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.
See Fogón Asado seats on GetYourGuide ↗The tasting, at a glance
| The tasting | The practicalities | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 9 courses of Argentine asado, cooked on a wood-fired grill in front of you | Allow two to three hours, one sitting |
| Where you sit | A low counter wrapping around the grill | Palermo, Buenos Aires — two rooms |
| Seatings | Lunch and dinner, at fixed start times | Arrive on time; everyone is served together |
| Drinks | Welcome cocktail, still & sparkling water included | Optional wine pairing, paid at the venue |
| Who | Age 14 and over (under 18 with an adult) | No sleeveless shirts; wheelchair accessible |
A chef's counter built around a fire
The first thing to understand is the room. Fogón isn't a restaurant with tables and a grill at the back; it's a low counter that wraps around a custom-built wood-fired grill, with around 35 guests sitting side by side facing the cooking. The asador works in front of you for the whole meal, and the format is closer to a chef's counter than a dinner reservation. Everyone is seated together and served as one sitting, which is why the times are fixed and why the seating fills all at once.
How the two hours run
You're welcomed with a cocktail as you sit down, then the chef gives a short introduction to how Argentine asado works — the wood, the embers, the parrilla — and to the cuts you'll be tasting. The nine courses follow in a progression: lighter plates from the edges of the fire first, then the run of beef cuts that form the heart of the menu, each named and explained as it arrives, and a dessert cooked on the same grill to finish. Allow two to three hours from sitting down to leaving.
What's included
The GetYourGuide price covers the nine-course menu, the welcome cocktail and still and sparkling water. Wine is an optional pairing chosen to follow the courses and added at the restaurant — there's no à la carte wine list — and other alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, transport and gratuities are extra. Decide on the pairing before you arrive so it's a simple yes or no on the night.
Seatings, age and dress
There are two seatings a day, lunch and dinner at fixed start times, with the nine-course tasting served at both. The restaurant's minimum age is 14 (under-18s need an adult), though the booking page calls the evening adults-only, and the dress code is smart casual with no sleeveless shirts. The rooms are wheelchair accessible and hosts speak English, Spanish and Portuguese, so you don't need any Spanish to follow the explanations.
Booking with a safety net
Booked through GetYourGuide, the booking page allows a full refund for cancellations at least 24 hours ahead (the restaurant's own direct bookings need longer notice), and on most dates you can hold your spot before paying a thing — so lock in a seating as soon as your Buenos Aires dates firm up, then settle the rest closer to the trip.