La Rueda

Puerto Iguazú


A mainstay of upmarket eating in Puerto Iguazú, this culinary heavyweight still packs a punch. The salads are inventive and delicious, as are the imaginative river-fish (mostly pacú and surubí) creations. Meat with a variety of sauce options is reliably good; the homemade pasta is cheaper but doesn’t disappoint. Service is good but slow. The wine list has a high flagfall.

Tables are packed in a bit tightly for a fine-dining experience but it beats waiting in a long line.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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1. Hito Argentino

1.25 MILES

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2. Marco das Três Fronteiras

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3. Casa Ecológica de Botellas

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5. Monumento Bertoni

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6. Salto del Monday

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7. Parque das Aves

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8. Parque Nacional do Iguaçu

5.87 MILES

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