Archive for the ‘Traditional Argentine Food’ Category

Gardiner

Gardiner is a classy-chic Argentine restaurant located on the Rio de la Plata in the Costanera Norte.  I was there recently with a large group of people, as part of a work event, and the first thing I noticed is the décor.  Everything is very ornate, there are large chandeliers, colors are rich, dark, pastel [...]

March 3, 2011 Traditional Argentine Food 0 Comments

Café El Caminito

To be blunt, this is the worst restaurant I´ve been to yet in Buenos Aires.  It´s only savior is the live tango/folk dancing and music, and tables outside.  The restaurant is located right in the center of La Boca’s tourist block, and honestly, we didn´t expect much.  We wanted to go to Don Carlos, a [...]

November 5, 2010 Traditional Argentine Food 1 Comment

Oro & Cándido

Oro & Cándido is a small deli and restaurant located on the corner of Guatemala and Maria de Oro.  Their idea is to serve food that originates from all parts of Argentina, north to south and east to west.  As you can no doubt imagine, their menu has a large variety of different foods, though [...]

June 11, 2010 Traditional Argentine Food 0 Comments

La Paila

La Paila specializes in Argentine criollo food, which is food that originated in South America and was not brought over by the European immigrants.  It tends to be very hearty, including many stews, soups, and pastries.  At La Paila, you can try the most traditional Argentine dishes, such as Locro, Humitas, Carbonada, Tamales, and Cazuelas. [...]

January 28, 2010 Traditional Argentine Food 0 Comments

Manolo’s

Manolo´s is a typical Argentine canteen style restaurant on the outskirts of San Telmo.  Tableclothes are red and yellow, and the walls are covered in sports paraphernalia.  Food is simple, but homemade and quite good.   We decided to have lunch here on a rainy Saturday in November. We were all feeling in the mood for [...]

January 27, 2010 Traditional Argentine Food 0 Comments