\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t The Michelin Guide for Buenos Aires and Mendoza unveiled their 2026 picks on Monday, awarding one star to 4 new restaurants: Han (Buenos Aires) and Centauro, La Vida and Cal (Mendoza.)\u00a0<\/p>\n
The organization also announced two fresh Bib Gourmand entries \u2014 Chuch\u00fa and Garabato, both in Buenos Aires \u2014 and 13 new additions to the Recommended list. The 2026 selection now features a total of 89 establishments that showcase the country\u2019s diverse culinary landscape.<\/p>\n
Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the Michelin Guides, noted in a statement that the selection reveals a \u201cseductive gastronomic focus\u201d in Mendoza, while Buenos Aires continues to dazzle with a cosmopolitan \u201camalgam of styles.\u201d<\/p>\n
Central to this year\u2019s selection, according to the official announcement, is a return to roots, where the ancient techniques of \u201cfire and embers\u201d remain the \u201ccentral axis\u201d of Argentine menus, now complemented by technical evolutions in \u201cfish maturation\u201d and a steadfast commitment to \u201cnational products.<\/p>\n
\u201cMeanwhile, the wine offering has become vital, with restaurants offering exclusive pairings that elevate the final experience for the diner,\u201d the statement read.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The new one-stars In Buenos Aires, Han was poised as an intimate yet \u201cstunning\u201d standout in Villa Crespo, where Chef Pablo Park offers contemporary Korean cuisine in two different tasting menus. The Michelin inspectors \u2014 who had already added Han to the recommended list in previous years \u2014 were particularly moved by Han\u2019s \u201cMandu ceremonial\u201d \u2014 a Korean ravioli filled with beef tongue in jang-jorim, served with white kimchi and purple sweet potato.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an acknowledgement of time, our years of work, of searching, of making mistakes, of learning, and building our own identity,\u201d said Park in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt motivates us to keep growing, to keep representing contemporary Korean cuisine in Argentina, and to show that top-level gastronomic projects can also be built in Buenos Aires.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pablo Park Mandu Han Mendoza dominated the new star announcements with three additions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cal\u2019s chef Enzo Gonz\u00e1lez Petra had a landmark night, securing not only a Michelin Star but also the Young Chef Award and a Green Star for the restaurant\u2019s commitment to ecological and biodynamic farming. Located at Sitio La Estocada, this \u201chidden corner\u201d focuses on the cycles of nature.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the case of Centauro, Michelin praised its \u201csoul, flavor and personality.\u201d Colombian chef\u00a0Aris Pab\u00f3n \u201ccreative, tasty and attitude-driven menu\u201d includes the highlighted prawns with meuni\u00e8re sauce.<\/p>\n
La Vida, in Chacras de Coria at the Susana Balbo Winemaker\u2019s House, offers a wine-centric, 7-course experience where Chef Flavia Amad Di Leo \u201cconnects winemaking culture with high-level technique.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Centauro Aramburu maintains its two-points lead<\/p>\n
Located in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Aramburu successfully renewed its two Michelin stars. Led by Chef Gonzalo Aramburu, the establishment continues to be a \u201cgastronomic reference\u201d for the country, with a surprising tasting menu that masterfully blends innovation with the finest Argentine raw materials.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The restaurant\u2019s commitment to excellence was further recognized as its ma\u00eetre, Nicolas Cordeiro, received the Service Award, particularly praised for \u201cpaying close attention to every detail and striving for excellence in service and hospitality, with humility.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bib Gourmand: quality meets value The Bib Gourmand category, which recognizes the best quality-to-price ratio, remains a strictly porte\u00f1o affair this year, with all 11 recognized restaurants located in Buenos Aires.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two newcomers joined this prestigious gems list. Facundo Kelemen\u2019s Chuch\u00fa, located within the National Railway Museum, and its classic porte\u00f1o menu using premium techniques and ingredients, with standouts like beef carpaccio and lasagna.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in the N\u00fa\u00f1ez neighborhood, Garabato Bistro, by chefs Clara Corso and Lucas Canga, was lauded for its \u201cneo-bistro\u201d atmosphere, featuring a shared table and an open kitchen, and delivering traditional dishes with a contemporary twist designed for sharing.<\/p>\n
The Recommended community\u00a0 Thirteen new restaurants were added to the MIchelin guide\u2019s recommendations, bringing the total to 64.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The latest selections range from high-end concepts to refined omakase experiences, with Casa Palanti, Casa Veltri, Jos\u00e9 El Carnicero, Kobito, Ness, Nika Club Omakase and Presencia all earning spots in this year\u2019s edition.<\/p>\n
Mendoza, meanwhile, welcomed six new additions. The latest entries \u2014 Antigal Authentic Flavors, Awasi Mendoza, Clos de Chacras, Crux, Diam\u2019s and Nube \u2014 span winery restaurants and intimate fine dining destinations.<\/p>\n
Special Recognitions\u00a0 The 2026 Guide also emphasized the individuals who elevate the dining experience. Beyond the awards for Gonz\u00e1lez Petra and Cordeiro, Camila Torta of Mendoza\u2019s Michelin-starred Azafr\u00e1n was honored with the Sommelier Award for her \u201cdynamic and sensorial\u201d way of storytelling through wine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Additionally, the first-ever Exceptional Cocktail Award in Argentina was presented to Flavia Arroyo of Casa Cavia in Buenos Aires, recognizing her \u201cinnovative, creative and elegant\u201d mixology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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