Seafood (and Beef) Restaurants?
Jan 17th, 2009, 12:38 PM
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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....
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....
Jan 17th, 2009, 02:39 PM
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For upscale Italian, my favorite is:
http://www.sottovoceristorante.com.ar/en/sottovoce.php
There are many others, of course.
http://www.sottovoceristorante.com.ar/en/sottovoce.php
There are many others, of course.
Jan 17th, 2009, 02:56 PM
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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.
Piegari and Sorrento.
If you want excellent paella, go to Plaza Major , in La Recova also. Both just blocks from Patio Bullrich.
Jan 18th, 2009, 02:33 AM
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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 "free range" 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.
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 "free range" 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.
Jan 25th, 2009, 01:11 PM
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I thought I would "revive" 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.
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.
Feb 9th, 2009, 03:54 AM
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<i>Sorento in Puerto Madero neighborhood of BA had fabulous fish!</i>
workevaders - that is the "other" 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.
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. Sorrento has a second location in Recoleta at la Recova.
workevaders - that is the "other" 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.
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. Sorrento has a second location in Recoleta at la Recova.
Feb 10th, 2009, 10:50 AM
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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.
Feb 10th, 2009, 02:20 PM
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Dada's is one of those places I do not post about....prices go up and service goes down when places become too "known" by tourists. Ah, well, guess I will have to look for another secret place downtown...lol...
Feb 11th, 2009, 03:28 AM
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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~
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~
Feb 14th, 2009, 05:07 PM
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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.
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.
