3 Best Restaurants in The Northwest, Argentina

>At this adorable spot in Seclantás, Pío Díaz and his family cultivate ingredients in their organic garden then harvest them to create delicious regional dishes revered by top Argentine chefs. Many recipes, such as charquisillo made from jerky, have been passed down through the generations and are served in this gorgeous 18th-century farmhouse. Try the Díaz’ mistela wine as well as ulpada, a fermented corn beverage.

When one of Buenos Aires’ top restaurants upped sticks for the northwest, salteños couldn’t believe their luck. Taking their concept of cooking exclusively with Argentine ingredients, chef Fernando Rivarola and sommelier Gabriela Lafuente now focus on giving a strong contemporary identity to the northwest’s abundant pantry with a focus on alternative proteins on the tasting menu. There’s also a killer vista thanks to its location at the top of Cerro San Bernardo. 

Managing various restaurants around NW Argentina, including overseeing the Quebrada’s Hotel Huacalera, chef Walter Leal raises the bar in terms of Andean cuisine. Working with ingredients from across Jujuy including the highly elevated Puna plateau, his creations look to recuperate, then plate, these remote ecosystems. Star turns include cured trout with potato, red maize and a citrus marinade; and creamy quinoa with beets, goat cheese, arugula and avocado. Splash out on the tasting menu paired with regional wines.