We were passing by and stopped by for drinks - got a beer and their mint lemonade. The lemonade was…read morehome made and perfect for a hot day. They serve peanuts with the drinks. But the best part was the bar and its history! So beautiful and highly recommend to stop by for a drink. Didn't try the food so no comment on that.

Nostalgia is the best selling feature. Opened in 1846, I believe it holds the distinction as the…read moreoldest restaurant/bar in Buenas Aires. That's cool, but of course I care first and foremost about the quality of the food. Here I was left wanting. I tried both the spinach and the ham omelettes. They were huge and covered the majority of the plate, but the spinach one was a bit overcooked. The flavor was fine but uninspiring. I also tried a coffee with whisky and it too was okay but not as satisfying as I desired. The place also has a slight odor, but that could be due to the age of the establishment. It was groovy to enter, but I'm not sure if it is much more than a novelty at this point.

Imperdible la tortilla a la española. Bien merece soportar las miradas de los parroquianos poco…read moreamigos de los sapos de otro pozo...

Unique. A testimony of the Buenos Aires rotisseries, with a…read moremostly Spanish casa-de-comidas-menu, with a few pasta additions. Its architecture is actually very interesting, because these casa de comidas no lomger exist in Spain, so this like the Carmenère of the restaurant type. Its architecture and design is both super nice and dusty. The cafe part being the most refined of the establishment. The food is tasty and homey. Don't expect to be surprised. Not surprising is actually the goal here. The service is respectful and professional. A good experience everyone should have at one point.

Definitely old school ambiance. I mean, this is really traditional Argentine-Spanish fare - one of…read moreour number selected the lengua a la vinagreta - the tender as could be sliced tongue in a very garlicky vinegar dressing (130 pesos), and I picked the caracoles, or snails (220 pesos), which turned out to be in an excellent tomato and onion sauce. Our third wasn't having either of these oddities, and opted for a plate of quite good smoked salmon with capers (280 pesos). Not so traditional, but tasty nonetheless. I was all set to order the place's famed rabo de toro, braised oxtail, which the waiter pimped for enthusiastically as the best dish on the menu, until I spotted that they had a special of the day of venison ravioli. He opined that they, too, were excellent, and in fact so good that the waiters and cooks were back in the kitchen sneaking extras whenever people ordered them. And, he was right - huge, plump ravioli filled with well spiced venison, in a creamy venison and mushroom reduction sauce. (270 pesos) Our salmon eater decided to stay with salmon, and went with nearly as good as the above, salmon filled squid-ink ravioli with fresh prawns, in a cream sauce. (390 pesos) And, our third, decided on the lechon, suckling pig, which was falling apart tender, and absolutely delicious. It could have used something to go with it - but this is old school, you have to order your side dishes separately. (320 pesos) It's not cheap, though not ridiculous - still, maybe a touch more than I'd expect in an old school bodegón, even with today's prices. Add in a cubierto charge (35 pesos each), a single shared bottle of water, a bottle of wine, and three coffees, and we racked up a 2285 peso tab, plus tip (we rounded to 850 pesos apiece), or about $66, $22 each, for 3 people. They do take credit and debit cards, a nice plus for this type of place, where many of them don't. And I do want to go back and try the oxtail!

This place isn't a steakhouse, it's more of a bodegón, a mix of classic local dishes, served up…read morecheaply and cheerfully. There's no decor to speak of - just a lot of futbol photos mounted on the wall. The hours the place is open seem to be haphazard - I'd tried twice before when I was in the area during hours they claim to be open, only to find them shuttered. But, first one in the door on a weekend afternoon and there it was. Clearly a place for "regulars", as everyone else who came in were obviously friends with manager/owner, waiter, etc. I'd been clued in that the dish to order was the peceto a la mostaza - top round medallions in a mustard sauce, and when I asked the waiter, his response was, "How do you know about that? Who told you? That's our best kept secret." Come on, it's on your menu under "specialties of the house", even if sandwiched by a dozen other dishes. The kitchen, a bit slow - I don't know if that was because I was the first customer of the day, or if they're always slow, but it took almost 40 minutes to get the dish. Two generous medallions of meat, a little overcooked for my tastes. A mound of souffle potatoes, perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and creamy inside. And, smothered in a dead-on, classic mustard sauce - white wine and shallot reduction, decent mustard (not the usual sweet mustard so many places here use), finished with a good dollop of cream, and seasoned right. I'd happily eat that again, any time. And at 180 pesos, under $9, it's a steal. Even the house wine, a Finca de las Moras Malbec, at 70 pesos a glass, was a good choice, and the pour was nearly half a bottle!

A true local spot. Not to be missed when looking for lunch in Buenos Aires. It is nothing fancy,…read moreyou may just walk past-don't. 6 of us walked in and were sat immediately. No one speaks English and we used Google translate for the menu. The staff is extremely patient as we decided on our meal. Everyone in our group loved their meal: Hake with sweet potato and mashed potatoes, grilled chicken, chicken with olives (like a soup), sausage and fries, steak and fries. All well prepared and delicious. Lots of activity and local ambience--the place was continually full! Service was great. If we had more time in BA, would definitely come here again

Great ambiance - local Argentinian food. Nothing fancy, but appealing in every way. Every waiter…read morewas kind and helpful. The portions were plentiful and just delicious. We were lucky to have stumbled onto a treasure.

Has a reputation as being one of the most authentic Neapolitan restaurants in the city. Let's just…read moresay they should take a trip to the beaches (spiagge) of Naples, and sample some of the actual food of the region, because this ain't it. Four of us descended on the place for our weekly lunch.... The only dish we all really liked, and actually, one of the better versions of lengua a la vinagreta (tongue in vinaigrette) that I've had here in BA. Tender as could be and really well seasoned and tangy. Easily the worst thing on the table, gummy, cold, unseasoned and unpleasant eggplant fritters. Nothing redeemable about these. Not even doused with lemon juice and salt. Famous for their pastas... the thing is, Naples is more famous for their dried pasta dishes - thin ribbon pastas like spaghetti and linguine, and tube shaped pastas like paccheri and ziti. So maybe our fault for what we ordered, although the only one of those four that was available on the menu was spaghetti. Fussili with pesto. Okay, the pasta itself was pretty well made, and cooked al dente. But the pesto was little more than chopped basil and garlic in a whole lot of oil. A whole lot. Beneath that pile of pasta is a roughly 1/2″ deep pool of cheap olive oil. No salt, no cheese, no pinenuts. No dice. There is a Neapolitan lasagna. It's a lasagna replacing the meat sauce with a tomato sauce, and replacing the bechamel with ricotta. This did have the ricotta, but then it was layered with ham and cheese (that's very Argentine, not Italian), a lot of cooked spinach, and then topped with bolognese (although, to be fair, while it was the waiter's recommendation, we did have the option of ordering it with classic Neapolitan tomato sauce, which, it turns out, we should have). There is actually a Neapolitan version of bolognese, inspired by the classic ragu of Bologna, using ground beef, carrots, and tomatoes - so this was more or less that. It's just that none of it came together. We will give them that the meatballs weren't bad - surprisingly light, and quite well seasoned, and... there's that tomato sauce that should have been on the lasagna! All around, however, kind of a fail, and we choose to disagree with the assessment of it being an authentic Neapolitan spot.

Definitely a local favorite but not a tourist friendly place as no one even the patrons understood…read moreanything other than Spanish. Google translate doesn't help either. Waited 15 minutes in the table to be acknowledged. Ordered steak medium rare, told him 'jugoso' at least ten times but steak still come out well done. Ordered

There are proably hundreds if not thousands of Parrillas here in Buenos Aires, and while many are…read morevery good, this is one of the better ones. The best part is that this is a locals restaurant, and it has such a great feel. The minute you walk inm you are welcomed by a friendly staff and led to a table, we chose upstairs and were quickly seated. Our waiter was friendly and jovial, and spoke great english. He recommended a Malbec, and then we ordered a bunch of food, which came quickly. As we dined, the placed filled up quickly, and looking around, there was not an empty table in the place- upstairs or down. The restaurnat has an Italian family feel, white table cloths and worn, but classy china. Plus the grill is amazing. Overall, this place is excellent, and a local friend who I dined with said he will be making this place one of his regular stops!

This was my first lunch in Buenos Aires so how crazy am I to have booked dinner the very same day…read moreLet me tell you, when they say the plates are meant to be shared, they are not kidding. The portions here are massive. And that's coming from someone who can usually put away a pretty serious steak. Here, though It's a lot even for me. Was it good Absolutely. But a little heads-up if you're visiting: learn how Argentinians order their meat. If you ask for jugoso, it'll land somewhere between rare and medium rare. Al punto is closer to medium, sometimes even leaning toward medium well depending on the kitchen. And well done. Honestly... don't even think about it. Another tip: don't rush to order sides. Unless you're just getting a salad or you're sharing with more than two people, one plate is usually more than enough. Around here, they believe in feeding you properly and they definitely deliver.