in Mendoza's $$$ tier.

Sottovoce is a polished, mid-priced Italian choice in Buenos Aires for diners who want reliability more than experimentation. The 2025 Michelin Plate gives it a useful quality signal, while easy booking makes it a smart fallback for lunches, family dinners, low-risk special occasions.

Duhau Restaurant &amp; Vinoteca holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) and, making it one of Recoleta's most validated fine-dining grill rooms. At $$$$ pricing, the premium is about setting and occasion as much as steak quality; the Vinoteca section is particularly well-suited to late-evening dining, which is where Buenos Aires comes alive. Book well ahead; availability at prime weekend slots is tight.

Elena at the Four Seasons Buenos Aires holds a 2025 Michelin Plate and ranks #40 in Opinionated About Dining's South America list, making it one of the city's most credentialled steakhouses. At $$$, the dry-aged beef programme and 200-label wine list justify the Four Seasons premium for serious food and wine travellers. Book two to three weeks ahead for weekend dinners; lunch is more accessible and quieter.