List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Argentina
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, there are 14 restaurants in Argentina with a Michelin-star rating,[1][2][3] a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.
The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable.[4]
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits".[4][5] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".[6] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.[4]
Argentina is the first Hispanic Latin American country to be covered by the Michelin Guide with the inaugural edition announced in November 2023 for the 2024 edition.[7]
At launch, the guide was funded in partnership with the Government of Argentina, as well as municipal governments in Buenos Aires and Mendoza. In April 2026, the Argentine government announced it would cease funding the guide, making it unclear if Michelin would continue publishing in the country until the municipal governments in Buenos Aires and Mendoza provided stopgap funding to allow the guide to publish its 2026 edition in July.[8][1]
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One Michelin star |
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Two Michelin stars |
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The restaurant did not receive a star that year |
| Name | Cuisine | Location | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Angélica Cocina Maestra | Creative | Mendoza – Luján de Cuyo | — | |
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| Aramburu | Contemporary | Buenos Aires – Recoleta | |
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| Azafrán | Contemporary | Mendoza – Ciudad de Mendoza | |
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| Brindillas | Contemporary | Mendoza – Luján de Cuyo | |
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| Cal | Creative | Mendoza – Tupungato | — | — | |
| Casa Vigil | Argentine | Mendoza – Maipú | |
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| Centauro | Contemporary | Mendoza – Ciudad de Mendoza | — | — | |
| Crizia | Contemporary | Buenos Aires – Palermo | — | |
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| Don Julio | Argentine | Buenos Aires – Palermo | |
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| Han | Korean | Buenos Aires – Villa Crespo | — | — | |
| La Vida | Argentine | Mendoza – Chacras de Coria | — | — | |
| Riccitelli Bistró | Argentine | Mendoza – Las Compuertas | — | |
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| Trescha | Contemporary | Buenos Aires – Villa Crespo | |
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| Zonda Cocina de Paisaje | Argentine | Mendoza – Mayor Drummond | |
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| Reference | [9] | [10] | [1] | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "MICHELIN Guide 2026: 4 Newly Starred Restaurants in Buenos Aires and Mendoza". Michelin Guide. Michelin South America. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ Moseley-Williams, Sorrel (28 November 2023). "Michelin reveals Argentina's first guide". Decanter. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ↑ Sugarman, Jacob (25 November 2023). "A star is born: Michelin makes its first selections in Argentina". Buenos Aires Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- 1 2 3 Buchwald, Elisabeth (10 February 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ https://guide.michelin.com/gb/en/article/news-and-views/argentina-joins-the-michelin-guide-collection#:~:text=On%20November%2024th%202023%20the,The%20City%20of%20Mendoza%20too.
- ↑ "El Gobierno retira el apoyo a la Guía Michelin y lanza un proyecto propio con eje federal". Redacción El intransigente. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Argentina's restaurants shine brightly with the announcement of its first-ever MICHELIN Stars!". Michelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ↑ "3 new Stars light up the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Buenos Aires & Mendoza". Michelin Guide. Michelin South America. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
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