The Best Barbecue in Buenos Aires
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The best barbecue in Buenos Aires, according to the experts: The 50 and Michelin Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. El Mercado comes out on top.
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Rank 1. El Mercado
Argentine Barbecue
An open-pit barbecue and a clay oven anchor the dining room at this contemporary asado restaurant inside the Faena Hotel, where the kitchen runs almost entirely on fire and smoke. Aberdeen Angus beef is sourced from dedicated ranches in Pampas and Patagonia, aged up to three weeks, then finished over local wood. The sommelier holds a Latin America's 50 Best award, and the 400-bottle Argentine wine list makes a decent case for why.
The awards
- The 50 #27 · Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants
- The 50 Latin America's Best Sommelier Award 2025, sponsored by Vik · Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants · Maximiliano Pérez
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Rank 2. República del Fuego
Argentine Barbecue
The original tiled floors survived the renovation of this old Recoleta house, and the asado-smoke-and-cocktails vibe that fills it now feels like a lucky accident. It's a proper Argentinian steakhouse, relaxed and young in spirit, where premium cuts get serious attention over the traditional grill. The empanadas use hand-chopped meat, the cocktail list is longer than you'd expect, and sides are ordered separately, which the menu will remind you of, firmly.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant