Make Argentine Asado in Mendoza: Rooftop grilling with wine

Grill meat the way Argentines do, on a rooftop above the city

Make an Argentine asado—the traditional wood-fired grilling method—at a local host's rooftop terrace in Mendoza, learning to prepare empanadas while meat cooks over coals and wines are tasted between courses. The experience runs four hours, includes chorizo, morcilla, matambre and beef, and ends with a Fernet and Coke toast. A veggie option is available on request.

The Experience

You start on a rooftop terrace in central Mendoza with a view of the city and mountains. While the coals heat, you help make empanadas from scratch—folding, filling and cooking them—then eat what you've made. The host walks you through the traditional asado method: how the wood burns down, when the meat goes on, how long each cut needs. Chorizo, morcilla, pork matambre and beef come off the grill in sequence, each one paired with a wine chosen to match it. Bread and sauces come with everything.

The meal is built to last four hours, so there's no rush between courses. You're in a small group—fellow travelers, not a restaurant crowd—and conversation flows as naturally as the wine. If rain or cold weather arrives, the whole thing moves indoors to the living room. The terrace itself requires climbing two flights of stairs to reach. At the end, you make a final toast with Fernet and Coke, a drink that defines how Argentines finish an asado.

The host speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language, so the instruction and stories come through clearly no matter which one you speak. Public transport and Uber are both easy to find from the location. A veggie option exists if you ask when you book.

What’s included

• Homemade empanadas you help make.
• chorizo, morcilla, pork matambre and beef grilled over wood.
• multiple wines paired with each course.
• bread and sauces.
• beer.
• water.
• Fernet and Coke for the final toast.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Authentic Argentinean Grill & Flavors

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one more language, so you follow the cooking and stories in whichever one you speak. Book this if you want to learn the asado method hands-on rather than watch it happen, and if a small rooftop gathering with other travelers suits you better than a restaurant table.

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Top questions

What cuts of meat are actually grilled at this asado?

Chorizo, morcilla (blood sausage), pork matambre (belly), and beef all come off the wood fire. Each one is grilled using the traditional Argentine method and paired with wine.

Do I have to make the empanadas, or can I just watch?

You help make them while the coals heat up. Once they're cooked, you eat what you've folded—it's part of the learning, not a demonstration.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The entire asado moves indoors to the living room. The food, wine and instruction stay the same; only the location changes from the rooftop terrace.

Is there a vegetarian option?

Yes—ask for a veggie option when you book. The host will arrange an alternative menu that fits the asado experience.

What language does the host speak?

The host speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language, so instruction and conversation work in whichever you're comfortable with.

How do I get to the rooftop terrace?

The location is central Mendoza, reachable by public transport or Uber. Once there, you climb two flights of stairs to reach the terrace.