El Refugio — Bad Lighting, Good Food
San Telmo’s El Refugio is one of those back-to-basics gems that haven’t yet made it into any guidebook, meaning it remains, as it always has been– traditional, excessively affordable and …
Restaurants
Granix — Downtown Vegetarian Lunch Buffet
If shopping the Porteño packed pedestrian thoroughfare Florida Street makes you hungry but your pallet cringes at the thought of eating another slab of meat, duck into the Galeria Güemes …
Dadá: International Cuisine Downtown
Nestled away on San Martin street, not far from the bustle of Florida Street, lies the refreshingly eclectic Dadá, a nice option for a drink or a meal in the …
Broccolino — Italian Downtown with a Touch of Brooklyn
If you’re downtown, and have a craving for Italian (albeit with a pinch of New York City), go no further than Broccolino. This large but intimate-feeling restaurant straddles the corner …
Bar Uriarte: Mediterranean Cuisine with a Serving of Palermo Cool
Editor’s note: Bar Uriarte is now closed. The same owners operate El Gran Bar Danzón. Bar Uriarte typifies the modern Palermo Viejo dining experience. The restaurant is owned by the …
Pizza Piola — Italian-Style Pizza in Recoleta
Piola is among the group of restaurants in Buenos Aires that makes genuine Italian-style pizza and that’s not surprising considering the small international chain is Italian. Here, pizza is not …