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- Score4.8
- Courses9
- SeatsCounter by the fire
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Top rated asado in Buenos Aires: is the tasting worth it?
Two questions, one verdict
Is the asado tasting worth it for you
Tell us what matters at dinner and how you like to spend the evening, and the best-fitting option appears with its starting price.
Your top pick
Book the grill-side tasting
from $93
975 reviews averaging 4.86, and 9 courses explained at the counter.
Your top pick
The rooftop asado
from $77
Wine, dinner from the grill and dessert on a terrace, 2.5 hours.
Your top pick
The family asado
from $89
A home dinner over 3 hours that caters for vegan and gluten-free guests.
Your top pick
An asado class with dinner
from $100
3 hours at the grill with a cheese tasting, then dinner, dessert and coffee.
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Asado with live music
from $79
7 courses in a garden, a group of up to 10, over 3 hours.
An honest verdict on the grill-side tasting: what its ratings say, what guests love and what they warn about, the Michelin listing, and who would be happier elsewhere.
Editorial team, buenosairesasado.click · Updated November 9, 2026 · A 7 min read
Essentials
- Guest score4.8 from 975 reviews; 4.8 for value for money.
- BadgesMarked Top rated and Loved by English speakers.
- Guide listingThe restaurant is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Argentina.1
- Worth it ifYou want to watch the cooking and learn the cuts.
- Skip it ifYou want to choose your own steak: there is no a la carte.2
What the ratings say
If you are looking for the top rated asado in Buenos Aires on GetYourGuide, the grill-side tasting is the one with the deepest record. It averages 4.8 across 975 reviews, with 4.9 for the hosts and 4.8 for value for money. The listing also wears the Top rated and Loved by English speakers badges on GetYourGuide, a quick signal that English-speaking visitors in particular leave happy.
Other asado evenings score as high or higher on smaller samples. The rooftop asado averages 4.9 from 528 reviews, and the family asado 4.9 from 107. A score drawn from a short record weighs less than a score drawn from a long one: the bigger sample tells you more about an ordinary night, while the smaller one may reflect a run of perfect evenings with the same hosts.
The value score matters most for a premium dinner. A 4.8 for value says that most guests felt the price was fair for what arrived on the plate. Compare that with a packaged asado at a famous parrilla, whose 13 reviewers give its value a score of 2.5. Price and value are different questions, and the tasting answers the second one well.
Weighing it up
The tasting against its alternatives
| Option | Rating | Reviews | Value score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grill-side tasting | 4.8 | 975 | 4.8 |
| Rooftop asado | 4.9 | 528 | 4.9 |
| Family asado | 4.9 | 107 | 4.9 |
| Cooking class | 4.9 | 218 | 4.9 |
| Parrilla with driver | 4.3 | 13 | 2.5 |
Ratings and value scores as GetYourGuide shows them; a value score is the guests’ own judgement of the price.
What reviewers keep praising
Read through the Fogón Asado reviews and the same points come up again and again. Guests describe the food as delicious and the service as warm and attentive, with chefs and hosts who explain every dish in person. Several say it felt personal and intimate rather than like a big restaurant, and a few call the presentation worthy of a guidebook star.
The cuts themselves surprise people. Guests write that they had no idea how different one cut of beef could taste from the next, and they mention grilled vegetables, the wine pairings and the dessert alongside the meat. One mentions a lunch seating with a small group around the central grill, which felt private and special.
Practical tips appear too. Reviewers recommend arriving hungry because the portions are generous, and one suggests asking for a seat on the right-hand side for the best view of the main grills. Several say the wine pairing, though extra, was worth it, and that the pours were generous. Hosts are praised for suggesting other places to eat in the city.
Guest ratings
Asado evenings by average guest rating
- Grill-side tasting4.8
- Asado and music4.8
- Beef and cooking4.8
- Rooftop asado4.9
- Family asado4.9
- Parrilla with driver4.3
Averages from GetYourGuide; read them with the review counts, since 975 reviews weigh more than a dozen.
What reviewers question
The most common reservation is price. Some guests call it on the pricier side before adding that the food justified it. That is fair: at a starting price of $93 before any wine, it costs more than a meal at a neighbourhood parrilla. If your priority is a large steak for as little as possible, a local grill will serve you better.
The other warning is about allergies. A guest reported that intolerances entered on the booking form had not reached the kitchen, and the chef adapted the courses once told at the table. The restaurant wants those details written into the reservation, with a head count of guests who need changes.4 Do that, then say it again to the chef as you take your seat, and the kitchen hears it twice before the first plate.
A returning guest missed a small extra from an earlier visit, a reminder that details change over time. The restaurant’s menu is fixed on the night but evolves over months, so read the current menu page rather than an old review if a particular dish matters to you.2,3 None of these points is a reason to avoid the evening; they are reasons to book it with clear expectations.
Verdicts by traveller
Book it, adapt it or skip it
With notice
Adapt it
Diets and allergies
See the option
Look elsewhere
Skip it
Families and light eaters
- InsteadFamily asado
- DietsVegan, gluten-free
- AccessWheelchair accessible
The Michelin question, checked
Many travellers search for the Fogón Asado Michelin status before booking, so we checked the guide itself. The MICHELIN Guide’s own page lists the restaurant in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Argentina with its Plate distinction, which marks a selected restaurant rather than a starred one.1 The guide classes it under Meats and Grills, in its top price band.10
The inspectors’ note matches what reviewers describe. They write of a behind-closed-doors restaurant in Palermo Soho, with a sister room of the same name in Palermo Viejo; you must reserve beforehand, and everybody eats at a single sitting.6 They add that the chefs explain everything in detail, from the wood to what the cattle ate, over more than two hours.11
Treat other award claims with care. The restaurant’s own site lists further rankings, but we only repeat what the awarding body itself publishes, and for this page that is the MICHELIN listing above. A guide listing is not a guarantee of your evening, but it confirms that independent inspectors found the cooking worth recommending.
Compare the cost
The tasting beside the alternatives
Choose your party size and weigh the tasting against other asado evenings.
Compare 4 choices
The tasting beside the alternatives
Choose your party size and weigh the tasting against other asado evenings.
- 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 - Family asado3 hours · each person, from $89
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View - Parrilla with driver2 to 3 hours · each person, from $256
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Starting prices from GetYourGuide, converted at the ECB reference rate. You will see the exact price when booking.
Judging it yourself
How to decide if the tasting is for you
First
Check the score
4.8 from 975 reviews, 4.8 for value.
Then
Read the menu
Offal, sausages, steaks and pancakes.3
Next
Weigh your diet
The menu adapts for vegetarians and more.4
Then
Pick a seating
Lunch at 12.30PM or dinner at 8 PM, same menu.
At booking
Note any allergy
Write it in the reservation, then repeat it.4
On the night
Ask for a view
Request a seat facing the main grills.
Value against a classic parrilla
The fair comparison is not with a cheap grill but with what you would order at a good parrilla for a special night. Buenos Aires grills span old-fashioned family dining rooms and polished modern spaces, and the parrillada, a mixed grill, is normally ordered for two or more to share.5,12 At a parrilla you choose, you control the pace and you can eat very well for less.
The tasting sells something a parrilla does not: a guided sequence of 9 courses, cooked at the counter in front of you, with the chef talking you through each cut. You taste offal, sausages, braised and smoked cuts and a ribeye in one evening, which would take several visits to a regular grill to cover.3
If you will eat asado only once, the tasting makes that meal an education as well as a dinner. If you plan to eat at grills all week, book the tasting early in your trip and use what you learn to order better at every parrilla afterwards. The prime cuts the city tourism board names, from bife de chorizo to asado de tira, will mean more once you have tasted them side by side.13
Video
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Beware that prior reservation is required and all food is served in one shift.
Who should book something else
Vegetarians can be catered for, since the restaurant adapts the menu on request, but the evening is built around beef, and a meat-free version of a meat showcase is a compromise.4 A vegetarian who wants an asado atmosphere may prefer the family asado, which prepares vegetarian and vegan food on request.
Light eaters and anyone who dislikes offal should think twice: the menu includes sweetbreads and blood sausage, the portions are generous, and there is no lighter version of the sequence to switch to.3,2 Families with young children are not the audience either, since the listing describes an adults-only experience and the restaurant itself admits guests from 14 with an adult for under-18s.14
Finally, people who want to linger over a bottle should note that wine comes here by the glass or as a pairing, never as a whole bottle, and you cannot bring your own either.7,15 For a long evening of shared bottles with friends, a hosted dinner where wine is part of the fare, such as the rooftop asado, may suit the mood better.
When to go for the best experience
Book ahead: the restaurant takes guests by prior reservation only, and the city tourism board advises booking popular restaurants in advance, especially at weekends.16,17 The flexible terms on this site make that painless, since you can drop the booking without cost up to 24 hours ahead of your seat.
Lunch leaves the evening for tango or a walk; dinner is the classic porteño night out, with the bars of Palermo close by when the last plate is cleared. You can take the 12.30PM slot or the 8 PM one on the listing, and the same menu is served at both. Public holidays are less of a worry than you might think: the city tourism board notes that restaurants often stay open while many other businesses close.18
Season changes the mood more than the food. July is the coldest month and the city tourism board suggests warm layers for evenings out, which makes a seat by the fire especially welcome.19 January and February can be humid and stay warm at night, so dress light.20 Whatever the month, come with an appetite and questions for the chef.
FAQ
Quick answers to quick questions.
Is the asado tasting worth the price?
For most guests, yes.
Diners give it 4.8 on average over 975 reviews, and 4.8 when asked about value.
Does the restaurant have a Michelin star?
No, it holds the Plate.
The MICHELIN Guide lists it in its 2026 Argentina selection with the Plate distinction, not a star.1
What do reviewers complain about?
Mostly the price.
Some find it on the pricey side; one guest said allergy notes from the booking form did not reach the kitchen.
Is the tasting good for vegetarians?
It can be adapted.
The restaurant adapts the menu for vegetarians on request, but the evening centres on beef.4
Which seat has the best view?
Reviewers suggest the right side.
One guest recommends a seat on the right for a clear view of the main grills; ask when you arrive.
Is it better at lunch or dinner?
Both serve the same menu.
Seatings run at 12.30PM and 8 PM; lunch leaves your evening free.
Can I bring my own wine?
No.
Your own bottle is not welcome: the house offers no corkage and admits no outside drinks or food.15
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes.
Seats at the restaurant go only to guests who reserved beforehand.16
Sources
- MICHELIN Guide (guide.michelin.com) · Fogon Asado, Buenos Aires: a MICHELIN Guide restaurant ↩
- Fogon Asado (the restaurant, fogonasado.com) · Argentine Fireside Dining: frequently asked questions ↩
- Fogon Asado (the restaurant, fogonasado.com) · 9-Course Tasting Menu & Wine Pairing ↩
- Fogon Asado (the restaurant, fogonasado.com) · Argentine Fireside Dining: frequently asked questions ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · Buenos Aires' famous steakhouses ↩
- MICHELIN Guide (guide.michelin.com) · Fogon Asado, Buenos Aires: a MICHELIN Guide restaurant ↩
- Fogon Asado (the restaurant, fogonasado.com) · Argentine Fireside Dining: frequently asked questions ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · A city that lives for the night as well as the day ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · Getting around ↩
- MICHELIN Guide (guide.michelin.com) · Fogon Asado, Buenos Aires: a MICHELIN Guide restaurant ↩
- MICHELIN Guide (guide.michelin.com) · Fogon Asado, Buenos Aires: a MICHELIN Guide restaurant ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · Buenos Aires' famous steakhouses ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · Buenos Aires' famous steakhouses ↩
- Fogon Asado (the restaurant, fogonasado.com) · Argentine Fireside Dining: frequently asked questions ↩
- Fogon Asado (the restaurant, fogonasado.com) · Argentine Fireside Dining: frequently asked questions ↩
- Fogon Asado (the restaurant, fogonasado.com) · Argentine Fireside Dining: frequently asked questions ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · What, where and when to eat ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · Public holidays ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · Climate ↩
- Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar) · Climate ↩
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