Don Mario

Essential Experience

One of the ‘must dos’ while in Argentina is without a doubt is eating the famous steak. Don Mario is hands down our top pick for a steakhouse in Mendoza.

El Palenque

Essential Experience

The idea for El Palenque was to create a restaurant in the same style of the traditional Argentine pulperia. A pulperia was the hub of activity in every town where people would go to drink wine, buy different products, and share the town’s gossip.

La Barra

Essential Experience

In a city with some of the beat meat in the world, it's difficult to stand out from the crowd. La Barra does this effortlessly.

Bistro M

This stylish restaurant in the Park Hyatt hotel right in front of Mendoza’s main square called Plaza Independencia serves some delicious dishes and has one of the best wine lists in the city.

Bute

The restaurant is reliable for any meal of the day, including breakfast, lunch, coffee break, work meeting, dinner, and even cocktails.

Ocho Cepas

In a beautiful old house in the city center, this small restaurant creates a great sense of privacy and offers large furniture you can curl into with a glass of wine. The menu incorporates many Argentine classics including rich pasta, large grilled s…

Discover the Andes

Essential Experience

Discover the Andes is all about exploring the mountains and participating in excursions and activities ranging from expeditions in Maipu Volcano, crossing the Andes by foot, valley trekking and wine tours at the foot of the Andes too.

Uncorking Argentina

Essential Experience

Uncorking Argentina are experts in creating fantastic customized tours for small groups. They have been in business for over seventeen years and have long standing relationships with many wineries and restaurants and a great deal of expertise in maki…

Gonzalo Cuervo Art Tours

The owner of Ituzaingo restaurant is happy to arrange art tours for you directly. Gonzalo, a gregarious artist himself, has close relationships with many of the artists, so this is an experience sure to provide a unique level of access to art not see…

Mendoza Wine Experience

Offering wine tours in the Uco Valley, Maipu, and Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza Wine Experience is a fabulous option for those who seek a pre-set tour that is adventurous, educational, and often less expensive than other tours.

Tasting Mendoza

Tasting Mendoza specializes in organizing upscale gourmet wine tours, focused on gastronomy and vacation. They can arrange fabulous excursions for small or large tour groups, creating personal itineraries to suit all interests.

Trout & Wine

Trout and Wine offers visits to a wide range of Argentine wineries. From tours and tastings at wineries from old to new, modern technology and old-fashioned equipment, Trout and Wine has many options.

Mendoza Wine & Bike Tour

Bike through the Uco Valley or Lujan de Cuyo with Mendoza Wine & Bike Tour. If you choose to venture out with the Uco Valley tour, you can bike to the prestigious Andeluna or Salentein wineries.

Rbike's

Rbike's is a bike rental company based in Mendoza city. Rental options can be supplemented with activities such as kayaking, rafting, horseback riding, rappeling, canopy (ziplining), and trekking.

Rio Aventura

Kaua Spa

Kaua Spa, located in the Park Hyatt on Plaza Independencia, offers a range of unique Thai massages, facials, vinotherapy treatments, and salon treatments for both men and women.

Vertientes (Pueblo del Rio)

Vertientes Spa & Aesthetics, run by Pueblo del Río, is a space for wellness. This exclusive spa, now in the in Villaggio hotel as well as in the original Portrellos location, is a great spot for relaxation.

Palmares Open Mall

Essential Experience

Palmares Shopping Mall is located 15 minutes south of the city of Mendoza. With 10 movie theaters, 120 stores (primarily authentic Argentine brands), and many restaurants, most notably the quintessial Argentine steakhouse, Don Mario.

Cueros Armando

Cueros Armandos is a women’s clothing store on Las Heras, the city of Mendoza, known for getting great bargains on purchasing leather jackets. Traditional leather is available as well as bright and bold colors.

Las Viñas

On Las Heras in the city of Mendoza, this shop is a great spot for tourists looking for gifts to bring back home. T-shirts, ponchos, and ornate mate gourds abound.

Sol & Vino

Sol & Vino is among the more upscale tourist shops in the Mendoza city. In addition to the standard souvenirs, the store sells wine, books, music, and handcrafted gifts.

Via Civit

Via Civit is a great bistro with a large selection of coffee drinks, fruity blends and special coffees. To accompany your coffee, one of their many specialty pastries is a must.

Yuchan

Yuchan is an authentic handicrafts shop in Mendoza city. With gorgeous Argentine rugs, gaucho hats, mate gourds, belts, and jewelry, this is a can't miss location for tourists with authentic trinkets in mind.

Celebrate Malbec World Day Globally, the Mendoza Way

Celebrate Malbec World Day with tango and jazz events in Mendoza city.

May 25 - Holiday Wine Options

On Argentina’s most patriotic holiday, May 25th, Argentina’s wine regions will participate in a event designed to support local charities and to add a twist to the usual wine tourism.

Mendoza Science & Technology Exhibit

Sponsored by the Ministry of Agribusiness and Technology, Mendoza will host a indoor/outdoor museum and fair aimed at educating visitors on the developments in science and technology across a wide spectrum of industries: from monitoring volcanic acti…

Pair Your Wine with Classical Music

Mendoza's Classical Music Festival provides visitors a window into an important aspect of Mendoza's artistic culture while enjoying its more well known art form, wine.

What To Do and See at the Vendimia Festival 2014

The first week in March marks the beginning of the National Grape Harvest Festival, Fiesta de la Vendimia.

Wine Talks in the City

The City of Mendoza is proud to sponsor the "Wine Talks in the City" Event Series, a program that brings educational workshops and wine tastings to Mendoza´s plazas and parks.

Espacio Contemporaneo de Arte

The cozy theater hosts cultural events on weekends, featuring music and dancing. Government sponsored, this museum includes expositions from artists from Mendoza and other provinces.

Federico Arcidiacono

Federico Arcidiacono is a sculptor living in Guaymallen. He comes from a very artistic family, with his father a well-known photographer, and his brother a musician. He is most famous for his work with wood grain art.

Ituzaingo Restaurant - Art Exhibit

Set inside the home of Gonzalo Cuervo, Ituzaingo is firstly a restaurant but also a wonderful display of paintings and sculptures.

Julio Melto - Artist

Julio Melto, a sculptor born in San Luis, studied art at National University of Cuyo in Mendoza, has sculptures and drawings that are periodically displayed throughout the city, including in the Park Hyatt Mendoza.

MAMM

Located beneath Plaza Independencia, this is a intimate museum displays local art from all types -- from students to famous artists. There are often music and dance exhibits here as well.

Roberto Rosas' House & Sculpture Workshop

Roberto Rosas' House & Sculpture Workshop is a unique place in Mendoza where art and architecture are integrated to be contemporary and functional. It features sculptures and art of all types, both his own and from other artists.