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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes
Best Vegan Restaurants in Buenos Aires
15 essentials
Where to eat first in Buenos Aires
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
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Vegan Deli Sandwiches, Pastry
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Worth ordering: #3 PastryWorth ordering: #4 Empanada
Peruvian Vegan, Fully Vegan, Seitan
$$$
The vibe: good for dates
Ice Cream, Vegan Flavors, Artisanal
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Worth ordering: #1 Ice cream
Latin Vegetarian, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for families
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Falafel Sandwiches, Fully Vegan
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Pizza, Vegan Menu, Stone-baked
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The vibe: good for groups
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Argentinian Vegan Fast Food, Fully Vegan
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Worth ordering: #2 Empanada
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Ramen, Vegan Menu, Bao
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Worth ordering: #1 Bao
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Taiwanese Dumplings, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #5 Bao
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Handmade Pasta, Fully Vegan, Takeout
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The vibe: good for relaxing
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Ice Cream, Fully Vegan, Variety
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Worth ordering: #4 Ice cream
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Vegetarian Buffet, Vegan Menu, Tofu
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The vibe: good for groups
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Vegetarian Restaurant, Many Vegan Options
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Cafe, Vegan Pastry, Plant Milk
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Worth ordering: #4 Coffee
3 signature dishes
What Buenos Aires cooks best
The dishes Buenos Aires's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.
signature #1
Best empanada in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Virens & Arriera Listed above as essential 01
- Number 2. Relicioso Listed above as essential 08
Pizza, Empanadas, Vegan Options
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Worth ordering: #3 Empanada
- Number 4. Veganius Listed above as essential 02
Vegan Pastry Bakery, Alfajores
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Worth ordering: #5 Empanada
3 more
Pizza, Vegan Menu, Empanadas
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The vibe: good for groups
Vegetarian Empanadas, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for families
Burgers, Empanadas, Fully Vegan
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The vibe: good for groups
signature #2
Best bao in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Chinofino Listed above as essential 09
Korean Dumplings, Vegan Menu, Fast Food
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Worth ordering: #2 Bao
Asian Dumplings, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #3 Bao
Asian Bao, Vegan Dumplings, Some Vegan
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Worth ordering: #4 Bao
- Number 5. Bao Kitchen Listed above as essential 10
signature #3
Best pastry in Buenos Aires
Vegan Pastry Bakery, Take-out
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Worth ordering: #1 Pastry
Vegan Bakery, Fully Vegan, Pastries
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Worth ordering: #2 Pastry
- Number 3. Veganius Listed above as essential 02
Sourdough Bakery, Fully Vegan, Organic
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Worth ordering: #4 Pastry
Vegan Pastries, Bakery, Coffee
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Worth ordering: #5 Pastry
1 more
- Number 6. Nita Vegan Bakery Listed above as empanada 05
Vegan & omni
2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts
10 places
Fully vegan in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Guille Veggie Listed above as essential 03
- Number 2. Veganius Listed above as essential 02
- Number 3. Relicioso Listed above as essential 08
- Number 4. Falafelandia Listed above as essential 06
10 places
Omni standouts in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Virens & Arriera Listed above as essential 01
- Number 2. Heladería Scannapieco Listed above as essential 04
- Number 3. La Guitarrita Listed above as essential 07
- Number 4. Chinofino Listed above as essential 09
By occasion
11 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Dinner destinations · Worth the occasion · Coffee masters · Sweet treats · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Group night out · Budget eats · Family friendly
8 places
Breakfast spots in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Relicioso Listed above as essential 08
Cafe Vegan Pastry, Salads
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The vibe: good for dates
Coffee, Vegan Pastry, Outdoor Seating
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The vibe: good for work & study
Cafe, Vegan Pastry, Toasts
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The vibe: good for groups
8 places
Lunch & brunch in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Bao Kitchen Listed above as essential 10
- Number 2. Spring vegetariano Listed above as essential 13
- Number 3. LA DOBLE V Listed above as essential 05
- Number 4. Veganius Listed above as essential 02
3 places
Dinner destinations in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Virens & Arriera Listed above as essential 01
- Number 2. Spring vegetariano Listed above as essential 13
International Fusion, Fully Vegan, Tasting Menu
$$$$
The vibe: good for dates
4 places
Worth the occasion in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Gioia Cocina Botánica Listed above as dinner destinations 03
Vegetarian Restaurant, Vegan Menu, Mushroom Specialties
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The vibe: good for dates
Japanese Sushi, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for dates
Asian Ramen, Vegan Menu, Traditional
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The vibe: good for work & study
9 places
Coffee masters in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Aromo Listed above as essential 15
- Number 2. Vive Café Cafe de especialidad Listed above as breakfast spots 03
- Number 3. Koala Listed above as breakfast spots 02
Japanese Brunch, Vegan Pastry, Specialty Coffee
$$$
Worth ordering: #1 Coffee
10 places
Sweet treats in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Heladería Scannapieco Listed above as essential 04
Chocolate Ice Cream, Vegan Menu, Sorbets
$$$
Worth ordering: #2 Ice cream
- Number 3. Ainara Helados Veganos Listed above as essential 12
Ice Cream, Vegan Flavors
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Worth ordering: #3 Ice cream
8 places
Cozy hideaways in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Chuí Listed above as worth the occasion 02
Healthy Argentinian Fusion, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for groups
Cafe, Vegan Toasts, Vegan Sweets
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The vibe: good for work & study
- Number 4. Vive Café Cafe de especialidad Listed above as breakfast spots 03
8 places
Work-friendly cafes in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Aromo Listed above as essential 15
- Number 2. Café de Herencia Listed above as cozy hideaways 03
- Number 3. Vive Café Cafe de especialidad Listed above as breakfast spots 03
- Number 4. DOC Café Listed above as breakfast spots 04
8 places
Group night out in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Virens & Arriera Listed above as essential 01
- Number 2. Spring vegetariano Listed above as essential 13
- Number 3. La Guitarrita Listed above as essential 07
- Number 4. Chuí Listed above as worth the occasion 02
10 places
Budget eats in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Relicioso Listed above as essential 08
- Number 2. Burger Evolution Listed above as empanada 08
- Number 3. LA DOBLE V Listed above as essential 05
Vegetarian Fusion, Vegan Menu, Gluten-Free
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The vibe: good for relaxing
8 places
Family friendly in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. LA DOBLE V Listed above as essential 05
- Number 2. La Guitarrita Listed above as essential 07
- Number 3. Ainara Helados Veganos Listed above as essential 12
- Number 4. Spring vegetariano Listed above as essential 13
By dish
3 lists Best pizza · Best ice cream · Best coffee
13 places
Best pizza in Buenos Aires
Pizza, Vegan Menu, Rustic
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Worth ordering: #1 Pizza
Pizza, Vegan Menu, Fainá
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Worth ordering: #2 Pizza
Napoli Style Pizza, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #3 Pizza
Pizza, Vegan Menu, Outdoor Seating
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Worth ordering: #4 Pizza
5 places
Best ice cream in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Heladería Scannapieco Listed above as essential 04
- Number 2. Rapanui Listed above as sweet treats 02
- Number 3. Cremolatti Listed above as sweet treats 04
- Number 4. Ainara Helados Veganos Listed above as essential 12
6 places
Best coffee in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Toki Moment Listed above as coffee masters 04
Coffee, Vegan Pastry, Plant Milk
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The vibe: good for relaxing
Cafe, Vegan Pastry, Plant Milk
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Worth ordering: #3 Coffee
- Number 4. Aromo Listed above as essential 15
By cuisine
2 lists Italian · Japanese
10 places
Italian in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Relicioso Listed above as essential 08
- Number 2. La Guitarrita Listed above as essential 07
- Number 3. Koala Listed above as breakfast spots 02
- Number 4. Naturaleza Sabia Listed above as cozy hideaways 02
10 places
Japanese in Buenos Aires
- Number 1. Lotos Listed above as worth the occasion 04
- Number 2. Fabric Sushi Palermo Listed above as worth the occasion 03
- Number 3. Chinofino Listed above as essential 09
Asian Vegan Dumplings, Sushi
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Questions about eating vegan in Buenos Aires
Are there vegan restaurants in Buenos Aires?
Yes — Buenos Aires has 404 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Virens & Arriera, Veganius, Guille Veggie. Spinach ranks them on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Is Buenos Aires good for vegans?
Buenos Aires scores 62.9/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 96 vegan-friendly venues and 75 high-quality restaurants out of 404 analyzed.
How many vegan restaurants are in Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires has 78 fully vegan restaurants and 49 vegetarian restaurants. 96 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
What dishes is Buenos Aires known for?
Buenos Aires's top signature dishes for vegans are empanada, bao, pastry, and the city also does ice cream and pizza well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
What are the best cuisines for vegans in Buenos Aires?
The vegan scene in Buenos Aires leans Italian, Japanese. Italian is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
What's the best vegan restaurant in Buenos Aires?
Virens & Arriera is ranked #1 in Buenos Aires by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
How does Spinach rank these venues?
Spinach ranks vegan venues by formula: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
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The last refresh is stamped at the foot of this page. Rankings come from public reviews on Google Maps and HappyCow, read by Spinach's own analysis. We never republish the reviews themselves.