# Argentine gastronomic recognition and rankings

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> Updated: 2026-09-24T00:42:14.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 5.

Argentina’s culinary sector has seen recent developments regarding both heritage preservation and international recognition.

In Buenos Aires, local authorities and the Association of Hotels, Restaurants, Confectioneries and Cafes (AHRCC) expanded the city’s gastronomic heritage catalog by designating eight new iconic restaurants. These establishments, ranging from El Globo (founded 1908) to Puerto Cristal (1995), were selected based on age, social relevance, and menu authenticity to bolster tourism promotion.

Separately, Argentine dining received global acclaim in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best 2026. Fogón Asado in Buenos Aires secured first place, marking its second consecutive year as the best restaurant in the world according to the rankings. Located in the Palermo Soho district, the establishment specializes in Argentine open-fire grilling, offering guests a choice between a nine-course tasting menu or a 14-course Chef’s Counter menu featuring items such as Provoleta cheese, Rib-Eye steak, and Tira de Asado.

Other notable Argentine rankings in the Fine Dining category included Abrasado in Mendoza at sixth place and El Mercado in Buenos Aires at tenth. The TripAdvisor rankings are based on traveler reviews and ratings collected over a 12-month period, representing less than 1% of the eight million establishments listed on the platform. In the global top three, Fogón Asado was followed by Koma Singapore in second place and The Rhythms Restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam, in third. European representation in the top five includes The Witchery Restaurant in Edinburgh, Scotland, in fourth place and Meat Market in Valencia, Spain, in fifth.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Fogón Asado named world’s best fine dining restaurant

Fogón Asado in Buenos Aires has been named the world’s best fine dining restaurant for the second consecutive year by Tripadvisor.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fogn-asado-named-worlds-best-fine-dining-restaurant

### 2026-09-21: Fogón Asado named world's best restaurant

Fogón Asado in Buenos Aires has been named the world's best restaurant for the second year running by Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards, based on millions of guest reviews.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fogn-asado-named-worlds-best-restaurant

### 2026-09-18: Abrasado restaurant ranks sixth among the world's best

Mendoza's Abrasado restaurant has been ranked sixth in the world by TripAdvisor, joining two other Argentine restaurants in the global top 10.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abrasado-restaurant-ranks-sixth-among-the-worlds-best

### 2026-09-15: Argentine restaurants rank in TripAdvisor's global top 10 fine dining list

Three Argentine restaurants, including Fogón Asado, Abrasado, and El Mercado, ranked in the global top 10 for fine dining in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best 2026.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-restaurants-rank-in-tripadvisors-global-top-10-fine-dining-list

### 2026-09-05: Buenos Aires expands recognition of iconic historic restaurants

Buenos Aires has added eight new iconic restaurants to its gastronomic heritage list to boost tourism, highlighting historic venues like El Globo and legendary pizzerias such as Güerrín.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-expands-recognition-of-iconic-historic-restaurants

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