Mendoza foodie edition 1: the route through 9 Michelin Guide recommended restaurants

The tree-lined entrance gives the first clues of sophistication, attention, and top-level service you will find in every room of this experience. An imposing painting by Sergio Roggerone—created especially for the Balbo family—welcomes guests and sets the tone for the fine dining culinary journey.

Chef Flavia Amad Di Leo creates the 7- and 14-course menus with a modern touch and extraordinary detail and techniques; paired with the exclusive wines of Susana Balbo. It features a calm dining room with warm lighting, design, and artwork reinforcing the connection to local and fresh; plus a more intimate room—La Mesa del Chef—with a view of the kitchen, and even a bar perfect to start or end the experience.

Note: This restaurant is located in the Susana Balbo Winemaker's House & Spa Suites, a Wine & Wellness hotel with only seven private suites.

Where: Viamonte 5022, Chacras de Coria, Luján de Cuyo. Reservas: 261-5707097.

In 2022, the Lamadrid Estate Wines restaurant opened, offering lunches paired with high-end wines and selected winery labels chosen by the sommelier. Its kitchen revives Mendoza tradition through honest dishes found on the Los Bocheros menu or in tasting options of 4 or 7 courses designed by chef Lucas Olcese.

The large-windowed dining room offers views of the charming covered terrace and the natural garden with native plants and trees providing ideal shade to enjoy a glass. On-site is also a bocce court—the popular game that inspired the restaurant’s name.

Note: This old winery was founded in 1959, and visitors can take daily guided tours through the facilities, barrel room, cellar, and the 1890-built manor house.

Where: Roque Sáenz Peña 8450, Las Compuertas, Luján de Cuyo. Reservas: 261-5111125.

Chef Javier Quinteros leads the kitchen at this winery restaurant; here, guests feel at home, with options to choose a more casual lunch in the gardens or a more intimate multi-course meal in the glass-walled room surrounded by greenery letting in natural light.

Their culinary proposal aims to excite; dishes carry traditional touches with a modern outlook, balanced flavors from locally sourced products carefully chosen and harvested from their own garden.

Note: Martino Wines offers accommodation for those who prefer a full stay at the century-old winery, with three rooms designed blending modern with rustic and traditional styles.

Where: Terrada 2250, Mayor Drummond, Luján de Cuyo. Reservas: 261-6119812.

This venue surprises with its industrial style design, featuring large windows and exposed brick, combined with high comfort in its main dining room, terrace, a gazebo in its natural backyard, and a cellar ideal for more private gatherings.

Chef Alejandro Galliski innovates in the kitchen using French and global gastronomy techniques with contemporary touches.

Note: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m., offering diverse culinary options for every time of day, night, and celebration.

Where: Juan B. Justo 161, Ciudad de Mendoza. Reservas: 261-5790000.

For the second consecutive year, this restaurant is recommended by the prestigious guide. Chef Cons Cerezo Pawlak creates a culinary proposal of small colorful, textured plates with surprising flavors. The mission of the small portions is to encourage diners to interact, share, and combine everything presented.

This gastronomic experience by Achaval Ferrer is led by a young, dynamic team welcoming guests in a bright room on the first floor, with rustic and sophisticated design combining stone with light wooden furniture. The entry floor stands out with a glass panel revealing barrels stored below.

Note: All preserves and ferments served are made in-house and have become their signature; they are visible and play a starring role in every dish.

Where: Cochabamba s/n°, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. Reservas: 261-4192168.

The Michelin Guide twice recommended restaurant transports diners to an Italian village with its views of a Tuscan-inspired stone tower combined with vegetation and a natural lagoon where ducks swim.

Celmira Escudero is the Executive Chef crafting the culinary experience based on fresh, seasonal ingredients; the team creates fine dishes with unique flavors turning the moment into a memorable experience.

Note: Their Callejón de Fuegos offers a group experience; located in the winery’s vineyard, they prepare a typical Argentine asado with empanadas, vegetables, and offal accompanied by house wines.

Where: Brandsen 1863, Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo. Reservas: 261-3166555.

It’s common to see chef Mariano Gallego and young winemaker Agustina Hanna visiting tables to chat with guests. Here, the gastronomic experience is told in chapters matching the wine lines. On the menu, landscape, seasonal products, and technique blend harmoniously and effectively.

There are 6- and 3-course menus and options pairing wines with snacks and tapas, perfect for a casual moment in the spacious gardens overlooking vineyards and mountains.

Note: The restaurant reopened in 2023 and shortly after earned its spot among the prestigious guide’s recommendations, which it maintained at the 2025 ceremony.

Where: Ruta Nacional 7 km. 1059, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. Reservas: 261-4541236.

Every dish and service detail combine to offer an authentic, warm, and memorable experience. This elegant and comfortable restaurant awakens all the senses; its aesthetic concept unites each space, from the bar, the central dining room with different areas, and the crystal-enclosed cellar to the outdoor spaces.

The proposal follows world cuisine, based on Argentine and Mendoza recipes elevated with nods to other cultures. Respect for the product is essential, and each dish resembles a work of art.

Note: At the heart of Soberana is the bar with a counter that draws all eyes, highlighted by soft lights creating the ideal ambiance to enjoy signature cocktails.

Where: Avenida Sarmiento 705, Ciudad de Mendoza. Reservas: 261-7477721.

The renowned Argentine chef decided to open his exclusive restaurant inside the Escorihuela Gascón winery, founded in 1884. The fire station in its covered gallery catches diners’ attention as it allows witnessing grilling and wood-fired oven cooking of menu delicacies.

In its contemporary-style room prepared for 30 covers, guests enjoy culinary proposals for dinners paying homage to local and traditional cuisine through different menus: an 8-course, a meat-focused, and one changing seasonally.

Note: Located among Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, 1884 offers a dessert tasting from the Río de la Plata, including typical sweets in single servings like crepes with dulce de leche and homemade flan.

Where: Belgrano 1188, Godoy Cruz. Reservas: 261-7590022.