El Chucaro — A Family-Run Patagonian BBQ

If you’re looking for a ‘creole barbecue’ in Bariloche check out a local favorite, El Chucaro. The parilla has a cowboy feel with bright lighting that says, ‘hello family and friends’ more than ‘welcome lovebirds.’ El Chucaro is a family-run barbecue spot popular on weekends to eat some of the world’s best beef at a [...]

El Obrero — A Working Man’s BBQ in La Boca

For straight-up Argentine beef and pasta dishes in La Boca, El Obrero (‘the working man’) is a classic cantina with a grimy charm. This place hasn’t changed much since it opened in 1954, aside from photos of the numerous celebrities who have dined here through the years, including Susan Sarandon, Francis Ford Coppola, Manu Chau, [...]

Celetto–Argentine Fare with a Tuscan Twist

If you have been to visit the dead at Recoleta Cemetery, you will probably have been beckoned, cajoled or dragged into one of the many overpriced eateries that skirt its perimeter. This need not be the case. A short walk west you will find Celetto, a charming and understated Argentine ristorantino with more charm in [...]

Cervantes – An Authentic Argentinean Grill that Won’t Break the Bank

Tucked away a couple of blocks behind Congress this buzzing cantina has proved a well-kept secret, serving up perfectly cooked, flavor-filled meat and all the fixings at a quarter of the price of some of the tourist hotspots for over twelve years. Such is its popularity with in-the-know locals that one can arrive any evening [...]

La Cabrera — A Sizzling Steakhouse in Palermo

In a city renowned for reasonably priced, top-quality beef, La Cabrera sets the bar high.  With more than two dozen cuts of meat on offer and a smorgasbord of accompanying sides, a trip here is worth the extra pesos. Located at the corner of Thames and its namesake street, La Cabrera is one of many [...]

Cantina Los Amigos — A Classic in Villa Crespo

Cantina Los Amigos is the kind of neighborhood pit stop that touches on some core elements of what Argentina is all about: football, food and feisty characters. The grill is always fired, the pasta is homemade and wine is served in classic penguin pitchers in a boisterous venue that recalls the Argentina of yesteryear. In [...]

Argentine Cuts of Meat

Confused by all those cuts of meat on your Argentine menu? Here’s some common cuts of beef, as seen at restaurants, parillas and asados all over Argentina.   Most common cuts served in restaurants Vacio – Flank, but with a layer of fat which adds flavor when cooked. Bife de Chorizo – Sirloin Rump Steaks [...]