Argentine Gastronomy

Argentine gastronomy, in Buenos Aires

Argentine gastronomy is one of the great pleasures of a stay in Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires audio-guided tour takes the opportunity to evoke the local specialities, from the famous asado to the empanadas, which make the reputation of the cuisine of the country.

The land of beef and asado

Argentina is world-renowned for its beef, raised in the vast plains of the pampa. The emblematic dish is the asado, a convivial barbecue where different cuts of meat are slowly grilled, a true ritual of sharing. Among the other specialities are the empanadas, small turnovers filled with meat or cheese, the choripán, a grilled sausage sandwich, and the sweets with dulce de leche, this creamy milk jam. All this is gladly accompanied by a glass of Mendoza wine or maté, the traditional infusion shared between friends.

What to see

Here you savour the Argentine specialities, from the famous beef asado to the empanadas, including the choripán, the dulce de leche, the Mendoza wine and the shared maté. Gastronomy is one of the great pleasures of Buenos Aires. It is a gourmet stop, to be savoured during the walk.

Practical information

Argentine gastronomy is savoured in the numerous restaurants, parrillas and cafés of Buenos Aires, reachable on foot and by public transport. Each establishment follows its own service hours, which vary; dinner is generally taken late, at the Argentine hour. It is best to enquire and to taste the specialities along the districts.

What are the specialities of Argentine gastronomy?

The famous beef asado, the empanadas, the choripán, the sweets with dulce de leche, accompanied by a Mendoza wine or the traditional maté.

Where to savour Argentine gastronomy in Buenos Aires?

In the numerous restaurants, parrillas and cafés of Buenos Aires, in Argentina.