Archive for the ‘Parilla’ Category

Cabaña Las Lilas

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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 [...]

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 [...]

La Lechuza

La Lechuza

When translated to English, the term “lechuza” means Owl.  A weird name for a restaurant if you ask me, but why it has that name becomes more evident once you enter the restaurant.  Through the entrance and around to the left is a wall dedicated to art of Owls – paintings, drawings, sketches etc, some [...]

Don Julio’s

Don Julio´s is a nice Argentine parilla restaurant right in the center of Palermo SoHo.  One of the real draws to Don Julio´s is it´s pleasant, rustic yet classy atmosphere.   The restaurant mixes old brick walls (as seen in many Palermo restaurants) with white tablecloths and nice décor, giving it a quaint comfortable feel.  I [...]

La Cabrera Norte

La Cabrera is one of the classic Parilla´s in Buenos Aires, and very few visitors to Buenos Aires haven´t heard of it.  It is not a traditional Argentine restaurant, but they serve some of the largest steaks you´ll see in Argentina, and the quality is very good.  La Cabrera is not only a famous place [...]

La Rosalia

La Rosalia

From the outside, La Rosalia looks like little more than a hole in the wall.  The inside isn´t a whole lot better.  Nevertheless, I had been told the steaks here are really good, and the prices are really low.  I also see line-.ups there every so often, which is certainly a good sign.  This Sunday, [...]