Vegetarian dining in Buenos Aires

I did quite a bit of research prior to heading to South America and since other readers are about to embark on a similar vacation, here are some of the veg friendly restaurant options I found.  The starred ones (*) are the places we ate.

Fine Dining

 

Bio – Macrobiotic, Vegetarian/Vegan (http://www.biorestaurant.com.ar/) *

Kensho – Natural Food (http://kensho.com.ar/)

Oviedo – Mediterranean (www.oviedoresto.com.ar)

Tandoor – Indian (www.tandoor.com.ar)

Quimbombo – Natural Food (www.quimbombo.com.ar) *

Casa Felix – Vegetarian/Pescatarian (http://www.colectivofelix.com/) – need to email for reservations in advance

Mott – Chic Argentinean (http://bit.ly/pvCaZO) *

Mama Racha – International (http://mamarachamundobar.blogspot.com/) *

These are good options for groups that have many different dietary preferences as they have menus that can accommodate various palates.  Obviously they are more “health food” focused, but they are still very nice restaurants with good food.  

 

Juana M – Steakhouse (http://bit.ly/zv9O5k) *

I know what you’re thinking.  Did she really just recommend a steakhouse?  Yes, I did, now let me explain.  If you’re going to Argentina, it is most likely you are with company that is interested in trying one of the millions of parrillas (it’s what the country is known for after all).  Juana M came highly recommended for both it’s meat dishes and it’s salad bar. 

This wound up being one of my favorite meals.  Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or flexitarian, if you are looking for a delicious and cheap meal you must go to Juana M.  Kyle seconds the vote.

Casual Eateries

 

Picnic – Organic, Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe (http://on.fb.me/Arqrro) *

B-Blue – Cafe/Juice Bar (http://www.b-blue.com.ar/) *

Meraviglia – Natural Foods Cafe/Juice Bar (http://meraviglia.com.ar/)

Buenos Aires Verde – Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan & Raw Cafe (http://www.bsasverde.com/)

Arevalito – Natural Foods Cafe (http://on.fb.me/Ac21O5)

Mark’s Deli & Coffee House – Cafe (http://www.markspalermo.com/) *

Nucha – Bakery/Cafe (http://www.nuchacafe.com/) *

i Fresh Market – Cafe & Grocery (http://on.fb.me/zpmwAx) *

Restaurante Xalapa – Mexican (http://www.restaurantexalapa.com.ar/) *

La Fabrica Del Taco – Mexican (http://lafabricadeltaco.com/)

Muma’s Cupcakes – Bakery with gluten free (http://mumascupcakes.com/)

Yuki – Best sushi in Buenos Aires (http://bit.ly/xwspYH)

 

My favorite neighborhood: Palermo

• Alma Zen, Malabia 484, Palermo – Casual cafe, vegetarian options (http://almazenresto.blogspot.com/)
• Arevalito, Arevalo 1478, Palermo – Vegetarian friendly
• Artemisia Cocina Natural, Gorriti 5996, Palermo – Natural Vegetarian (http://bit.ly/xA3bh6)
• Bio, Humboldt 2199, Palermo viejo – Macrobiotic (see description above)
• Buena Vida Natural Bar, Bünes 2607, Palermo Chico – Cafe fare with tarts, salads, etc. – mostly vegetarian
• Buenos Aires Pastry, Uriarte 2027, Palermo – Cafe food with salads & pastas, not strictly vegetarian
• Buenos Aires Verde, Gorriti 5657, Palermo – Vegan & Raw options, grocery (see description above)
• Chakra Mio, Soler 5518, Palermo – Yoga center with casual cafe, not
  strictly vegetarian
• Krishna Love, Malabia 1833, Palermo Viejo – Vegan casual
• La Esquina de las Flores, Gurruchaga 1630, Palermo – Macrobiotic
  buffet
• La Radiancia, Gorriti 5132, Palermo – Organic “roll bar”, grocery and
  natural cookery school
• Meraviglia, Gorriti 5796, Palermo
• Prá Cocina Vegetariana, El Salvador 5101, Palermo – Cafe inside yoga center
• Quimbombó, Costa Rica 4562, Palermo – Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options (see description above)
• Sammy’s, Godoy Cruz 1308 apt. B, Palermo – Raw Food & Vegan classes
• Senutre Deli Natural, Republica Arabe Siria 3090, Palermo – Vegan and vegetarian friendly
• Spring, Bülnes 2577 and Guatemala 4452, Palermo – Vegetarian buffet

Truthfully, I could go on and on about the Palermo district…I absolutely loved it.  I could have shopped and dined within those twenty blocks for a month straight and never gotten sick of it.  It’s just so cute!  The area is divided into Palermo SoHo and Palermo Hollywood due to similarities to each of those neighborhoods in the States.  The SoHo comparison is pretty accurate.  Trendy, funky, and fun. 

Extra Resources:

GuiaOleo is the Argentinean version of OpenTable or Zagat.  Search by neighborhood, cuisine, or price.  Very helpful!

TimeOut Buenos Aires has all the must-see and must-do sites.

Gringo in Buenos Aires is an awesome website for info on everything from the city’s nightlife to Argentinean slang.  Your guide to living like a porteno!

VegGuide.org has a more comprehensive and thorough list of vegan restaurants than HappyCow.

Pick Up The Fork has a BsAs Restaurant Guide (with more than vegetarian places) that will blow your mind.