Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Buenos Aires, AR

🥩 Asado

The quintessential Argentine barbecue featuring various cuts of beef, ribs, and sausages grilled over charcoal or wood.

🥟 Empanadas

Salty pastries stuffed with a variety of fillings such as ground beef, ham and cheese, or creamed corn.

🌭 Choripán

A popular street food sandwich consisting of a grilled chorizo sausage served on a crusty bread roll with chimichurri.

🍳 Milanesa a la Napolitana

A breaded meat cutlet topped with tomato sauce, ham, and melted mozzarella cheese, typically served with fries.

🥩 Bife de Chorizo

A thick, juicy sirloin steak known for its fat cap and rich flavor, a staple of any Buenos Aires steakhouse.

🧀 Provoleta

A thick slice of provolone cheese grilled until the outside is crispy and the inside is gooey and melted.

🍪 Alfajores

Sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche and often coated in chocolate, shredded coconut, or powdered sugar.

🥘 Locro

A hearty, traditional Andean stew made with corn, beans, squash, and various cuts of pork and beef.

🍕 Fainá

A thin, savory flatbread made from chickpea flour, traditionally served on top of a slice of pizza.

🍕 Fugazzeta

A thick-crust Argentine pizza stuffed with mozzarella cheese and topped with a generous layer of sweet onions.

🥐 Medialunas

Small, crescent-shaped pastries similar to croissants, available in sweet (manteca) or salty (grasa) varieties.

🍖 Matambre Arrollado

Flank steak rolled with a filling of hard-boiled eggs, vegetables, and herbs, then poached or roasted.

🌽 Humita

A traditional dish made of grated fresh corn, onions, and spices, wrapped in corn husks and steamed.

🍳 Revuelto Gramajo

A classic hash made with scrambled eggs, thinly sliced fried potatoes, ham, and often green peas.

🥞 Panqueques con Dulce de Leche

Thin crepes rolled and filled with creamy dulce de leche, often flambéed or sprinkled with sugar.

🍝 Sorrentinos

Large, circular stuffed pasta shells commonly filled with ham and cheese, ricotta, or pumpkin.

🍖 Vitel Toné

A dish of cold sliced veal covered in a creamy, tangy sauce made from tuna, anchovies, and capers.

🍮 Flan Mixto

Vanilla custard topped with caramel sauce and served with both a dollop of whipped cream and dulce de leche.

🥩 Mollejas

Grilled beef sweetbreads, considered a delicacy and typically served as an appetizer at an asado.

🧀 Postre Vigilante

A simple, traditional dessert consisting of a thick slice of cheese paired with sweet quince or sweet potato paste.