3 argentine rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina ★ 4.4 · Pittsburgh
downtown · 146 6th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina on 6th Street downtown grills Argentine meats over a wood fire in Pittsburgh. A counter-order room with a citywide following.
Tip: Order at the counter; lines form at lunch. The room moved to 6th Street downtown from the Strip.
Balvanera ★ 4.4 · Pittsburgh
strip-district · 1660 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Balvanera on Smallman Street in the Strip District serves Argentine asado in Pittsburgh. Chef Fernando Navas runs the wood grill in a 1920s warehouse.
Tip: The dining room takes reservations; the bar and bodega are first-come.
The Original Marini's Empanada House ★ 4.3 · Houston
galleria-uptown · 10001 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77042
The Original Marini's Empanada House in Houston is the Argentine family kitchen on Westheimer in Westchase since 2007 (1971 in Montrose), with 80 savoury.
Tip: Order half-dozen mixed (savoury) plus a single sweet to taste. The fried versions are heavier; baked is closer to the Argentine original.