Eat in Recoleta, Buenos Aires

El Mirasol de La Recova

• ★ 4.2
• Argentine Parrilla
• $$$

Recova arcade branch of the 1967 El Mirasol parrilla group, on Posadas since 1992. Classic-cut parrilla, white tablecloths, near Recoleta cemetery hotels.

Gioia Cocina Botánica

• ★ 4.4
• Vegan
• $$$

Plant-based room in the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Recoleta, Michelin Guide listed, cooking mushrooms, vegetables and seaweed, with a garden terrace.

Aramburu

• ★ 4.8
• 2 MICHELIN stars
• Argentine
• $$$$

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.

La Biela

• ★ 4.2
• Café
• $

Order Cafe and tres medialunas

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.

Presidente Bar

• ★ 4.5
• Cocktail bar
• $$$

Drink Argentine signature cocktails, vermouth-led

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.

El Sanjuanino

• ★ 4.7
• Street food
• $

Try Salteña and tucumana empanadas

Recoleta empanada institution since 1976. Salteña, tucumana and cuyana empanadas baked or fried, tamales and winter locro; family-owned three generations.

La Cocina

• ★ 4.3
• Street food
• $

Try Tucumana empanadas

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.

Buller Brewing Company

• ★ 4.1
• Brewery
• $$

Buenos Aires' first brewpub, opened 1999 facing Recoleta Cemetery. Seven house beers on tap with American-style pub food; the original Argentine brewpub.

La Biela (merienda)

• ★ 4.0
• Brunch
• $$

Order Cafe con leche and tres medialunas

Cafe Notable opposite Recoleta Cemetery: cafe con leche, medialunas, tostado mixto. The classic porteno brunch is breakfast plus an Aperol on the terrace.

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.