What to eat in Buenos Aires

The letter that any Buenos Aires restaurant would write on their blackboard: what to order and when.

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The Buenos Aires letter

Roast

Sunday

Tira, vacuum, chorizo and grilled blood sausage. At any neighborhood grill you order it to share.

Choripan

on the go

Grilled chorizo on French bread, with chimichurri. The one on the Costanera is a classic.

Empanadas

to get started

Knife-cut meat, humita or ham and cheese. They are ordered by the dozen.

Pan pizza

night

Tall, with lots of mozzarella. It is eaten standing at the bar with a portion of fainá on top.

Milanese Neapolitan style

plate

Milanese with ham, sauce and gratin cheese, almost always with French fries.

Provoleta

input

Grilled provolone cheese with oregano. It arrives before the meat.

Crescents

breakfast

Butter or fat, with a coffee with milk in any confectionery.

Dulce de leche and alfajores

dessert

In pancakes, in ice cream or between two alfajor tapas. The flavor of the country.

Ice Cream

all year round

Artisan ice cream shops sell by the quarter kilo. I ordered dulce de leche granita.

Matte

always

Yerba, hot water without boiling and a bulb that passes from hand to hand. If they invite you, it is accepted.

Take away as a gift

Alfajores, dulce de leche, mate and more, with the price of each store.

Buenos Aires in a box

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you eat barbecue in Buenos Aires?

Tira, vacuum, chorizo and grilled blood sausage. At any neighborhood grill you order it to share.

Reviewed 10/31/2026. Hours, prices and tickets change: confirm them at the source before you go. Do you see something wrong? Let us know