Top 15 Asado & Grill Nights in Argentina

1.Sunset Horse Back Riding in the Mountains and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 8 hours · from $120Our pick

Leave Mendoza by van for El Relincho Cabalgatas, where Stella and her family match you with a calm horse for a mountain ride of about three hours. Follow gaucho guides to a 2,100-meter viewpoint, then return to the ranch for beef, pork, salads, vegetables, wine, and dessert. English and Spanish support is available.

“Couldn’t recommend this enough! It was such a memorable experience. The horses are carefully chosen for you based on your height and experience. 3 hours flies by and the horses are so experienced you have nothing to worry about. The food afterwards was also delicious. Just a warning for those with motion sickness though, the drive to/from the ranch is quite bumpy so just be prepared.”

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2.Authentic Argentine Asado BBQ with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 hours · from $74Best value

Join hosts including Roger and Milton for a seven-course Argentine asado in a welcoming local setting. You’ll try chorizo, sweetbreads, provoleta, steak and seasonal dishes, with four Argentine wines, soft drinks, dessert, and live acoustic tango and folk music. The group is limited to 10 and the evening lasts three hours.

“Very friendly fellowship hosted the BBQ. Treated everyone like family. Great food!”

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3.Join a Local Family for an Argentine Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Join Betty, Marcelo, and their family at their Palermo Soho dining space for an eight-course Argentine asado. You will watch Marcelo grill each course, hear Betty explain parrilla traditions, taste Malbec and other Argentine wines, and meet fellow diners from around the world. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs can be accommodated.

“This was my highlight of the time in Buenos Aires. Betty and Marcelo welcome you in their home with open arms and you will have the best asado of your life. Everything was perfect from the curated atmosphere, excellent wine selection, great explanation of food/techniques and Argentinian traditions and most importantly, amazing company. I would recommend this experience to everyone who visits Buenos Aires that wants to enjoy delicious food, wine and company.”

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4.Argentine Barbecue Asado Dinner Experience with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Join hosts Milton and Roger for a nearly three-hour Argentine asado at a private home in Buenos Aires. You’ll share grilled meats, vegetables, salads, dessert, four local wines, Fernet and cola, and soft drinks with up to 11 other people. The evening ends with live acoustic tango and folk music.

“Roger and Milton were incredible hosts and it was a great asado experience. Don’t think twice, just book it! It was very fun to have the small group experience where we met interesting people from all over the world.”

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5.Make an Argentine Asado BBQ w/ Local Host & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Join Fede in central Mendoza for a four-hour home dinner built around Argentine asado. You will make empanadas, help prepare the coals, taste wine, eat morcilla, chorizo, pork matambre, and beef, then finish with Fernet and Coca-Cola. The small group meets at 8 p.m. and may move indoors in bad weather.

“What a fabulous evening! Fede was a wonderful host and the food and wine were excellent. The 4+ hours that we spent with Fede went by rather quickly. Highly recommended.”

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6.Horseback riding and barbecue in a private ranch – La Carrera, Mendoza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $200

Spend about seven hours at El Pico Palma ranch in La Carrera, riding well-trained Creole horses with Gilda, Lucía, or Ángel through private mountain country at 2,000 meters. After the 2.5-hour ride, settle in for empanadas, high-altitude wine, an Argentine asado, and regional desserts, with time to walk or relax.

“Really great experience! First of all nice personal contact right away together with a quick confirmation of the trip. The Ranch is beautiful, the surrounding is so spacious, I found it breath taking. The horses are super well behaved and well taken care off! The ride itself is beautiful and we enjoyed every bit of it. The food afterwards was excellent. You just feel that they have a heart of liking good products. We geld so relaxed. And next to that we even got really nice tips for the rest of our stay. Thank you so mutch!”

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7.Bariloche Horseback Riding & Traditional Argentine Barbecue Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $204

Ride for about two hours with gauchos at San Ramón Ranch, a vast working estancia east of Bariloche. You’ll pass a lake, transition forest, and Patagonian steppe on calm horses suited to beginners and experienced riders. Nico and the ranch team serve pastries, mate, a three-course asado, wine, and soft drinks.

“Very good time! The staff is very nice. The food was delicious. Best steak and chorizo we have had in Argentina.”

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8.Polo Under the Stars and Argentine BBQ Evening Venue from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $247

Travel from Buenos Aires to Argentina Polo Day for a professional polo match beneath the lights. Your bilingual guide explains the rules, introduces you to the horses, and may let you practice with a mallet or ride. Empanadas, unlimited wine and soft drinks, and a full Argentine asado are included.

“You will NOT regret this. The hospitality was outstanding. Not only did we get to (1) eat and drink delicious things (2) learn about and watch polo being playing but also (3) we got TO PLAY POLO OURSELVES. This was a fantastic experience that I recommend to anyone visiting Argentina.”

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9.Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $270

Travel from Buenos Aires to 1,200-hectare Santa Susana Ranch for empanadas and wine, a museum and chapel visit, carriage rides, Argentine barbecue, gaucho demonstrations, mate, and a tango and folklore show. Transport and a multilingual host are included. Horse riding costs extra.

“el show artístico estuvo espectacular y la comida muy buena”

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10.Fly Fishing on Private Andean River Including Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $430

Leave Mendoza by private vehicle for La Carrera and a private Andean river. Guides such as Daniel, Agustin, and Marco provide fly-fishing instruction, equipment, and individual help. Fish from the bank, watch for condors, then sit down to a generous barbecue-style meal with wine, coffee, and tea.

“We had an incredible day flyfishing in the Andes mountains. Going up the mountains on the way to Valley De Uco we enjoyed the view of Embalse Potrerillos and the majestic view of the Andes. After arriving to La Quebrada de El Condor we got prepared for a very special day of fishing. Our tour guides Daniel and Agustin were very helpful, kind and accommodating. My husband and I were guided by Agustin, who shared with us his wonderful skills and was incredibly helpful. We enjoyed a very special day in a beautiful place, listening to the sound of the mountain stream, seeing condors and catching trout. An amazing experience.…”

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11.Full-Day at Santa Susana Ranch with BBQ, Drinks and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $595

Leave Buenos Aires by air-conditioned van for Santa Susana Ranch, where you’ll enjoy empanadas, wine, an Argentine beef barbecue, tango, folklore, boleadoras, gaucho contests, mate, and pastries. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads the day. Hotel pickup is limited to selected central hotels.

“bylo super, wino i jedzenie super, mimo ze padalo odbyly sie pokazy gauchos, ominela nas jazda konna z powodu deszczu, wycieczka warta pieniedzy..... uwaga na wino darmo, dobre i MOCNE :)”

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12.High Mountain and Aconcagua Park Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 10 hours

Travel from Mendoza into the Andes with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Vanina, Joaquín, Cristiano, or Tim. Visit Potrerillos Dam, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, and Aconcagua Provincial Park, where you walk toward Horcones Lagoon. A breakfast stop, wine, and a traditional BBQ are included.

“Joaquín was the best guide you could ask for! A perfect mix of broad knowledge about the mountains, funny stories from his previous time as a mountain guide and about the country itself made the day absolutely stunning and special for us. He managed to bring us to Aconcagua before all the bigger groups arrived so we were able to experience the parc in absolute silence, something that you would never experience in the Alps (where we are from). After this day we felt like we have met a new friend and we hope to come back to Mendoza one day and be able to have a BBQ or another…”

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13.Secrets of Asado in Buenos Asado, BBQ and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Spend three hours at a family home near Palermo with Sacha, an asado grillmaster who has worked in local steakhouses and on The Bachelorette. You will taste provoleta, choripan, morcilla, short ribs, sirloin, wine, chimichurri, and homemade dessert while learning how Argentina’s food and culture meet at the grill.

“Sasha is a gem, who is really passionate about both Asado and Argentinien culture. It's a true Asado in a family setting, very nicely arranged in front of an open grill. You will learn something about the right way to grill and can lend a hand if you want and the result tastes amazing! You get an entire menu, including more than enough wine. An absolut must-do when you are in Buenos Aires to get a view behind the door”

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14.Private Experience: Horseback Riding and BBQ in the Mountain – Estancia La Carrera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $180

Gilda and her team take you from Mendoza to Estancia El Pico in La Carrera Valley, where you ride calm Criollo horses with a local gaucho and bilingual guide. After views of Cerro del Plata and Tupungato Volcano, enjoy empanadas, an asado criollo, selected wines, homemade desserts, and a perfumed wine tasting.

“We had the most wonderful day with Gilda. We rode horses through the beautiful countryside near her home. We had delicious wine and food at her home afterwards while enjoying the beautiful view from her garden. She is such a good host!”

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15.Trekking and Barbecue in the Andes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours

Leave Mendoza for the Cordon del Plata, where a bilingual guide leads a low to medium difficulty hike at 2,400 meters. Afterward, enjoy asado criollo, vegetarian food on request, and Mendoza wine at gaucho Daniel’s simple mountain home. Pickup, transport, insurance, snacks, and first aid support are included.

“Bei dieser Tour mit Wanderung konnte man immer wieder interessante Unterschiede zu anderen Gebirgen, wie Alpen, Rockies erkennen und es hat richtig Spaß gemacht um es intensiv zu erleben und die Aussichten zu genießen. Guide Vanina hat ihre Sache super gemacht. Konnte viel erzählen und ging, wo nötig, auf einem ein. Vielen Dank! BBQ bei einem Gaucho war etwas primitiv aber da darf man nicht so empfindlich sein. Essen hat ja gut geschmeckt. Insgesamt sehr zu empfehlen und abseits von Touristen. Wir haben unterwegs keinen anderen Menschen gesehen. Wenn man schon Tausende Euro oder Dollar für die Reise nach Argentinien bezahlt, sollte man nicht unnötig sparsam sein und die einmalige…”

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