The most acclaimed restaurant in South America — Don Julio in Palermo, #10 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 and #1 World's Best Steakhouse multiple years running. Owner-sommelier Pablo Rivero's family-run parrilla has walls covered in signed wine bottles, a dedicated butchery 50m away doing dry-aging in-house, an extraordinary Argentine wine list of 14,000+ bottles, and beef from their own regenerative farm. Book 2 months ahead; walk-ins receive complimentary sparkling wine and empanadas while waiting.
Why It Belongs on the List
Buenos Aires’ most celebrated parrilla and the #1 World’s Best Steakhouse — grass-fed beef, an extraordinary malbec list, and a Palermo Soho setting. The wait can exceed 2 hours; arrive early.
What Stands Out
- #10 World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 · #1 World's Best Steakhouse
- 1 Michelin Star + Green Star for sustainable practices
- Dry-aged in-house: 28 days for thick cuts, unique V-shaped grill that drips fat off the meat
- Organic vegetables from their own farm in La Plata — the tomato salad is famous
- 14,000+ bottle Argentine wine list, personally curated by owner Pablo Rivero
- Book 2 months ahead; walk-ins get champagne and empanadas while waiting at the corner