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SAN JUAN: Club Sirio TUNUYÁN: La Posada
Libanés - Palito $$ del Jamón $
Fusion Map B2 Cheese & Charcuterie Map B3
Entre Rios 33 Sur, 5402 Ruta 92, Km 14, 5502
Tel (0264) 422-3841 Closed Sun Tel (02622) 1554-5314
Unique mix of Middle Eastern Pork done every which way,
and Argentinian cuisine set even dried ham cured in the
against a grand backdrop of region’s famous Malbec wine.
Moorish architecture. Offerings Large portions are great for
include falafel, stuffed grape sharing. Extensive wine list
leaves, and lamb empanadas. and great staff eager to share
Efficient, formal service. advice about the area. Lunch
daily, dinner on Thursday and
SAN LUIS: Floating Tearoom at Friday only.
Potrero de los Funes $
Modern Argentinian Map B2 TUNUYÁN: Killka $$
Ruta 18, Km 16, 5701 Fine Dining Map B3
Tel (0266) 444-0038 Ruta 89 s/n, Los Árboles, 5502
This sleek, sophisticated hotel Tel (02622) 429-570
restaurant floats atop the lake Part of the ultramodern cultural
and offers splendid views of the center at winery Bodegas
Enjoy charming views at the Floating Andes. Modern cuisine with a Salentein. Fixed-price lunches
Tearoom at Potrero de los Funes good variety of seafood, meat, with trout and lamb as specialties
and pasta dishes, along with an can be combined with wine
MENDOZA: extensive wine list. tastings. Fine views of the
María Antonieta $$ vineyards and the Andes.
Gourmet Map B3 SAN LUIS: Los Robles $
Belgrano 1069, 5500 Parrilla Map B2
Tel (0261) 420-4322 Closed Sun 9 de Julio 754, 5701
dinner Tel (0266) 443-6767 Patagonia
This delightful restaurant serves This is considered the best
basic dishes with a gourmet tilt, parrilla in town by many locals BARILOCHE: Jauja $
using seasonal produce, for its hearty steaks, especially Traditional Argentinian Map B4
including pastas, casseroles, the bife de chorizo (sirloin). It also Elflein 148, 8400
and grilled meats. Home-baked offers a good wine list, pleasant Tel (0294) 442-2952
pastries and freshly squeezed service, and an airy ambience A delightful, popular eatery that
juice make for a first-rate brunch. with brick walls and lofty wood- excels in Argentinian specialties,
beam ceilings. from trout to salmon and lamb to
MENDOZA: Praga $$ venison. The ambience is lively;
Seafood Map B3 SAN RAFAEL: Naranja-Blue $ request a table on the main level
Julio Leonidas Aguirre 413, 5500 German/Argentinian Map B3 as the upstairs can get noisy.
Tel (0261) 425-9585 Closed Sun Las Vírgenes 7200, 5600
Praga has attractive dining rooms Tel (0267) 1534-3931 Closed Sun– BARILOCHE: Mundo de la Pizza $
with open-air seating that faces Wed Italian/Argentinian Map B4
a small park. Quality seafood Authentic German cuisine Mitre 759, 8400
includes octopus, salmon, and served in a rustic cabin in a Tel (0294) 442-3461
trout, along with meats and country setting. Expect pork This upbeat pizzeria, set in
pasta, and a good selection of with spaetzle (dumplings), the house of former pro-skier
white wines. vegetarian strudel (layered Hugo Francioni, has more
pastry), gulasch (meat stew),
SAN AGUSTÍN DEL VALLE and home-baked bread paired
FÉRTIL: La Cocina de Zulma $ with excellent artisanal and
Traditional Argentinian Map B2 imported beers.
Tucumán 1576, 5449
Tel (0264) 154-508026 DK Choice
This cheerful restaurant offers a
good range of local dishes and SAN RAFAEL: L’Obrador $$
grilled meats. Try the ubiquitous Argentinian Map B3
local favorite chivito (grilled meat Camino Bentos 50, 5600
of a young goat). A good but Tel (0260) 443-2723
limited wine list. Live folk music A truly unparalleled
on some nights. experience. Chef and owner
Daniel welcomes guests to
SAN JUAN: deSANCHEZ $ this ranch house with a spread
Fusion Map B2 of home-cooked, regional
Rivadavia 61 Oeste, 5400 favorites, and takes
Tel (0264) 420-3670 Closed Sun suggestions for the main
San Juan’s only high-end course. Come with a GPS,
restaurant has a French-inspired cash, and lots of time. Call
menu and light dishes with visual ahead to make reservations
flair incorporating quail eggs and since they do not have a fixed
other delicacies. Music and books day for closing. Simple fare in cozy surroundings at
for sale line the walls. Patagonicus, El Chaltén
Key to Price Guide see p288
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