From Don Julio's canonical parrilla to Mishiguene's identity cuisine, a real map of the new Buenos Aires gastronomic scene — with prices from May 2026 and volatile peso.
From Don Julio's canonical parrilla to Mishiguene's identity cuisine, a real map of the new Buenos Aires gastronomic scene — with prices from May 2026 and volatile peso.
Don Julio remains the reference parrilla (#1 in 2020 in the 50 Best World), but Anchoita and Mishiguene represent the new porteño cuisine without turning their backs on barbecue.
Tegui (Germán Martitegui) earned a Michelin star in Argentina in 2024 — the country's first guide.
Mate is not "Argentinian tea." It's a social ritual with precise rules that separate the tourist from the connoisseur in 4 seconds.
The Argentine peso, in May 2026, fluctuates 1,400-1,500 per dollar officially and 1,550-1,650 on the blue market. Paying in cash with dollars gives a 20-25% effective discount.
San Telmo Market on Sundays is a tourist trap; Monday to Friday, lunch at the Market is one of the best cost-benefit deals in the city.
From Don Julio's canonical parrilla to Mishiguene's identity cuisine, a real map of the new Buenos Aires gastronomic scene — with prices from May 2026 and volatile peso.
