1555 is a pioneer among designer guesthouses in Palermo Viejo; it has been imitated, but hardly bettered. The interior design savvy of owner María is apparent throughout this...
Malabia 1555Either 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 647Almanza 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 1050Ávila is a dark, atmospheric set-up as quirky as owner Miguel, whose family have been on the premises since the 1940s. Once you're settled, a glass of jerez and steaming dishes...
Avenida de Mayo 1384Smartly 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 1572Situated in a quiet residential portion of the posh Recoleta district, this hotel is one of two Argentinian instalments in Japanese-born proprietor Cheiko Aoki's Brazilian...
Laprida 1910Bo Bo stands for 'bohemian-bourgeois': it offers individuality alongside style and comfort. Each of the seven rooms in this popular, high-concept boutique hotel represents a...
Guatemala 4882From 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 4882Bouchon is a relaxed bistro on a busy BA corner. The appealing atmosphere, however, is nothing compared with the stunning food, as attested to by the favourable scribblings...
Tucumán 400Petanque is the quintessential French brasserie right down to the specially imported crème brûlée holders, and furniture made to comply with strict brasserie measurements....
Defensa 596Housed on the premises of a grand old neighbourhood theatre, Teatro Margarita Xirgu, the waiters and waitresses at this classic restaurant ferry impressive fish dishes and huge...
Chacabuco 863Although 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 5644The historic, colonial house on a corner right in the heart of San Telmo has a secret. The authentic French restaurant invites you to sip a glass of complimentary champagne,...
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