In addition to being the wine capital of Argentina, Mendoza is synonymous with good gastronomy. But it’s not just restaurants in wineries that deserve to be on your itinerary: the The city center also offers options that deliver authentic experiences with Argentine meat and wines from the main producing regions as protagonists of the menus.
The houses listed below work with the rhythm of seasonality in which ingredients from the surrounding area are transformed into tasty dishes and, of course, they are even better accompanied by labels from the province.
Check out 5 suggestions below for where to eat well in the city center of Mendoza:
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1884 Restaurant
Francis Mallmann It is an icon of Argentine gastronomy and a big name when it comes to grilled meat. And it is on the outskirts of the city of Mendoza that he creates a “fireworks kitchen” in 1884 a restaurant that serves everything from classic empanadas to succulent cuts of meat.
With a lean menu, the restaurant works with a staged menu, in which the meat arrives in tall pieces and the roasts include fish, lamb and vegetables. As expected, the wine list is one of the best in the city.
The restaurant is located in an old winery, an ideal setting for a romantic dinner. There are also outdoor tables in the garden, where diners enjoy their meal overlooking the traditional grills and plates.
1884 Restaurant: Av. Belgrano 1188, M5501 Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, Argentina / Tel.: +54 9 2617 59-0022 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, reservations from 7pm to 9pm / Reservations via site.
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Embraced
Los Toneles is an urban winery near the center of Mendoza, in the department of Guaymallén. O Embraced is the on-site restaurant, where the focus is on Argentine meats. The specialty, however, goes further: the heart of the menu is dry-aged meats – take ojo de steak and T-bone for example.
Thus, with the maturation process, it is possible to enjoy meat with more flavor, tenderness, texture and juiciness. The starters are not far behind and there are everything from homemade sausages to angus tartare, fish ceviche and grilled provolone.
It works with an à la carte menu or three- and five-course tastings.
Abrasado (Bodega Los Toneles): Av. de Acceso Este, Lateral Norte 1360, Nueva Ciudad 5519, Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina / Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 12pm to 2:30pm, and Tuesday to Saturday, from 7pm to 10:30pm / Reservations via site.
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Centauro Restaurant
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New in Mendoza, the Centaur has the Chef Diego Tapia behind the venture located in the heart of the city, which was born as a gastronomic project that aims to reinterpret Mendoza’s food.
To this end, the identity of the territory is created based on the flavors and textures of ingredients that come from the north, south and center of the province. The menus are seasonal and act as a map of producers and products. At the table, diners can be served homemade bread, spreads, hummus, minced meat, cured trout, tartare, kreplach, goat pastrami and ojo de steak.
The wine list is not left out of the concept and provides the customer with an experience that mixes classic labels from Mendoza with other names that are not so well known, but are worth trying.
Centauro Restaurant: Perú 1156, Mendoza, Argentina / Tel.: +54 261 667-4103 / Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, from 7pm to 1am / Reservation via site.
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Anna Bistro
O Anna Bistro there are French entrepreneurs behind the business, which adds a dash of techniques and influences from the European country in the heart of the Argentine wine capital. With tables in the tree-lined garden, on the terrace and in the lounge, the restaurant serves main dishes ranging from veal creations to tartare, lamb mousaka, fish and, of course, cuts such as entraña and steak ojo.
Commanded by chef Alejandro Galliski , the place also has an extensive drinks and spirits menu. The restaurant is open all day, offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee and dinner.
Anna Bistró: Av. Juan B. Justo 161, M5500 Mendoza, Argentina / Tel.: +54 9 261 579-0000 (WhatsApp) / Opening hours: every day, from 8am to 1am.
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Azafran
O Azafran proposes to create what it calls “new cuisine”, in which it seeks to transform local ingredients into flavors and textures that defy conventionality.
Led by chef Sebastian Weigandt the place started as a deli and began serving diners in a sophisticated rustic environment.
Lamb, goat, fish, seafood and vegetables are some of the options that arrive at the table, in which the house works with a seasonal menu and also a three or four-stroke experience, with an optional pairing service, in which the labels include different terroirs of Argentina, going from Jump to the best wineries in Mendoza.
Azafrán Restó: Sarmiento 765, Mendoza, Argentina / Tel.: +54 261 429-4200 (WhatsApp) / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 7pm to 10:30pm / Reservations via site.
Source: CNN Brasil
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