Either stretch out on one of the enormous chaise longues and let one of the gorgeous staff bring you a crayfish salad perfumed with Bombay Sapphire, or try the duck breast with...
Tacuarí 647This 'secret store' was never really a store - and it's no longer even a secret following its move to more spacious premises. But owner María Morales Miy's fans don't care -...
Aguirre 1242Almanza specialises in dishes from the End of the World, aka Tierra del Fuego, Argentina's southernmost province. Fish and shellfish are brought daily from Ushuaia (the capital...
Godoy Cruz y CharcasDuck into this hothouse of culinary innovation and embark on a tasting menu journey through Paris-infused Argentina, in an earthy and elegant setting. The menu is a bit tricky...
Salta 1050The onslaught of Peruvian-Asian fusion restaurants is new to Buenos Aires, but not to star chef Gastón Arcurio, who has been experimenting with these flavours for years...
Lafinur 3222Smartly designed, centrally located, and almost always packed with people, including the occasional celebrity, Bar 6 just keeps getting hotter. If you're able to acquire both a...
Armenia 1676These guys, it appears, can do no wrong. After the endlessly popular Belgrano restaurant Sucre and the wine bar Gran Bar Danzón, Bar Uriarte has the same modern industrial...
Uriarte 1572If you're looking to journey into the sweet soul of Buenos Aires, the panqueque de dulce de leche (caramel-stuffed crêpe) is an excellent starting point. Sample it in its pure...
Humboldt 1962From the moment you sample the refreshing small cocktail of maracuyá (passion fruit) and tiny carrot soup appetiser, you can guess that dinner at Bo Bo, ensconced inside the...
Guatemala 4882Eating steak at Cabaña Las Lilas is a little like taking tea at the Ritz. You know it's a tourist trap, you know you're being overcharged, but somehow you're still glad you...
Alicia Moreau de Justo 516Thrumming with that late-night good-time vibe for which Buenos Aires is famed, Cantina Los Amigos is a cracker of a traditional porteño eaterie. Packed every night with local...
Loyola 701Forget Narnia and Turkish delight. For BA's most otherworldly dining experience, pass through a pair of 16ft brass doors and enter the magical land of Casa Cruz, the most...
Uriarte 1658Balanced between San Telmo and Barracas, there's nothing equivocal about this sophisticated yet understated brasserie. Owner-chefs Santiago Leone and Silvina Trouilh know what...
Avenida Caseros 486Although definitely not Argentinian, ceviche has got to be at the top of every traveller's 'to eat' list in BA. After all, it is the new sushi, you know. Perhaps out of homage...
Costa Rica 5644Kitsch and colourful Chan Chan has already attracted a devoted fanbase with its lengthy menu of Andean classics - ceviche (raw marinated fish), papas a la Huancaina (spicy...
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