No plans for New Years? Here are 12 choices to welcome 2026 in Buenos Aires

It was tough, but we made it: 2025 is coming to an end.This won’t be a cakewalk, though, as the entire Buenos Aires region will suffer a heatwave throughout the week. And it gets worse: the very high temperatures are set to peak on December 31, when the thermometer is expected to surpass the 40 Celsius mark.  In light of this climatic ordeal, we came up with a list of twelve New Year’s Eve dinner plans that will keep you cool and safe. Here’s a wide range of options, from mid-price eateries to high-end fine dining, including parrillas (of course!), traditional Jewish cuisine, Asian food, and even a couple of Basque-style choices.If you had no plans for Wednesday night, as usual the Herald has got you covered. Here are our recommendations: 1. A high-end taste of the Middle East at Mishíguene A referent in Jewish immigrant cuisine in Argentina led by chef Tomás Kalika, high-end restaurant Mishíguene will offer a special menu for New Years’ Eve featuring a welcome cocktail and a three-step dinner. The course will be accompanied by a selection of wines by Catena Zapata, the country’s most renowned winemakers.  The experience includes live music, a dessert table, and a final toast. Seats are AR$350,000 (US$230) per person and with prior reservation only. Lafinur 3368, Palermo.Reservations: +54 911 5029-1979 / [email protected] 2. Evita Museum Restaurant The Evita Museum Restaurant sits on the 1923 mansion that used to house the Eva Perón Foundation’s Foster Home for Children and was later declared a Historic National Monument. Located in Palermo near the Botanic Garden, the restaurant maintains its original salon and a laid-back outdoor patio.  The New Year’s Eve menu costs AR$190,000 per person (US$125) and includes appetizers, a main course with three choices, and dessert, as well as one bottle of wine and one of champagne for every two patrons. There is also a kids menu with a main course, dessert and beverages for AR$80,000 (US$50). The fee also includes supplies and garments for the dance floor once the party breaks out after midnight. Juan María Gutiérrez 3926Reservations: 48031617 / 1135605130 (Whatsapp) Toast with an extensive wine selection at Aldo’s  For New Years’ Eve, Aldo’s will offer a “Family Style Menu,” including a generous 20-wines buffet from both mainstream and smaller wineries, as well as live music by Mariú Fernández & Banda. Dinner on the 31st will begin at 9.30 p.m. on the salon and the terrace.  The menu is AR$260,000 (US$175) per person and includes an assortment of antipasti, two main courses to choose from (spaghetti alla chitarre with shrimp and grilled lamb with a potato galette), as well as classic desserts like tiramisú, dulce de leche flan, and profiteroles with ice cream and chocolate sauce.  Water, non-alcoholic beverages, and coffee are all included, and veggie options are available upon reservation. There is also a Kids Menu at AR$90,000 (US$60) featuring (of course) milanesa with french fries or pasta, plus ice-cream. Aldo’s Aldo’sArévalo 2032 Reservations: 1171131480 (WhatsApp) 3. Experience nine stages of asado at Fogón Asado Fogón Asado will open its two Palermo branches on December 31 for lunch and dinner. Expect their classic 9-course menu covering the different cuts of a traditional Argentine asado (from chorizo and blood sausage to sweetbread and ribeye). This will all be accompanied by a welcoming toast, a dessert table, and a special pairing with selected wines, like Susana Balbo Signature White Blend; Otronia Pinot; Gran Enemigo Gualtallary 2019; José Zuccardi Magnum; Solería; and Rosell Boher 70 months. Fogón Asado Fogón AsadoGorriti 3780 and Uriarte 1423Instagram: @fogonasado 4. Celebrate Basque-style at Sagardi & Berria San Telmo’s long-standing Sagardi and its new Palermo sister spot, Berria by Sagardi, team up for a Basque-style holiday feast built around fire and top-notch ingredients. Both restaurants are going all in on their roots, starting the night with oysters in espelette aguachile and variations of tuna — think tartare or a spicy mayo toast — served in a relaxed, festive setting. Each menu is priced at AR$ 225,000 (US$150) per person. The grill takes center stage with jumbo prawns, chernia loin done Donostia-style and the showstopper: a 21-day suckling pig cooked at a slow burn until the skin turns shatteringly crisp. Dessert stays true to tradition with the famous La Viña cheesecake, followed by classic holiday sweets.  SagardiHumberto 1º 319.Reservations via WhatsApp: +54 911 43612538. BerriaDorrego 2180Reservations via WhatsApp: +54 911 65992865. 5. An array of beef options at La Carnicería In its tenth year, La Carnicería (Spanish for “butchershop”, so vegetarians beware) will be open for New Year’s Eve — same for its sibling restaurant across the street, José el Carnicero (“José the Butcher”). The menu is an array of beef options: choripán on brioche with grilled sausage and chimichurri; vitel toné with capers, roast beef, and egg yolk; terrine of smoked bacon, pistachios and portobello mushrooms; steak with lettuce, onion and lime vinaigrette; roast suckling pig with potato, tomato and pineapple. And for dessert, the good old dulce de leche flan.  Each dish will be paired with some of Catena Zapata’s landmark wines: Angélica Chardonnay, Malbec Argentino, and Nicolás Catena, as well as a sparkling wine choice.  José el Carnicero La CarniceríaThames 2317, Palermo – CABAReservations can be made here 6. Two choices for an Asian-style holiday: Osaka & Lima OsakaAn undisputed referent of Nikkei food in Buenos Aires, Osaka delivers a sophisticated blend of Japanese technique and Latin American flavors. The experience begins with oysters in truffle ponzu and sake tartare with caviar, then to ebi mentaiko (prawn gratin with miso and rocoto pepper), sweetbread nigiri glazed in shoyu, and the OSK steak (a 500-gram ribeye with roasted garlic butter). The sweet ending is a white chocolate and citrus pachamatcha. The menu is AR$220,000 (US$145) per person, including an open bar and free Barón B champagne. Osaka OsakaConcepción Arenal 2913. Reservations via WhatsApp: +54 9 11 28150727. Lima Estilo Nikkei This Recoleta restaurant is preparing a celebration that fuses Peruvian and Japanese culinary techniques. The sequence begins with a king crab tartare with truffled yellow chili pepper and progresses to crispy prawns with passion fruit honey. The selection of sushi and ceviches gives way to the main courses, where diners can choose between grilled salmon with a miso reduction or a classic wok-fried lomo saltado. The price is $250,000 (US$165)  per person. Lima Lima Estilo NikkeiRodríguez Peña 1967. Reservations via WhatsApp: +54 9 11 31522492. 7. A seafood highlight in Puerto Madero: Mare by Fran Rosat One of the top eateries in Puerto Madero, Mare specializes in seafood and pasta reinterpreting classic dishes. The holiday menu features appetizers like red tuna tiradito with olives and grilled prawns wrapped in smoked pancetta.  The main courses are an ode to the ingredients, with standouts including king crab tortelloni with coconut Thai sauce and squid ink risotto with prawn broth. For dessert, options include the egg white flan with orange marmalade. The price for New Year’s Eve is AR$290,000 (US$195) per person (cash payments have a discount.) Mare, by Fran Rosat MareAlicia Moreau de Justo 1170. Reservation via WhatsApp: +54 9 11 53027598. 8. Luxury evenings in Buenos Aires’ five-star hotels Alvear Palace The Alvear Palace Hotel is going all out, offering a lavish celebration that expands across its venues L’Orangerie, the Jardin d’Hiver and the opulent Salón Versailles for a full-scale sendoff to 2025.  Expect a grand buffet created by the hotel’s culinary team (with vegetarian and celiac options available), paired with high-end Catena Zapata wines and sparkling. A lineup of DJs, tango performances, music shows and plenty of lights keeps the night moving until midnight and beyond. Price per person is AR$1,050,000, (US$700) and AR$700.000 (US$470) for children 4 to 12. Av. Alvear 1891Reservations: +54 911 48082100 / [email protected] Sofitel  Sofitel Recoleta is rolling out two generous holiday spreads for those craving a French-accented feast in Buenos Aires. New Year’s Eve turns things up a notch with a wide-ranging buffet, featuring lamb empanaditas, confit artichokes, wild-mushroom ragout and a hearty lentil salad. Seafood gets star treatment with seared scallops, ginger-marinated salmon, grilled prawns and Josper-kissed octopus. Hot plates include pork rack, grilled salmon and vegetarian options, while main dishes range from herb-crusted tenderloin to green risotto with kale. A final dessert spread brings the celebration home just in time for the midnight toast. Price per adult is US$280, and US$240 for children aged 4 to 12. Alma Restaurante / La PatisserieSofitel RecoletaPosadas 1232 Four Seasons Hotel The Four Season Hotel’s Michelin-recommended restaurant Elena is welcoming 2026 with an elegant, multi-course New Year’s Eve dinner. The menu opens with an oyster and aguachile amuse-bouche, followed by a first course of mushroom lasagna with pecorino. A creamy beet rice with duck confit sets the tone for the main event: Argentine Wagyu beef served with a pallares bean cream and a black fig demi-glace. Dessert unfolds in two acts, beginning with buffalo yogurt and red fruits, and finishing with pineapple, coconut and white chocolate. The experience is priced at US$500 per adult and US$450 for children 6 to 12. ElenaFour Seasons Hotel — Posadas 1086/88Reservations can be made here