The New Year has arrived and you don’t want to eat the same as on December 31. If this year you prefer to start January without cooking, there is good news: several restaurants in Buenos Aires open their doors on January 1, with proposals for all tastes and schedules. From lunches to full dinners, we have a list of restaurants open on New Year’s Eve and bars that will be open this January 1st.
Restaurants open all day
1. Peruvian seafood cuisine at Grau Cebichería
Hours: 12 to 00 hs
On January 1, Grau Cebichería opens its regular hours with a proposal focused on Peruvian coastal cuisine, fresh products from the Argentine Atlantic and abundant portions to share. The Abasto location stands out for its refrigerated fish tank, open kitchen and spacious ambience, ideal for families and groups.
📍 Guardia Vieja 3372, Abasto
📸 @graucebicheria
2. Italian dishes and brunch at Ciro.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Ciro opens on January 1 with its Italian-inspired proposal, ideal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. The menu includes Italian pastries, sandwiches, main courses and artisanal gelato. The brunch is one of the hits of the house, with sweet and savory versions, specialty coffee and complimentary sparkling wine (also in keto version).
📍 Puerto Madero and Palermo
📸 @ciro.gastronomia
3. Premium burgers and open air at Williamsburg.
Hours: from 12 noon
The New York-style burger joint is open all day with its full menu of premium burgers, combos with fries, veggie options, kids menu and soft ice cream. The Paseo de la Infanta location adds an outdoor patio and an urban aesthetic ideal to start the year in an informal way.
📍 Av. del Libertador 3883, Paseo de la Infanta
📸 @williamsburg_ba
4. Smoked and ribs at Ribs al Rio.
Hours: from 12 noon
All branches open on January 1st with its proposal of smoked ribs by the hour, sandwiches (brisket, pulled pork, ribwich), Texan side dishes and drinks. An ideal option for lunch, snacks or dinner outdoors.
📍 Several locations
📸 @ribsalrio
5. Peruvian banquet and Nikkei fusion at Kamay Casa Gardel.
Hours: 12pm to 5pm and 7pm to midnight.
In Pasaje Carlos Gardel, Kamay welcomes you with a menu that combines Peruvian Creole cuisine and Nikkei fusion, generous dishes and affordable prices. There are cebiches, tiraditos, anticuchos, rice, sushi and signature cocktails, in a space designed for sharing.
📍 Carlos Gardel 3131, Abasto
📸 @kamaycasagardel
Restaurants open in the afternoon and evening.
1. French pastry shop at Gontran Cherrier
Hours: 4pm to 9pm
On January 1, it opens with its proposal of artisanal French bakery and pastry, with classic éclairs, macarons, pain au chocolat and breads, as well as seasonal dishes.
📍 Palermo, Belgrano, Recoleta and Núñez.
📸 @gontrancherrierar
2. Mediterranean cuisine at Bonario
Hours: 5pm to midnight
An ideal option to start 2026 with a relaxed table and Mediterranean cuisine dishes: fritters, sharing platters, pastas, milanesas and fish, accompanied by Argentine wines and cocktails.
📍 Av. Congreso 5702, Villa Urquiza
📸 @bonarioresto
3. Italian neighborhood cantina at Del Río Cantina.
Hours: from 8 pm
Homemade pastas, classic minutes, hearty dishes and traditional desserts in a cantina with a family spirit, ideal for a quiet dinner on a holiday.
📍 Av. García del Río 2957, Saavedra
📸 @delriocantina
4. Family proposal at Puchero
Hours: from 7 pm
Stews, milanesas XL, homemade pastas and porteño dishes in a warm atmosphere, with tables in the dining room, sidewalk and terrace, and an active vermouth bar.
📍 Av. Rivadavia 10300, Villa Luro
📸 @puchero.ba
5. Seafood cuisine at La Pescadorita
Hours: from 7 pm
Fresh fish and seafood, seafood grills, paella and classic desserts in a coastal atmosphere, ideal for a special New Year’s Eve dinner.
📍 Humboldt 1905, Palermo
📸 @lapescadorita
6. Craft beers and tapas at Desarmadero Session.
Hours: 6pm to 2am
More than 40 craft beer taps, small plates to share, burgers and a relaxed atmosphere to stretch the celebration.
📍 Gorriti 4300, Palermo
📸 @desarmadero_session
7. Pizza and classics at Pizza Cero
Hours: from 7 pm
A Recoleta classic to start the year with stone-baked pizza, international dishes and cocktails, in a lounge or on the sidewalk.
📍 Av. del Libertador 1800, Recoleta
📸 @pizzacero
8. Tapas and vermouth in Bilbao
Hours: from 5 pm
Spanish cuisine with a porteño spirit: tortillas, papas bravas, croquettes, chipirones, house vermouth and dishes to share in a relaxed atmosphere.
📍 Thames 1795, Palermo
📸 @bilbao_argentina
9. Bodegón food at Hierro
Hours: from 7 pm
Porteño classics reinterpreted, meats, pastas, catch of the day and signature cocktails in a modern space with the spirit of a bodegón.
📍 Fitz Roy 1722, Palermo
📸 @hierrobodegon
10. Classic grill at La Dorita
Hours: from 7pm
Asado, offal, dry aged cuts and a relaxed atmosphere to welcome the year around a very Argentine grill.
📍 Palermo
📸 @ladoritaparrilla
11. Special dinner at Muyè
Hours: from 7:30 pm
Careful proposal to share with family or friends, with kids menu, signature cocktails and outstanding desserts.
📍 Ayacucho 1563, Recoleta
📸 @somosmuye
12. Soda, vermouth and small plates at Sifón Chacarita.
Hours: from 8 pm
A relaxed option without protocols, with fresh cocktails and seasonal dishes in a PH with patio and neighborhood air.
📍 Jorge Newbery 3881, Chacarita
📸 @sifon.soderia
13. Matured meats and fires in Hierro.
Hours: 7pm to 1am
The Palermo and Nordelta locations open with their proposal of matured Angus meats, grilled vegetables and signature cocktails.
📍 Palermo and Nordelta
📸 @hierro.palermo / @hierronordelta
14. Vietnamese street food at Saigon Noodle Bar
Hours: Palermo 5pm to 1am | San Telmo 7pm to 00am
Pho, Bo Luc Lac, classic Vietnamese dishes and signature beers to start the year with Asian flavors.
📍 Retiro and San Telmo
📸 @saigonnoodlebar
