Buenos Aires · FOOD & DRINK
Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Watch an asador cook nine creative Argentine meat courses over live fire at Fogón Asado, with optional wine pairings in an intimate Buenos Aires setting.
“Incredible food, amazing service and venue. Would highly recommend.”
Taste eight Argentine dishes, wine, steak, and Palermo street life on a small-group food walk with Sherpa Food Tours.
“The guide was very good and full of information and good vibes the food was great”
Escape Buenos Aires for a seven-hour Bodega Gamboa visit with vineyard walks, Argentine wines, a generous lunch, and hotel transfers.
“The wine experience was out of this world! Beautiful setting, incredible food and wine. The guide and driver were magnificent. However DO NOT book with GetYourGuide. It wouldn’t allow me to use Visa - only Mastercard. It transpires that Mastercard in Argentina uses the bank rate (approx 1000:1) whereas Visa uses the tourist rate (approx 350:1), therefore we ended up paying $150 USD per ticket instead of $50 USD Save your money and support this beautiful independent new winery and book directly.”
Taste Buenos Aires in Palermo with empanadas, steak, choripán, mate, gelato, and alfajores on a three-hour guided food walk.
“Loved this tour. All the food was delicious with a good mix between sweet / savoury. Amalia was full of excellent knowledge around both the food and the city and made it a really engaging tour. Would definitely recommend for anyone who loves food and a bit of history! The empanadas were delicious!”
Taste San Telmo through market bites, regional dishes, drinks, and neighborhood stories on a small-group walking tour in Buenos Aires.
“Kiki was a great and very knowledgeable guide. She was super fun, friendly and caring about everyone in the group. Very nice selection of food to try and great places to see.”
Taste empanadas, milanesa, pizza, Argentine wine, coffee, and gelato on a small-group Buenos Aires food walk.
“Lara was an exceptional guide, very informative about the history of Buenos Aires and the culture of Argentina. Her English was excellent, and she was a great help with transportation during and after the tour. She was very friendly, kind and funny and we feel like we have a new friend. We wish her all the best in her studies and future career. She gets 10 stars.”
Taste empanadas, choripán, wine, alfajores, and mate while exploring San Telmo and Boca with a friendly local guide.
“Food portion was varied and nice - enjoyed seeing parts of BA we haven’t explored before. We’re not shoppers at all and would have preferred skipping high sell spots. Fred was lovely and very professional with the redirect back to food tour. I’d specify your interests up front or when booking to ensure your tour meets your goals.”
Taste Torrontés, Pinot Noir, and Malbec in Palermo Soho while learning about Argentina’s wine regions and food pairings.
“Pamela and Rocio were incredible hosts! Pamela's in depth knowledge of all things related to Argentinian wine was phenomenal, and this is coming from a group that frequents Napa Valley. Everything was absolutely delicious and the ambience was out of this world. Highly recommend!”
Sail the Río de la Plata from Buenos Aires with sommelier-led Argentine wine tasting, local tapas, private-group service, and sunset views.
“Great afternoon of sailing with wonderful wine and tapas! Highly recommend this experience if you want a difference experience while in Buenos Aires.”
Learn to taste specialty coffee in Buenos Aires with Lyubov, comparing single-origin beans, aromas, roasts, and brewing styles in a private workshop.
“The description of this coffee tasting does not do it justice. I would describe it as more of a master class for beginners. She explained the background of different coffees while tying it in with the tastes of each coffee as she did so. She started the session by walking me through a sommelier smell kit and tested how well I could guess each smell. She then further tied that back to the coffee origins and the tastes of the coffee. It was so well done! I've been jaded with doing many types of tasting in my travels around the world. This tasting stands out in my mind BY FAR.”
Make Argentine empanadas, taste Malbec and Cabernet wines, and learn about Buenos Aires food culture in a small Palermo class.
“Good Saturday afternoon. We enjoyed our empanadas cooking class very much. First, the venue. Very clean, lots of space and light, and easily accessible. Second, staff. The level of instruction and background information around the history of empanadas and Argentinean wine varietals was very insightful. Third, the empanadas were great and that the group made them made the meal that much more memorable. Fourth, the manner in which the 2.5-hour session was nicely structured. The structure promoted conversation amongst the guests. And that the group was relatively small (ie7 persons) made conversation easy. In summary, Signature tour has great staff, a good product and a venue that lends itself ...”
Learn Argentina’s mate ritual in Buenos Aires with Tomi, tasting several yerba blends, sweets, brewing tips, and a participation diploma.
“My family (wife plus two college age sons) did this tasting. It was very interesting to learn about the culture and to try some different flavors”
Paint your own mate, learn Argentina’s tea-like ritual, and taste facturas and alfajores in a friendly three-hour Buenos Aires workshop.
“I was extremely satisfied with this activity!! I loved learning about the history of maté, Argentinian culture, the painting and the pastries- they were delicious. Jaz was very friendly and made my first day in Buenos Aires very lovely as a solo traveler. She also displayed her own artwork to after the class - she is very talented!! Her English was very good. She served us the maté throughout our painting time and showed us the whole process of preparing maté. I HIGHLY recommend this experience. We received the maté cup we painted and were able to pick a bombilla to go with our cup included. Thank you for this…”
Taste four Argentine wines with a sommelier in Palermo Soho, paired with cheese, cured meats, bread, and fresh empanadas.
“The building was fantastic. We were inside in a cellar area. The wines themselves were very good and we did learn a lot about the wines of Argentina. We ended up trying 5 wines, instead of 4. Each place had a selection of cured meats and cheese, there was bread and we got empañadas that had been freshly made which were delicious. our guide was called Faustino. He is very knowledgeable but I did find him a little difficult to understand at times. My biggest issue with him was that he wasn't consistent when pouring the samples. We were a group of 6, plus a single woman. His measures went…”
Escape Buenos Aires for a seven-hour vineyard day with Gamboa wines, a seasonal lunch, hotel transfers, and a small group of up to seven.
“O motorista foi muito pontual e atencioso. A comida estava além da expectativa. Muito agradável o passeio.”
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