Seafood (and Beef) Restaurants?
 

My wife is mostly a fish eater, while the rest of our group are big on both meat and fish (and wine!).

Can you recommend restaurants in BsAs that are noted for their seafood?

Throw in some beef restaurants for me if you have some to recommend.

Thanks.

I just got back from Buenos Aires on Dec 28th. I'm one who doesn't eat meat/poultry at all (over 30 years). I was able to find one fish dish on the menu of the places that I ate at except for, of course the organic vegetarian restaurant that I also ate at.

There was a restaurant, that had tons of fish dishes, but I can't remember the name of it. But, it's very easy to find. It's next to the Melia Recoleta Plaza Hotel at Calle Posades 1557 in Recoleta. I stayed at that hotel the last two days of my time in Buenos Aires.

I really wanted to try that restaurant, but when I was hungry, around 4PM, I don't think that it was open yet. I could see the wait staff arranging things inside. Folks eat very late in BA. I can't eat that late and then fall asleep. I therefore have big lunches.

By the way, the Melia Recoleta Hotel is only about 3, short, easy walkable blocks down the street from the Patio Bullrich Shopping Mall. The mall has two entrances, one on Liberator, the main entrance, and the other on Calle Posades. So, if you take a taxi to the hotel, then while FACING the hotel, the restaurant will be a few steps down to your right. Happy Travels!

There is A LOT to read on this subject in this and other Argentina forums, Rastaguytoday.

For instance, over on TA, they have: http://tinyurl.com/ynytm8

The restaurant Guenmai mentions is an upscale "parrilla" called "Fervor". http://www.fervorbrasas.com.ar/
It features great grilled fish, besides beef, of course, not an easy to find combination.

Top BA poster Crellston reported a highly positive experience there, having grilled fish for lunch. Another poster ordered an egg salad (!) and was unhappy.

An upscale sea food restaurant is "Oviedo": http://www.oviedoresto.com.ar/lacarta.php
which also features other Spanish cuisine dishes.

This ranking should help you find what you want:
http://tinyurl.com/8oflme

In Spanish:
http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/
ranks restaurants by their customers' comments.

I feel research is part of the fun of travel.

Fervour is great. The fish was excellent - we had the white and pink salmon, both were superb. Had it been dinner rather than lunch, we would have gone for the sefood parrillada we saw another table tucking into - it looked fantastic!

Our most frequented restaurant was La Payuca in Palermo - the beef was fantastic the best I have ever tasted! La Cabreza in Palermo Soho was also good (but IMHO not as good as the hype suggests!)huge portions accommpanied by an innovative array of sides (about 12!). The day we were there they had specials of Japanese Wagyu and Kobe beef, which we have eaten in Japan and is well worth the premium price if you are seriously into beef.

The cuisine in BA may not be as innovative and varied as in most capital cities but we did not have a bad meal the entire moth we were there. Beware the portion sizes - in many restaurants one portion is more than enough for two - serious dites now we are back home!!

I second the recommendation of <b>Oviedo.</b>

Everywhere you go, you can order good fish though.. Salmon Rosada and Merluza are my favorites ..

Folks,

Thanks. This is a good start to eating my way through BsAs.

Av, I'll try to stick with the &quot;blue plate special&quot;, not the &quot;brown plate special.&quot;

Out of the thousands of places to eat in Buenos Aires, only 13 restaurants are listed under the seafood fish/seafood category of Guia Oleo:

http://guiaoleo.com/list.php?navby=m...47&amp;filter=

This said, as others have noted...almost every restaurant/parilla in town serves salmon rosada and many serve merluza (look for Merluza Negra, if available)...and many restaurants have seafood on the menu:

Dora, on Reconquista, used to serve wonderful shrimp in a sublime sauce ( I assume they still do, but I have not eaten there in several years).

Many Spanish restaurants serve seafood of various sorts.

Listed as an Italian restaurant,
La Parollacia del Mar offers some very good seafood options..

http://guiaoleo.com/detail.php?ID=651

Lots of Japanese restaurants also serve fish, tempura or sushi.

Ahhh dr dawggy, you reminded me of Paella at Plaza Mayor at La Recova ! As well as perfect grilled salmon..

Yes, Fervour! That's the place. Happy Travels!

I looked at the Oviedo menu and I noticed Bacalao on it. Do they dry the cod in Argentina? Dried bacalao is a specialty dish in Cuba. Yummy.

What seafood dish is a specialty and is indigenous to Argentina?

Hi, Doc Dar&iacute;o!

I've seen dried bacalao hanging from the wall in some restaurants, but I'm not sure it is eaten that way.

About your second question (deep sigh), take a look at:
http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/detail.php?ID=3163

This restaurant (never been there) specializes in grilled river fish.

After reading some of the customer comments, I'd say the &quot;pac&uacute;&quot; could well be &quot;a specialty indigenous to Argentina&quot;.

So, what else can I do for you Doc? (even deeper sigh).

Besides answering your e-mail, I mean? Just kidding, as you should know, by now. LOL!!!

What seafood dish is a specialty and is indigenous to Argentina?
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1. Argentina is not known for its seafood. I am not sure there is a &quot;signature&quot; seafood dish that is unique to Argentina.
2. Salmon is probably the most common seafood found on menus in Buenos Aires. Salmon Rosada comes from the Pacific Coast of Chile rather than the Atlantic.
3. Merluza is from the Atlantic coast of Argentina.
4. Trout (trucha) from Patagonia is found on some menurs(although trout were introduced to the area.. not indigenous).
5. Octopus dishes are occasionally found on menus around town, in a seafood stew or in a pasta sauce. Quite tasty. I am not certain of the origins of the octopus.
6. Rabas (squid) is found on the menu of most Italian restaurants around town....again, I am not certain of the origin.

Where is this Oviedo restaurant located? What part of Buenos Aires? I can't tell from the address. I remember, an acquaintance of mine telling me, right before I left for BA, to try that restaurant, but she couldn't remember how to spell it. She said the food was great.Happy Travels!

Gwenmai:

In el Centro on Beruti 2602 and Ecuador.

Phone: 4821–3741

Ben probecio. ~MarnieWDC

Marnie/Guenmai: I believe we wouldn't call that area &quot;El Centro&quot;.

I'd say it is &quot;Barrio Norte&quot;, borderline &quot;Recoleta&quot;

I figure it is just about 10 blocks North-West from the Recoleta cemetery. El Centro would be South-West from the Recoleta cemetery.

Thanks. Happy Travels!

We just walked past Oviedo this morning.. we live in Recoleta..From Las Heras &amp; Pueyrredon to Anchorena and Ecuador is around 8 blocks..
It is right off of Pueyrredon ..

It is a beautiful restaurant and the service is wonderful.

http://www.oviedoresto.com.ar/esencia.php

avrooster and Scarlett - thanks...

I am definitely geo. challenged - and we will be staying in an apartment not too far from there.

~MarnieWDC

Marnie, I can give you the exact number of blocks if you wish ... lol.
You can definitely walk from your apt.
You are only about 5 blocks maybe 6 from us.

Scarlett thanks,

I will be looking for you, and Pup, in the Square begining February 5th.

~MarnieWDC

Folks,

Thank you for the great replies.

Avrooster, thank you for the restaurant recommendations.

It looks like Orviedoresto will be a good place to go, as it is recommended not only by Avrooster, but others also.

Now, all I have to do is to learn to tell one fish from another in Spanish. If only they could talk....

For upscale Italian, my favorite is:
http://www.sottovoceristorante.com.ar/en/sottovoce.php

There are many others, of course.

And in La Recova, you can go to two different , excellent Italian restaurants..
Piegari and Sorrento.
If you want excellent paella, go to Plaza Major , in La Recova also. Both just blocks from Patio Bullrich.

Bookmarking! I am amazed how many BA threads there are. Thank goodness so many of you are on Fodors so much. Really helpful! Thanks!

fwiw,

if I could eat seafood only once in Buenos Aires....I would go to Oviedo.

If I could eat only one Italian meal in Buenos Aires...I would go to Sottovoce in Recoleta (the one in Puerto Madero is also excellent).

If I could eat only one steak dinner in Buenos Aires....three years ago I would have gone to La Cabrera...but prices appear to have gone way up and the quality of service appears to have gone down. Such a pity. Guess I will have to search out another steak restaurant; one that still serves &quot;free range&quot; beef straight from the Pampas.

If I could eat in only one Mexican food restaurant in Buenos Aires....I would skip it and another Italian restaurant. :)

I thought I would &quot;revive&quot; this thread as there are so many good restaurants.

I've found 6-7 well reviewed restaurant within walking distance of my vacation apartment on the Palermo - Recoleta border.

Dr. Dawggy and Avrooster, you have managed to 'waste' my afternoon looking up all of your excellent links. All of this great talk has made me hungry.

Thank you, Rastaguy.

I apologize for the great drdawggy and myself for having ruined your afternoon.

Have a great time in our town's restaurants. LOL!!!

Sorento in Puerto Madero neighborhood of BA had fabulous fish!

<i>Sorento in Puerto Madero neighborhood of BA had fabulous fish!</i>

workevaders - that is the &quot;other&quot; Sorrento, the first being the one I mentioned being in La Recova.

<b>Frommer's Review</b>
The only two-story restaurant in Puerto Madero enjoys impressive views of the water from both floors. When the city decided to reinvigorate the port in 1995, this was one of the first five restaurants opened (today you'll find more than 50).
The sleek, modern dining room boasts large windows, modern blue lighting, and tables and booths decorated with white linens and individual roses. The outdoor patio accommodates only 15 tables, but the interior is enormous.
People come here for two reasons: great pasta and even better seafood. Choose your pasta and accompanying sauce: seafood, shrimp scampi, pesto, or four cheeses.
The best seafood dishes include trout stuffed with crabmeat, sole with a Belle Marnier sauce, Galician-style octopus, paella Valenciana, and assorted grilled seafood for two.
.............
. Sorrento has a second location in Recoleta at la Recova.

The very best beef we have had here so far was at a funky little place called Dada's on San Martin. It was recommended in the mag on the airplane and the
Dada Loma was the best beef we have had yet.

Cabana Las Lilas was very good. On the pricey end (but still not expensive)
We also enjoyed El Establo.

Dada's is one of those places I do not post about....prices go up and service goes down when places become too &quot;known&quot; by tourists. Ah, well, guess I will have to look for another secret place downtown...lol...

Sorry, dr. I wont tell anyone else.

dr dawggy- I can't find the thread where you remarked on Mexican food in BA but I wanted to tell you that we went to Frieda Kahlo Monday night.
It is in Belgrano, a block off Cabildo near Belgrano R.. easy taxi ride and such a pleasant place! Bright colorful rooms, great waitstaff ( our waiter looked a bit like Javier Bardem..lol) and the food was actually pretty good!
A great tortilla soup, and surprisingly spicy mole .. the enchiladas are made with homemade tortillas and one person had bife steak that he loved .. clean plate to prove it !
So if you get the hankering for Mexican while in BA.. I won't worry about recommending them :- )
chau~

I would like to add a few more restaurants.

Tonight we ventured to Rabelais, which is on Libertad just outside the door of our apartment. The service was impeccable (not withstanding Marco the waiter had spent some time in Milwaukee so could speak English) throwing our point and grunt method of ordering out the window for Valentines Day. We have tried our very best to do all our ordering in Spanish with mixed results.
The food was delicious, the onion soup was excellent and I had duck for a change which was also superb.
The price was ridiculously reasonable for another great meal

My other recommendation doesnt fit in the meat or fish department but if youre craving a non touristy pizza experience El Cuartito will provide an awesome pizza in their super busy restaurant. Really good and really fun. A pleasant change from beef and super cheap.