8 hidden gems worth the trip across Argentina, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Argentina guides.
Trescha ★ 4.7 · Buenos Aires
villa-crespo · Murillo 725, C1414 Buenos Aires
Trescha seats 11 around a single cedarwood counter in a Villa Crespo casona; the 15-course menu earned a Michelin star inside a year of opening.
Tip: Reservations open three months in advance; the 15-course menu changes constantly.
Anchoita (cheese cart) ★ 4.6 · Buenos Aires
chacarita · Juan Ramirez de Velasco 1520, C1414 Buenos Aires
Anchoita (cheese cart) in Buenos Aires: argentine room. Visitors come for the steak; the 50-strong Argentine cheese cart is the chef's quiet.
Tip: End dinner with the cheese cart; ask for the Patagonian and Salta selections.
Anafe ★ 4.5 · Buenos Aires
palermo-hollywood · Virrey Aviles 3216, C1426 Buenos Aires
Anafe in Buenos Aires: Eighth floor of a Colegiales high-rise, no street signage; you find it by riding the lift and trusting the rooftop view.
Tip: Sit on the terrace overlooking the Dorrego flea market; book a week ahead through the website.
Nino Gordo ★ 4.5 · Buenos Aires
palermo-soho · Thames 1810, C1414 Buenos Aires
Nino Gordo in Buenos Aires: argentine parrilla room. Asian-Argentine parrilla concept; visitors expect a steakhouse and find Korean short rib and katsu.
Tip: Order the katsu sando and the wagyu skewers; ask for sake or shochu pairings.
Julia ★ 4.5 · Buenos Aires
villa-crespo · Loyola 807, C1414 Buenos Aires
Julia is a 22-seat Villa Crespo townhouse from chef Julio Baez; an eight-strong team runs two nightly seatings, dinner only Monday to Friday.
Tip: Book four weeks ahead through the venue's reservation system; both nightly seatings sell out by mid-week.
Gran Dabbang ★ 4.5 · Buenos Aires
palermo-soho · Avenida Raul Scalabrini Ortiz 1543, C1414 Buenos Aires
Gran Dabbang is Mariano Ramons no-reservations, no-signage Palermo room where the nights plates land on a chalkboard; arrive by 20:00 or wait.
Tip: Arrive by 20:00 or sit and wait.
El Preferido (cafe corner) ★ 4.3 · Buenos Aires
palermo-soho · Jorge Luis Borges 2108, C1425 Buenos Aires
El Preferido (cafe corner) in Buenos Aires: Most visitors come for dinner; the morning-and-aperitif counter at the original 1952 bar is the locals' move.
Tip: Walk in at 12:00, sit at the bar, order vermouth and a tortilla wedge.
El Obrero ★ 4.3 · Buenos Aires
la-boca · Agustin R. Caffarena 64, C1157 Buenos Aires
El Obrero is a 1954 La Boca bodegon off the postcard route; ribeye, milanesa and Quilmes in a wood-paneled room hung with football memorabilia.
Tip: Taxi door-to-door; skip Caminito and Bombonera unless you're on a match day.