The service was pretty bad for this type of restaurant where you'd expect top notch service with your tasting. From making the guests wait over 30 minutes to be seated even though the entire dining room was pretty empty to asking questions that bordered on awkwardness ("do you know how this menu works" when the tasting menu was in front us and there is no choice to be made), the experience was a little surprising to say the least. There was nothing memorable or exciting for the dishes. read more

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Fine dining in Buenos Aires. Well prepared dishes of seasonal ingredients from across Argentina. Servers describe what's in the dishes but not the inspiration behind them. The only thing that really ties together the tasting menu are the seasonal ingredients. My favorites from the tasting menu were the smoked oyster, duck magret, and the simple cherry dessert. No wow factor unlike most Michelin restaurants I have been make me think World's Top 50 grades on a curve. Service is good but I get annoyed that they leave bread crumbs between dishes. read more

Tegui - Magret Duck - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Ranked #60 under The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Tegui is hidden behind a wall of graffiti. Upon making your way, the host hands everyone a glass of champagne while waiting to be seated. The open kitchen at the back is a splendid to watch. As you're seated, you're provided the 10-course tasting menu, which... as minimalist as it gets, doesn't give you much of any idea of what's coming your way with descriptions such as 'Strawberries', 'Oyster * Kiwi', or 'Sweatbreads * Green Apple'. It also provides a reminder to switch your mobile to silent and leave it out of sight and to take memories, not pictures. It's a restaurant and not a monastic retreat, so I'm not sure how necessary it is to state it on the menu itself. Some groups prefer one versus the other. Most disappointing was the wine pairing. The sommelier was often seen in a rush, and often, we had our glass of wine after we already finished the associated dish. The description he'd give was so rushed and hard to understand, and we pretty much had no idea what we were drinking for the most part except whether it was a red, white, or rose wine. The dishes focused more on 'what tasted good' rather then what 'pushes Argentinean cuisine to the next level'. As such, while everything was really tasty, nothing was particularly memorable or striking. The immediate memory of Tegui is the cup of espresso from Killamanjaro. While the restaurant is pretty good, it isn't knocking over any accolades in particular. read more

Tegui - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

I was truly dumbfounded as to why Tegui is on the list of Latin America's top 50 restaurants after dining there. Yes, you are greeted by an opening glass of champagne; yes, you are treated with white glove service. But to be honest, these things, and the wonderful wine pairing are the only things to rave about at Tegui. None of the dishes really blew me away, and I was only mildly impressed by their second bread course, which was a delightfully flaky pastry that was a traditional Argentine specialty. Overall, not really an experience that you'd be missing out on if you did not go. read more

Tegui - Yummy pastry! - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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This restaurant & meal were true stunners -- I don't really understand the people savagely laying into the food, but I guess when you have a changing menu & you're on a Top 50 Best Restaurant list, there are bound to be people disappointed. I was not one of those people; I loved it and was impressed and thought it was deserving to be listed. There's definitely a heavy creative bend on this fine dining take and we had an excellent server who took his time to explain each course to us. I think that's so important to appreciate food like this, and it was even more interesting when he gave us the context of the ingredients; this is fine dining with an unmistakeable Argentinean twist, possibly one of the best meals we had during our trip. I could recount each course but you probably won't get to eat them again. I can tell you that there were several surprising dishes, like one where we drank a shot of kelp juice after eating a roasted oyster and it made my eyes roll in the back of my head. There were chestnuts cut vertically so that they looked like brains and provided textural crunch and sweet complement to a pumpkin soup, a combo I would have never thought of in my life. We had a tortellini soup that had the cleanest mushroom-based broth in my life that I wanted to drink bowls & bowls of. They served us a roasted chicken leg in a super-concentrated chicken stock / soup that was thick enough to coat the back of a spoon & was probably the best chicken in my life. Even the quinoa crisp caught me off-guard. The wine pairings were also very good and we had generous pours that had me teetering a bit on my heels as we exited, in all honesty. The sommelier did a great job of walking us through each course, explaining the pairing and his choices were interesting and clever. Do consider getting a wine pairing if you drink, but that's pretty much a must with a meal like this in my opinion. So yes, I think Tegui is worth the hype. I think it's something special. If you're in Buenos Aires looking to explore the fine dining scene, you certainly cannot go wrong here. read more

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Have you ever eaten at a place that's supposed to be so good but was in reality so bad, it's actually comical (we laughed so hard as we commiserated with our fellow diners... who were also in the comical grips of disbelief). One of the best 50 restaurants in the world??? Seriously, have you ever had a 7-course tasting menu where every single dish was bad? Welcome to Tegui... Wonderful service, wonderful wines, and a beautiful ambiance still couldn't get this place up to 2 stars... Stay away. There- you've been warned... read more

This was one of the worst dining experiences of my life. Food was terrible but i did get very drunk off of the wine pairings which were good. Helped make the experience fun as my group and i laughed at the dishes... watching the other patrons taste the food was also very entertaining. Recommend this restaurant only to your worst enemy. Presentation was nice but even the smell would make me gag. Everything had a terrible fishy smell and taste that lingered in your mouth. Staff was very condescending except the bus boy who understood our misery. read more

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The receive you with a glass of Champagne. The attention is superb. The place incredible and very especial. Reservations are a must! They have a ten course dinner with each plate better than the previous one. The sizes are perfect! The whine matching superb! Some of the whines are worth dying for! We are at the fifth course now, the molleja with green Apple is sensational! Looking forward to the rest! read more

Tegui - Molleja-Manzana verde - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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Elevated Argentinian cuisine in a chic, modern ambiance with a beautiful open kitchen. Tegui was my first fine dining experience with a tasting menu in Buenos Aires, and honestly, it was hit and miss. A reservation was easy to acquire online about one week in advance. Their ever changing seasonal menu is 11 courses, and can be made fully vegetarian upon request. Definitely do the wine pairing. It includes 8 glasses of wine-whites, reds, an orange, a dessert port, and even a local herb infused liquor. The first amuse-bouche was dehydrated leaves of kale with a creamy kefir dipping sauce. I enjoyed the flavors, but it was very difficult to eat, and made a huge mess of crumbs all over the table. The next starter was my favorite-a multigrain crisp with spring peas and cucumber topped with a velvety goat cheese creme. The bread course was underwhelming-just a mini baguette with butter. The first course of the tasting menu (Ricota Fennel) was beautifully plated, but tasted bland and uninspired. The next course, the white Beetroot, was delicious. Roasted to caramelized perfection, every bite was bursting with flavor. The vegetarian substitute for the Oyster course was roasted fennel with fermented almond milk. I loved the contrast of the sweet vegetable to the tangy sauce. The next course, a crisp topped with fruit and quinoa, was strangely executed and flavorless. I loved the vegetarian alternative to the Sweetbreads course, a tender marinated mushroom topped with petals of juicy plum and dusted with mushroom powder. The Tortellini contained very little filling, and just tasted like plain pasta. My mushroom broth was quite good, but my boyfriend's asada broth was overly salty and concentrated. He took one bite and was finished. The vegetarian counterpart to the Trout course was roasted peaches in more of that lovely almond yogurt. Redundant, but tasty. The next course (replacing the Duck) was a roasted onion filled with pineapple, atop a creamy banana purée. As with many of the previous dishes, the plating was exquisite, but the flavors were lacking. Sweet on sweet on sweet. The final savory course was the most disappointing. A thin piece of goat (or hard cheese for my vegetarian menu) is encased in grape leaves and fried. The amount of salt was overwhelming, and borderline inedible. The cherries dessert was very good, consisting of a juicy compote topped with a crisp confection layer and a scoop of delicately flavored cherry ice cream. The apricot chamomile dessert lacked variety in texture and flavor-it really needed some element of salt or crunch to break up the extremely sweet, creamy consistency throughout. The meal was nicely paced, taking just over two hours from start to finish. Two tasting menus with two wine pairings came to 9000 pesos ($250 USD). Our waiter and sommelier were lovely and attentive, but the host at the door was cold and weirdly pretentious. Overall, the experience was pleasant, but too inconsistent for me to recommend. We will not be back. read more

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Lovely ambiance and it definitely feels special. At this price point, however, you're much better off having local Argentinian food (steak and wine) rather than opting in for an expensive tasting menu which seems not well thought out and leaves you hungry (but drunk enough). I would not return at any price point. Enjoyed my time w my friends but would not recommend this restaurant for anyone thinking you were going to get the equivalent of a tasting menu as good as their beef is. The fish was not fresh tasting and too much in the way of white wine pairings. For the price of each persons meal..... a group of 4 could eat at don julio. I do plan on returning to Buenos Aires but will not revisit this cubic zirconian gem. read more

A few notes: It has been a year, but below is the post-meal note that was jotted down on my phone. It's a steal for the caliber of place - at the time, it was a shockingly 77.15 USD (thank you, work) for this 11-course (includes glass of champagne and amuse-bouches!) meal b/c of the economic collapse happening at the time. Refer to the menu photo submitted by Tan D. - it is the same menu. Dishes according to what I could gather [*favorite]: a. fried kale w. kefir b. carrot, chorizo, pea pistou cracker c. traditional Mendoza biscuit, elegant butter d. mildest mulled wine...? w. cauliflower *1. Mushroom-y, umami soup w. bright quince, espresso powder. *2. Celeriac - I loved that bite of slow-simmered daikon and deep stock. It brought me back to every base of my grandma's broths. 3. Winter bitters w. nori powder, celery cooked down, shockingly cold Asian veg cream, blood orange. 4. Plump Patagonian oyster w. chilto tomato, rounded out w. dashi. 5. Choike (ostrich), pupusa, quinoa, wafer / Intensely savory, everything you love of a lighter potato chip, a bit too salty though. *6. Deftly made delicate tortellini in an intense, pure beefy consommé. 7. Atlantic anchovy confit in olive oil, tiny breadcrumbs. 8. Hen, broth, pinchadita...like a pot pie. *9. Braised, soft goat wrapped in grape leaves, fermented spiced flavors. *10. Guayaba-rosehip sorbet w. liquid nitrogen goat milk dots - Perfectly balanced notes of floral, fruit, lightest cream. 11. Caramelized banana, unmemorable. Why not 5? Though porteños in general were so friendly, I did not feel very welcome at Tegui. I expected to at least like most of the courses, but some dishes felt more cerebral than delicious, and well, that should still be the end goal, no? Also, the floors in the bathroom were a bit difficult to balance on, so I imagine they would pose a risk for a sweet grandma. read more

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Absolutely worth the trip. Best meal we had in Buenos Aires. The restaurant is kind of like a speakeasy in the sense that the exterior is not suggestive of the great beautiful restaurant within. The food was creative and the ambiance was great. All the servers spoke great english. I was very impressed with the wine pairing which consisted of eight Argentinian wines at great value. If you can get a reservation, it is a must try. Very thoughtful menu, great food and great service. read more

I want to begin by saying, this is not a restaurant you should go to with your older immigrant parents. My parents are old school Chinese and didn't understand or appreciate the food. This affected my own personal experience, which I think would have been better had I gone with friends. But alas, this is life! We were greeted at the door with a glass of champagne. Once sat down, we were given a piece of paper with the menu on one side and on the other side a little note saying to put your phones away and just enjoy the meal with your dinner companions. I thought this was nice, sometimes people are more concerned with getting a good picture rather than having a good time. The ambiance was very nice and modern. There was a huge wine selection which you could see through a large window, as well as a terrace with some beautiful tropical plants. On to the food, there were ~15 courses, beginning with some small courses to be eaten with the hands. Eventually moving on to other plates eaten with utensils. The food was fine, I wouldn't say it was anything exceptional or uniquely memorable. Particularly as we had gone to Arambura the night before for another tasting menu. I think it was overpriced for what it was. But it was a unique experience, and exposed us to local ingredients. All in all, I probably wouldn't visit again as it was highly expensive and the food was a 3.5/5. But as Tegui is a very important figure in the food culture of Argentina, I was happy to have this experience anyways. read more

No. 8 on top 50 restaurant list in Latam (No. 83 in the world). The restaurant is completely unnoticed from outside. A concrete wall full of graffiti in a quiet neighborhood. You need to ring the door bell and someone will let you in. It's a completely different world inside...... read more

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We have high expectation of visiting the top 50 restaurant in the world - Tegui has a great setting: amazing check in, glass of sparkling while we wait, got seated at prime time around 10pm close to the kitchen where the action is. Chef was there the whole time instead of MIA, all great. Wine pairing option was reasonably about $50 per person. Food was amazing to start, but there were some misses towards the end where the duck was rather chewy and they gave us butter knife and was a struggle to cut through. The downhill continued with the dessert which were 2 misses but all in all, a fun experience. In BA I think my fav is Roux - See separate review... read more

Ambiance and service was outstanding. Food presentation- beautiful small plates. Actual food interesting but nothing wowed me. Need to up contrast of food or add some pop and perhaps some greens/vegetables. Had the pre-fixe tasting menu with wine pairings. Wines were all from Argentina and were very good. read more

"What happens in Tegui stays in Tegui," so, unfortunately, I only have a picture of the amazing exterior and the memory of a great meal in my favorite part of Buenos Aires. This nine-course tasting menu provides diners with dishes that highlight the abundance of what Argentina has to offer from an ingredients perspective. The ostrich tartare on a light cheese crisp was the best bite for me. After traveling around South America for 10 days, Tegui was a perfect respite from all the red meat that we saw at other restaurants. It was amazing to watch the intensity of the chefs in the open kitchen, and we found our wait staff to be informative, passionate, and engaged. I would recommend Tegui to all adventurous eaters! read more

Tegui - The entrance to Tegui where you ring a doorbell to enter - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Eat here. Tremendous service. You won't get this level of professional grace from such a young and attract staff in the US. Great space, very interesting food although not every dish appealed to me, there was so much variety that it didn't matter. Fantastic value, don't miss out on this special experience. My only gripe, so many chefs insist on nearly raw protein. I think it's a fail. Our duck was so rare that the skin didn't have the crisp it deserved. Our venison was very clean tasting but practically raw. A harder sear would have increased the flavor significantly. read more

Located in an unassuming building in Palermo, Tegui is one of the best restaurants in South America (as confirmed by its being named a top 10 restaurant in Latin America and number 83 in the world). The walls outside Tegui are decorated with tons of grafitti, however, inside is a completely different, upscale world. While waiting for your table, you are given a glass of complimentary champagne. Our visit consisted of a 10 course meal and we opted to do the wine pairings. All of the courses were expertly prepared and the presentation was exquisite. While most portions are on the small end, we definitely did not leave hungry and given the amount of wine we consumed, had a rather good buzz. The wine pairings were some of the best I've ever had and in total, there were about 8 pours. For 2 people, the bill was 3600 pesos including wine pairings, but excluding tip. While this may break your dining budget, if you like fine dining, Tegui is a must. read more

Went here last night and was not disappointed despite having very high expectations. Really cool vibe inside and was greeted by a very hospitable hostess, who invited us to wait for our table on a large sofa with a view of the dining room. Was then presented with a glass of sparkling wine. Waited about 20 minutes for our table but well worth the wait. The extraordinary combination of ingredients and expert presentation made our experience one of the most memorable of our visit to BA. The sommelier matched the dishes with care and really was easy to engage in conversation about wine sans pretension. Service was impeccable and prompt, allowing plenty of time between dishes. Do plan for a 3 hour gastronomic adventure, as it is only a tasting menu. They don't go heavy with salt either, which calls for a more subtle and complex palate to appreciate the flavors and textures that the meal offers. Also they take credit card, but propinas (tips) are only accepted in cash, as is the case in most of BA. Overhead one couple attempting to use their card for such, and we're informed of the policy to their dismay because this service was worthy of a generous tip. read more

Oh wooow! What an experience... in the worst possible way. The place looks fine and the service is fine but... the food... there was only 1 course I personally enjoyed, and that was the tomato starter. The food combinations were just very odd and unbalanced. I love to try new cuisines and new flavours but the taste and ingredient combinations at Tegui are just not what you expect from a high end restaurant. Awful sweet-sour combos, tasteless alleged eye catchers (eg the goat), pale sauces.... all of it makes this place a huge disappointment. Similarly, the wine pairing was super basic, with very underwhelming glasses to accompany the already disastrous dishes. Despite the effort of the staff (kudos to the team - I feel for them) I would rather go to McDonalds. Thankfully the Argentine peso is cheap at this time because this feels like a tremendous waste of money! read more

Exquisite food and service at Tegui. They accommodated my 8 course meal in order to avoid my seafood allergies, which I greatly appreciated. The front door seems basic but upon entering, it's a whole different world. We were very impressed by the treatment we received from the moment we stepped in the door to the very minute that we left. Make a reservation a few days ahead of time! You probably won't be attended if you attempt to walk in. We chatted with the bartender for a few mins as we waited for our table and for the next 3 rounds of drinks, he came and walked them to our table, asking us for feedback & always letting us know exactly what he would change in order to "spice things up a bit". As for the waiters and busboys, they did a wonderful job at explaining each course in detail ... and these were all very unique and complicated dishes (not to mention, delicious). We can't forget our lovely hostess who had our coats and cab ready for us, always with a friendly smile. Major kudos to management, staff and of course, the chef here. I will send all of my friends from NY your way! read more

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Playfully hidden behind a graffiti wall, Tegui is delicious. Not only was the food amazing but the design and ambiance was wonderful as well. Obvious that it would be one of the top restaurants in the world. read more

Tegui - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

My husband and I enjoyed dinner here while in town. The restaurant provides an extensive dinner experience, which included a set 10 course menu. We chose the option with the wine pairing and enjoyed each of our courses. Certainly an experience for a foodie and adventurous eater, but they are willing to accommodate or substitute courses if there is something you do not like on the menu. In addition, they were able to provide gluten free food for me, including bread. They had English menus and most of the staff spoke English to us. Reservations are a must, as the restaurant is small and does two seatings an evening, 8:30 and 10:30 PM. read more

Tegui was so much fun! The restaurant is beautiful inside and the staff is very accommodating. The food was so good! I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

Fabulous, changing menu. Great wine pairing. Not overly full despite the ten courses. read more

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Maybe it's just me and my taste buds are unrefined, but I don't know how this place made the 100 worlds best! I've had better dishes at off the beaten path quaint establishments! Right now we are in El Calafate and both restaurants I've eaten at in the past 2 days are way superior to this one! Also, the vibe is stale and boring. read more

We came here after looking at the top 50 rated Restos in the world. The food and service was spectacular, as I would anticipate. We loved the regional, smaller portion tasting menu take on argentine fare. The one that could be improved upon however was that the wine pairings could have been more robust. Understanding that the intent was to have the food be the star, I still felt a little underwhelmed with the selections from a country/ region that produces so many truly spectacular wines. read more

I had a phenomenal meal at Tegui with my husband and 2 of our friends while we were visiting Buenos Aires! Being from SF, I am incredibly spoiled with high quality, top-notch food, and Tegui was as good as many of the best restaurants I've ever been to. We had a 10-course meal for 1200 Pesos. Pricey but worth it!!! Optional wine pairing comes with 6 glasses for an additional 600 Pesos. All the dishes were so well-thought out and exceptionally executed. I really appreciated how they composed the dishes - each one with contrasting flavors, textures and temperatures. They also used a wide variety of cooking techniques - poached, fried, sousvide, foam, sorbet, etc. All the broths in the different dishes were absolutely to die for. They had some unexpected combinations that truly worked well (and weren't just unusual for the sake of being unusual). I noticed that they were oftentimes light-handed with the salt. I like less salt in general so this was perfect for me. I think this is standard for fine dining using best in class ingredients, since you really want the ingredients to shine. However I suspect many might find it undersalted since most people like salt. Their best dishes were actually the first couple of ones, using mostly vegetables - so I suspect vegetarians would be quite happy here - I subbed eggplant for my lamb dish since I don't like lamb, and it was wonderful. Our server was great as well! read more

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Dinner at Tegui was definitely an incredible experience. I would recommend it if you are a food lover, chef, student. Not suitable for those who are not willing to eat whatever comes to your table, since you don't get to choose from a menu. read more

Very innovative dishes with complex and intertwined flavor profiles. Very elegant atmosphere. Would recommend on a visit to BA. On our visit most recently the menu didn't particularly resonate with us, hence the missing 5th star. There is a menu - and it's a 11ish small plate tasting menu. So if you aren't in love with the chefs selection that evening you can partially miss. I say partially because the ingredients, preparation and presentation are flawless. So it's splitting hairs really. Great food and service and atmosphere. read more

This is definitely not a Michelin Star rated restaurant. This place was hyped up for some reason. If you're use to good food you'll be disappointed here. Firstly, we requested a 9pm reservation and was told we have to be there at 8:30pm. When we got there it wasn't even open yet so we and one other couple waited. Everyone else came around 9:30p. Their excuse was Argentinians are normally late. The food and presentation was mediocre except for the last dish which was the veal cheeks. We left hungry and had our driver take us to another restaurant. The wine pairings also not great choices. The service was good and the atmosphere beautiful and those are the only two positive comments I have for this restaurant. read more

I dined at Tegui, apparently the second best restaurant in Argentina according to World's 50 Best. The 10-course tasting menu was underwhelming: not bad, not great, generally not memorable. At first, I thought I was being too harsh since I was comparing it too closely to Chile's Borago, which is on its own league. But after their attempt at serving as finger food slow-cooked baby goat wrapped in grape leaf--delicious flavor-wise but then fell apart the moment I lifted it from the plate (a definite no-no for finger foods)--I knew I was not being unreasonable. The menu was also a bit disjointed, with the only unifying thread I found in the dishes, aside from each one using Argentinean ingredients, was the citrus-forward flavors the restaurant appears to favor. If you're in Palermo and looking for a trendy and spendy night, go check it out, but if I were a Michelin rater, although notable, this is not a restaurant worth journeying to. read more

One of the best cuisines in Latam. The price is high, but the experience worth it. We tasted wonderful plates, and enjoyed the show of a man burning some weird leaves in front of us. Is a place for a one time dinner in a very special event. But memories will remain forever read more

Nice atmosphere, service is not what you would expect from a high rated restaurant. Started clearing the table before all are finished with the course. Staff was not very informative or friendly. Food is not worth the trip, much better choices in the same area. This restaurant would never get a Michelin rating! read more

The food was interesting and exceptional as was the sommelier and wait staff. The chef was in the kitchen barking orders from the very beginning and compared to similar levels of restaraunts in the USA he was certainly on point so it was a special evening. Just make sure you expect to spend around $400 USD for two if you put it on your credit card.....so there is absolutely no difference in NYC or Yountville pricing here..... The cost was around 1200 pesos per person and at a rate of 9.6 to one you are looking at $125 per person without alcohol. Similarly to why the Argentine economy is in the tank due to inflationary pressures the cost on credit card is probably 40% higher than if you exchange your USD for pesos elsewhere. This was the first restaurant that we ate that wouldn't convert at a much much better rate so just be prepared for this and you will enjoy your meal a whole lot more!! read more