Argentine Food in A Coruña: Empanadas, Parrillas and Marineda

A Coruña’s Argentine map is not a single “steak street.” Empanaderías sit in Monte Alto and the old town; the bigger parrillas stretch through Os Mallos and Labañou; the west-side mall crowd goes to Marineda. This guide uses 45 listings on the A Coruña map. Ratings below come from those public cards — not from a paid ranking.

If you only open three pins: Gerchef33 in Monte Alto for takeaway, Parrillada Buenos Aires for a sit-down grill, and Che!!! if you are already at Marineda City.

Empanadas and medialunas (Ciudad Vieja, Monte Alto, Riazor)

The strongest bakery-style signal in the directory is Gerchef33. The Monte Alto shop on Vereda Polvorín is 5.0★ from 156 reviews; the Riazor counter on Rúa Alfredo Vicenti is 4.9★ from 158. Same kitchen idea, two neighbourhoods — useful if you are walking the tower or heading to the beach.

Closer to the colonnades, 8 Mesitas on Rúa Cancela (4.9★, 141 reviews) is the medialunas stop. Mía’s Empanadas sits on Rúa Real (4.5★, 93). El Trébol 1983 is on Rúa San Nicolás in the old town (4.2★, 172) — handy after a walk through Ciudad Vieja, even if the score is a notch below Gerchef33.

Compare: pick Gerchef33 when you want a dedicated empanada counter with a near-perfect score; pick 8 Mesitas when the craving is sweet pastry rather than a stuffed savoury; pick Rúa Real / San Nicolás when you refuse to leave the centre.

Parrillas for a sit-down (Os Mallos, Ensanche, Labañou)

Parrillada Buenos Aires Coruña on Rúa San Leandro (4.6★, 2,240 reviews) is the volume leader among named grills. Guests keep mentioning churrasco, ribeye and chinchulín. Asador Argentino El Atlántico on Rúa Ángel Rebollo, near Torre de Hércules (4.4★, 696), is the Monte Alto dinner option if you already came for Gerchef33.

In the Ensanche, Parrillada Rodicio on Rúa Álvaro Cebreiro (4.4★, 877) is the rodizio / picanha table — guests also mention caipirinhas, so it behaves more like a Brazilian-leaning rodizio than a quiet steak room. Beautiful parrilla on Rúa Rosalía de Castro (4.4★, 725) is the smaller Ensanche alternative. West toward the shipyards, Parrillada la Estancia on Avenida de Labañou (4.3★, 551) is the neighbourhood grill rather than a tourist stop.

El Charrúa on Rúa Estrella (4.4★, 1,136) puts a Río de la Plata name on the old-town tapas axis. Milongas at Parque Europa / Rúa Río de Monelos (4.7★, 6,254) is the highest-volume pin on the whole Argentine-tagged map — treat it as a Parque Europa night out, not an empanada errand.

Marineda City and the west

If you are already at the mall, Che!!! (local 2.05, Avenida de Arteixo, 43) is 4.5★ from 7,431 reviews. Guests talk about the buffet, pizzas and “variety of meats” — it is the family / all-you-can-eat pin, not a boutique parrilla. Cambalache Marineda is in the same centre (3.9★, 963); the brand also has weaker scores on Paseo de Ronda and Barrié de la Maza. For a first visit, Che!!! is the safer Marineda card.

Oleiros and the ría (worth the extra bus)

Casona La Raqueta on Avenida Francisca Herrera in Oleiros (4.4★, 1,986) is the suburban parrilla people mention for churrasco, skirt steak and empanadas. It is not walkable from Ciudad Vieja — budget a taxi or the Oleiros bus. Aire Criollo in O Seixal sits even further along Avenida das Mariñas; only go if you are already on that coast road.

How to choose

If you want…	Open this card	Neighbourhood
Takeaway empanadas, highest score	Gerchef33 Monte Alto	Monte Alto
Medialunas	8 Mesitas	Ciudad Vieja
Classic parrilla, lots of reviews	Buenos Aires	Os Mallos
Rodizio / picanha	Rodicio	Ensanche
Mall buffet with kids	Che!!!	Marineda

ArgentoDir does not take bookings. Use the phone on each map card and check Sunday hours — several parrillas close one midweek day.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a ranking of the “best” restaurants? No. We list public directory cards and group them by neighbourhood and format (empanada counter vs parrilla vs mall buffet). Weighted Google scores appear on the methodology page.

Why do some pins sit in Oleiros or Cabanas? The A Coruña hub includes nearby ría listings that share the same places file. We flag those as a trip, not a city-centre walk.

Can I order through this site? No. Contact the business from its card.

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