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.
