The Best Barbecue in Argentina
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The best barbecue in Argentina, according to the experts: The 50 and the Michelin Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. El Mercado comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Buenos Aires and Mendoza.
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Awasi Mendoza and Fogón Cocina de Viñedo hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The 50 next.
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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. Awasi Mendoza
Argentine Barbecue
Candlelight flickers over a single tasting menu built around the Tradicional Asado Argentino, a format that commits the kitchen to Argentine and regional cooking and nothing else. The chef trained at Awasi Iguazú and leans on a kitchen garden to keep things honest. Vineyards run to the window and the Andes fill the rest of it. A vegetarian version is available for anyone who'd like the view without the ribeye.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Awasi Mendoza (this place) 68.544
- #2 Fogón Cocina de Viñedo 68.544
- #2 República del Fuego 68.544
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Rank 2. Fogón Cocina de Viñedo
Argentine Barbecue
The grill is the center of gravity at this winery restaurant inside Lagarde's estate in Luján de Cuyo, a half-hour outside Mendoza. Ribeye, tri-tip, and T-bone anchor the à la carte, though tasting menus with estate wine pairings are available for those who prefer the full production. High ceilings, an open kitchen, and the option of lunch outdoors among the vines make it hard to rush. Basically a convincing argument for skipping Mendoza proper.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Awasi Mendoza 68.544
- #2 Fogón Cocina de Viñedo (this place) 68.544
- #2 República del Fuego 68.544
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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
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Awasi Mendoza 68.544
- #2 Fogón Cocina de Viñedo 68.544
- #2 República del Fuego (this place) 68.544