The address
The meeting point is the Argentine Experience restaurant at Avenida Brasil 57 in Puerto Iguazú, in Misiones Province. Your confirmation gives the start time.
Why this evening
Why give a night to a shared table
The table after the falls
Puerto Iguazú sits 18 kilometres from Iguazú Falls, and the town has built much of its infrastructure around the people who come to see them. A day among the waterfalls leaves a long evening to fill. This dinner fills it with a sit-down meal that asks you to take part: you make a little, pour a little, talk to the strangers beside you and eat well.
A whole country on the plate
The ticket describes typical foods from all four corners of Argentina, matched with three Argentine wines. That range is the point. Argentine cooking blends Indigenous ingredients, Spanish colonial dishes and the habits of Italian and Spanish immigrants, and each region has its own version of even a simple pastry such as the empanada.
Mate, in the province that grows it
Puerto Iguazú lies in Misiones, where Jesuit missionaries set up yerba mate plantations in the 17th century and where Argentina's mate industry was later revived. The evening ends with a lesson in making mate, so you taste Argentina's national drink in the province most tied to it.
Around the table
Four things about the room
A few practical details about where you sit and who sits with you, so nothing about the table comes as a surprise.
A communal table
Guests share tables, and the ticket says the communal tables are higher than a standard table. Guests with limited mobility should contact the provider beforehand so the right arrangements can be made. The ticket is also marked wheelchair accessible.
Apron and chef hat
You sit at the shared table in an apron and chef hat while a host shows you how to close traditional empanadas.
Three languages
The host speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish, and the operator's own page says the dinners run in those three languages.
Puerto Iguazú and the plate
From the avenue to the vineyard
Puerto Iguazú after dark, an empanada table, a mate gourd and alfajores, and the falls, the river and the vineyard that frame an Argentine evening.
The dinner at a glance
The dinner at a glance
| Dinner | What it offers | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive dinner at a shared table | A tasting-menu dinner in Puerto Iguazú with a Malbec cocktail, an empanada-folding lesson, three Argentine wines, a beef centrepiece and a mate lesson with alfajores, hosted in English, Portuguese and Spanish. | Visitors who want to eat Argentine food and meet other travellers, not only watch a show. |
Book the dinner
Book the Puerto Iguazú dinner
The card opens the shared-table dinner this guide describes, and the calendar below lets you choose a night. The strip underneath shows other things to book around Puerto Iguazú.
Interactive dinner at a shared table
A tasting-menu dinner in Puerto Iguazú with a Malbec cocktail, an empanada-folding lesson, three Argentine wines, a beef centrepiece and a mate lesson with alfajores, hosted in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
See dates and start times ↗Other things to book around Puerto Iguazú
Before you sit down
Notes for the night
Pick your date
Choose a day in the calendar, and your confirmation gives the start time. The operator wants guests there a little ahead of it, for a welcome drink and introductions.
Tell them what you cannot eat
Tell the provider about any dietary restriction before the dinner. The operator's own page says vegetarian options are available, so ask before booking if you need anything beyond that.
Bringing children
The GetYourGuide ticket does not accommodate children under 10, and the operator's own page sets the age higher, at above 14. Check with the provider before you book for a family.
What to wear
The operator gives smart casual as the dress code. You wear an apron over it during the evening.
Photos and prams
Flash photography and smoking indoors are not allowed, and baby strollers are not permitted.
Getting there
The restaurant is on Avenida Brasil in Puerto Iguazú. The falls lie 18 kilometres from the town, so plan your day in the park first and the dinner after it.
Mate, empanadas, wine and the night out: guides
Mate, empanadas, wine and the night out: guides
The dinner Argentine Experience Iguazú, explained
What the Argentine Experience dinner in Puerto Iguazú is, how its six stages run, what the ticket covers and who will enjoy a night at the shared table.
Read the guide → Plan the night What to do in Puerto Iguazú at night
How to plan an evening in Puerto Iguazú around a shared-table dinner: where the town sits, how to pair it with a day at the falls and what to wear.
Read the guide →FAQ
Questions before you book the dinner
Is the Iguazú dinner a cooking class?
Not in the usual sense. The operator describes it as a dining evening built on storytelling and tradition, and you still take part: you learn to fold an empanada and to prepare your own mate. The rest is the meal itself.
How long does the dinner last?
The GetYourGuide ticket gives three hours, and the operator's own page gives two and a half, so plan on roughly that range. Start times appear beside each date when you pick one.
How many courses are there?
The ticket describes a six-course dinner. The operator's own page describes a ten-dish tasting menu in six stages. Either way it is a long meal with several plates, so arrive hungry.
Are drinks included?
The ticket includes a beer or wine pairing with three different Argentine wines, and non-alcoholic drinks. It also covers the cocktail and empanada demonstration and the mate demonstration.
Can vegetarians book?
The operator's own page says vegetarian options are available. Tell the provider about any dietary restriction before the dinner, and ask before booking if you need more than that, because the dinner is a set tasting menu.
Can I bring children?
The GetYourGuide ticket does not accommodate children under 10. The operator's own page accepts children above 14, so confirm with the provider before booking for a family.
What should I wear?
The operator gives smart casual as the dress code. An apron goes over your clothes during the evening.
Is the dinner wheelchair accessible?
The ticket carries the wheelchair-accessible mark. The communal tables are higher than a standard table, so contact the provider before you book if you have limited mobility, and they can arrange what you need.
A shared table, a gourd of mate and a whole country's flavours in one evening
Reserve your seat at the table ↗Prices here are per adult in US dollars, and the calendar converts them into your own currency.