Why this table
Why this table
Asado as a tasting menu, not a mixed grill
Most visitors meet Argentine asado as a parrilla — a big platter of cuts and a bottle of Malbec. Fogón takes the same tradition and turns it into a nine-course progression, each course built around a different cut, offal or vegetable and a different way of using the fire. You taste the range of an asado — the slow embers, the fierce direct heat, the smoke — one plate at a time, with the chef telling you what you're eating and why.
You sit at the fire
The room is arranged so nobody is far from the grill: a low counter wraps around a custom-built fire pit and parrilla, and guests sit side by side facing the cooking. The asador works in front of you, explains the cuts and the techniques, and answers questions as the courses come. It's closer to a chef's counter than a restaurant table — the theatre of the fire is the point.
A serious kitchen with a warm welcome
Fogón has been listed in the MICHELIN Guide and ranked among the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants, and the cooking is precise — but the tone is relaxed and communal. Hosts speak English, Spanish and Portuguese, and the welcome cocktail is poured as you sit down.
Written by Lucía Ferreyra. I write about eating in Buenos Aires for visitors — what the Fogón Asado tasting menu is actually like, how the two seatings work, and how to fit it into a few days in Palermo. I book through GetYourGuide; I'm not Fogón or its chefs.
The counter and the neighbourhood
The counter and the neighbourhood
Fogón sits in Palermo, the leafy, restaurant-dense part of Buenos Aires most visitors stay in or near. A few things to know about the room and getting there.
Two dining rooms, one idea
Fogón runs two rooms in Palermo — one at Uriarte 1423 in Palermo Soho and one at Gorriti 3780 in Palermo Viejo — built around the same format: a wood-fired grill in the centre, a low counter around it, and a set tasting menu served in one sitting. Check the meeting-point address on your booking before you travel.
Thirty-five seats, all facing the fire
The counter seats about 35 guests side by side, which is what makes the format work: every seat sees the grill and the chef, and the meal moves as a single service rather than tables at different stages. It also means everyone is served at the same moment.
Dress and age
The dress code is smart casual, and sleeveless shirts aren't allowed. The restaurant's minimum age is 14 (under-18s need an adult), though the booking page calls the evening adults-only, so ask the host about teenagers; and the rooms are wheelchair accessible.
Getting there
Check the meeting-point address on your booking and plan your own route, because hotel pickup isn't included. Give yourself time: everyone is seated together, and the seating starts on the clock.
The fire, the counter and Palermo, in pictures
The fire, the counter and Palermo, in pictures
Argentine asado, open-fire cooking and the neighbourhood around the restaurant.
Options & what's included
Options & what's included
| Option | What it includes | Good to know |
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| 9-course tasting (lunch) | The full tasting menu, welcome cocktail, still and sparkling water — lunch seating | The same menu as dinner, in daylight; easier to fit around an afternoon |
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| 9-course tasting (dinner) | The full tasting menu, welcome cocktail, still and sparkling water — dinner seating | Same menu as lunch; your booking calendar shows the start time |
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| Wine pairing | Argentine wines chosen to follow the courses, added at the restaurant | Optional and paid at the venue; there's no à la carte wine list |
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| Chef's counter (14 courses) | A longer tasting in a separate private counter space | Booked directly with the restaurant; check the GetYourGuide listing for current options |
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Planning your seating
Planning your seating
Pick lunch or dinner, then hold the seat
There are lunch and dinner seatings, each with a fixed start time that your booking calendar shows, and the nine-course tasting is served at both. Check both on your dates. Because GetYourGuide holds the reservation free until 24 hours out and often takes no payment upfront, there's little cost to claiming a date well before you're sure of your plans.
Come hungry, and don't plan a late dinner after
Nine courses of asado is a real meal. Eat lightly beforehand, allow two to three hours, and treat it as the centrepiece of the day rather than a stop on the way somewhere.
Decide on the wine pairing in advance
The pairing is optional and added at the restaurant, not through the booking, and there's no separate wine list — so decide beforehand whether you want it. Soft drinks and other alcoholic drinks beyond the welcome cocktail are also extra.
Dietary needs: ask before you book
This is a meat-led tasting built around Argentine beef, offal and the grill. If anyone in your party has restrictions, tell the restaurant when you book rather than on the night: it says it can adapt the menu for vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free and lactose-intolerant guests and for specific allergies, and asks for the details in the reservation notes.
Make an evening of Palermo
Fogón is in the middle of Buenos Aires's best neighbourhood for wandering: Palermo Soho's boutiques and bars, the parks and lakes of Palermo's Bosques, and the city's cocktail-bar scene are all close. A slow afternoon in the neighbourhood before the dinner seating, or a lunch seating followed by the parks, makes a full day of it.
Planning a Fogón Asado visit
Planning a Fogón Asado visit
- A first-timer's guide Fogón Asado: what to expect from the 9-course tasting The counter, the fire, the shape of the two hours, and the things worth knowing before you book — seatings, drinks, dress and age. Read on →
- The tradition, and what to expect at the counter Argentine asado: fire, cuts, ritual What asado is, how fire and cuts work, the order of the meal, and how a Palermo counter turns the ritual into a nine-course evening, from official sources. Read on →
- Choosing a seating Lunch or dinner at Fogón Asado? How to choose your seating Same menu, same fire, two very different rhythms. How the lunch and dinner seatings compare, and which fits your Buenos Aires days. Read on →
- Around the restaurant Palermo before and after Fogón: making an evening of it Fogón sits in the most walkable, restaurant-rich part of Buenos Aires. Here's how to build an afternoon and evening around your seating. Read on →
- Timing your visit When to book Fogón Asado: seasons, weekends and how far ahead The tasting menu runs all year at the indoor counter, so what matters isn't season closures but how booked-up the seatings are and when the city itself shines brightest. Read on →
- Which option to book, and whether it's worth it Fogón Asado Buenos Aires: worth it? What the nine-course tasting includes, lunch or dinner, booking here or direct, the age and dress rules, and who should skip it, checked against Fogón's site. Read on →
Fogón Asado — questions before you book
Fogón Asado — questions before you book
What is the Fogón Asado tasting menu?
It's a nine-course Argentine asado tasting served at a low counter around a custom wood-fired grill in Palermo, Buenos Aires. Everything is cooked in front of you by the asador, who explains each cut and technique as it's served. The seating lasts roughly two to three hours, includes a welcome cocktail and still and sparkling water, and has room for around 35 guests.
When are the seatings?
There are two seatings a day: lunch and dinner, each at a fixed start time. The nine-course tasting is served at both. Everyone is seated together and served in one sitting, so arrive on time — the seating starts on the clock. Check the live listing for the seating times on your chosen date.
Is wine included?
A welcome cocktail plus still and sparkling water are included. Wine is an optional pairing chosen to follow the courses: the restaurant says it can be added when you confirm your reservation or bought at the restaurant. Other alcoholic drinks and soft drinks are also extra.
Can children come?
No — the tasting is an adults-and-older-teens experience, and guests under 14 aren't admitted. The rooms are wheelchair accessible, and hosts speak English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Is there a dress code?
Smart casual, and sleeveless shirts aren't allowed.
How do I find Fogón and get there?
Fogón runs two rooms in Palermo, Buenos Aires — one at Uriarte 1423 in Palermo Soho and one at Gorriti 3780 in Palermo Viejo. Check the meeting-point address on your booking and plan your own route, because hotel pickup isn't included.
Can I cancel or change the date?
Yes, when you book through GetYourGuide: its booking page allows a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before your seating, and on most dates you can hold the table without paying up front. Bookings made directly with the restaurant follow its own, longer notice period.
