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Abril
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Sometimes atmosphere completely carries a restaurant. Such is...
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Argentine
San Telmo
 
Al Andalus
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At this Andalusian restaurant, you'll have trouble choosing between...
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Spanish
Palermo Soho
 
Bar 6
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The seasonally changing menu ambitious -- sometimes too ambitious...
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Argentine
Palermo Soho
 
Bar Dorrego
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It probably hasn't changed much for the last 100 years or so...
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Cafe
San Telmo
 
Buller Brewing Company
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The city's first microbrewery (the name is pronounced in the...
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American
Recoleta
 
Burzako
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Classic Basque dishes reinvented for a young Argentine public...
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Spanish
San Telmo
 
Club Eros
Member Rating: 4.2
A basic dining room attached to an old soccer club, Club Eros...
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Argentine
Palermo Soho
 
Club Sirio
Member Rating: 4.4
You walk up a curved double staircase to the lobby bar of this...
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Middle Eastern
Recoleta
 
Confitería La Ideal
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Part of the charm of this spacious 1918 coffeeshop-milonga is...
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Cafe
El Centro
 
Da Dá
Member Rating: 5.0
Eclectic porteño '60s pop culture characterizes one of...
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Argentine
Retiro
 
Don Julio
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In a neighborhood where it's becoming increasingly hard to find...
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Steak
Palermo Soho
 
El Cuartito
Member Rating: 4.4
This porteño classic has been making pizza and empanadas...
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Pizza
El Centro
 
El Encanto
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The hardest thing about eating in this soccer-memorabilia-packed...
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Steak
Palermo Hollywood
 
El Estanciero
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It perfectly captures the vibrancy of Las Cañitas; even...
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Steak
Las Cañitas
 
El Globo
Member Rating: 2.0
Much like the neighborhood in which it resides, El Globo is touristy...
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Spanish
El Centro
 
El Imparcial
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Founded in 1860, the oldest restaurant in town owes its name...
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Spanish
El Centro
 
El Obrero
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When the rock band U2 played Buenos Aires and asked to be taken...
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Steak
La Boca
 
El Palacio de la Papa Frita
Member Rating: 4.8
This longtime standby is popular for its fanciful old-world atmosphere...
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Argentine
El Centro
 
El Sanjuanino
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Northern Argentine fare is served at this long-established, if...
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Argentine
Recoleta
 
El Trapiche
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The enormous matambre de cerdo, a thin grilled pork steak, is...
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Steak
Palermo Hollywood
 
Filo
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Come here for the hip, lively atmosphere, but be prepared for...
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Pizza
Retiro
 
Freud y Fahler
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Red walls, colored pane-glass screens, and vintage chandeliers...
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Argentine
Palermo Soho
 
Gran Bar Danzón
Member Rating: 3.2
Expansive wine lists have become all the rage in 21st-century...
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Eclectic
Retiro
 
Gran Café Tortoni
Member Rating: 1.8
In the city's first confitería (confectionery), established...
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Cafe
El Centro
 
Juana M
Member Rating: 3.7
The minimalist chic decor of this basement restaurant stands...
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Steak
Recoleta
 
Katmandú
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Step over rose petals into an Indian oasis -- Katmandu may be...
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Indian
Almagro
 
La Biela
Member Rating: 4.2
Porteños linger at this quintessential sidewalk café...
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Cafe
Recoleta
 
La Brigada
Member Rating: 4.4
You'd be hard-pressed to do better for Argentine steaks, anytime...
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Steak
San Telmo
 
La Caballeriza
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People flock from all over the world to empty their wallets at...
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Steak
Puerto Madero
 
La Cabrera
Member Rating: 5.0
Palermo's best parrilla is on the quiet corner of Cabrera and...
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Steak
Palermo Hollywood
 
La Farmacia
Member Rating: 4.0
Mismatched tables and chairs, comfy leather sofas, and poptastic...
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Argentine
San Telmo
 
La Maroma
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The specials in this chaotic bodegón (tavern-style restaurant)...
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Argentine
Almagro
 
La Parolaccia
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A polite waitstaff serves decent Italian food in a warm, relaxing...
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Italian
El Centro
 
Las Cuartetas
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The huge, flavor-packed deep-dish pizzas are a challenge to finish...
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Pizza
El Centro
 
Lelé de Troya
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This is one of the most spectacularly unusual spaces in the city...
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Eclectic
Palermo Soho
 
Malevo
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Named for the villain of the tango, Malevo was the first eatery...
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Argentine
Almagro
 
Mark's
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The first deli to arrive in Palermo Viejo, Mark's big sandwiches...
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American
Palermo Soho
 
Matías
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Wash down a savory lamb stew or a chicken potpie with a brew...
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Irish
Retiro
 
Modena Design Café
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This spacious Internet café has an ultramodern techno...
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Cafe
Recoleta
 
Munich Recoleta
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Jam-packed Munich Recoleta has been a favorite gathering spot...
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German
Recoleta
 
Piola
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The first Piola opened in Treviso, Italy in 1986; this was the...
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Pizza
Retiro
 
Pippo
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Historic Pippo, open since 1942, is a porteño classic...
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Argentine
El Centro
 
Sabot
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You might consider Sabot a find if you're a tourist -- but this...
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Argentine
El Centro
 
Sarkis
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Full to bursting with cane tables and chairs, this chaotic family-style...
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Middle Eastern
Palermo Soho
 
Social Paraíso
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Simple, airy, friendly, elegant -- this Med-Argentine bistro...
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Argentine
Palermo Soho
 
Status
Member Rating: 4.6
It's got the best Peruvian food in town, and the warm but simple...
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Peruvian
El Centro
 
Sushi Club
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The restaurants in this mini-chain beat the competition with...
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Japanese
Las Cañitas
 
Taberna Baska
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Old-world decor and efficient service are hallmarks of this busy...
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Spanish
San Telmo
 
Tancat
Member Rating: 4.4
Who would have thought that this calm Catalan tapas restaurant...
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Spanish
Retiro
 
Xalapa
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Don't expect regional Mexican authenticity here, but by all means...
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Mexican
Palermo Soho


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