Argentine Food

Empanadas, pizzas, steaks, pastas and a handful of ethnic meals make up the bulk of our eating around Argentina. On the sweets side, we ate lots of alfajores, pastries, gelato and medialunas. Learn more about Argentine food.

Asado (Barbecue) in a Village in Northern Argentina
We stopped by the gaucho and village festival in El Sunchal in northern Argentina in time for lunch - locro and a plate of asado (barbecue). Read: Road Trip Northwest Argentina: Where Gauchos Go To Party © www.uncorneredmarket.com
A Melange of Empanadas - Cafayate, Argentina
A tasty dinner of empanadas from Casa de las Empanadas in Cafayate, Argentina. Read more about our Road Trip Around Northwest Argentina © UncorneredMarket.com
A Hearty Steak Sandwich at Tempus Alba Winery - Mendoza, Argentina
A thick, sirloin steak grilled to perfection with a dab of blue cheese on top. Taken at Tempus Alba winery in Maipo Valley outside Mendoza, Argentina. Read: Wine Tasting in Mendoza: Going Beyond Malbec © UncorneredMarket.com
Medialunas and Cortados - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Our favorite breakfast in Buenos Aires - medialunas (like small croissants) and cafe cortado. Taken at Arenales Cafe in Barrio Norte. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
A Big, Fat Alfajor - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Although Havanna takes the spotlight for alfajores in Argentina, we found Cachafaz to be richer, tastier and stuffed with more dulce de leche. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Fresh Tartas All Lined Up - Buenos Aires, Argentina
A line of freshly baked tartas (like savory pies) at our favoite place on Juncal street (and Bustamante) in the Barrio Norte neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Grabbing for a Slice of Pizza - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dan goes for a slice of pizza at Albamontes Restaurant in the Chacarita neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This pizza was exceptional for Buenos Aires - thin crust, ample sauce and good cheese. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Locro - Traditional Northern Argentina Fare
A bowl of locro - a stew made with beans, corn, meat and other vegetables - is served to us at a gaucho village festival in El Sunchal in northern Argentina. Read: Road Trip Northwest Argentina: Where Gauchos Go To Party © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Argentine Steak - Buenos Aires, Argentina
A typical cut of bife de lomo (sirloin) at Parilla Pena in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Argentine Empanadas
A display of Argentine empanadas (almost like mini calzones) at a restaurant in the neighborhood of Chacarita in Buenos Aires. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Market Empanadas in Tilcara, Argentina
A shot of freshly cooked (fried) cheese and onion empanadas at the main market in Tilcara, Argentina. Really delicious and very cheap. Read more about our Road Trip Around Northwest Argentina © UncorneredMarket.com
Homemade Tamales in Campo Quijano, Argentina
A tamale waiting to be unwrapped at a restaurant in Campo Quijano, a town near Salta in Northwestern Argentina. Read more about our Road Trip Around Northwest Argentina © UncorneredMarket.com
Empanadas in the Raw - Cachi, Argentina
A batch of raw empanadas ready to go into the oven in Cachi, Argentina. Read more about our Road Trip Around Northwest Argentina © UncorneredMarket.com
Fresh Empanada Smothered in Hot Sauce - Tilcara, Argentina
Dousing a freshly fried cheese, corn and onion empanadas with a hefty dose of hot sauce at the main market in Tilcara, Argentina. Read more about our Road Trip Around Northwest Argentina © UncorneredMarket.com
Argentine Grilling - Buenos Aires, Argentina
A traditional home grill at a family member's house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Steak and Egg Sandwich, a Recipe for a Heart Attack - Cafayate, Argentina
A huge sandwich fit for a heart attack at a street-side restaurant in Cafayate, Argentina. Read more about our Road Trip Around Northwest Argentina © UncorneredMarket.com
Weekend Asado (Argentine Barbecue) - Buenos Aires, Argentina
A grill full of sausage and many cuts of meat in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Cafe Cortado and Pave de Vanilla - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Coffee and pave de vanilla dessert with dulce de leche at El Obrero Restaurant in La Boca in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Bird's Nest Pastries at the Armenian Cafe - Buenos Aires, Argentina
A great place to stock up on Armenian style pastries in Buenos Aires is: Panadería Armenia - Scalabrini Ortiz 1317 (Palermo Viejo). Great babaganoush and lots of other fresh stuff in their deli. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Homemade Empanadas in Cachi, Argentina
Running into the owner of a guesthouse in Cachi and getting a surprise lesson in how to make empanadas. She makes them a few times a week to send to her adult kids living in Salta. Read more about our Road Trip Around Northwest Argentina © UncorneredMarket.com
Chicken Curry with Chickpeas at Almazen Restaurant in Bariloche, Argentina
A delightfully different lunch of chicken curry with chickpeas and black sesame seeds at Almazen Restaurant in Bariloche, Argentina. Such a nice change from all the empanadas we had been eating in Argentina. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Medialunas, Breakfast of Champions in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A selection of sweet (manteca) and salty (grasa) medialunas (croissant-like pastries) at Las Medialunas del Abuelo on Juncal street in Barrio Norte, Argentina. The price is also quite reasonable - 5-6 fresh medialunas for $1. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Shopping for Empanadas in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Trying to choose from a large selection of empanadas at a shop on Scalabrini Ortiz in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Seafood Empanadas for Lunch - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Salmon, seafood, cod and tuna empanadas for lunch in Buenos Aires. A nice break from the traditional meat, cheese, ham and cheese, and chicken empanadas. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com
Decadent Dessert - Buenos Aires, Argentina
A dessert with layers filled with dulce de leche and topped with meringue at a pastry place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Learn more about Argentine food. UncorneredMarket.com