Food destinations within easy reach of Buenos Aires, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Buenos Aires, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Food tour to Colonia del Sacramento
Wine Tour to Colonia Del Sacramento in Finca del Sacramento
Most of these need a car
Car hire in Buenos Aires, from Buenos Aires Downtown, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport
Famous for Delta-style boat lunch and dulce de leche at El Gato Blanco
An hour north of BA, the Parana Delta has launches that ferry you to riverside parrillas. Long lunches at El Gato Blanco; mercado de frutos for produce.
Tren de la Costa from Olivos or Mitre line from Retiro
Famous for Uruguayan parrilla, chivito sandwich, Tannat wine
UNESCO-listed colonial town across the Rio de la Plata in Uruguay. Cobbled streets, Uruguayan asado at La Florida or Charco Hotel; bring your passport.
Buquebus ferry from Puerto Madero
Famous for Sunday craft-and-food fair, parrilla at Hippopotamus
Riverside suburb north of BA with a craft fair on Plaza Mitre every weekend and holiday, and bodegón and parador tables such as Motín del Bajo on the river.
Tren de la Costa from Olivos
Famous for Seafood, Havanna alfajores, summer beach asados
Argentina's biggest beach city, four hours south on the Atlantic. Havanna alfajores started here in 1948; the port fish market and seafood justify a weekend.
Bus from Retiro Terminal or car via Autovia 2
Drive it yourself
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Famous for Gaucho asado al asador, picada criolla
Pilgrimage town an hour west of BA, known for its basilica and for asado at local parrillas; horseback rides and walks in the countryside around it.
Bus from Plaza Italia or car via Autopista del Oeste
Drive it yourself
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Famous for Estancia asado, La Olla de Cobre dulce de leche
Pampas town with the Museo Gauchesco and a November Día de la Tradición gaucho festival. La Olla de Cobre fills its chocolate alfajores with dulce de leche.
Bus from Retiro or car via Ruta 8
Drive it yourself
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Famous for Argentine almacen restaurants, dulce de leche, cheese
Tiny 1890s pampas village turned weekend dining destination. Almacen-style restaurants, hand-made dulce de leche, Argentine cheeses from neighbouring tambos.
Car via Autopista Cañuelas
Drive it yourself
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Famous for Argentine estancia full-day asado
Day-trip estancia in Capilla del Senor with a ranch program: horseback rides, gaucho displays and an open-grill asado lunch with empanadas and Argentine wine.
Day-trip bus or car to Capilla del Senor
Drive it yourself
Car hire in Buenos Aires, from Buenos Aires Downtown, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport
