Eat in Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires

Anafe ★ 4.5

Mica Najmanovich and Nico Arcucci's eighth-floor Palermo Hollywood room over the Dorrego flea market. Wood-oven cooking, global Argentine menu, Michelin.

Signature: Sourdough with cultured butter, Wood-fired vegetables, House Caesar

Tegui ★ 4.7

German Martitegui's Palermo Hollywood tasting room behind an unmarked door. Six-course seasonal menu changing weekly; long-running on Latin America's 50 Best.

Signature: Seasonal six-course tasting, Aged beef course, Patagonian seafood

Sacro ★ 4.4

High-design plant-based room and bar opened 2018 in Palermo Hollywood. Four-section menu (snacks, light, bold, sweet) plus a vegan cocktail program.

Signature: Mushroom plate, Wood-roasted aubergine, Plant-based tasting

Tegui ★ 4.7

Martitegui's six-course tasting menu changes every week behind an unmarked Palermo Hollywood door. Long-running fixture on Latin America's 50 Best.

LAB Tostadores de Cafe ★ 4.8

The roastery that helped launch BA's third-wave coffee scene; sister cafe LAttente Caffe in Palermo Soho. Single-origin filter, espresso, retail whole bean.

Sources from: Colombia, Brazil, Ethiopia

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Azafran ★ 4.3

Palermo Hollywood vinoteca-restaurant with one of the city's deeper Argentine cellars. Bar seats for half-bottles and snacks, or a table for the bistro menu.

Signature pour: Aged Catena Zapata Malbec

Wine focus: Argentine fine wine list, deep verticals

Food: Modern Argentine bistro

Frank's ★ 4.4

The original Buenos Aires speakeasy: phone-booth door, access code, cocktail room behind it. Palermo Hollywood since 2011; many copycats, original remains.

Signature drink: Classics with Argentine twists

Food: None

Uptown ★ 4.4

Subway-station-themed Palermo Hollywood bar with a recreated NYC subway car; cocktail menu organised by line and stop. World's 50 Best Bars 2024 #50.

Signature drink: Subway-system-themed classics

Food: New York deli-style sandwiches

Patagonia BrewCo (Las Canitas) ★ 4.0

Patagonia is an Argentine craft brand owned by ABInBev; the Las Canitas brewpub serves the full range plus seasonal small-batch beers and parrilla-style food.

Anafe ★ 4.5

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.

Why locals love it: 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.

Crobar ★ 4.1

Multi-room Palermo dance club; international DJ residencies, opens late (after 02:00). Buenos Aires' biggest weekend electronic destination.

Tequila ★ 3.9

Costanera Norte dance club with riverside terrace. Mixed house, reggaeton and Latin music; the door is selective.

Frank's ★ 4.4

The original Buenos Aires speakeasy: phone-booth entrance, access code, cocktail room behind. Palermo Hollywood since 2011.

Uptown ★ 4.4

Subway-themed Palermo Hollywood cocktail bar with carefully chosen playlists; the closest the city has to a Tokyo-style listening room. World's 50 Best Bars 2024.