Buenos Aires is a European city that eats Italian food under a Spanish name and calls it Argentine. 20 bookable food tours below — plus the neighbourhoods and dishes the city is built around.
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The guide
Buenos Aires is a European city that eats Italian food under a Spanish name and calls it Argentine. Waves of migration from Italy and Spain built the menu: pasta on Sundays, milanesa in every café, pizza with an amount of cheese that has to be seen. The other half is beef. The parrilla is an institution, cuts are named differently from anywhere else, and the fire is wood or charcoal rather than gas. Meals happen very late, with dinner at 22:00 being ordinary. Wine is cheap and good. The coffee is mediocre and the pastries make up for it.
Where to focus
Four neighbourhoods to anchor a few days of eating
Palermo
The largest barrio, split into Soho and Hollywood. Where most of the modern restaurants, wine bars, and closed-door dining rooms are.
San Telmo
The oldest quarter, cobbled and faded. The Sunday market, old parrillas, and the covered Mercado de San Telmo from 1897.
Chacarita & Villa Crespo
Where cooks now open when Palermo gets expensive. Smaller rooms, natural wine, and neighbourhood pizzerias that have not changed.
Recoleta
Formal, French-influenced architecture and the old cafés. Confiterías serving medialunas and coffee to people who have come for decades.
What to eat
The dishes the city is known for
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Asado
· Beef grilled slowly over wood coals, served in courses starting with offal. A social event that occupies an afternoon rather than a meal. - 02
Milanesa
· Breaded veal or beef cutlet, fried, sometimes topped with ham and cheese as a napolitana. Café food in every barrio. - 03
Empanadas
· Baked or fried pastries, filled by province: Salta with potato, Tucumán juicier, Buenos Aires with olive and egg. - 04
Pizza porteña
· Thick crust under an enormous quantity of mozzarella, often with fainá, a chickpea flatbread, laid on top. Eaten standing at the counter. - 05
Dulce de leche
· Caramelised milk, in everything: alfajores, pastries, straight from the jar. Not the same as Mexican cajeta. - 06
Mate
· Yerba steeped in a gourd and shared through one metal straw, refilled and passed around. Social ritual rather than a drink you order.
Practical notes
Meal timing, tipping, payment
Lunch 13:00 to 15:30. Dinner does not start before 21:00 and restaurants fill at 22:00. Parrillas serve enormous portions; one cut between two is normal. Tipping is around 10 percent and cash is preferred for it. Bring US dollars in cash because the parallel exchange rate matters a great deal here. Many kitchens close Sunday night and Monday.
All 20 food tours
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Cooking Class with Empanadas Steak & Flan by Argentine Experience
Experience the vibrant culinary culture of Buenos Aires with our unique Asado or Argentine cooking class in the heart of Palermo. Unlike typical cooking demonstrations, our hands-on class immerses you in local flavors an
3h - 02
Argentine Asado Babecue with Betty and Marcelo in Buenos Aires
We are an Argentine family from Buenos Aires, and we invite you to share our asado just as we do with our friends. Together, we’ll enjoy an authentic Argentine experience around the table, in the heart of Palermo Soho.
3h from $120 - 03
Local Foodie Adventure in Buenos Aires with Sherpa Food Tours
Discover how Buenos Aires eats, lives, and celebrates through its food in Palermo, the city’s trendiest neighborhood. We offer two unique ways to explore Argentina’s vibrant culinary culture. The Premium Palermo Food T
3.5h - 04
Historical Sherpa Food Tour of San Telmo with Street Food, Drinks
Join our San Telmo History and Culture Walking Tour to explore Buenos Aires' oldest neighborhood. As you stroll through its historic streets, you'll uncover stories and landmarks that shaped the city while enjoying a few
3.5h - 05
The Asado Experience - Premium Steak
In a +100 years old house and with our Host Belen and her team of “Asadoras” - all women grillers- , you’ll learn how to prepare an authentic ASADO/ Barbecue Argentino. You will enjoy the class in the house that has been
3h - 06
Private Hands-On Argentine Cooking Class with Wine & Local Host
• Fully private experience — just you and your group • Fully hands-on — every guest prepares each dish from scratch • Flexible menus tailored to dietary preferences and restrictions • Hosted in a local home for an authen
3.5h from $129 - 07
Argentine Cooking, Wine & Beef Tasting at Argentine Experience
This experience stands out by transforming a traditional dinner into an immersive, interactive journey through Argentine food and culture. In an intimate, small-group setting, guests don’t just taste a 14-course menu—the
3h - 08
Fun Private Customized City Tour in Buenos Aires With Local Guide
You are going to visit and explore the most iconic places in Buenos Aires. You are able to customize stops according to your interests. Our guides are amazing hosts and fantastic storytellers. You’ll feel right at home a
4h from $105 - 09
AsadoAdventure and Street Art Tour in Palermo Viejo
Learn about the food and culture of Argentina on this 5-hour, small group tour in the beautiful Palermo Viejo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Visit butchers, bakers, wine shops and more before learning how to make chimichu
5h from $283 - 10
Empanada Cooking Class in Buenos Aires
Explore Argentine culture through its cuisine in the comfort of a local's home. Taste mate and alfajores and learn to make empanadas from scratch, including the dough and filling. Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on exp
3.5h from $90 - 11
Buenos Aires Food Tour: Local Dishes, Steak, Empanada & More
On our Secret Food Tours: Buenos Aires, you will explore the famous world capital of Tango, where timeless elegance and modern vibrancy come together! This picturesque city offers a sensory overload of sights, sounds, a
3h from $93 - 12
Authentic Rooftop Asado Experience with Argentine Wine Pairing
Terracita Asado Experience: a rooftop asado dinner in our home in Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires. You're invited to our home! Taste the traditional Argentine asado, paired with a series of samplings of our country's typical
2.5h from $83 - 13
BA - FD Bike Tour with Lunch: South, North & City Highlights
Buenos Aires is best explored at street level — and nothing gets you closer to the city than a full day on two wheels. Our signature bike tour covers 20 km in 7 hours through the neighborhoods that define the city, guide
7h from $115 - 14
Pachamama - Argentine Cooking Experience in Buenos Aires
Dear passengers, welcome aboard Pachamama Experience! Join us in this culinary journey throughout the flavors from our land in a cozy and homey environment. Our aim is to elevate Argentine cuisine to its highest expressi
3h from $75 - 15
Buenos Aires: 7-Course Argentine Asado & Live Music
Imagine the smell of wood fire, a glass of Malbec in hand, and live tango filling the garden. That’s every night here. A 7-course Argentine asado with premium cuts slow-cooked over an open fire, 4 local wines flowing fre
2.8h from $85 - 16
Full Day Bike Tour in BA Foodie and Cultural Immersion Max 6 ppl
Welcome to Biker Street's Full Day Bike, Foodie & Cultural Experience, a thrilling 8-hour tour that takes you through Buenos Aires' top areas, including Palermo, Recoleta, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, and the city
8h from $110 - 17
Dinner Secrets of Asado in Buenos Aires
The Ultimate Argentinian Asado: Steak & Wine Experience The Argentinian Asado is more than just a meal—it’s a centuries-old tradition that brings people together around fire, meat, and wine. Join a renowned grillmaster—
3h from $100 - 18
The Ritual of Mate A Cultural Experience Argentina
This activity is a unique immersive experience that celebrates the Argentine tradition of mate. Under the accompaniment of a specialized sommelier, participants are taken on a sensory journey where they will taste differ
0.8h from $35 - 19
Buenos Aires: Take a Mate Break in 45 Minutes
In just a few minutes, you’ll discover the cultural meaning of mate, learn how to prepare it, and of course, taste it. It’s a moment to pause, guided by a local, that connects you with the heart of Buenos Aires in a simp
0.8h from $25 - 20
Customizable Food Tour of Palermo Viejo
Unveiling Palermo Viejo: A Taste of History & Art Unwind on a 6-hour Palermo Viejo adventure, where food is just the beginning! Immerse yourself in history, vibrant street art, and the stories that pulse through Buenos
6h from $223
Frequently asked
- How much do food tours in Buenos Aires cost?
- Roughly $25–$283 per person, with the median around $100.
- When should I book?
- One to two weeks ahead in peak season; same-day is sometimes possible off-peak but limits choice.