Mendoza: Make an Argentine Asado BBQ w/ Local Host & Wine Tasting
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Mendoza, Argentina
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Immerse yourself in the local food culture of Mendoza at this asado barbecue experience on the rooftop of a local home. Have an experience you can’t replicate on your own as you’re welcome into the home of your host to enjoy a multicourse meal with a small group. Lear how to make empanadas, drink Argentinean wine, and taste various Argentine barbecue specialties while you enjoy true Argentine hospitality.
- Enjoy a home-cooked meal in Mendoza with a small group
- Experience an authentic asado with top quality meat
- Multicourse meal with wine is included in the price
- This unique cultural experience can’t be done on your own
Sample Menu
Starter
Sauces and bread
Starter
Empanada
Main
Asado
Dessert
Final toast with Fernet and Coke
What's Included
- Water
- Beer
- Bread and sauces
- Empanada
- Lot of wine
- DinnerCHORIZO, MORCILLA (BLOOD SAUCAGE), MATAMBRE (PORK BELLY) & CARNE (BEEF). FERNET & COKE
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Av. Ejército de los Andes 346 1b, M5521JNA Mendoza, Argentina
Between Adolfo Calle & Laprida streets. You will see a black gate. Its the second bell
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.8:00 pm
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Ask for a veggie option.
- In case of rain or bad weather, the dinner will take place indors, at the livingroom.
- To the terrace, we have to climb two flights of stairs.
- Uber can be find easily. Public transportation nearby.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
The asado at Fedes home was a highlight of our trip to Argentina. He was a welcoming host that made you feel at home. The food cooked was delicious and allows you to get an inside look at the Argentina culture. I highly recommend this on your trip and will beat any hotel or restaurant adado cooking experience. It was very useful to get an uber to and from the experience as well
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An intimate and authentic experience from Fede who is Mendoza born and raised with a passion for cooking the specialties of Argentinian cuisine
We visited Fede's lovely home for a wonderful asado. Fede shared some great insights into the origins and customs of the tradition. We started with some amazing salsa criolla, cured meats, bread, and local wine.
We were then taught how to build and maintain the fire and even got to build it ourselves, before receiving a masterclass in making empanadas.
Next was the star of the show the grilled meats on the parrilla, all beautifully prepared and simply delicious. We ended the evening with yet more wine and copious amounts of Fernet and cola, rounded off with lovely conversations and stories.
We might have only spent a few hours with Fede, but it felt like we had been friends for a long time. A truly memorable experience.
This was truly the best asado we had while visiting Argentina. Fede taught us how to make empanadas, taught us how to build the fire for the asado, and proceeded to cook up tasty cuts of meat. We truly made it feel like we were just friends over for a wonderful meal.
This was a wonderful experience. Fede is the perfect host- the food and wine were incredible and it really felt like you were eating with friends, not on a tour
The asado at Fedes home was a highlight of our trip to Argentina. He was a welcoming host that made you feel at home. The food cooked was delicious and allows you to get an inside look at the Argentina culture. I highly recommend this on your trip and will beat any hotel or restaurant adado cooking experience. It was very useful to get an uber to and from the experience as well
The host is very nice, but it was quite expensive for the evening.. The bread he served was awful, just grocery store bread. The meat was good, but the empanada that I made and my friends were scorched on the bottom. The house needs a lot of work, like paint on the upstairs terrace. Compared to high end restaurants in Mendoza this is not a deal at all. Still it was an enjoyable evening.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your feedback and for joining the experience, Monika.
I truly appreciate your kind words about the evening and the time we shared together. As you also mentioned during the night — and as your friend kindly expressed on multiple occasions — it was a very enjoyable experience, which I’m glad to hear again here.
That said, I’d like to clarify a few aspects for future guests. This experience is not intended to replicate a high-end restaurant, but rather to offer something fundamentally different: an authentic, interactive evening inside a local home, where guests actively participate in the preparation of traditional Argentine food.
Regarding the empanadas, part of the experience is precisely learning and cooking them together — which naturally means that results can vary slightly, especially when made for the first time. It’s all part of the hands-on, informal, and real nature of the evening.
I must also say I found the comment about the bread somewhat surprising, as it is sourced fresh from a local bakery — not grocery store bread — which is consistent with the quality standards I maintain for the experience.
As for pricing, it reflects not only the food itself, but also the full experience: a small-group setting, personalized hosting, premium ingredients, unlimited wine, and several hours of dedicated time. It’s also worth noting that booking platforms apply significant commissions, which are included in the final price guests see.
I always value constructive feedback and will take your comments into account. At the same time, this experience is designed for travelers looking for authenticity, connection, and participation — rather than a restaurant comparison — and it continues to resonate very positively with those expectations.
Wishing you all the best in your travels.
An interesting evening visiting with a LOCAL family to see their home, make empanatas, and how to cook asado. This is NOT a fancy venue and not a fancy meal. Cooking begins soon after arrival, but takes 2 hours to prepare--so eating is a bit late. The empanatas and meat were good. Could have used more vegetables. The wine was standard table wine, nothing special. A "one time" experience. We had a second in-home asado booked, but cancelled it and chose an Asado restaurant instead.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
I’d like to clarify a few points so future guests can better understand the experience. This is intentionally designed as an authentic evening in a local home, centered around Argentine traditions, rather than a restaurant-style or “fine dining” setting — something that is clearly described in the listing.
On this particular evening, I also accommodated a special request to start one hour earlier than usual and to provide additional white wine beyond the standard offering, which I was happy to arrange. Despite this adjusted timing, the group arrived later than the agreed start time, which naturally impacts the rhythm of a traditional asado — a process that cannot be rushed without compromising its essence.
As for the timing, slow cooking is a fundamental part of Argentine asado culture. It’s not a delay, but rather part of the experience itself, during which guests participate, enjoy appetizers, and engage socially — something that, as mentioned during the evening and reflected in the atmosphere we shared, seemed to be well received at the time.
Regarding the menu, the experience focuses on traditional Argentine flavors, where meat is the centerpiece. That said, I always appreciate constructive feedback and will take your comment about vegetables into consideration.
I’m glad you found the food enjoyable and that you had the opportunity to experience a local home and culture. This experience is designed for travelers seeking authenticity over formality, and it continues to resonate very positively with guests who value that perspective.
Wishing you great travels ahead.
This was an AMAZING BBQ. The food was great. Our host Fede was the best. I couldn’t have picked a more perfect group to be with at this dinner. Fede told us about the culture and how these type of gatherings came about. He showed us how to make the fire and empanadas. This dinner was one of the most memorable events of my trip. This is A MUST DO WITH FEDE
Such a fun way to spend an evening in Mendoza! Fede was an incredible host and taught us all about a traditional asado. Food and company was incredible!!
We had an amazing night! Fede is a gracious host, and took care of all the details while also teaching us about asado, asado culture, and Argentinian culture. We even learned how to build the asado fire and and how to make empanadas. It was a beautiful night with great company. We definitely recommend this!
A nice time on Fede’s rooftop with good conversation, drinks, learning how to make empanadas and build a fire. More food than you can imagine 😊
Amazing Argentine Asado … and more! Our host Fede did make us really feel at home. We were taught how to properly light an Asado, how to make and bake Empanadas and how to enjoy the quintessential Fernet Cola experience - all accompanied by amazing local wines and obviously the wide variety of meats from the Asado. A thoroughly enjoyable experience with people who became friends as the evening progressed!
Thank you so much, Fede!
That was an extraordinary experience and just what we always hope for in our travels and rarely get. We spent an evening with a warm, genuine, smart, and funny host. He got us involved making the fire, which we enjoyed. Fede genuinely seemed to enjoy our company too. We two Canadians shared our evening with a couple we didn’t know from Norway and they were delightful. All around the highlight of our trip so far. Oh and the red wine he chose was fantastic.
Fede was the most gracious host. The food and wine were excellent, but the company and conversation were even better.
Phenomenal experience! Fede is the host with the most. We made empanadas and ate so much delicious food. The group was a great group. Wonderful conversation. Would definitely book a similar experience again, especially with Fede!
The best experience you can have in Mendoza. Best asado experience. Fede is a great person. We felt at home.
This was an incredible experience. Fede welcomed us into his home so graciously. The asado and wine were incredibly good. Highly recommend!
Had a really nice time and learned a lot too! Fede is a great host and you get to experience lots of Argentine cuisine!
This experience was awesome! Not only do you get to a delicious and filling meal with the mountains as your backdrop, you also get to learn how to make an asado! The company was great and I learned a lot about Argentinian food, drinks, and culture!
What a fabulous evening! Fede was a wonderful host and the food and wine were excellent. The 4+ hours that we spent with Fede went by rather quickly. Highly recommended.
Fedo’s asado was absolutely amazing! We had the pleasure of enjoying delicious, homemade Argentinian food while making new friends in the process. The experience was so fantastic that we decided to join him for another trip the very next day. I can’t recommend Fedo’s asado highly enough!
Fede provided an authentic asado. The food was exceptional, the conversation informative and wine superb.
Fede was an exceptional host—warm, friendly, and incredibly welcoming. Traveling solo, I felt very fortunate to share this experience with a lovely family from Germany. Even with some unfortunate weather, this evening was the absolute highlight of my trip to Mendoza.
What stood out to me was the high level of participation. We got to help start the fire and even made our own empanadas, which added a personal and fun touch. Fede went above and beyond to accommodate my gluten intolerance, which I greatly appreciated.
While the food and wine were absolutely fantastic, the true stars of the night for me were Fede’s four adorable chihuahuas. Knowing I missed my own dog, Fede kindly let me spend some time with them—a gesture that meant so much to me.
It was also fascinating to hear about life in Mendoza from someone so passionate about wine and asado. This was a genuinely unforgettable experience, and I can’t recommend it enough!
We had such an excellent evening with Fede. The food was fantastic and it was great getting to spend time with other travelers from all over! The wine was also a hit! I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mendoza!
From the moment I saw the opportunity to be hosted by a Mendocino local, I knew it was perfect for our family of four.
Getting to know Fede was a delight. He has managed to create a unique, hands on Asado experience on his rooftop terrace. He is a crafter of wines and a magician with meat, not to mention dessert, which is not to be missed. From the moment we made the booking he was friendly and helpful. We hope, one day, to welcome him and his lovely family into our home.
Fede is an engaging and interesting host. He encourages participation and prepares a delicious Asado meal on his rooftop. He is also an accomplished winemaker. We enjoyed meeting his lovely wife Roxanna, their one year old baby Simon and their four dogs. All and all a gracious experience.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
John arrived with his wife and one more friend. We spent a lovely night (aside some rain) at the rooftop, with life stories, laughs and more.
I hope to meet them again somewhen.
Thanks for coming John!
Excellent meat and snacks, easy to get to and a fantastic climate, Fede is a caring and consensual host; aolo would recommend attention in the presentation of the place and its maintenance.
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Good option, very fatherly to enjoy a roast with a local, super host Fede, meat and very rich empanadas, plus we learned to prepare the light and empanadas, we met a couple from another country, so it was an epic and fun evening, with good company... A must-see.
Thank you Fede, we look forward to seeing you in Mexico 🥰
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An unforgettable experience. Fede is a wonderful host. He not only gave us a delicious Argentine roast, but also told us about the city with details that only a local could share. Recommended!
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One of the most memorable moments of my time in Mendoza was a night of roasting at the home of Fede, the host. I travelled alone, but that afternoon I felt accompanied from the first minute. We started at 18:00, lighting the fire from scratch, while uncorking the first bottle of wine — a handmade red made by Fede himself, with a lot of personality.
As the coals were assembled, we prepared some homemade empanadas that came out spectacular. Then came the roast in all its splendour: mulberry, beef eye, steak, gizzards and chorizo, all cooked with patience and dedication.
The night was picking up rhythm between stories, smoke and drinks. When there was nothing left on the grill, we closed with a good fernet, as tradition dictates. It was much more than a meal: it was sharing, learning and connecting.
And since it couldn’t be otherwise after such a night, Fede and his family were invited to my house in Chile. Because good encounters are not forgotten... they give back.
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