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1884 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...
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Azafrán
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...
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Bodega 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...
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Casa 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...
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El 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....
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Katharina
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...
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Ocho 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...
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Ruca 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...
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Siete 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...
Mendoza

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Between the destination restaurants of grilling hero Francis Mallmann (half of his empire is now located here) and the rise of the multi-course winery lunch, there is plenty of sophisticated fare to soak up Mendoza’s storied Malbecs. Argentina is world-renowned for sirloin and sweetbreads, and Mendoza is no exception, but the province is also an agricultural powerhouse, and chefs are eager to highlight its annual bounty of peaches, olives, cherries and quince. Some of the region’s most worthwhile restaurants are also the most far-flung, so it’s important to double check driving times prior to setting out.