Buenos Aires
The Best Casual Restaurants in Buenos Aires
Looking for the best casual dining in Buenos Aires? We've got you covered.
A city known for blending Creole, indigenous, and European influences, Buenos Aires offers great dining experiences that showcase the best of Argentine cuisine. This guide to the best casual restaurants in Buenos Aires invites you to explore the city's delights, from traditional asados and dulce de leche to innovative vegetarian options, promising something for every palate.
As with all World of Mouth articles, all picks are based on recommendations from World of Mouth experts, like chef Pía León, chef and sommelier Dan Perlman and food influencer Irina Widuczynski. So whether it's steak at Don Julio, international tastes at El Preferido de Palermo, or something completely different, you can find great choices for every mood below.
Offering an exceptional meat feast, Don Julio is known for its grilled sweetbreads and outside skirt. The restaurant also takes good care of its vegetables and offers a selection of Argentine wines. It's a welcoming place, decorated like a neighborhood restaurant, where families and individuals alike can enjoy a meal.
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Offering a relaxed dining experience, El Preferido de Palermo serves a variety of dishes inspired by Argentina's multicultural cuisine. The restaurant's menu features traditional Argentine snacks, international main courses, and classic desserts like crêpes with dulce de leche. Visitors often leave satisfied, whether they're families looking for a nice lunch, groups of friends seeking a good time, or food enthusiasts in search of great food and wine.
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With a focus on life-inspired dishes, Ácido is a place where good food is the priority. The menu, carefully curated by Nicolas who has worked at numerous Michelin-starred restaurants, is reminiscent of hearty, grandmother-style meals from around the world. One of the standout dishes includes the raw kibbe, a testament to Nicolas' Armenian roots and frequent visits to Sarkis, a well-known Armenian restaurant.
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Anchoita Cava is a well-established restaurant, known for its impressive wine shop featuring wines from Argentina and around the world. The place also prides itself on offering more than 100 varieties of cheese from various regions, along with their own charcuterie and a selection of dishes showcasing the best of Argentina's produce. Despite its popularity, the restaurant offers impeccable service and does not require reservations.
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ApuNena is a cozy corner spot that specializes in Southeast Asian dishes with a strong Filipino influence. The menu offers a range of traditional to modern dishes, including standout offerings like a poke bowl featuring golden, lightly charred sweetbreads and classic steamed dumplings dusted with crispy shiitake shavings and green onion slivers. The restaurant is a collaborative venture between friends Christina Sunae and Flor Ravioli, who bring a refreshing touch to grandma ApuNena's recipes, blending national products with Asian flavors.
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Specializing in fresh salads and falafels, Artemisia offers a delightful lunch experience. Their dishes are praised for their freshness and quality, with the dessert selection also receiving positive feedback. It's a place where you can enjoy a delicious, healthy meal in a pleasant atmosphere.
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Situated at the foot of a pedestrian bridge on a cul-de-sac, Cang Tin offers an interesting twist on Vietnamese and Thai street food for those who prefer dining in. The restaurant is known for its bright, vibrant flavors and friendly service, making every visit a delightful culinary journey. Don't miss out on their signature dishes - the drunken noodles and the banh xeo pancake.
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Cang Ting is a vibrant restaurant that serves a mix of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. The place is characterized by its colorful decor and an open kitchen where diners can watch their meals being prepared. It is recommended to try the grilled squid, yellow curry, veggie dumplings, and the fresh tamarind salad with mango and peanut for a unique culinary experience.
Recommended by
Specializing in Roman-style, extra-thin crispy crust pizza, Soler Vino Pizza | Natural Wine & Italian Pizza offers a unique dining experience. They provide a variety of first-class toppings, either in preset combinations or a rare "build your own" option. Their perfect crust and delicious sauce are particularly loved by their visitors.
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Enjoy a laid-back dining experience at La Sorellina Pizza Bar, known for its exceptional quality Neapolitan pizza. The eatery is a venture by Carola and Victoria, who have already made a name for themselves with their first pizzeria in Adrogué. Their pizza dough, fermented for three days, is the highlight of their menu, earning them a spot in the list of the 50 best Neapolitan pizzas worldwide.
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With a history spanning over a decade, Loreto Garden Bar is a cozy establishment known for its comforting homemade dishes. The restaurant, originally a neighborhood house, has a casual and unpretentious ambiance, with the owners often seen engaging in friendly chats with their long-time customers. Their signature dish is the milanesas with rice and creamed spinach, a staple recommended by many.
Recommended by
With a unique feature of a "magnetic-floating bar" used to serve tapas, Madrí mercado de tapas provides a remarkable dining experience. The restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious tapas combinations, which have been highly recommended for their quality and quantity. Despite its high-quality offerings, the prices are quite reasonable, making it a great place to enjoy a meal.
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Mengano is an exceptional eatery that takes traditional "bodegon" food, a classic Buenos Aires cuisine, and enhances it with a modern twist. The culinary expertise of Facundo Kelemen, who has worked in numerous global restaurants, shines through in every dish. Some standout items on the menu include the milanesa sandwich, the deer tartare, and the revuelto gramajo.
Recommended by
Located at an unusual spot, MUDRÁ Plant-Based by Matthew Kenney is a hidden gem that you reach through a flooring design shop and a freight elevator. Once you're there, it's a beautiful oasis of glass, plants, and a lot of pink, with small terraces adding to the charm. The menu, a creative brainchild of renowned chef Matthew Kenney, features vegan twists on Latin American and Mediterranean dishes, with standouts like handrolls and a surprisingly good beet and coconut ceviche.
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Neko Sushi is known for its creatively crafted and beautifully presented sushi. While the restaurant claims to use only sustainable and non-aqua-cultured fish, most of their sushi bar offerings are either classified as "avoid" due to unsustainability or are aqua-cultured. Despite this, the quality of the sushi is excellent, with particularly delightful combinations found in their nigiri presentations.
Recommended by
Offering a creative blend of Latin American and Mediterranean cuisine, Picaron is known for its beautifully presented dishes. The menu, designed around the "small plate" concept, allows you to taste a variety of flavors or share them with friends. The chef's skill in handling vegetables is particularly noteworthy.
Recommended by
Specializing in Peruvian and Nikkei cuisine, Quechua offers a unique dining experience in a casual setting with a beautiful garden patio. The restaurant is well-known for its seafood dishes, particularly the ceviches and tiraditos, as well as its arroz con pato. In addition to traditional Peruvian dishes, Quechua also boasts a sushi bar, offering a variety of extraordinary cuts prepared by their highly recognized chef.
Recommended by
This cozy Korean cuisine spot, Una Canción Coreana 향가, is nestled in the offbeat neighborhood of Bajo Flores, known for its excellent Korean food. The restaurant offers all the classic dishes like bulgogi, tteokbokki, and mandu, providing a heartwarming, homemade dining experience. With impeccable service and extremely flavorful food, it's worth taking the time to visit.
Recommended by
This hidden gem offers creative reinterpretations of local Argentine food, done with flair and flavor. The chef, Javier Urondo, is known for making his own sausages and other cured meats, and the bread is highly praised. The dishes are enjoyable, the elements are well put together, and the wine list is reasonably priced.
Recommended by
Offering a nostalgic dining experience, Viejo Mundo takes you back in time with a menu that has remained unchanged for decades. This place is known for its unique escabeches of various indigenous meats like caiman and jackrabbit, and a generous seafood platter that feeds more than the stated number of people. Another highlight is their mixed grills served with one of the spiciest chimichurri sauces around.
Recommended by
Offering an exceptional meat feast, Don Julio is known for its grilled sweetbreads and outside skirt. The restaurant also takes good care of its vegetables and offers a selection of Argentine wines. It's a welcoming place, decorated like a neighborhood restaurant, where families and individuals alike can enjoy a meal.
Recommended by
Offering a relaxed dining experience, El Preferido de Palermo serves a variety of dishes inspired by Argentina's multicultural cuisine. The restaurant's menu features traditional Argentine snacks, international main courses, and classic desserts like crêpes with dulce de leche. Visitors often leave satisfied, whether they're families looking for a nice lunch, groups of friends seeking a good time, or food enthusiasts in search of great food and wine.
Recommended by
With a focus on life-inspired dishes, Ácido is a place where good food is the priority. The menu, carefully curated by Nicolas who has worked at numerous Michelin-starred restaurants, is reminiscent of hearty, grandmother-style meals from around the world. One of the standout dishes includes the raw kibbe, a testament to Nicolas' Armenian roots and frequent visits to Sarkis, a well-known Armenian restaurant.
Recommended by
Anchoita Cava is a well-established restaurant, known for its impressive wine shop featuring wines from Argentina and around the world. The place also prides itself on offering more than 100 varieties of cheese from various regions, along with their own charcuterie and a selection of dishes showcasing the best of Argentina's produce. Despite its popularity, the restaurant offers impeccable service and does not require reservations.
Recommended by
ApuNena is a cozy corner spot that specializes in Southeast Asian dishes with a strong Filipino influence. The menu offers a range of traditional to modern dishes, including standout offerings like a poke bowl featuring golden, lightly charred sweetbreads and classic steamed dumplings dusted with crispy shiitake shavings and green onion slivers. The restaurant is a collaborative venture between friends Christina Sunae and Flor Ravioli, who bring a refreshing touch to grandma ApuNena's recipes, blending national products with Asian flavors.
Recommended by
Specializing in fresh salads and falafels, Artemisia offers a delightful lunch experience. Their dishes are praised for their freshness and quality, with the dessert selection also receiving positive feedback. It's a place where you can enjoy a delicious, healthy meal in a pleasant atmosphere.
Recommended by
Situated at the foot of a pedestrian bridge on a cul-de-sac, Cang Tin offers an interesting twist on Vietnamese and Thai street food for those who prefer dining in. The restaurant is known for its bright, vibrant flavors and friendly service, making every visit a delightful culinary journey. Don't miss out on their signature dishes - the drunken noodles and the banh xeo pancake.
Recommended by
Cang Ting is a vibrant restaurant that serves a mix of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. The place is characterized by its colorful decor and an open kitchen where diners can watch their meals being prepared. It is recommended to try the grilled squid, yellow curry, veggie dumplings, and the fresh tamarind salad with mango and peanut for a unique culinary experience.
Recommended by
Specializing in Roman-style, extra-thin crispy crust pizza, Soler Vino Pizza | Natural Wine & Italian Pizza offers a unique dining experience. They provide a variety of first-class toppings, either in preset combinations or a rare "build your own" option. Their perfect crust and delicious sauce are particularly loved by their visitors.
Recommended by
Enjoy a laid-back dining experience at La Sorellina Pizza Bar, known for its exceptional quality Neapolitan pizza. The eatery is a venture by Carola and Victoria, who have already made a name for themselves with their first pizzeria in Adrogué. Their pizza dough, fermented for three days, is the highlight of their menu, earning them a spot in the list of the 50 best Neapolitan pizzas worldwide.
Recommended by
With a history spanning over a decade, Loreto Garden Bar is a cozy establishment known for its comforting homemade dishes. The restaurant, originally a neighborhood house, has a casual and unpretentious ambiance, with the owners often seen engaging in friendly chats with their long-time customers. Their signature dish is the milanesas with rice and creamed spinach, a staple recommended by many.
Recommended by
With a unique feature of a "magnetic-floating bar" used to serve tapas, Madrí mercado de tapas provides a remarkable dining experience. The restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious tapas combinations, which have been highly recommended for their quality and quantity. Despite its high-quality offerings, the prices are quite reasonable, making it a great place to enjoy a meal.
Recommended by
Mengano is an exceptional eatery that takes traditional "bodegon" food, a classic Buenos Aires cuisine, and enhances it with a modern twist. The culinary expertise of Facundo Kelemen, who has worked in numerous global restaurants, shines through in every dish. Some standout items on the menu include the milanesa sandwich, the deer tartare, and the revuelto gramajo.
Recommended by
Located at an unusual spot, MUDRÁ Plant-Based by Matthew Kenney is a hidden gem that you reach through a flooring design shop and a freight elevator. Once you're there, it's a beautiful oasis of glass, plants, and a lot of pink, with small terraces adding to the charm. The menu, a creative brainchild of renowned chef Matthew Kenney, features vegan twists on Latin American and Mediterranean dishes, with standouts like handrolls and a surprisingly good beet and coconut ceviche.
Recommended by
Neko Sushi is known for its creatively crafted and beautifully presented sushi. While the restaurant claims to use only sustainable and non-aqua-cultured fish, most of their sushi bar offerings are either classified as "avoid" due to unsustainability or are aqua-cultured. Despite this, the quality of the sushi is excellent, with particularly delightful combinations found in their nigiri presentations.
Recommended by
Offering a creative blend of Latin American and Mediterranean cuisine, Picaron is known for its beautifully presented dishes. The menu, designed around the "small plate" concept, allows you to taste a variety of flavors or share them with friends. The chef's skill in handling vegetables is particularly noteworthy.
Recommended by
Specializing in Peruvian and Nikkei cuisine, Quechua offers a unique dining experience in a casual setting with a beautiful garden patio. The restaurant is well-known for its seafood dishes, particularly the ceviches and tiraditos, as well as its arroz con pato. In addition to traditional Peruvian dishes, Quechua also boasts a sushi bar, offering a variety of extraordinary cuts prepared by their highly recognized chef.
Recommended by
This cozy Korean cuisine spot, Una Canción Coreana 향가, is nestled in the offbeat neighborhood of Bajo Flores, known for its excellent Korean food. The restaurant offers all the classic dishes like bulgogi, tteokbokki, and mandu, providing a heartwarming, homemade dining experience. With impeccable service and extremely flavorful food, it's worth taking the time to visit.
Recommended by
This hidden gem offers creative reinterpretations of local Argentine food, done with flair and flavor. The chef, Javier Urondo, is known for making his own sausages and other cured meats, and the bread is highly praised. The dishes are enjoyable, the elements are well put together, and the wine list is reasonably priced.
Recommended by
Offering a nostalgic dining experience, Viejo Mundo takes you back in time with a menu that has remained unchanged for decades. This place is known for its unique escabeches of various indigenous meats like caiman and jackrabbit, and a generous seafood platter that feeds more than the stated number of people. Another highlight is their mixed grills served with one of the spiciest chimichurri sauces around.
Recommended by
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