Salta
Colorful and upbeat, this artsy, world-class vegan restaurant is the most inventive and consistently excellent kitchen in the entire region. Here pasta is…
Must-see restaurants in Salta & the Andean Northwest
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Catamarca & La Rioja
Excellent homemade pasta plates, beautifully presented and flavorsome, are produced in this warm, cozy corner trattoria that doubles as a pasta shop…
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Cafayate
The indoor-outdoor setting overlooking picture-perfect vineyards at this upmarket, yet slightly corny, winery 3km from Cafayate makes a fine lunch stop…
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Cafayate
A lovely bistro, half a block off Cafayate's main plaza. The Buenos Aires–trained chef sources ingredients (and wines) carefully and crafts a menu with…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
The marketing of this restaurant will look familiar to fans of the Disney film, but you've made the trek from the center of town for the authentic…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
Beyond-the-call service is the key to this wood-paneled local steak house, a block down from the plaza. It’s very popular, but it hates to turn people…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
An engaging, artsy ambience here is combined with delicious tourist-oriented cuisine. Think imaginatively prepared llama dishes, excellent meat plates,…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
A block west and seven north of Chilecito's plaza, this inviting local restaurant is worth every step. You’ve seen the menu before – except for house…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
Set in the venerable adobe Jesuit chapel 1km from the center, this place makes an atmospheric venue for a lunch of traditional local specialties, such as…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
Black Pan is a hip spot, exceptionally well branded, and beloved by Tucumán’s young and upwardly mobile. Its standard is a 120g burger with cheddar cheese…
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Salta
This cute hole-in-the-wall, well-lit and decorated with original art, is set a few blocks south of the center, but it's worth the walk here for the menu…
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Salta
Far enough out of the tourist zone to be authentic, this down-to-earth parrilla (steak restaurant) in Tres Cerritos is popular with locals for its…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
Smart and enthusiastic, Orígenes occupies a corner of a handsome 19th-century school now turned into a cultural center. It draws on local traditions but…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
With a tasty array of vegetarian dishes in its buffet (lentils, stir-fried vegetables and soy-based meats, roasted potatoes, quiches, pizzas and more),…
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Salta
An adorable vegan joint with pastel brushed chairs, exposed brick walls, rattan lanterns, and classic rock on the sound system. It does a small menu of…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
With an eclectic music mix and interesting texts on the area and the Andes in general, this excellent bookstore-cafe also has the best coffee in town,…
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Salta
A stylish corner coffeehouse, with arts-and-crafts tiled floors, exposed brick walls, and vintage vitrolas (vintage record players) stacked on shelves…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
Carnivores will find it worth the trek, just over 1km west of the center following Prado, to this high-class all-you-can-eat parrillada. It doesn’t try to…
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Cafayate
A long way from the mannered tourist scene around Cafayate's plaza, this string of no-frills grill houses makes a worthwhile dinner escape. The Gallito is…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
For the best lunch option head three blocks uphill from Iglesia de Uquía and turn left. Cerro la Señorita has delicious home cooking and baking using…
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Cafayate
Decorated with the scrawls of contented customers, this no-frills place has a wide selection of empanadas that are all delicious. Local wine in ceramic…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
A cavernous and, dare we say, hip restobar on Chilecito's plaza that gets a crowd for big football games on their large screens. It serves pizza, burgers…
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Salta
An eclectic tapas list is the lure at this cafe-restaurant north of the center. Influences include Spanish, Greek, Japanese and more. The chef puts…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
You can expect the same tasty veggie buffet that made the original branch a hit with locals. Platters and bowls piled with lentils, stir-fried vegetables…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
Rancho de Félix is an expansive and warm thatched barn that's incredibly popular for lunch. Regional specialties such as locro and humitas are served;…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
Wall-to-wall bottles decorate this smart wineshop and restaurant, with a menu that features Spanish-style tapas, fine salads and well-prepared fish dishes…
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Salta
A sushi spot with a stylish minimalist dining room near Plaza Güemes. It does a range of classic and creative rolls, including a list of panko-encrusted…
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Salta
The refreshing crisp interior of this likable place sees a variety of changing dishes – pasta, fish and meat, all well prepared and served with noodles or…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
The best choice on Plaza 25 de Mayo, this bright and tasteful place serves up delicious pizzas à la parilla. Think wood-fired flatbreads layered with…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
An adorable and deservedly popular place where the hands-on chef prepares llama myriad ways, quinoa risotto, goat-meat cazuelas (stews), pizza, pasta and…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
A century-old house has been converted to one of the town's better and most stylish restaurants. It trades in mostly traditional cuisine pepped up with a…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
The most inviting of Plaza 25 de Mayo's terraces, this cafe is named after the Italian architect who designed much of central Catamarca, including the…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
Tucked away between Tilcara's plaza and church, this place has a lovely shaded patio, garden seating and a cozy interior. It offers a wide range of salads…
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Salta
Family-owned and set in a charming corner dining room, this Syrian kitchen offers a welcome break from parrilla fare. Expect solid falafel, hummus and…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
Grab a table in this charming, rambling, creative dining room serving regional dishes including humitas, empanadas and picadas Andinas, along with some…
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Cafayate
With a lovely setting in the inner courtyard of Nanni winery, Retoño has a romantic, old-world interior. The menu is short, but features mains such as…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
Cheerfully lit and decorated, this kitchen turns out a range of regional specialties, creative house choices and a menu of standard Argentine dishes – the…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
Tucked away but on Plaza Libertad, this is a discreet and reliable restaurant with well-dressed waiters who see to your every need. There’s a salad bar,…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
By far the best place to eat in Iruya is this local favorite on the road into town just before the gas station. Tina serves delicious home-style meat and…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
One of the best places in town, this stylish restaurant has an upbeat, urban vibe and serves imaginative pasta dishes that are a cut above most places…
