🇦🇷 Ushuaia Food Guide: Best Local Restaurants and Dishes to Try

🐟🐟🐟Paso Garibaldi🐟🐟🐟
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The sablefish is an absolute delight, incredibly fresh and a must-try at $45 per serving. The ribeye steak, while good, pales in comparison to the sablefish (see pic 3/4). Don’t miss out on the pudding dessert; it’s irresistibly delicious and a must-order!

🐟🐟🐟Tia Elvira🐟🐟🐟
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The sablefish here is a true culinary gem! Lightly seasoned and simply pan-fried, the fish is tender and fresh, perfect with a side of potatoes or rice. The seafood rice is also a standout, offering a moist, broth-soaked texture packed with a variety of seafood, unlike the drier Spanish paella.

🦀🦀🦀El Viejo Marino🦀🦀🦀
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
For the freshest king crab at the best price, look no further. Regular size is $100, and large is $120. While peeling the crab can be a bit of a workout, it’s well worth the effort. The king crab soup is a flavorful treat (see pic 2), brimming with crab leg meat and a hint of Chinese spices, making it a comforting, warming dish.

🥩🥩🥩Casimiro Biguá Parrilla&Restaurant🥩🥩🥩
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The grilled meats here are a feast for both the eyes and the palate. The whole roasted lamb in the window (see pic 6/7) is a showstopper and tastes as amazing as it looks. A single serving is more than enough for two, though the lamb can be a bit fatty. Pair it with a fresh salad to balance the richness.

🥩🥩🥩Bodegón Fueguino🥩🥩🥩
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐
This spot offers a slightly more budget-friendly option. The sweet and sour lamb chops, seasoned with red wine, are a delightful choice (see pic 8), served with some tasty side dishes. However, the seafood rice is rather unremarkable and not recommended.

🍨🍨🍨Freddo🍨🍨🍨
Recommendation: ⣿
Known for its Dulce de leche, which has a rich, toffee-like flavor, Freddo offers a double scoop for just $4. While it’s a popular choice, I find it overly sweet and not quite to my taste.

🍰🍰🍰Ramos Generales El Almacén🍰🍰🍰
Recommendation: ⭐⭐
Step into this charming, vintage-style dessert shop and try their fruit tart with calafate and tiramisu. The tart crust is a bit thick and not very flaky, making it somewhat doughy. Their hot chocolate, however, is a unique experience: a cup of hot milk with a piece of chocolate. The chocolate cake is rich and flavorful, though also on the sweeter side.