¡Siesta!

Siesta (nap time) is from approximately 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM everyday. Downtown stores and restaurants ARE CLOSED at this time. They will reopen at the leisure of the owner around 5:00 PM. Most of the restaurants are open during siesta and many bodegas stay open or will take appointments during siesta, but not all.

Sunday Hours

Most stores, restaurants and wineries are not open, with the exception of large international companies and the local mall (Mendoza Shopping Plaza). Sunday is a day for family and eating asado in Mendoza.

Eating in Mendoza

Restaurant Hours
Opening and closing times can vary 30 minutes from the times posted at the restaurant.
Yes, what you have heard is true. Argentines eat late.

•Breakfast
7:30 a.m. -1:30 a.m.
Breakfasts consists of coffee and pastries.

• Lunch
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lunches can range from anything from sandwiches to large meals.

•Tea Time
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m
Representative of the region’s class and sophistication, tea time is a great time of the day to sit, relax and connect with friends and family—and the Park Hyatt has one of most well-known full tea services in town.

•Dinner
8:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Dinner can again range from anything from sandwiches to large meals.