Buenos Aires is a stunning city with charming architecture, lush parks, and an exciting food scene that’s both delectable and affordable. I spent 4 days taking my taste buds on a journey through the tree lined streets, and I found some true gems.
Let’s dive into my top 5 eats in Buenos Aires!
5. Cheese and Chorizo Empanada from El Hornero
Empanadas in Argentina have blown my mind. They are big and flakey, and traditionally baked rather than fried. The carne picante empanada from El Hornero in San Telmo Market is something special. It is loaded with meat that has plenty of flavor without a lot of heat. (Mom… you’d like it!)
4. Pizza from Pizzería Güerrín
Did you know Argentinian pizza is kind of a big deal? I didn’t either! Italian immigrants brought over the all might Za in the early 1900s, and Argentinians added their own flair. Said flair happens to be copious amount of cheese. We’re talking so much cheese that you don’t dare pick a slice up with your hands—fork and knife only!
Pizzería Güerrín is one of the most popular pizzerias in Buenos Aires. The pies are baked in a round steel pan, which makes the crust crispy and caramelized (similar to Detroit style pizza). We got half ham and egg, which was delightful. And half fungazzetta, which is a traditional Argentine concoction that’s simply cheese and onions… no sauce allowed.
The cheese was amazingly fresh and the crunchy crust blew my mind. Pizzería Güerrín might be a tourist trap, but I’m certainly happy I fell into it’s clutches.
3. Medialuna from La Madre
Medialunas are THE pastry of Argentina. They are like the lovechild of a croissant and brioche with a dense, gooey texture and lovely sweet taste. Get the full 411 on the differences between a medialuna vs croissant HERE.
This bad boy from La Madre was perfectly gooey and had me questioning how I possibly lived my life thus far without knowing about medialunas. One of the best sweet eats in Buenos Aires!
2. Steak from La Cabrera
Meat is the heart of Argentinian food. We splurged on a steak feast at La Cabrera because it seemed criminal not too have at least one steakhouse experience. The steak was everything I wanted and then some. Earning it the #2 spot on my top 5 eats of Buenos Aires list. (You can get my full review HERE!)
1.Brazilian Cheese Bread with a Magic Dip from Gran Dabbang
Heaven exists in the form of this dish from Gran Dabbang. The Brazilian cheese bread was dense and warm with a rich cheese flavor that was sharp with a hint of sweet. There was some magic dip concoction made of goat cheese, honey, basic, onion and some other ingredients that I forgot to write down because I was so obsessed with the sensations in my mouth. A true treat to my taste buds, earning it the #1 spot on my top 5 eats of Buenos Aires lists.
These 5 eats in Buenos Aires blew my mind, and are must-tries if you find yourself in this amazing city.
Cheers!
