Cabaña Las Lilas

Cabaña Las Lilas

I have heard from many tourits that the very best steak house in Buenos Aires is Cabaña Las Lilas.   I have also heard from many Argentines that it is overpriced, the portions are small, and the steaks are no better than many other steakhouses.  For this reason, I avoided it, because it IS rather [...]

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l’Ecole l’Ecole

l’Ecole

L’Ecole is a cozy little restaurant located in the heart of Palermo Viejo.  They are best known for their very reasonable priced set Menu that includes an appetizer, main course, dessert and a drink of your choice (including a 1/2 bottle wine) all for only $57 pesos.  They also have a regular menu from which [...]

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Benihana Benihana

Benihana

Benihana is a small chain from the US and has recently entered the Argentine market.  They are best known for their teppanyaki   style meals, where they cook your meal in front of you on a hibachi grill.  More than just cooking the food, they turn the process into  show.
The Buenos Aires location is located at [...]

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Primafila Primafila

Primafila

Primafila is one of a strip of restaurants lining the upper terraza of Buenos Aires design.  It is an Italian restaurant offering gourmet pastas, meats and pizzas and the atmosphere is nice, a clean modern looking place with some booths, and various shades of brown.
I went to Primafila on a Saturday afternoon to take advantage [...]

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Entertainment

Fuerza Bruta

What happens when the colorful visions of an Argentinean theatre director is released from the streets of Buenos Aires and planted in the mid-western city of Chicago, Illinois? A mix of wide-eyed north Americans combined with the altering of a once elegant theatre into an array of disco lights, thumping club music and blinding colors [...]

Restaurant Reviews

Cabaña Las Lilas

I have heard from many tourits that the very best steak house in Buenos Aires is Cabaña Las Lilas.   I have also heard from many Argentines that it is overpriced, the portions are small, and the steaks are no better than many other steakhouses.  For this reason, I avoided it, because it IS rather [...]

Wine Reviews

Amalaya Gran Corte 2009

The Amalay Gran Corte is a blend of mainly Malbec with Cabernet Franc and Tanna, and is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.  It is a fantastic wine in every way  – it is a full-bodied wine with a rich, ruby red color. The nose is dominated by dark red fruit, which also [...]

Estancias

Estancia El Ombú

Estancia El Ombú is located a short drive from San Antonio de Areco, in the epicenter of gaucho-land.  It’s named after a remarkable 200 year old ombú tree that grows by the house.  This is a working ranch, with over 300 head of cattle, making it a great place to see what a real Argentine [...]

Recent Articles

Cabaña Las Lilas

I have heard from many tourits that the very best steak house in Buenos Aires is Cabaña Las Lilas.   I have also heard from many Argentines that it is overpriced, the portions are small, and the steaks are no better than many other steakhouses.  For this reason, I avoided it, because it IS rather [...]

Osaka

Osaka is one of my favorite restaurants in Buenos Aires, and I have been a number of times, but haven´t yet had a chance to write a review.   I was there recently, and thought I´d write about it.  In the past, my first time I was blown away, and the following two times were very [...]

High Tea at Hotel Alvear

Many large cities throughout the world have a classy, wolrdclass hotel that serves high tea. In Buenos Aires, this place is the Hotel Alvear. Although high tea is not a common tradtion in Buenos Aires, a merienda with mate is.   A merienda is basically a high tea, without the sandwhiches and scones.  Sweets [...]

Tempus Alba Tempranillo 2005

This wine was recommended to me as a good tempranillo, which aren’t easy to find in Argentina.  It is made from 100% tempranillo, from the Tupungato region of Mendoza, and is aged in oak barrels for 6 months.
I must say I was a little dissapointed.  The wine has a nice, rich pomegranate color.  On the [...]

Estancia El Ombú

Estancia El Ombú is located a short drive from San Antonio de Areco, in the epicenter of gaucho-land.  It’s named after a remarkable 200 year old ombú tree that grows by the house.  This is a working ranch, with over 300 head of cattle, making it a great place to see what a real Argentine [...]

Tucson Steak House & Bar

Tucson is an American style steakhouse, serving Argentine beef.  They serve typical American dishes such as ribs with BBQ sauce, steaks and other meats with sauces and ceasar salad, all in a American-like atmosphere.  The restaurant is pleasant, very modern with clean lines, mostly dark colors, and quite bright.
We ordered two types of ribs – [...]

Minga Restaurant

Located overlooking the Plaza Palermo Viejo, Minga has one of the best locations in Palermo.  They have a nice patio in front of the restaurant, perfect for people watching.  I was there late on a cold Friday night, hungry and eager to fill the large void that had opened in my stomach.
I ordered pechito de [...]

Amalaya Gran Corte 2009

The Amalay Gran Corte is a blend of mainly Malbec with Cabernet Franc and Tanna, and is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.  It is a fantastic wine in every way  – it is a full-bodied wine with a rich, ruby red color. The nose is dominated by dark red fruit, which also [...]

Tips a la propina restaurant

One part of choosing a restaurant for the evening as you journey down the energetic streets of Buenos Aires, can be connected to a very important characteristic of the place…..the price.
Depending on what one wants, the price may play a huge part in deciding where to dine for the evening.  So what if we take [...]

Felino Viña Cobos Merlot 2009

Merlot is not one of Argentina’s strong points when it comes to wine, but this one came highly recommended, so I was willing to try it.  It came at a cost ($65 pesos), but you have to be willing to pay the price if you want a decent Argentine Merlot.
This particular wine is from Viña [...]

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