Michelin Guide Unveils 2025 Awards for Buenos Aires and Mendoza: Announced Winners
Michelin Guide Argentina 2025 Highlights Vibrant Culinary Scene
The Michelin Guide has released its second report for Argentina, showcasing the vibrant and evolving culinary scene in the country. The Michelin Guide Buenos Aires & Mendoza 2025 was unveiled at an event held at Susana Balbo Wines, a venue that also received a green star for its guide entry, Osadía de Crear.
The guide recognizes a total of 80 venues, with 56 in Buenos Aires and 24 in Mendoza. Among the notable additions are three new one-starred establishments: Crizia in Buenos Aires, Riccitelli Bistró in Mendoza, and Angélica Cocina Maestra at Catena Zapata.
MN Santa Inés, led by chef Jazmín Marturet, was recognized for its international and eclectic flavors, operating out of a renovated industrial bakery in the Paternal neighborhood. The up-and-coming generation of chefs and sommeliers in Argentina proved their skills, with Elena Cabrera and Leonel Castro Ortiz, a sommelier duo, receiving the Michelin Sommelier award for their work at one-star Trescha.
Gwendal Poullennec, international director of Michelin Guide, praised the local gastronomy scene in Argentina. "The growth and diversity of this year's edition highlight the vibrancy and evolution of the Argentine hospitality industry, solidifying its status as a culinary powerhouse," he said.
Six restaurants awarded one Michelin star in 2024 were confirmed again. These include Crizia, Zonda Cocina de Paisaje, Riccitelli Bistró, Angélica Cocina Maestra, Casa Vigil, Don Julio. Aramburu in Buenos Aire's Recoleta neighborhood renewed its two-star status.
The guide also added two new venues: La Vid at Bodega Norton and Martino Wines at the eponymous winery in Mendoza. Ultramarinos, led by chef Maxi Rossi, received another Michelin nod, following his success at Picarón.
In addition, 16 other venues, including several 2024 openings, were added to the guide's 'selected restaurants' list. One of these is Nicolás Tykocki, aged 27, who was named Best Young Chef for his innovative and skilled approach at Ácido, blending international influences such as Korean, Lebanese, Turkish, Chinese, and Spanish.
Michel Rolland Grill & Wine, a concept centered around the cellar and tasted of renowned oenology consultant Michel Rolland, was also added to the guide. The growth and diversity of this year's edition reflect the commitment to sustainability and eco-responsibility in Buenos Aires and Mendoza, regions covered by the guide.
The Michelin Guide Argentina 2025 recognizes the following one-starred restaurants in Buenos Aires and Mendoza:
- Crizia
- Zonda Cocina de Paisaje
- Riccitelli Bistró
- Angélica Cocina Maestra
- Casa Vigil
- Don Julio
These six establishments represent the new or continued one-Michelin-star recipients for Argentina in 2025, covering both Buenos Aires and Mendoza regions. If you want the most current or newly added specific restaurants with one Michelin star for 2025 in Buenos Aires and Mendoza, this is the authoritative list published just days ago by the official Michelin Guide website for Argentina.
- The vibrant culinary scene in Argentina is showcased through the Michelin Guide's recommendations for food-and-drink, such as wine travel and cooking experiences offered at restaurants like Crizia in Buenos Aires and Riccitelli Bistro in Mendoza.
- Argentine global-cuisines are gaining recognition in the technology-driven world, with data-and-cloud-computing platforms like the Michelin Guide website sharing recipes and culinary insights from locals and chefs alike.
- As the Michelin Guide Argentina 2025 highlights, the country's food-and-drink industry isn't just focused on dining; many restaurants and wineries in Buenos Aires and Mendoza, such as Susana Balbo Wines and Martino Wines, are also embracing a lifestyle that prioritizes sustainability and eco-responsibility.
- Argentina's culinary scene has evolved significantly in recent years, with rising talents like Nicolás Tykocki showcasing their skills in innovative cuisine, such as the blending of global-cuisines like Korean, Lebanese, Turkish, Chinese, and Spanish at their restaurant Ácido.
