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 […]
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 […]
Guide to Ordering Meat in Argentina
Argentina has a long tradition of being one of the world’s meat capitals and is famous worldwide for its high-quality, grass-fed beef. Argentines make up the second-largest consumer market for beef in the world, eating an average of 1.2 kilos per person per week. Argentina also has more cattle than humans within its borders. On […]
