La Posta de Vagues is as traditional as can be when it comes to Gaucho culture! This parrilla, part…read moreof an adjacent hotel, does Argentinian asados the traditional way with wood, charcoal, and vertical spits. And you know the meat here must be fresh, because there was a small herd of cows grazing right outside the restaurant! And what an experience this was--while waiting for our food, the generous owner showed us around the property and the grill out back. The restaurant was beautifully decorated on the inside with gaucho paraphernalia, and though the service was slow, the food was worth the wait! To start, we had an order of the provoleta, a cheese that was grilled to a crusty brown on a small cast iron pan. Strange as it may sound, this may have been my favorite dish thanks to its unctuous, salty flavor and beautiful crisp! We also had the empanadas (which the owner was so proud of), filled with juicy chunks of meat and vegetables on the inside and lightly fried on the outside! But of course, you can't come to a parrilla without trying the meat! We had four different cuts: the costillar (beef ribs), vacio (flank steak), entrañas (skirt steak), and bondiola (pork). Everything was so nicely seasoned and juicy, but my favorite cut had to be the entrañas, which was crusty and salty on the outside and grilled to perfection! Along with the meat came sides of bread, salad, and fried potatoes, and to drink, we tried the fernet, an Italian-style spirit made with different herbs and spices, which we mixed with Coke (fernet con coca) for a classic Argentinian drink combination! As good as the food was, I can't emphasize enough how amazing the owners of La Posta de Vagues were--after our meal, they gave us information about the area and let us play with the chickens outside! All the dishes came at a great value, and this was a truly authentic experience away from the main touristic drags of San Antonio de Areco.