Lower start
Rooftop asado
Wine on a terrace
- Length2.5 hours
- SettingThird-floor terrace
- If it rainsMoves indoors
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The asado experience in Buenos Aires: price, wine and extras
Asado tasting at the grill, 9 courses
★ 4.9 · Rated by 975 guests
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Choose your party size and set each evening’s starting fare side by side.
- Grill-side tasting2 hours · each person, from $93
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View - Rooftop asado2.5 hours · each person, from $77
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View - Asado and music3 hours · each person, from $79
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View - Family asado3 hours · each person, from $89
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Starting prices from GetYourGuide, converted at the ECB reference rate. You will see the exact price when booking.
A clear look at the bill: what the grill-side tasting starts from, what the wine pairing adds, how to pay in Buenos Aires, and what other asado evenings cost.
Editorial team, buenosairesasado.click · Updated November 9, 2026 · A 7 min read
Essentials
- Tasting fromBooked here, the grill-side tasting starts from $93 and lasts 2 hours.
- Wine on topThe restaurant lists pairings at $40 and $60, never included.1,2,3
- Included anywayStill or sparkling water and a hot drink with dessert.4
- Cheaper asadoA rooftop asado dinner with wine starts from $77.
- PayingA $ sign on a local menu means pesos unless stated otherwise.5
What the tasting costs when you book through this site
The asado experience in Buenos Aires that this site books is a tasting at a grill-side bar, and its GetYourGuide fare opens at $93 a head. The listing gives it 2 hours and a menu of 9 courses, all cooked on a custom grill in front of you, with a welcome cocktail when you sit down. The from-price is a floor, not a quote: the date and the seating you choose set the final figure in the booking box.
What makes the fare easy to commit to is the booking terms. Your card stays untouched when you claim a seat at the grill, and backing out before the 24-hour mark returns every cent. That matters on a trip where flights move and plans change. Guests rate it 4.8 across 975 reviews, with 4.8 for value for money, so the price has been tested by a lot of diners before you.
The Fogón Asado price in Buenos Aires looks different on the restaurant’s own website, which lists its 9-course menu from ARS 130,000 at the time of writing.6 Booked directly, a cancellation is refunded only if it comes at least five days before the date.7 The same counter, then, sits behind different currencies and different refund windows: compare both on the day you book, and pick the terms that suit how firm your plans are.
Side by side
Asado experiences by price, length and reviews
| Experience | From | Length | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grill-side tasting | $93 | 2 hours | 975 |
| Rooftop asado | $77 | 2.5 hours | 528 |
| Asado and live music | $79 | 3 hours | 204 |
| Family asado | $89 | 3 hours | 107 |
| Beef, cooking, wines | $88 | 3 hours | 114 |
| Parrilla with driver | $256 | 2 - 3 hours | 13 |
Opening fares as GetYourGuide shows them; the sum you pay moves with the night, the menu option and how many of you go.
Wine pairing or not: the biggest swing in the bill
The tasting price buys the food, not the wine. The restaurant says plainly that pairings are not included in either of its menus and are an optional addition.3 What you do get without paying extra is still or sparkling water through the meal and a hot drink served with dessert.4 The listing adds a welcome cocktail on arrival. For a light drinker, that may be enough.
If you want wine with each course, the restaurant’s menu page sets out the choice. The first pairing, at $40, pours four Reserva-level Argentine wines with longer oak ageing.1 The second, at $60, is a five-wine selection drawn from limited productions.2 The pairing focuses entirely on Argentine wines, with Malbec in a leading role.10 Either can be added online when you confirm or bought at the restaurant itself.8
There are cheaper ways to drink. Beer, soft drinks and wine by the glass are sold, though not wine by the bottle.8 Bringing your own is not an option: there is no corkage service, and outside food and drink are not allowed.11 A sensible plan for a couple is to order a pairing for whoever enjoys wine most and a single glass for the other, then taste across the counter.
Time by the fire
Asado evenings by length in hours
- Grill-side tasting2
- Rooftop asado2.5
- Family asado3
- Asado and music3
- Beef and cooking3
- Ranch day9
Hours taken from each GetYourGuide listing; a longer evening is not always a bigger meal.
Cost of dinner in Buenos Aires beyond the tasting
The cost of dinner in Buenos Aires runs across a wide range, and the asado evenings sold to visitors sit at the upper end of it. A rooftop asado with wine and Argentine dishes starts from $77 for 2.5 hours, and a family asado in a private home starts from $89 for 3 hours. A 7-course asado with live music starts from $79, with a group capped at 10.
Higher up, an asado experience at a famous parrilla with a driver starts from $256, though its value score sits at 2.5. A guided parrilla food tour through Palermo Soho starts from $190 for 3 hours. Those prices pay for transport and a guide as well as the food, so the meat on the plate is only part of what you are buying.
An ordinary neighbourhood parrilla is a different calculation. The city tourism board describes parrillas for every taste, from family favourites to modern dining rooms, and a mixed grill, the parrillada, is usually ordered for two or more to share.14,12 Sharing is the simplest way to bring the bill down, and a parrilla lets you choose a single cut instead of a sequence of courses.
Pick by budget
Which asado evening fits your wallet
Say what matters most and see which evening keeps the spend sensible.
If I want to watch the chef at the fire
The grill-side tasting
From $93, 9 courses cooked in front of you.
If I want wine included in the fare
The rooftop asado
From $77, with wine and dessert on a terrace.
If I want music with dinner
Asado and live music
From $79 for 7 courses, with a group of up to 10.
If I travel with a vegan or coeliac
The family asado
The hosts prepare vegan and gluten-free food on request.
If I only care about the meat
A neighbourhood parrilla
Share a parrillada mixed grill between two or more.12
Budget levels
A rooftop, a family table or the grill counter
Our pick
Grill-side tasting
The site tour
- Length2 hours
- Courses9
- WineOptional pairing
Diets catered
Family asado
Dinner in a home
- Length3 hours
- SettingA family home
- DietsVegan, gluten-free
Pesos, dollars and cards at the table
Read the menu carefully before you do any maths. Argentina’s currency is the peso, and it uses the same $ symbol as the US dollar, so a $ price is in pesos unless the menu says otherwise; dollars are written U$S.5 The restaurant’s own price is set in pesos and its pairings in dollars, so a quick check of which currency you are looking at avoids an unpleasant surprise.6,1
Paying is mostly easy. Most hotels and many larger businesses take cards, but some small places accept cash only, and cash machines run 24 hours a day and accept the major international cards.13,15 Booking the tasting on GetYourGuide settles the main bill before the night, so only drinks you add at the counter remain to pay.
The city tourism board adds a pair of cautions worth keeping. People offering to change money in the street at a better rate are operating illegally, and visitors are advised to change money only at regulated institutions.16 Shops also run short of small change, so keeping a few low notes for a taxi or a tip makes life easier.17 Licensed taxis run on meters and charge in pesos only.9
From booking to the bill
Where the money goes on the night
At booking
Reserve, pay later
Hold a stool at the counter from $93, paying nothing yet.
Before the day
Free cancellation
Change of plan? Drop out 24 hours before and pay nothing.
On arrival
Welcome cocktail
A cocktail greets you at the bar around the grill.
During the meal
Optional pairing
At dessert
Hot drink included
Water and a hot drink with dessert cost nothing extra.4
Going home
Metered taxi
Licensed taxis charge in pesos on the meter.9
Children, groups and the lunch seating
Families should read the age rules before pricing a trip. The GetYourGuide listing describes the tasting as an adults-only experience. The restaurant’s own page sets a minimum age of 14 and asks that anyone under 18 comes with an adult.18 The two sources differ, so for a teenager, put the question to the hosts while booking, not on arrival.
Families with younger children should check each listing. The family asado names no minimum age, lists a guide in Spanish, English, Portuguese and German, says it is wheelchair accessible and prepares vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free plates on request. The 7-course asado with live music sets its minimum age at 15.
Timing changes the feel more than the price. The listing names seatings at 12.30PM and 8 PM, and the restaurant checks lunch guests in at 12:30.19 A lunch seating leaves the evening free and suits travellers who do not want to eat heavily late at night. Dinner in Buenos Aires runs from around 8pm, with prime time from 9.30pm, so the evening seating starts early by local standards.20,21
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Most hotels and many large shops and other businesses accept payment by card but note that some smaller businesses may only accept cash.
Before you pay
Inside the fare, and outside it
In the fare3
- 9 courses cooked on the grill
- A welcome cocktail at the bar
- Water and a hot drink with dessert4
On top3
When paying more makes sense
The restaurant runs a second, longer menu at its Chef’s Counter, a more private room around the fire with 14 courses.22 It is listed at 3h 30min and from ARS 220,000 at the time of writing, and its own wine option, the Private Collection, costs $85.23,24 That is a big step up, aimed at diners who want a long evening devoted to the fire.
For most visitors the shorter tasting is the better value. It covers the classics of the asado sequence and keeps the night to a manageable length; the restaurant’s menu page gives it 2h 40min.6 If this is your only big meal of the trip and you love wine, the stronger pairing may be a better use of money than extra courses.
The other premium route is a full day at a ranch outside the city. A gaucho and ranch day tour from Buenos Aires starts from $168 for 9 hours, with pickup in the city. Lunch, horse riding and a traditional dance show fill 5 hours at the ranch. It costs more than the tasting, but it fills a whole day rather than an evening.
Ways to keep an asado night affordable
Pick the format first, then the price. If the experience of watching the chef work matters most, the tasting is what you are paying for, and skipping the pairing is the easiest saving. If the meat itself is the point, a neighbourhood parrilla and a shared parrillada will cost less per head than any guided evening.12
Getting there need not add much. Buses and the subte run on a rechargeable SUBE card, buses run 24 hours a day, and the city tourism board suggests exploring Palermo Viejo and Soho on foot.25,26,27 A licensed taxi home after dinner is the comfortable choice and is metered in pesos, while remises can be booked in advance and regular taxis ordered through the city app BA Taxi.9,28
Finally, use the flexible terms to your advantage. Because the tasting can be reserved without paying and cancelled free until 24 hours before, you can hold a date early, watch how your trip shapes up, and confirm when you are sure. Use the calculator here to line up the main evenings for the number of people at your table.
FAQ
Quick answers to quick questions.
How much does the asado tasting cost?
From $93 per person.
That is the GetYourGuide starting price for the 9-course tasting; your date and seating set the final figure.
Is wine included in the price?
Can I pay later or cancel?
Yes, on this listing.
Claim the seat now, settle later, and pull out free until 24 hours before the grill fires up.
Are prices on menus in pesos or dollars?
Usually pesos.
A $ price means pesos unless stated; US dollars are written U$S.5
Can I pay by card in Buenos Aires?
Can I bring my own bottle of wine?
No.
The restaurant offers no corkage service and does not allow outside food or drinks.11
What is the cheapest guided asado dinner?
A rooftop asado, from $77.
It lasts 2.5 hours and includes wine, BBQ and dessert at a terrace in the city.
Can children join the tasting?
Check before booking.
The listing says adults only, while the restaurant sets a minimum age of 14 with an adult for under-18s.18
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