The Michelin Guide for Buenos Aires and Mendoza unveiled their 2026 picks on Monday, awarding one star to 4 new restaurants: Han (Buenos Aires) and Centauro, La Vida and Cal (Mendoza.) 

The organization also announced two fresh Bib Gourmand entries — Chuchú and Garabato, both in Buenos Aires — and 13 new additions to the Recommended list. The 2026 selection now features a total of 89 establishments that showcase the country’s diverse culinary landscape.

Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the Michelin Guides, noted in a statement that the selection reveals a “seductive gastronomic focus” in Mendoza, while Buenos Aires continues to dazzle with a cosmopolitan “amalgam of styles.”

Central to this year’s selection, according to the official announcement, is a return to roots, where the ancient techniques of “fire and embers” remain the “central axis” of Argentine menus, now complemented by technical evolutions in “fish maturation” and a steadfast commitment to “national products.

“Meanwhile, the wine offering has become vital, with restaurants offering exclusive pairings that elevate the final experience for the diner,” the statement read. 

The new one-stars

In Buenos Aires, Han was poised as an intimate yet “stunning” standout in Villa Crespo, where Chef Pablo Park offers contemporary Korean cuisine in two different tasting menus. The Michelin inspectors — who had already added Han to the recommended list in previous years — were particularly moved by Han’s “Mandu ceremonial” — a Korean ravioli filled with beef tongue in jang-jorim, served with white kimchi and purple sweet potato.

“This is an acknowledgement of time, our years of work, of searching, of making mistakes, of learning, and building our own identity,” said Park in a statement. 

“It motivates us to keep growing, to keep representing contemporary Korean cuisine in Argentina, and to show that top-level gastronomic projects can also be built in Buenos Aires.”

Mendoza dominated the new star announcements with three additions. 

Cal’s chef Enzo González Petra had a landmark night, securing not only a Michelin Star but also the Young Chef Award and a Green Star for the restaurant’s commitment to ecological and biodynamic farming. Located at Sitio La Estocada, this “hidden corner” focuses on the cycles of nature. 

In the case of Centauro, Michelin praised its “soul, flavor and personality.” Colombian chef Aris Pabón “creative, tasty and attitude-driven menu” includes the highlighted prawns with meunière sauce.

La Vida, in Chacras de Coria at the Susana Balbo Winemaker’s House, offers a wine-centric, 7-course experience where Chef Flavia Amad Di Leo “connects winemaking culture with high-level technique.” 

Aramburu maintains its two-points lead

Located in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Aramburu successfully renewed its two Michelin stars. Led by Chef Gonzalo Aramburu, the establishment continues to be a “gastronomic reference” for the country, with a surprising tasting menu that masterfully blends innovation with the finest Argentine raw materials. 

The restaurant’s commitment to excellence was further recognized as its maître, Nicolas Cordeiro, received the Service Award, particularly praised for “paying close attention to every detail and striving for excellence in service and hospitality, with humility.”

Bib Gourmand: quality meets value

The Bib Gourmand category, which recognizes the best quality-to-price ratio, remains a strictly porteño affair this year, with all 11 recognized restaurants located in Buenos Aires. 

Two newcomers joined this prestigious gems list. Facundo Kelemen’s Chuchú, located within the National Railway Museum, and its classic porteño menu using premium techniques and ingredients, with standouts like beef carpaccio and lasagna. 

Meanwhile, in the Núñez neighborhood, Garabato Bistro, by chefs Clara Corso and Lucas Canga, was lauded for its “neo-bistro” atmosphere, featuring a shared table and an open kitchen, and delivering traditional dishes with a contemporary twist designed for sharing.

The Recommended community 

Thirteen new restaurants were added to the MIchelin guide’s recommendations, bringing the total to 64. 

The latest selections range from high-end concepts to refined omakase experiences, with Casa Palanti, Casa Veltri, José El Carnicero, Kobito, Ness, Nika Club Omakase and Presencia all earning spots in this year’s edition.

Mendoza, meanwhile, welcomed six new additions. The latest entries — Antigal Authentic Flavors, Awasi Mendoza, Clos de Chacras, Crux, Diam’s and Nube — span winery restaurants and intimate fine dining destinations.

Special Recognitions 

The 2026 Guide also emphasized the individuals who elevate the dining experience. Beyond the awards for González Petra and Cordeiro, Camila Torta of Mendoza’s Michelin-starred Azafrán was honored with the Sommelier Award for her “dynamic and sensorial” way of storytelling through wine. 

Additionally, the first-ever Exceptional Cocktail Award in Argentina was presented to Flavia Arroyo of Casa Cavia in Buenos Aires, recognizing her “innovative, creative and elegant” mixology.