El Mirasol de La Recova ★ 4.2
Recova arcade branch of the 1967 El Mirasol parrilla group, on Posadas since 1992. Classic-cut parrilla, white tablecloths, near Recoleta cemetery hotels.
Signature: Bife de lomo, Mollejas, Provoleta
Restaurants in Recoleta
Fine Dining in Recoleta
Aramburu 2 ★ ★ 4.8
16-18 course tasting in Pasaje del Correo, Recoleta. Two Michelin stars in 2024, the only Argentine restaurant at that tier; Relais and Chateaux since 2022.
Casual Dining in Recoleta
El Mirasol de La Recova ★ 4.2
Recova arcade branch of the 1967 El Mirasol parrilla group, on Posadas since 1992. Classic-cut parrilla service, walking distance from Recoleta hotels.
Signature: Bife de lomo, Mollejas, Provoleta
Cafés in Recoleta
La Biela ★ 4.2
Cafe Notable opposite Recoleta Cemetery, on Quintana and Junin since 1850. Renamed La Biela in the 1950s for its racing-driver clientele; Borges wrote here.
Signature drink: Cafe and tres medialunas
Bars in Recoleta
Presidente Bar ★ 4.5
Recoleta cocktail room consistently on World's 50 Best Bars and the Latin American 50 Best Bars. Vermouth- and Argentine-spirit-forward; civilised, dimly lit.
Signature drink: Argentine signature cocktails, vermouth-led
Food: Bar snacks
Street Food in Recoleta
El Sanjuanino ★ 4.7
Recoleta empanada institution since 1976. Salteña, tucumana and cuyana empanadas baked or fried, tamales and winter locro; family-owned three generations.
Try: Salteña and tucumana empanadas
La Cocina ★ 4.3
Pueyrredon empanada counter known for tucumana-style empanadas, fried or baked. Famous picante (spicy minced beef with potato); Tue and Thu locro at the bar.
Try: Tucumana empanadas
Breweries in Recoleta
Buller Brewing Company ★ 4.1
Buenos Aires' first brewpub, opened 1999 facing Recoleta Cemetery. Seven house beers on tap with American-style pub food; the original Argentine brewpub.
Food Tours in Recoleta
Budget Eats in Recoleta
El Sanjuanino ★ 4.3
Recoleta empanada institution since 1976. Order a dozen mixed (salteña, tucumana, cuyana) and take them away to the cemetery park for a working-lunch budget.
Try: Empanadas salteñas and tucumanas
La Cocina ★ 4.2
Pueyrredon empanada counter famous for tucumana-style and the picante (spicy minced beef and potato). Winter Tuesdays and Thursdays bring locro at the bar.
Try: Tucumana empanadas
Brunch in Recoleta
La Biela (merienda) ★ 4.0
Cafe Notable opposite Recoleta Cemetery: cafe con leche, medialunas, tostado mixto. The classic porteno brunch is breakfast plus an Aperol on the terrace.
Order: Cafe con leche and tres medialunas
Nightlife in Recoleta
Alvear Roof Bar (Alvear Palace) ★ 4.3
Recoleta hotel rooftop with a small terrace bar, Argentine wine list and white-tablecloth service. Sunset-and-cocktails crowd from the Palace.