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No. 2 in the world · November 2026

Don Julio

Guatemala and Gurruchaga, Palermo Soho · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Don JulioNo. 2
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The one to order off the fire

The bife de chorizo, a provoleta, and the mollejas (sweetbreads) to start

Where to sit: Book a month out online. No booking? Put your name down at the door: they pour you a glass on the sidewalk while you wait, and the bar seats face the grill.

What it burns: Quebracho and espinillo charcoal on a long parrilla

Pablo Rivero's corner parrilla, Latin America's top restaurant on the 50 Best list, grills grass-fed beef aged in-house and keeps one of the deepest Argentine wine cellars anywhere.

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Cook it at home

An Argentine asado at home: skirt steak, provoleta and chimichurri

An Argentine asado at home: skirt steak, provoleta and chimichurri

1 hr 15 min, 45 min hands-on · 4 people. The parrilla rule is low, steady heat from embers, salt only, and patience. Skirt or flank cooks fast and tastes like the real thing; the provoleta (grilled provolone) and a sharp chimichurri make it an asado.

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