From Michelin-starred contemporary cuisine in downtown Mendoza City to five-course winery lunches overlooking Uco Valley vineyards, Mendoza offers one of South America’s most exciting dining scenes. Our editorial guide selects the top recommended restaurants organized by dining profile.
Top Mendoza Restaurants by Category
1. Michelin-Recognized Fine Dining
Azafrán Restaurant (Mendoza City): 1 Michelin Star contemporary Argentine tasting menus led by Chef Sebastián Weigandt with a 500-label wine cellar.
Brindillas Restaurant (Vistalba, Luján): 1 Michelin Star intimate 18-seat minimalist fine dining experience.
Casa Vigil (Chachingo, Maipú): Michelin Green Star sustainable dining by winemaker Alejandro Vigil.
Fuente y Fonda (Mendoza City): Michelin Bib Gourmand traditional family-style comfort platters.
2. Best Winery Vineyard Lunches
Fogón Cocina de Viñedo (Bodega Lagarde, Luján): Open-fire multi-course seasonal dining under historic trees.
Restaurante Piedra Infinita (Zuccardi, Uco Valley): Fine regional dining inside stone architecture looking onto Paraje Altamira vines.
Espacio Trapiche (Bodega Trapiche, Maipú): Biodynamic garden farm-to-table lunch paired with single-vineyard Malbecs.
Gaia Restaurant (Domaine Bousquet, Uco Valley): Organic gourmet lunches in high-altitude Gualtallary.
3. Iconic Open-Fire Parrillas
1884 Restaurante Francis Mallmann (Godoy Cruz): Francis Mallmann’s iconic open-fire clay oven steakhouse.
Siete Fuegos (The Vines of Mendoza, Uco Valley): Seven-fires outdoor open-flame feast facing mountain peaks.