Buenos Aires Restaurants

When in Buenos Aires, it's best to throw carb- and calorie-caution to the wind and give into the porteño way: steak, steak, and more steak, washed down with - what else? - tasty red wine from the various vineyard regions of the huge country. Parrillas, the local term for the popular, dime-a-dozen grill restaurants, can be found on literally every block in the city, and range from upscale, romantic settings with finer cuts of beef, finer wines and national favorites such as Patagonian lamb, to dives where diners can fill their bellies like the locals with empanadas, steaks, and Italian-style pizza, topping off the satisfying grub with shockingly cheap bills at the end of the meal. Vegetarians need not fret, however; there is a greener side to cuisine in Buenos Aires, though you'll have to know where to look to find it. Trendy Palermo packs the highest proportion of international dining options and ethnic food, with stylish eateries with stimulating menus on every corner. Those looking for ethnic options should try out the numerous Peruvian, Bolivian, Japanese, Middle Eastern, Indian, Kosher, and Asian offerings, clustered mainly in the scores of small ethnic enclaves around Buenos Aires. Some of the most interesting cuisine and dining atmospheres can be found in the growing 'puerta cerrada' ('closed-door') scene, in which small numbers of guests are invited to tuck into gourmet cuisine in the intimacy of the chef's own home.

Freud & Fahler

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Gurruchaga 1750
At El Salvador

Creative, ever-evolving menu and great bistro-style atmosphere...
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Café Tortoni

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Avenida de Mayo 825
At Esmeralda

Legendary literary and tango café...
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Desnivel

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Defensa 855
At Independencia

Cheap parrilla eats and boisterous atmosphere in charming San Telmo...
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Kansas

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Libertador 4625

American-style barbeque done just right...
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Bar Seddon

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Defensa 685

Classic neighborhood watering hole with live bossa nova...
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Cigale (La)

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25 de Mayo 722

Lively, French-owned cosmopolitan hotspot...
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Gauchos (Los)

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Chile 372
San Telmo

Street-side walk-up eats fit for a cowboy...
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Cho-Cha Abuela Kitsch Bar

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Thames 1514

Retro 1950's flair and home-style grub...
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Cocina Sunae

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Colegiales

Sweet & Spicy Southeast Asian Cuisine...
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La Fabrica del Taco

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Gorriti 5062

Authentic Mexican cuisine done just right...
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Bangalore Pub and Curry House

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1416 Humboldt

Buzzing British pub with BA's best Indian cuisine...
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Cabras (Las)

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Fitz Roy 1795
Capital Federal

Palermo's most popular neighborhood parrilla...
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La Bourgogne

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Av. Alvear 1891
At Ayacucho in the Alvear Palace Hotel

BA's #1 destination for French cuisine...
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Lelé de Troya

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Costa Rica 4901

Charming atmosphere and low-key tasting menu...
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b-Blue

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Armenia 1692

Market-fresh deli and natural bar...
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647 Dinner Club

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Tacuari 647

The most stylish cocktails and appetizers in town...
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Azema Exotic Bistro

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Angel Carranza 1875

Creative French island cuisine...
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Artemisia

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Cabrera 3877

Green eating gets swish...
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Casa Felix

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Giribone

Creative veggie dishes in an intimate garden salon...
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Bar El Federal

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