To Keep Track of the Good Ones....Juana M.
Parilla, Pastas
*Best 'parilla pollo' (grilled chicken), great atmosphere (modern art, rustic tables, dim lighting), salad bar...score.
El Club de la Milanesa
Barrio: Recoleta (6 different locations)
Milanesas
*Best milanesas yet, many different variations/toppings to choose from, good atmosphere- smaller, hole-in-the-wall feel
Siga La VacaBarrio: Puerto Madero
All-you-can-eat parilla (flat rate includes bottle of vino/person)
*Meat was good- sides not too memorable, social atmosphere, long wait!!
Maleva Resto
Barrio: Plaza Serrano
24-hour restaurant and bar, features authentic Argentine cuisine with a modern flare
*Must try the soy milanese!! Great relaxed, hip atmosphere (we sat on couches), overall great meal!
Maleva RestoBarrio: Plaza Serrano
24-hour restaurant and bar, features authentic Argentine cuisine with a modern flare
*Must try the soy milanese!! Great relaxed, hip atmosphere (we sat on couches), overall great meal!
La Maie
Barrio: Palermo Soho
This hole in the wall restaurant offers a variety of pizza, pasta, meats and salads in a relaxing, rustic atmosphere.
*The vegetable compote served at the table was delicious and their milanese rivaled Club de la Milanesa. Old world charm with classic cuisine and some innovative specials- thank goodness it's right across the street!
This hole in the wall restaurant offers a variety of pizza, pasta, meats and salads in a relaxing, rustic atmosphere.
*The vegetable compote served at the table was delicious and their milanese rivaled Club de la Milanesa. Old world charm with classic cuisine and some innovative specials- thank goodness it's right across the street!
Barrio: Palermo
This Argentine steakhouse blends traditional parrilla with America's obsession for side dishes in a chic, social environment. I think this is the closest you'll get to Abe and Louie's...minus the to-die-for people watching...
* The table was set with a head of roasted garlic and olive tapenade- enough said. Meat and chicken alike were delicious and the sides were all unique (some more mysterious than others :) The only thing I regret about this dinner was not showing up later, thus having to wait outside and be served free champagne and beef kabobs.
El Galeon
Barrio: Palermo
In need of a meal close by, we headed to El Galeon Restaurante located right on Sante Fe a mere block up from our apartment. Though not too busy, this large restaurant featured an extensive menu of simple dishes from meats and chickens to Spanish style tortillas (essentially giant omelettes) to crepes, deconstructed salads and pasta dishes with homemade sauces.
*Some of the girls think their empanadas rival anyone else's and each table is set with an abundance of pate, rolls and garlic flatbread...a strange combo but if you're a liver lover I guess it works. Their display of homemade pastries and desserts looked amazing and I regret not sampling any, but the bill was brought out with complimentary glasses of champagne so I guess I can't really complain...
Mercado Guemes
Barrio: Palermo Soho
Though the name of the restaurant is still a question mark, located a half dozen doors down made it a must try for us. They skip the 'froo-froo' at the door, trading it for a plastic chair, rustic feel...although I don't think any of this was planned out in a design sense. Traditional parrilla and Argentine fare cooked right beside you on the large, antiquated coal grill/stove.
* We sampled a parrilla for 5 and although we didn't devour the blood sausage or intestines, the lomo was some of the most tender and well seasoned I've had here. The meal ended with complementary cups of the house white wine which was very interesting and a tad bit sketchy (the owner couldn't give us the name of it). Overall worth a try.
Chef Iusef
Barrio: Palermo Soho
Craving something other than meat or homecooked American food, we broke out the international food section of our guidebooks and came across this little gem located a mere 10 blocks from our apartment. Although the english (or spanish) translations leave a lot of holes when it comes to the traditional Mediterranean menu there wasn't a thing that was ordered that someone didn't love. From traditional hummus to stuffed grape leaves and kebobs they of course still had parrilla (mediterranean style) for anyone craving some meat.
*Hot, freshly made pita bread baskets at every table perfectly complemented the smooth, creamy hummus (that we later found out was made with peanut paste...) gave way to some of the best stuffed grape leaves I've ever had. You must try the traditional mediterranean meat dish served with a tangy sauce...Argentine beef does wonders for Mediterranean flair!
