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Read More1884 Restaurante
Set romantically inside the historic Escorihuela winery on the outskirts of town, Francis Mallmann's 1884 Restaurante has dominated Mendoza's culinary landscape for nearly two decades. It is the superstar-chef's longest-running venture, and though his new project in the Uco Valley...
Read MoreAzafrán
This classic dinner spot occupies a former spice depot downtown (its name is the Spanish word for saffron). Flea market curios adorn the walls, braided garlic strands hang from the ceiling and shelves are still lined with bulk spices, specialty...
Read MoreBodega La Azul
The Uco Valley's smallest winery serves the least fussy of the area's wine-pairing lunches in a humble slab of concrete off star-studded Route 89. Inside, the space feels folksy and warm; tiny wildflowers and turquoise accents brighten the earthy dining...
Read MoreCasa de Uco Restaurant
Casa de Uco’s farm-to-table restaurant is infused with a lot of heart from its chef, a Mendoza native, who uses only seasonal ingredients, many of which are grown in the estate’s vegetable garden or sourced from local farmers. The dining...
Read MoreEl Palenque
Designed to evoke an old-fashioned "pulpería" (a typical frontier saloon supplying lonely gauchos with provisions, gossip and booze), El Palenque is ideal for late-night empanadas and a pitcher of house wine, which is still served in retro ceramic penguin-shaped carafes....
Read MoreKatharina
Located in the boutique hotel Entre Cielos, Katharina attracts more than just hotel guests. Its haute cuisine menu is popular with locals who come for a romantic meal with a view of the hotel’s vineyards and the Andes as a...
Read MoreOcho Cepas
This delightful little restaurant is set in a house, where living rooms, bedrooms and salons have been stripped of their original furniture and outfitted with dining tables. Located on the corner of a quiet, tree-lined block, Ocho Cepas feels like...
Read MoreRuca Malen
Cap off a long morning of tastings in Luján with a wine-pairing lunch at Ruca Malen, which provides an excellent introduction to the siesta-inducing tradition (reserve well in advance to guarantee a table). Despite its size, the winery's tiny dining...
Read MoreSiete Fuegos
Francis Mallmann, whose 1884 Restaurante put Mendoza on Argentina's culinary map in the mid-90s, has partnered with The Vines Resort & Spa to open Siete Fuegos, where all the theatrics of cooking with fire are readily on display. Here Mallmann's...
