The Best Spanish Food in Argentina
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The best Spanish food in Argentina, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and The 50 have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Brindillas comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Buenos Aires and Mendoza.
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Rank 1. Brindillas
Spanish
In a corner of the Luján de Cuyo wine country that nobody would photograph on purpose, this intimate tasting-menu restaurant holds a Michelin star. The chef trained under Carme Ruscalleda and brings that precision to Mendoza's local larder, running two menus, short and long. The room is small enough that service feels like attention rather than performance.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
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Rank 2. Mengano
Tapas Spanish
You ring a bell to get in, which sets the tone for this cozy Palermo tapas spot where the walls are covered in the chef's family photos and four stools face the open kitchen. Small plates blend local Buenos Aires cooking with Spanish tapas tradition, all made from fresh ingredients at prices that won't require advance apologies. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the kind of unpretentious room that fills up with regulars who already know what they're ordering.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
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Rank 3. Café San Juan
Spanish
The black-and-white checkerboard floor and red banquettes give Café San Juan the feel of a Buenos Aires classic, and the open kitchen keeps things lively. It's a casual sit-down restaurant in San Telmo with a Spanish lean but Argentine bones, built around premium local ingredients. The terrace hums with the neighborhood's easy sociability, and the location near San Telmo Market makes it a natural stop for anyone already wandering that end of the city.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery