Buenos Aires gets 2 curated food guides in this section, one for restaurants and one for cafes. The restaurants guide holds 12 verified entries. The cafes guide holds another 12. Both reached our selection cap, which means researchers found enough strong candidates in Buenos Aires to fill each shortlist to its limit. The split into 2 separate guides rather than one combined list gives each category room to stand on its own.
If your Buenos Aires trip revolves around dinner planning, open the restaurants guide first. Its 12 entries will carry you through a full week without repeating a pick. The cafes guide, also at 12 entries, serves a different tempo. You might find yourself checking it each morning in Buenos Aires for a place to sit between other plans. Together the 2 guides cover both sides of eating out in Buenos Aires, from Palermo Soho's sidewalk spots to the old Monserrat cafes near Plaza de Mayo.
August averages 16 C with 5 rain days in Buenos Aires. September reaches 18 C with 6 rain days. At 16 to 18 C, indoor restaurants and covered cafes tend to feel more practical than open-air seating.
August in Buenos Aires averages a high of 16 C with 5 rain days, so plan for cooler conditions that suit indoor dining.