If you’re looking for a restaurant in Buenos Aires to eat near the Microcentro but don’t want the typical bar, there’s a very special option for lunch in Retiro where you can feel like you’re in the 19th century but with modern cuisine, because the Buenos Aires Railway Museum has its own restaurant where you can dine among antique locomotives and feel like you’re on the Orient Express without leaving Buenos Aires.
The Buenos Aires Railway Museum has its own restaurant where you can dine among antique locomotives and feel like you’re on the Orient Express without leaving Buenos Aires. It’s called Chuchú and is the only restaurant in the Retiro neighborhood that offers lunch or dinner surrounded by authentic locomotives, antique train cars, and original artifacts from the history of rail travel in Argentina.
A journey into the past with every bite at the Buenos Aires Railway Museum
Chuchú is part of the National Railway Museum, so as you walk through the door and along platforms from another era, you arrive at a restaurant that makes you feel like you’re dining in a train car.
The atmosphere and that feeling of traveling on a train help you disconnect from the chaos of the city and step into an oasis where time seems to have gone back a century. If you’re looking for unique restaurants in Buenos Aires or a different kind of outing, this is an excellent option.
Plus, if you have time and are looking for something to do, you can arrive a little early, tour the Railway Museum (which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and then sit down to eat at Chuchú. The menu brings the classics of Argentine cuisine into the modern era, featuring traditional tavern and cantina dishes, but with contemporary techniques, top-quality ingredients, and meticulously plated presentations.
What to order at Chuchú, the restaurant at the Buenos Aires Railway Museum
Perhaps the question is, what shouldn’t you order? While the menu is tempting, there is one undisputed standout: the house lasagna. Other highlights on the menu include rigatoni stuffed with shrimp, the asado burger with provoleta, or the chicken with mushrooms and fresh trout.
The next time you’re in the Retiro neighborhood and don’t know where to eat, remember this special culinary spot—perfect for a lunch during work hours or to enjoy on a weekend outing.
📍Location: Inside the National Railway Museum. 📍Av. del Libertador 405
⏰Chuchú Hours: Daily from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
⏰Museum hours: Daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
