Best Jewish Restaurants in Buenos Aires

Best Jewish Restaurants in Buenos Aires

The Rosh Hashanah festivities are approaching and the Jewish community is already preparing the table with the best culinary delights. Some choose the privacy of their homes, while others choose to reserve a table in the best places that recreate the original recipes of their grandmothers. On the occasion of the arrival of the Jewish New Year 5782, we suggest the best places to eat Jewish food in Buenos Aires and to taste the flavors of the fascinating Jewish cuisine.

Mishiguene

Mishiguene, which means crazy in Yiddish, honors Argentina’s Jewish immigrant heritage by reinventing Ashkenazi, Sephardic and Israeli cooking. Here, nouvelle techniques are applied to old world recipes, using the highest-quality ingredients possible. Its most popular dishes include: varenikes, potato ravioli served with onion confit and schmaltz mit Gribenes (chicken skin rinds in butter with fried onion); pastrami; and gefilte fish in cold cooking broth, pickle salad, fish grabenes and carrot caviar.

Good to know: Every Friday night Mishiguene celebrates Shabbat, and the entire restaurant breaks out in song and dance, led by a klezmer band that plays live music. For the ultimate experience, request the special tasting menu and sit at the chef’s table inside the kitchen. **It is not a Kosher Restaurant **

* Dinner reservations are suggested at fine dining establishments, especially during high season and weekends.

Address: Lafinur 3368, Palermo, Buenos Aires
Phone #: +54 11 3969-0764
Website: www.mishiguene.com

Fayer

In Fayer, the owners unite the Argentine gastronomic culture and Israeli cuisine hand in hand with a careful culinary technique, through which they elaborate signature dishes where products and raw materials of the highest quality converge, such as organic pasture meat, fish of the day and seasonal vegetables from local producers.

The most popular dishes are the classic hummus, the white fish tiradito with both pineapple, labneh and sumac and the pastrami with bone, prepared with a pasture-fed rib of Pampa steer, cured for 10 days in a mixture of salt, sugar and 13 spices, cold-smoked for 8 hours and finally vacuum cooked at low temperature for 24 hours.

Good to know: Fayer entered the hot list 2021 of the prestigious travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler. Today it is one of the 10 best new restaurants in the world.

Address: Avenida Cerviño 4417, Palermo.
Phone #: +54 11 4774-3313
Website: www.fayer.com

Eretz Cantina Israeli

Eretz Cantina Israeli is a place that invites you to discover the culture of the Middle East through a look inspired by Israel. Its proposal is authentic and unforgettable, and diners enjoy being carried away by the original and exotic flavors that emerge from the open kitchen in full view of the guests and are combined with native music and a young and cosmopolitan atmosphere, full of talks and smiles.

Good to know: The 3 most requested dishes are Tel Aviv Falafel, shawarma and Turkish kebab.

Address: Malabia 1583, Palermo.
Phone #: +54 11 2062-3810

Al Galope

No trip to Buenos Aires is complete without visiting a parrilla that specializes in grilled meats. Every barrio has its favorite parrilla (steakhouse). Al Galope is the steakhouse of the Once neighborhood. Serious fans congregate at “Al Galope” for juicy kosher steaks, milanesas (schnitzel), and the house specialty parrillada especial al galope, a sizzling tray overflowing with sausages, sweetbreads, tripe, ribs, tenderloin, and chicken.

Good to know: Al Galope is a Kosher restaurant.

Address: Tucumán 2633, Once. Phone #: +54 11 4963-6888

A word about Once Neighborhood

The neighborhood has the highest concentration of synagogues in the country, including “El Gran Templo de Paso”, Congregación Israelita (commonly called ‘Libertad’) and the Sephardic temple, Yesod Hadath. In Abasto shopping mall is the only Kosher McDonalds outside of Israel.

Hola Jacoba

Many people agree that the best options to order in “Hola Jacoba” are pastrami and large “Picada Jacoba”*. You will be served good apple strudels, gelato and baklava. This place is also famous for delicious wine as well as coffee.

Good to know: “The picada Jacoba'', which is the star of the house, includes hummus, tabbouleh, aubergine pasta, kippes, lahmayin, knishes, sambusak and bohios. As a second option, the varenikes, and the third most requested is the pastrami with farfalej. Food delivery is an important benefit of Hola Jacoba.

Address: Thames 1801, Palermo.
Phone #: 54 11 2266-6404

Benaim

In this restaurant you can taste dishes such as pastrami, kebab, kippe, falafel, Israeli salad, musaka, chicken shawarma, among others.

Among the three dishes that come out the most are falafel, the pita sandwich with chickpea meatballs, hummus, tomato, tahini, cucumber, and cabbage; the chicken pita, grilled marinated chicken pita sandwich, aioli, tomato, greens and the hummus, a chickpea puree with tahini.

Address: Gorriti 4015, Palermo. Phone #: +54 11 2102-7003

Glitter

Under the supervision of the Great Rabbi Yosef Chehebar, Glitter is the first deluxe glatt kosher restaurant in Argentina. Glitter stands out for putting a modern spin on Argentine fine dining steakhouse classics, like merluza negra (Chilean sea bass) and iron-grilled ribeye with roasted potatoes and chimichurri sauce. *This restaurant is kosher.

As of August 2021 this restaurant is temporarily closed. Check the website of the Alvear Icon Hotel for news regarding the reopening of this fabulous restaurant.

Good to know: Besides Glitter, you will find a trendy kosher dairy bar called “Milk & Co” and a Kosher Sushi Bar located on the terrace of the hotel. (both open)

Address: Aimé Painé 1130, Puerto Madero
Glitter Restaurant: alvearicon.com

Restaurant Requirements in Buenos Aires:

As of August 2021, diners must continue to wear face coverings even while seated waiting for food. Restaurant staff and bartenders are also required to follow the mask mandate. The city's updated regulations also highlight that residents still need to abide by the six-foot rule.

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Best Restaurants to eat in Lima

Best Restaurants to eat in Lima

Peruvian food, one of the most successful gastronomies in the world, confirmed that it is not just a fad. The Peruvian capital is the only one that has two gastronomic strongholds among the top 15 on the planet. In addition, it adds nine among the best half hundred in Latin America.

Thus, Lima is established as the main regional destination for lovers of good food. Central (ranked 4), Maido (13) and Astrid & Gastón (30) are the stars of this unstoppable ascent. It seems incredible, but until 2010 no Peruvian was on the list of the 50 best, chosen by almost a thousand experts from around the world. One of the keys has been experimentation with the country's generous biodiversity, testing and disseminating new Andean and Amazonian products.

Below you will find our suggested list of best restaurants in Lima. Keep in mind that all the restaurants mentioned by our team are exceptional. But it is important that you read our thoughts and comments since some restaurants are for people with a more adventurous palate and do not mind not being used to certain flavors while others are more traditional places with typical Peruvian dishes and familiar flavors.

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Central

If you want to experience a truly evening of dining and if you have an adventurous flavor palette, you will appreciate Central. The flagship restaurant of Peruvian chef, Virgilio Martinez offers an innovative tasting menu that ranges between 11 to 17 courses ( estimated USD 160 per person – drinks pairing menu are available separately). Each course at Central corresponds to a specific altitude, highlighting the ingredients that are native to that area. From sea level in Lima to the high Andes of Cusco, the rage of ingredients is both intriguing and rewarding.

Tip: Central is world renowned and justifiably so. Please note that reservations only open up three months prior and fill up very quickly. For this reason, reservations for Central must be made far in advance.

Address: Av. Pedro de Osma 301, Barranco. Phone: (+51 1) 242-8515

Kjolle

Owned by Pia León, the best chef in Latin America, Kjolle is considered one of the best restaurants of Lima. It is possible to eat à la carte, but we recommend that you go for the eight-course tasting menu, which mainly showcases ingredients from the Peruvian Amazon. In the tasting menu, find ingredients such as olluco ( a tuber similar to a potato), kiwicha (similar to quinoa) and tumbo (banana passionfruit). If you order à la carte, try the paiche, an Amazonian fish with yuca, cocona (an Amazon fruit) and mishkina (Amazonian spices).

Tip: Like Central, this is a restaurant that is excellent for people who have an adventurous palette, have an appreciation for art and design and want to experience a truly unique dinning experience. This restaurant is not a good option for you if you are expecting familiar flavors and if you have a small appetite.

Address: Av. Pedro de Osma 301, Barranco, Phone: (+51 1) 242-8575

Maido (Nikkei cuisine, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian food)

For a multi-sensory dining experience, Maido (by acclaimed chef Mitsuharu Tsumura) is an excellent choice. Maido makes use of the fresh ingredients from the sea using Japanese techniques and Peruvian flavors. Peru has the second-largest Japanese group in the diaspora located in South America, which is why Japanese food and culinary techniques have strongly influenced the traditional Peruvian cooking style.

A very popular dish at Maido, tiradito, is a favorite for Lima’s residents. While the main ingredients are quite simple — thinly sliced fish — Maido sauce makes this dish exquisite. Adventurous eaters can also try the tasting menu for a wide variety of Peruvian and Japanese flavors. Nigiris, seafood stew, guinea pig and leche de tigre are some of the possible bites on the tasting menu.

Tip: You don’t need to order the full Nikkei tasting experience. Reservations open two months prior and we recommend booking as early as possible.

Address: San Martin 399, Miraflores. Phone: (+51 1) 313-5100

Astrid & Gaston

Astrid & Gaston, is among Lima’s top dining options. Peruvian chefs Astrid Gutsche and Gaston Acurio. Acurio left law school in his third year of study to pursue his real passion: food. He and Astrid met while he was studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and they moved to Peru to open a French restaurant.

The menu offered at Astrid & Gaston changes every six months, presenting innovative contrasts and compliments of colors, flavors and textures. Try their famous cuy pekines (Pekinese guinea pig) and Punch A&G, one of Lima’s best Pisco Punch cocktails.

Address: Av. Paz Soldán 290, San Isidro. Phone: (+51 1) 442-2777

Mayta

Since 2008, Mayta has evolved into a top restaurant in Lima. The name Mayta comes from the indigenous language, Aymara, meaning “noble land”. An homage to Peru and its incredible biodiversity, Mayta represents the best of Peruvian cuisine.

Led by chef Jaime Pesaque, the menu covers some traditional Peruvian dishes like ceviche, but also expands into international territories. Besides ceviche, try the arroz con pato, rice with duck, a staple of Northern Peru, or risotto de chupe, a risotto with flavoring of an Arequipa favorite, spicy shrimp stew.

Mayta also has one of the best pisco bars in Lima. Try the classic pisco sour, a chilcano or any number of specialties of the house.

Address: Av. La Mar 1285, Miraflores, Phone: (+51) 937-220-734 and (+51 1) 422-6708

Isolina

Isolina is one of the best restaurants in Barranco, Lima’s bohemian neighborhood. One of the best traditional Peruvian restaurants, Isolina revives techniques and flavors long lost to time.

Best known for their stews, chilcanos and old tavern feel, Isolina’s chef, José del Castillo, followed in his mother’s footsteps to create his own restaurant. His mother, Isolina Vargas, was the proud restaurateur of La Red, a staple of Lima’s culinary scene from 1981 to 2009. Castillo opened Isolina in her honor, reviving recipes of Lima’s past.

Dishes like cau cau con sangrecita, a tripe and potato stew with blood sausage, and guiso de mollejas, a chicken sweetbread stew, are among the unique options at Isolina. Fans of more typical food options can try their version of lomo saltado, a beef stir-fry, or seco de asado de tira, a cilantro and beef stew. Keep in mind the main dishes are massive, with plenty to share between 3 people.

Address: Av. San Martín 101, Barranco. Phone: (+51 1) 247 5075

La Mar

Gaston Acurio's cebichería is one of the most popular lunch spots in Lima. Decor is minimal, but the menu offers a wide selection of delicious seafood dishes. Start with a ceviche tasting (various types of fish or shellfish marinated in lemon juice) or a chalana de causa (various appetizers of mashed potatoes filled with seafood and mayonnaise). Then try the spicy seafood (seafood sauteed in a spicy cream sauce) or one of the catch of the day.

Tip: The portions are large and can be shared. The place does not accept reservations, it is first come first serve.

Address: Av. La Mar 770, Miraflores, Phone: (+51 1) 421-3365.

Cala

Cala is one of the few dining options facing the sea in Lima with a privileged view. The kitchen offers an innovative selection of Peruvian nouveau cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh seafood. Signature dishes include grilled grouper served with olive gazpacho, lamb ravioli with pumpkin confit, and grilled tuna over polenta. The desserts are also excellent; try the lucuma tiramisu made with a fruit found only in Peru.

Address: Playa Barranquito, Circuito de Playas, Barranco. Phone: (+51-01) 477-2020.

Maras

Piqueras' flagship restaurant was named after the famous Maras salt mines, near Cusco. It is located inside the Westin Hotel in the ritzy neighborhood of San Isidro. The restaurant's design is contemporary and the bar area, open terrace, main dining room, or dining privately at the chef's table are worth visiting.

Delight in the menu of Arroces y Pastas and try the delicate but impressive black rice, a juicy black rice with squid and grilled clams garnished with hints of saffron and smoked sweet paprika. Alternatively, try the famous oxtail, oxtail cylinders with sautéed spinach, mashed potatoes and vegetables with lemon verbena essence.

Address: Calle Amador Merino Reyna 589, San Isidro. Phone: (+51 1) 201-5023

El Bodegon

This restaurant is a small but mighty contender on this list of best restaurants in Lima. Big portions of classic dishes make this restaurant in Miraflores district, a great option for a hearty meal. Start with a pastel de choclo (a sweet corn pie), or causa con cangrejo (a spicy crab and mashed potato casserole). Classic entrees at El Bodegon are: aji de gallina ( a spicy chicken stew), and el lomito al jugo el Bodegon ( a beef stir-fry). For dessert order the chocolate cake or mille-feuille, two of the best desserts in Lima.

Address: Av. Tarapaca 197, Miraflores. Phone: (+51 1) 444-4704.

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Best Restaurants in Santiago de Chile

Best Restaurants in Santiago de Chile

Like their South American counterparts, popular restaurants in Santiago de Chile source fresh local ingredients. Here, you can savor Chilean specialties and seafood stews made with freshly caught fish from the Pacific Ocean. Or you can enjoy meat-focused meals, such as pastel de choclo (a pie with chicken or ground beef, plus hard-boiled eggs, olives, and corn).

To eat like a local, head to the Bellavista and Vitacura areas, where restaurants serve authentic dishes like caldillo de congrio (a fish stew filled with tomatoes and potatoes) and ceviche made with fresh sea bass or scallops. Among our favorites, we especially recommend Borago, Boca Nariz and 040 restaurant.

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Ambrosia

Ambrosía is not only one of the best restaurants in Chile, but also number 30 on the list of the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. An internationally renowned list of the 50 Best Restaurants in the region.

Another important milestone of this Restaurant is to have the Carolina Bazán seal, better known as "La China" and the Best Latin American Chef of the moment.

Located in the heart of Vitacura, it is a very romantic and elegant place to celebrate birthdays, special occasions such as weddings or anniversaries with the couple. Among its most iconic dishes we have the "Strogonoff", a plane originating in Russia that in Ambrosia is prepared with a base of different exotic mushrooms.

Phone: +56 9 5639 7877
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing.

Boragó (Sustainable Chilean gastronomy)

Chef Rodolfo Guzmán brings the best Chilean resources to the table, from local fishermen and butchers, to working with the best Chilean vineyards to combine their dishes exceptionally. He has become famous for his experimentation with food, the use of local ingredients and indigenous plants, and the recreation of ancient techniques and ancestral Patagonian recipes. Boragó was ranked fourth in the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America in 2016, so enjoy a sublime night of dining out.

Phone: +56 2 2953 8893
Address: Av. San José María Escrivá de Balaguer 5970, Vitacura, Santiago, 7640804
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing.

Peumayen Ancestral Food

Celebrating pre-colonial cuisine, Peumayen Ancestral Food will introduce you to the wide range of Chilean ingredients. A deeply ingrained cultural project, this restaurant is an authentic find in Santiago. Using rare and original ingredients, and exposing old cooking techniques, Peumayen Ancestral Food investigates the roots of Chilean cuisine.

Phone: +56-2-4262303
Address: 136 Constitucion, Santiago, Chile
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing.

Boca Nariz

Bocanariz has been consistently praised by Wine Spectator for having one of the best wine lists in the world, with nearly 400 varieties. Bocanariz is a 'Meeting Place' for tourists and locals who love wine. Boca Nariz is located in the heart of Lastarria district, one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the city. Bocanariz is a wine bar and at the same time an innovative restaurant, where gastronomy has been designed to enhance the pairing with an extensive selection of wines.

The atmosphere is warm and casual, where the magic of an old restored house and the technology necessary to deliver an excellent service. Their team of sommeliers is oriented to guide you in an 'Experience around wine', telling you the story behind each label and its perfect combination with the flavors of the cuisine.

Phone: +56 2 2638 9893
Address: Jose Victorino Lastarria 276 , Lastarrias, Santiago

De Patio

Asian inspiration, European training and Chilean ingredients are setting Santiago’s food scene alight thanks to dynamic young chef Benjamín Nast at De Patio – named as one of the five most exciting Latin American restaurants to watch in 2019. The sophisticated décor of wood tables, plenty of glass and low dark ceilings reflects the fresh and elegant tasting menu, which comes in 5, 8 or 11 courses. Star dishes include confit sea bass with tapioca, and cuttlefish with apple.

Good to know: Choose a seat at the chef’s table bar for close-ups of the kitchen team in action.

Phone: +56 2 3245 0340
Address: Av. Vitacura 3520, Vitacura, Santiago, 7630000

Restaurant 040 (Avant-garde Chilean)

A smart establishment hidden away in an anonymous hotel in Santiago’s Bellavista neighborhood. Sergio Barroso Urbano takes inspiration from his Spanish motherland and adopted home at this Latin America’s 50 Best regular. His avant-garde techniques – picked up during time spent with the Adrià brothers at the legendary El Bulli – match the sophisticated ambience and, in keeping, the dress code is formal. Top bites from the 12-course tasting menu include sous-vide egg yolk, rich broth and bacon foam, and paella rice onigiri and Béarnaise butter. Ask to see Room 09 after dinner for access to the rooftop speakeasy bar located behind a secret door.

Phone: +56 2 2732 9214
Address: Antonia López de Bello 40, Recoleta, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Osaka (Chile’s Nikkei flavors)

Peruvian and Japanese (known as Nikkei cuisine) flavours seamlessly fuse together with Chile’s finest fish and seafood at the Santiago branch of Osaka, a regular on Latin America's 50 Best list. Helmed by Ciro Watanabe, the stylish restaurant, which moved premises to Vitacura in 2017, serves up sophisticated dishes. Sushi is creative – think braised beef tongue with cured egg yolk ceviche – while must-eats include smoked pork belly and tacu tacu (the Peruvian version of refried beans and rice) straight from the wok. Finish off with yuzu cheesecake.

Phone: +56 2 2381 9070
Address: Av. Nueva Costanera 3736B, Vitacura, Santiago, 7630428

Siete Negronis

Siete Negronis is part cult cocktail lounge and part restaurant. It’s where locals and travelers alike come to enjoy some of the best drink creations Santiago de Chile has to offer. As the name suggests, there is a large selection of inventive Negronis, but the bartenders here push the envelope out further, with South American flavours playing a dramatic part in changing up the usual profiles of the drinks. Add in the tasty dishes – think croquettes and langoustines on the grill – and it’s no wonder that this venue has top-tier status in the city.

Phone: +56 9 5408 8251
Address: Mallinkrodt 180, Bellavista, Santiago, 7530217

99 Restaurante

The hipster ambiance clashes nicely with sophisticated dishes created by young chef Kurt Schmidt at 99, a regular on Latin America’s 50 Best list. Reserve a seat at the counter to watch the kitchen team prepare the tasting menus. Simple sounding dishes such as ‘razor clams’, ‘grilled octopus’ and ‘pantrucas [a traditional Chilean soup] and rabbit’ are elevated to another level by elegant presentation and smart cooking. But the desserts are, arguably, the real stars of the show. Expect the unexpected from Gustavo Saez, Latin America’s Best Pastry Chef in 2016. A six-course menu is available at lunch for a wallet-friendly $30.

Phone: +56 2 2335 3327
Address: Andrés de Fuenzalida 99, Providencia, Santiago.

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Best restaurants in Mendoza

Best restaurants in Mendoza

Mendoza, the wine-production capital of Latin America and one of the ten great wine capitals of the world, has evolved into a world-class tourism destination. A desert oasis resting in the Argentinean foothills of the Andes mountain range, Mendoza is bursting with over a thousand wineries growing Mendoza’s famous Malbec grape. You’ll also find internationally acclaimed chefs pairing top-quality wines with unmatched gastronomic experiences. Most chefs work at the restaurants located inside topnotch wineries.

Take a look at our list of recommended restaurants and don't miss the chance to explore the wineries and eat at some of these excellent restaurants of Mendoza. Note that in Mendoza, in order to visit the wineries and be part of wine tastings you need an appointment well in advance. You cannot walk-in directly.

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing.

IN MENDOOZA CITY
La Marchigiana

“La Marchigiana” is a traditional Italian restaurant with tables inside and on the patio. The dishes are abundant and of excellent quality, among which all the varieties of pasta and sauces stand out, some really innovative. Some of the star dishes are “lasagna ai quattro formaggi, “pasta di ceppia” with seafood cream, “paglia e fieno a la papalina”, “capelletti Caruso”, “gnocchi all'uso nostro” and agnellotti with cream.

A private cellar also offers the possibility of carrying out different events and activities such as wine tastings, workshops, courses, thematic talks, private meetings, birthdays, commercial presentations and other events.

Phone: : +54 261 423-0751
Address: Patricias Mendocinas 1550, M5500 EAV, Mendoza, Argentina

La Barra

This is the best steakhouse in town. La Barra grill stands out for the delicious “bife de chorizo” (recommended: ask for it juicy). In addition, you will be able to find all Argentine cuts of meat such as the asado strip, entraña, ribs, achuras, loin and rump tail. You can also find other typical Argentine foods such as locro and fried empanadas. To enhance the flavor of the meats, you can try the recommended house cabernets which are worth trying.

Phone: +54 261 654-1950
Address: Avenida Belgrano 1086

1884

1884 was the first fine dining restaurant to open in Mendoza, back in 1999, and has been one of the hottest dates in the city ever since — as the flagship restaurant of renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. With a penchant for the open flame, Mallmann’s cuisine is typically flame-grilled with a focus on native ingredients and flavors from around Argentina. 1884 wasn’t only a pioneer of fine dining in Mendoza, but this was also the first restaurant to have a serious cellar — with over 300 labels on the menu making it a favorite of winemakers and wine lovers too.

Good to know: As of August 2021 the restaurant is temporarily closed for the prevention of covid-19. Francis Malmann (acclaimed Chef and owner of the restaurant) said he hopes to reopen soon.

Phone: +54 261 424-3336
Address: Belgrano 1188

IN THE WINE COUNTRY
 Brindillas, Lujan de Cuyo

This intimate restaurant is the creation of a young chef Mariano Gallego and sommelier Florencia D'Amico. Their refined menu and wine selection reflects their own evolving tastes having spent a few years living in Spain and Japan before resettling in Argentina.

The restaurant is open five nights a week, only admits 18 people in each service, prior reservation, and structures its proposal around two tasting menus that change entirely with the seasons of the year. Among the star dishes, we recommend that you try the artichokes with prawns, accompanied by rice with mushrooms, reinforced by a pine mushroom bonbon.

Another delicacy of the place is the trout with a brilliant sauce, the product of a champagne and lemon reduction accompanied by sautéed and sweet and sour vegetables. All dishes can be accompanied by the great variety of red and white wines from the outstanding Brindillas wine cellar.

Phone: +54 9 2615598684
Address: Guardia Vieja 2898, Luján de Cuyo

Terruño (Located at Club Tapiz Winery)

The restaurant was distinguished in 2007 and 2008 by Great Wine Capitals as one of the best in Mendoza. Located in Club Tapiz, Terruño is located just 30 minutes from Ezeiza Airport. The restaurant reflects the essence of regional food with an international touch. It offers dishes made with local products such as goat, rabbit, trout and greens from our organic garden are paired with the best Mendoza wines. The extensive wine list not only offers the wines produced by Bodega Tapiz but also that of the main wineries in the area.

Phone: +54 261 4299962
Address: Pedro Molina S/n - Ruta 60 Club Tapiz, Km 2.5, Mendoza 5514 Argentina.

La Bourgogne ( Located inside Carlos Pulenta Winery in Vistalba)

The native criollo architecture of the Carlos Pulenta winery in Argentina (an elegant mix of lofty ceilings and natural stone) is upstaged by the spectacular location. Nestled at the base of the Cordon del Plata range of the Andes, the winery, built in 2002, was one of the first to establish Mendoza as a prime wine tourism area. The French restaurant La Bourgogne is widely considered one of the region’s best—with mountain views to match. Don’t want to leave? Book a room at La Posada, the winery’s lodge.

Good to know: Only open for lunch; Definitely ask to take a tour of this winery.
Phone: +54 261 498-9400
Address: Roque Sáenz Peña 3531, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Andeluna (at Andeluna winery)

The gastronomic proposal of the Andeluna restaurant is born from Argentine Cuisine, with regional ingredients, emphasizing the perception of the mountain in every detail. The products used are mostly organic, coming from a garden in the area and carefully selected. It is for this reason that the menu changes with the passing of the seasons. The entire team participates in each new proposal, from the chef to the winemaker, to achieve the best, as in each vintage.

Phone: +54 9 261 508-9525
Address: RP89, M5561 Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina

Cavas Wine Lodge Restaurant

This Relais & Chateaux restaurant is located at Cavas Wine Lodge, one of the first luxury lodges in Mendoza. The hotel has an unparalleled location right in the middle of a vineyard filled with old vines. The intimate restaurant is equally as charming and the wine cellar may well be one of Mendoza’s best kept secrets as sommelier Martin Krawczyk keeps 500 labels in stock, all served alongside the organic cuisine.

Good to know: Guests of the hotel can cook with chef Lucas Gonzalez and learn how to make empanadas and other traditional Argentine recipes such as chimichurri and humitas.

Phone: +54 9 261 533-5205
Address: Costaflores, Cobos s/n, M5507 Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Bodega Zuccardi

It was chosen in 2019 as the best winery in the world. The Zuccardi family rises to the top spot in the "The World’s Best Vineyards" category. Tradition, innovation and a visionary spirit are the ingredients of a project that began more than 50 years ago (1963), with the engineer Alberto Zuccardi planting the first hectares of vines in Maipú, Mendoza.

The building in front of the vine plantations was built by the architect Fernando Raganato. It was made from materials such as iron, sand and stone, with a metal dome that reflects the sunlight and with principles of sustainability.

The route is through the vineyards, the different spaces and the ‘Piedra Infinita’ restaurant. There they offer up to 50 diners a 4-course menu made with regional products, paired with Zuccardi wines and with unparalleled views of the mountains.

Good to know: The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday, it is advisable to book in advance.
Phone: +54 261 441-0010
Address: RP33, M5531 Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina

Casa Uco, Uco Valley

This luxury hotel and restaurant en-route to the Manzano Historico in the Uco Valley is also a boutique winery and vineyard estate. But it isn’t only the wines of Casa de Uco that you can taste at the contemporary restaurant, but also a smart selection of Uco Valley wines and some choices from further afield. Overlooking the vineyards and estate, the airy and bright restaurant serves up a fantastic lunch and dinner menu and the service is some of the best in the Uco Valley. The owner is an architect, so you can expect expertly choreographed interior design too.

Phone: +54 261 476 9831
Address: Ruta Provincial 94 km 14.55 5565 Tunuyán, Mendoza,

7 Fuegos at The Vines of Mendoza (Uco Valley)

Siete Fuegos, or “seven fires,” describes Francis Mallmann’s honed collection of open-flame cooking techniques, inspired by Argentine gauchos and European migrations, and refined through hundreds of years of history.

Flavor the rustic, fiery flavors of specialties like 9-hour slow-grilled rib eye, cast-iron baked salt-encrusted salmon, grilled seasonal fruits, and more, paired with award-winning boutique wines. The restaurant also has fabulous options for kosher guests as well as vegetarians and vegans.

Dine indoors or out, or enjoy a front row seat in the open kitchen where you can watch our artisans of fire create impassioned Argentine fare.

Good to know: Make reservations in advance. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing.
Phone: +54 261 461-3910
Address: Ruta Provincial 94, km 11, Tunuyán, Uco Valley, Mendoza.

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Best Restaurants in Cusco

Best Restaurants in Cusco

Peru has one of the most exquisite and varied cuisines in the world. Chefs have had success adapting various varieties of indigenous ingredients while keeping the possibility of outside food influences open.
The cuisine of Peru is an invitation to discover fragrant flavors and smells that are as authentic as they are ancient. Andean cuisine is heated in a wood oven, the mud from the highlands brings together the smells and flavors associated with it. Meats, tubers, grains, and herbs are used in a wide variety of simple but delicious dishes.
Cusco food is characterized not only by its flavor and the masterful combination of typical Andean products of the region, but also by being one of the living expressions of Peruvian culture.

Pachapapa

The Pachapapa Restaurant in the city of Cusco is located in the Plazoleta de San Blas, a bohemian and very popular neighborhood in the historic capital of the Inca Empire. This busy place offers traditional flavors of Cusco regional food without losing the traditional touch, that is why the food is cooked in clay pots and wood-fired stone ovens.
There are different rooms, from the charming interior spaces and its large outdoor terrace, you have the opportunity to enjoy delicious dishes such as Pachamanca, Causa Stuffed with smoked trout, which arrives covered in avocado, tomato and bathed in mayonnaise between layers of seasoned yellow potatoes with chili. Occasionally, you might be surprised by a live Peruvian band playing traditional music for a treat.

Good to know: One of the best dish of Pachapapa is the Anticucho de Alpaca. It consists of small pieces of meat (the richest are from the heart), seasoned with chili, skewered by a straw and then roasted over charcoal. The word anticucho comes from Quechua language: Kucho is cutting, cutting, art and action of cutting.

Pachapapa: Traditional Peruvian Cuisine.
Address: Plazoleta San Blas 120, Cusco
Reservations: +51 84 241318
Good to know: Given the COVID-19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing.

MAP CAFÉ

The MAP Café menu covers a gastronomic itinerary of ancient indigenous products, such as quinoa, kiwicha or the incomparable Andean potatoes, reinterpreted in creations that, without neglecting their Andean roots, take on a cosmopolitan and innovative sense. You can't miss the grilled alpaca loin, served with Andean tuber cake, grilled asparagus, fresh asparagus salad ; or the sealed lamb steak with creamy green bean puree, citrus-braised onions, liquid corn croquettes, feta cheese and confit cherry tomato.
Good to know: Our team strongly recommends all who visit Cusco to visit this gem and heritage of the Imperial City: The Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. The MAP offers its visitors a complete trip, which includes not only the Inca cultural legacy but also a first class gastronomic experience.

MAP CAFÉ: International New-Andean Style Haute Cuisine;
Reservations: +51 84 242476
Address: Nazarenas 231, Cusco
Good to know: As of September 2021 the restaurant is temporarily closed for the prevention of covid-19.

LIMO

Limo enjoys one of the best locations of any restaurant in Cusco, on the upper floor of an ancient colonial building overlooking the gorgeous Plaza de Armas itself. Inside is divided into a Pisco bar, main restaurant and balcony area, all sharing relaxing and tasteful décor.

Good to know: The ceviche is fresh, and the small plates are simply excellent.

Limo – Novo Andino (Peruvian- Japanese fusion);
Reservations: +51 (0)84 424 068
Address: 2nd Floor, 236 Portal de Carnes, Plaza de Arma, Cusco

Organika

Located in the historic center five minutes from the Plaza de Armas, Organica is an organic and healthy restaurant that serves fresh food prepared with products harvested from its own farm located in Urubamba, the Sacred Valley. It's a cozy little restaurant that's always busy (and for good reason). Organica is a must see when venturing through Cusco.

Good to Know: Bear in mind that not all dishes are vegetarian, meat and fish options are also available. We really like: vegetarian lasagna, organic salad, fettuccine pesto, and healthy plant extracts.

Peruvian and International, Healthy Eating.
Address: Ataud 154, Cusco
Reservations: +51 84 772448

Chicha

Chicha is about regional food: the produce, traditions and culture from each location elevated with good culinary techniques, working with responsibility and by the hand of the local producers. The restaurant is located only one block from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco and it is also another great spot for vegetarians and for those who love cocktails.

The menu is mostly Peruvian with staples such as causa – mashed native potatoes topped with trout, avocado, quail’s egg and hot red pepper; ceviche; adobo – a rich meat stew; and, of course, guinea pig. Even the more cosmopolitan pizza includes alpaca in its topping. I can recommend the grilled octopus with pickled radish and micro herbs and the pork chicharron with native potato fries, “giant corn” and fresh herb huacatay sauce. It is a huge, well-cooked portion that would satisfy even the healthiest of appetites.

Good to know: This is one of the most reasonable restaurants of legendary Gaston Acurio.
Phone: +51 (0)84 240 520/240 717
Address: 261 Plaza Regocijo, 2nd floor, Cusco

Uchu

Ucho is located near the beautiful Plaza Nazarenas, home to four of the most charming, luxurious and exclusive hotels in Cusco. If you are lucky enough to stay here, take a short walk down the hill from the plaza and slide into the modest courtyard that leads to this "steakhouse".

Don't expect to run into great steaks. The food is primarily Peruvian - entrees include causes, as well as a variety of classic ceviche dishes. All delicious. The main attraction is the generous entrees of various types of fish, meat and seafood, served on heavy slabs of volcanic stone.

Good to know: Very reasonable prices and generous servings.
Address: 135 Calle Palacio, Cusco
Opening Hours: daily from 12:30pm to 11pm
Reservations: +51 (0)84 246 598; uchu@cuzcodining.com

Morena Peruvian Cuisine

Morena stands out among the best restaurants in Cusco as one that specializes in authentic Peruvian cuisine. The restaurant serves delicious and nutritious food from all over Peru, showcasing the diversity of Peruvian cuisine. Morena’s menu will take you on a culinary journey from the coast to the Amazon and up to the Andes.

Good to know: There are many vegetarian options.

Reservations: +51 84 265409
Address: 348-B Calle Plateros Cusco

Kion Peruvian Chinese

Thanks to the enormous wave of Chinese immigrants that came to Peru at the beginning of the XX century, today we can enjoy this unique food that combines the best flavors of both Chinese and Peruvian cuisine, which is so popular among local Peruvians and tourists alike. The best restaurant in Cusco to try this fusion is Kion. Impressive food presentation, beautiful interior, and flavors you will remember long after your trip.

Good to know: order several dishes to share.
Reservations: +51 84 431862; kion@cuscorestaurants.com
Address: : Calle Triunfo 370, 2nd floor, Cusco

Before you travel to Cuzco

Cuzco is 11,154 feet above sea level. If you are arriving from Lima, which is at sea level, it is recommended that you refrain from eating highly spicy foods *, as this can be a factor in the feeling of altitude sickness or "soroche". It is also recommended to drink only bottled water. The main restaurants in Cuzco can prepare typical or traditional meals with a low content of seasonings and fats at the request of tourists. Given the height of the city, the digestion of food may take longer than normal.

* The first day you arrive in Cusco we recommend that you avoid alcohol and big heavy meals. Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water. * Spend a couple of days in Cuzco to settle in and prepare for your trip to Machu Picchu.

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