4 Best Restaurants in Mendoza City, Wine Regions

This character-filled spot is more than just a restaurant: grocery shelves are stocked with local olive oils, smoked meats, and homemade jams, and more than 80 wineries are represented in the wine shop, where an old press has been converted into a tasting table. Offering a welcome break from parrilla fare, the two short tasting menus give traditional Argentine ingredients a creative twist. Excellent value in the heart of Mendoza city.

Priding itself on cooking dishes like your Italian nonna would make, Fuente y Fonda offers hearty Argentine fare in family size portions that are designed to be shared by big groups. Expect deep dishes filled with stuffed cannelloni, cheese and ham-topped milanesas, or roast meats.

They've been serving homemade pasta at La Marchigiana since 1950, and many of the recipes were passed down from founder Nonna Fernanda; today her descendants carry on the tradition in the kitchen. The original premises burned down in 2006, but a modern version with underground parking is just as popular with Mendocinos looking for a reasonably priced meal (and a great lasagna). There's a second restaurant at Ruta Panamericana 3200 in Godoy Cruz.

Mendocinos have been coming here for years to get their basic beef fix—lomo and bife de chorizo are grilled to perfection at this comfortable country-style restaurant. Pastas, grilled vegetables, and salads are also on the menu. Their other restaurant in Palmares is a bit more upmarket.