Celebrity chef Francis Mallmann is on board, too.

But now, there are many new options to choose from, she adds.

The city is also attracting international players.

Pair of photos from restaurants in Buenos Aires, including a modern dining room, and a vegetarian dish

From left: Mudrá, a vegetarian restaurant in the Villa Crespo neighborhood; a sunchoke mille-feuille at Sacro, in Palermo.Credit:From left: COURTESY OF AILIN MALIMOWCKA STUDIO; COURTESY OF SACRO

The menu skews Japanese-Peruvian, with bites like shiitake sushi and inside-out kale rolls.

Dessert is part of the movement, too.

Get there early or order in advance the pastries sell out quickly.

Outdoor dining space of restaurant Sacro, in Buenos Aires

Sacro’s plant-shaded patio.Courtesy of Sacro