Spanish Restaurants in Argentina

Spanish restaurants in Argentina aren’t as common as Italian or local parrillas, but when you find a good one, it’s a treat. You’ll spot a few in Buenos Aires neighborhoods like Palermo or Recoleta, where the Spanish expat crowd and adventurous locals mingle. And no, it’s not just paella and tapas. Some places focus on regional Spanish specialties like Galician octopus or Catalan botifarra sausages, cooked with that familiar smoky adobe oven flavor.

One of my favorite spots is La Spanish in Palermo, where they do an amazing fideuà,like paella, but with noodles instead of rice,and you won’t believe how authentic the chorizo tastes. Heads up, weekends get packed, so a reservation is smart. Also, the wine list usually features some solid Spanish reds, which pair nicely with their jamón ibérico. If you’re here in winter, some places serve fab Spanish stews that’ll warm you up way better than any Argentinian asado.

Oh, and if you spot a small hole-in-the-wall down any Buenos Aires street called something like “Casa Galicia” or “El Rincón Español,” give it a whirl. You might stumble onto family recipes passed down decades, with that kind of home-cooked charm you won’t find in big restaurants.In Argentina, you can enjoy the most traditional Galician recipes and classic dishes of Iberian cuisine. The Spanish roots from the beginning of the 20th century made this type of food a classic of the country and the capital of the same.