Buenos Aires food tour in Palermo: 4 restaurants, Argentine steak

Taste Palermo’s best empanadas, iconic milanesa, juicy steak, and classic desserts on foot

A 3.5-hour walking food tour through Palermo, Buenos Aires, where you visit 4 to 6 local restaurants and taste over 8 dishes and drinks—from a hidden deli's empanadas and pizza to a bodegón's milanesa and tortilla, then Argentine steak at a parrilla, finishing with local desserts. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the route and explains the neighborhood's street art, architecture and food culture as you walk between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Buenos Aires food and culture

• Visit cozy deli for empanadas and pizza
• Try local dishes at iconic bodegón
• Enjoy Argentine wine tasting
• Eat famous Argentine steak at parrilla
• Taste traditional Argentine desserts
• Walk through Palermo's street art and boutiques

The Experience

The tour starts at a cozy hidden deli where you taste empanadas and pizza, then moves to an iconic bodegón—the kind of casual, no-frills restaurant where locals eat—to try milanesa, tortilla and fainá. From there you head to a parrilla to eat the Argentine steak the country is known for, and finish with quintessential Argentine desserts. Between restaurants, your guide takes you through Palermo's bold street art, low-rise architecture and eclectic boutiques, answering questions about the neighborhood and its food culture as you walk.

You'll cover an average of 5 blocks between each restaurant over the 3.5 hours, so the pace is steady but not rushed. The guide knows these streets and the owners of each place, which is how you end up in spots tourists don't usually find. Vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available if you let the operator know when you book; vegan dietary needs cannot be accommodated. The tour runs in English or Spanish, and the minimum age is 14. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them to reach the starting point.

What’s included

• Taste over 8 different Argentine dishes and drinks across 4 to 6 restaurants.
• 3.5-hour walking tour with a live guide in English or Spanish.
• vegetarian and gluten-free menu options available upon request.
• access to local establishments from casual delis to fine dining parrillas.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Sherpa Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to eat the way locals do—in the restaurants they actually go to—rather than tourist versions of Argentine food. The walking pace and neighborhood stops mean you also learn Palermo's history and architecture, so it is not just a meal but a full picture of how the city eats and lives.

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Top questions

How many restaurants do you actually visit on this Buenos Aires food tour?

You visit 4 to 6 local establishments across the 3.5 hours, ranging from hole-in-the-wall delis to fine dining parrillas. Each stop focuses on a different type of Argentine cuisine—empanadas and pizza at the first, milanesa and tortilla at the bodegón, steak at the parrilla, and desserts at the final stop.

What is a bodegón and why does the guide take you there?

A bodegón is a casual, traditional Argentine restaurant where locals eat everyday meals. The tour includes one because it serves the favorites among porteños—milanesa, tortilla and fainá—and it is where you taste food the way Argentines actually cook and eat it, not how restaurants present it to tourists.

Can you do this tour if you're vegetarian or have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available; just let the operator know when you book. Vegan dietary needs cannot be accommodated on this tour.

Is this tour walkable if you're not very fit?

The tour involves walking an average of 5 blocks between restaurants over 3.5 hours, so it is steady but not strenuous. It is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide leads the tour in English or Spanish, depending on the group. You choose your language preference when you book.

What is Palermo like as a neighborhood to walk through?

Palermo is known for bold and colorful street art, low-rise architecture, eclectic boutiques and a lively atmosphere. The tour uses a beautiful park as a midpoint between the trendy Palermo Soho and traditional Palermo Viejo, so you see both sides of the neighborhood as you move between restaurants.