We just returned from almost three weeks in Buenos Aires. We spent 10 days in an apartment in Recoletta (marvelous!) and 10 days in Palermo. Enjoyed getting to know each neighborhood. Here is a brief list of some restaurants we enjoyed:
Rio Alba - Cervino 4499 is one of our favorite Parillas - we eat there every trip and it doesn't disapoint. It's a neighborhood restaurant with a lot of locals. The lomo is excellent and reasonably priced for the quality. We ate there twice.
La Pecora Nera - Ayacucho 1785 in Recoleta - wonderful little Italian restaurant - make reservations. It's tucked away and seemed to have few tourists.
La Pizarra Bisto on Thames in Palermo - a "blackboard" restaurant - the menu is on the board and changes regularly. The food is different - fish, chicken, rabbit and a good change from all the red meat. Food is great. Service is slow because it's small and usually crowded.
Cafe Lattente - On Thames in Palermo - best coffe we had in BA - and they have "take away" so you can grab it and take back to your apartment to drink with breakfast. We stayed on the same block so it didn't have time to get cold. Friendly staff.
Bella Italia - don't have address with me - Palermo - wonderful italian.
Will try to post more later.
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Thank you for a wonderful report about BA restaurants, RagtopGirl!
As always, we look forward to more!
Thank you, Ragtop girl. We have added Rio Alba to our list.
We love Bella Italia also - the Cafe on Arabe Siria as well as the Parilla, on Segui.
Looking forward to hearing more about your trip.
Hi - I enjoyed reading your recommendations and will try some of those restaurants listed. I will be in BsAs from March 4 - 8 in an apartment. This will be my first time traveling solo and was wondering if you could share any advice. I do not plan on sitting home at night but also do not want to give a different impression when I do venture out to a restaurant or a milonga.
Any suggestions -
Thanks so much for your time