The Best Restaurant in Recoleta, Buenos Aires

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Arguably Buenos Aires’ poshest neighborhood, Recoleta is the epicenter for high-end shopping, museum-going, and white-tablecloth dining. It’s home to most of the swankier hotels, and many of them house excellent restaurants, but it’s also home to a good number of classic spots that have been serving up high-quality fare for decades.

The somewhat touristy Village Recoleta area has a mix of old-time cafés like La Biela and Munich nestled side by side with family-friendly steak- and pasta houses. There’s also the city’s first microbrewery, Buller, and a few nightclubs for those who want a little late night fun.

Due Resto Café

$$ | Barrio Norte

This place may resemble a neighborhood coffee shop where folks are just sitting, sipping coffee, and reading the newspaper. But check out the long and narrow dining room at lunchtime, when the kitchen turns out some of the best pasta and fish dishes in the barrio. The menu changes daily, depending on the chef's whims, but you can count on ravioli showing up in a stunning variety of styles. There are also some excellent stir-fried dishes. Don't pass up dessert, which may include a "deconstructed" take on the classic arroz con leche.