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Where to Eat and Drink

waterfront restaurant serving Price Guide
Buenos Aires seasonal dishes, plus a deli Price categories include a three-course
and fresh food market. meal for one, a glass of house wine, tax,
Plaza de Mayo and and a 10–15% tip.
Microcentro La Robla Cooperativa $ $ up to $30
Spanish/Seafood Map 3 E5 $$ $30 to $50
Bi Won $ Chacabuco 82, Monserrat $$$ over $50
International Map 2 B4 Tel (011) 4342-1622 Closed Sun
Junín 548, Once dinner M Buenos Aires $$
Tel (011) 4372-1146 This Valencia-style eatery is Fusion Map 3 E5
Authentic Korean restaurant, popular with groups snacking Balcarce 433, Monserrat
where meats are cooked at the on squid rings with beer or Tel (011) 4331-3879 Closed Sun
tables. Enjoy the seafood, aromatic feasting on the seafood paella. A glamorous spot set beneath
rice, hot sauces, and seaweed. bare-brick archways, M Buenos
Status $ Aires offers Peruvian-Japanese
Brasserie Petanque $ International Map 2 C5 fusion cuisine, and a great cocktail
International Map 1 E1 Virrey Cevallos 178, Congreso bar. Fashionable clientele.
Defensa 596, Monserrat Tel (011) 4382-8531
Tel (011) 4342-7930 Closed Mon Much loved by the city’s Peruvian El Baqueano $$$
This French-owned eatery community, Status serves fresh Modern Argentinian Map 1 E1
serves traditional Gallic dishes, ceviche dishes and other Peruvian Chile 495, Monserrat
like steak tartare with fries, in a specialties. There are vegetarian Tel (011) 4342-0802 Closed Sun
bright, busy setting. options as well. The pisco sour & Mon
is superb. Favored by adventurous
Cantina Pierino $ gastronomes, the seven-course
Italian Map 2 A4 Aldo’s Vinoteca & Restorán $$ menu at El Baqueano offers
Lavalle 3499, Abasto Modern Argentinian Map 3 E5 Argentina’s most exotic meats
Tel (011) 4864-5715 Closed Mon Moreno 372, Monserrat including llama, caiman, and rhea.
Opened in 1909 and still run by the Tel (011) 4334-2380
same Italian-Argentinian family, Attached to the Moreno hotel, Tomo I $$$
this one-time haunt of tango this Art Deco-esque wine store Traditional Argentinian Map 3 E5
legends has fabulous pastas. with a delectable eatery is a Hotel Panamericano, Carlos Pelligrini
favorite haunt of politicians 521, Microcentro
Chiquilín $ and businessmen. Tel (011) 4326-6695 Closed Sun
Traditional Argentinian Map 2 C5 Visit award-winning Tomo I for a
Sarmiento 1599, Congreso Cabaña Las Lilas $$ superb fine-dining experience,
Tel (011) 4371-1652 Parrilla Map 3 E4 with swanky surroundings and
Tango memorabilia covers Alicia Moreau de Justo 516, gourmet Argentinian cuisine that
this atmospheric eatery, which Puerto Madero includes rare game meats and
has been running since 1927. Tel (011) 4313-1336 fine wines.
Excellent parrillas, pastas, and Upscale parrilla with a waterfront
pizzas served here. dining terrace and a lush interior
of leather and wood. World-class San Telmo and La Boca
El Cuartito $ beefsteaks, wines, and cigars. Amici Miei $
Italian Map 2 B4 Italian Map 1 E1
Talcahuano 937, Tribunales Defensa 1072, San Telmo
Tel (011) 4816-1758 Closed Mon Tel (011) 4362-5562 Closed Mon
Whirling fans and walls adorned Popular Italian eatery with
with soccer memorabilia give balcony tables overlooking a
this raucous pizzeria plenty of colonial square. The menu has
character. The superb pizzas are pastas, pizzas, and Italian desserts.
justly popular.
Caseros $
D’Oro $ Modern Argentinian Map 1 E2
Italian Map 3 E5 Ave Caseros 486, San Telmo
Perú 159, Monserrat Tel (011) 4307-4729 Closed Sun
Tel (011) 4342-6959 Closed Sat Small, romantic spot with
& Sun pavement tables. The menu
Office workers crowd this has delicious salads, seafood,
modern dining spot at lunch. and meat dishes, made with
Pastas, pizzas, and risottos are local and seasonal ingredients.
a part of its fixed menu.
Comedor Nikkai $
i Central Market $ International Map 1 D1
Modern Argentinian Map 1 F1 Ave Independencia 732,
Pierina Dealessi & Macacha Guemes, San Telmo
Puerto Madero Tel (011) 4300-5848 Closed Sun
Tel (011) 5775-0330 Popular with the city’s Japanese
A truly vibrant food spot, this Part of the seven-course taster menu community, offering authentic
integrated space comprises a at El Baqueano Japanese food at great prices.
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