Buenos Aires and Mendoza are the first two Hispanic destinations in South America to see restaurants recommended by the MICHELIN Guide.
The awards were unveiled in a ceremony held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 24th.
The following restaurants from Mendoza got a Michelin star: Zonda, Cocina de Paisaje (Chef Augusto García); Casa Vigil (Chef Iván Azar); Brindillas (Chef Mariano Gallego) and Azafrán (Chef Sebastián Weigandt)
The guide also included the following recommended restaurants from Mendoza (in alphabetical order):
- 1884 Francis Mallmann
- 5 Suelos
- Abrasado
- Angelica Cocina Maestra
- Centauro
- Espacio Trapiche
- Fogón Cocina de Viñedo
- La Vida
- Osadía de Crear
- Piedra Infinita
- Quimera Bistró
- Renacer
- Riccitelli Bistró
- Ruca Malen
- Soberana
Among the recommended establishments the guide also mentioned some accommodation options in Mendoza:
Lares de Chacras, Auberge Du Vin, Algodon Wine States, The Vines Resort & Spa, Entre Cielos, Susana Balbo Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites, Casa de Uco y Finca Adalgisa.
The MICHELIN Guide Buenos Aires and Mendoza 2024 at a glance:
71 recommended restaurants, including:
- 1 Two MICHELIN Star restaurant (in Buenos Aires)
- 6 One MICHELIN Star restaurants (2 in Buenos Aires; 4 in Mendoza)
- 7 Bib Gourmand restaurants (all in Buenos Aires)
- 57 selected restaurants (42 in Buenos Aires; 15 in Mendoza)
- 7 restaurants awarded the MICHELIN Green Star (4 in Buenos Aires and 3 in Mendoza: Casa Vigil, Zonda Cocina de Paisaje and Riccitelli Bistró ).More about the awards: https://www.michelin.com/en/press-releases/michelin-guide-2024-buenos-aires-and-mendoza/
Photo credits: Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Mendoza