Best Argentinian Restaurants in the UK and Ireland

In total, there is 1 award winning Argentinian restaurant in the UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more Argentinian restaurants listed? Remember, at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major food guides in the UK and Ireland; that's less than 3% of all restaurants here.

The best Argentinian restaurant in the UK and Ireland is Zoilo in London (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Diego Jacquet serves up award winning Argentinian Cuisine. Zoilo currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing and 2 AA Rosettes.

There are currently no Argentinian restaurants holding a Michelin Star in the UK and Ireland, however there is 1 restaurant holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There is currently a single listed AA Rosette Argentinian restaurant in the UK and Ireland which holds 2 AA Rosettes.

The UKs enthusiasm for Argentinian cuisine has matured into something far more nuanced than the simple love affair with steak that first defined it. Restaurants such as Gaucho, long the polished ambassador of Argentine beef in London, have set a benchmark for lavish dining rooms and serious attention to provenance, while newer contenders add depth to the scene. Zoilo in Marylebone, led by chef Diego Jacquet, offers a more intimate and regional perspective, with dishes that hint at the breadth of Argentinas culinary landscape beyond the parrilla. Even Casa Malevo still feels like a quiet triumph, serving rustic yet carefully executed plates that make one forget they are a short stroll from the Edgware Road rather than a Buenos Aires neighbourhood. What has helped shape the current landscape is the arrival of chefs who treat Argentinian cooking not as a novelty but as a craft deserving of reverence. Francis Mallmann, the flamboyant maestro of open flame cooking, has not established a permanent UK outpost, but his high profile residencies and collaborations have left a smoky imprint on the capital, influencing menus from established steakhouses to more refined kitchens. The result is a dining scene that balances showmanship with subtlety, and while the sizzle of a perfect bife ancho remains a central attraction, it is now complemented by a richer appreciation for the countrys wines, regional ingredients, and the quiet elegance that underpins the best of Argentinas food culture.