Don Julio: The Best Restaurant in Latin America
“God belongs to everyone, but it seems He has a special affection for Argentines. Argentina knows no limits, and that greatly benefits our gastronomy,” said a still-surprised and emotional Pablo Jesús Rivero after receiving the award for the best restaurant in Latin America for the second time—Don Julio first won in 2020—during the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 ceremony, held on November 26 at the Historic Museum of Rio de Janeiro.
As Rivero said, it was a stellar night for Argentine gastronomy, filled with shining moments. Beyond Don Julio’s victory, seven other Buenos Aires restaurants made the list, with several noteworthy achievements:
Aramburu’s Comeback: After earning two Michelin stars, Aramburu returned to the top 50, ranking 46th.
Trescha’s Impressive Rise: Tomás Treschanski’s Trescha climbed from 94th in the extended list to 33rd this year.
Gran Dabbang’s Ascent: This Buenos Aires staple rose eight spots to 18th, continuing its streak as an industry favorite.
The list also included Niño Gordo (34th), Julia (37th), Mishiguene (29th), and El Preferido de Palermo (31st). In the extended rankings (50th to 100th), Crizia (53rd), Anchoíta (73rd), Alo’s (81st), Mengano (82nd), and Mendoza’s Azafrán (84th) were featured. Notably, Azafrán’s chef Daniel Espinoza received the Acqua Panna award for “Gastronomic Connection” from the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy this year.
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