Mendoza eats as well as it drinks. The signature style is open-fire cooking, championed by celebrity chef Francis Mallmann, alongside the great Argentine asado, the wood-baked empanadas mendocinas, and long vineyard lunches paired with estate Malbec. From fine dining in restored bodegas to a quick lunch among locals at the market, here is where to eat. Save any spot to your trip.
Where to Eat in Mendoza
1Must visit
Restaurant4.6
1884 Francis Mallmann
Francis Mallmann's flagship in a restored 1884 bodega in Godoy Cruz. Open-fire cooking, Argentine beef, and an exceptional wine program make this the city's marquee meal.
Godoy Cruz
2Must visit
Restaurant4.8
Familia Zuccardi Restaurant
The restaurant at the World's Best Vineyard in the Uco Valley, serving seasonal cuisine and estate wines from an Andes-facing terrace. The definitive vineyard lunch.
Uco Valley
3
Restaurant4.7
Siete Fuegos
Mallmann's seven-fires restaurant at The Vines Resort in the Uco Valley, where every dish is cooked over flame against a mountain backdrop.
Uco Valley
4
Restaurant4.4
Azafran
An elegant city-center restaurant blending Argentine ingredients with contemporary technique, backed by one of Mendoza's deepest wine lists.
City Center
5
Restaurant4.3
Clos de Chacras
A charming wine-country restaurant in a renovated bodega in Chacras de Coria, with a wood-fired grill and a seasonal menu among the vines.
Chacras de Coria
6
Market4.1
Mercado Central
The central market for a casual, budget lunch among locals: fresh empanadas, olive oil, produce, and regional specialties under one roof.
City Center
FAQ
- What food is Mendoza known for?
- Mendoza is famous for asado (open-fire grilled beef), empanadas mendocinas baked in wood ovens with spiced meat, olives, and egg, and long wine-paired vineyard lunches. Olive oil from the Maipu region is another local specialty, alongside its world-class Malbec.
- Do I need to book vineyard restaurants in advance?
- Yes. The acclaimed bodega restaurants such as Familia Zuccardi and Siete Fuegos require reservations, often days ahead, and typically serve a single lunch seating. Book your table at the same time you reserve your winery tour.
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