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La Vieja Pulpería

3.6 (10 reviews)
InexpensiveDiners, Steakhouses

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Casual
Loud
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Parrilla Peña - Side salad

Parrilla Peña

4.4(236 reviews)
2.0 kmSan Nicolas
$$

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.

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Parrilla Peña - Where the magic happens

Where the magic happens

Parrilla Peña - Asado Cut

Asado Cut

Parrilla Peña - Front of the building

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Front of the building

La Estancia Asador Criollo

La Estancia Asador Criollo

4.1(81 reviews)
1.1 kmSan Nicolas
$$$

I absolutely love this place. While many of my favorites have come and gone over the years, this…read moreone has stayed and continues to provide great steaks. While this place has been here since 1962, the first time I came was in 1993. I love it here because it is a classic, old-school restaurant, between the decor, the waiters and the grill as you walk in. The service has gone downhill a bit over the last couple of years, but I find that if you connect with your waiter when you finally get him to your table, he will check on you more often. They have a great wine list as well. The steaks are some of the best I have had, and I love that they bring your steak on a steel plate over a charcoal fire- do not let them take the grill- I love putting the fat on there to render away and then ladle it over my steak- so much better than butter! The fries are to die for, as is the Morcilla- so good and creamy- if you like that! I am usually too full for dessert, but I recently had their ice cream- so good and creamy!

Wanted Argentinian BBQ and this restaurant was near our hotel and had good reviews so we stopped in…read morefor lunch. Thank goodness for Goggle Translate, we were able to fully understand the menu and communicate with our waiter. The restaurant is very authentic and has an open grilling area for client viewing. Order ribs and the wife ordered chicken. The meals came with fries. Both meals were excellent. They accepted credit cards.

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La Estancia Asador Criollo - Overall view from entry

Overall view from entry

La Estancia Asador Criollo - Giant Meat Platter

Giant Meat Platter

La Estancia Asador Criollo - Large vertical grill as you enter

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Large vertical grill as you enter

Fervor - Milanesa Napolitana

Fervor

4.1(143 reviews)
2.8 kmRecoleta
$$$

We normally don't eat steaks at home, but when in Argentina, you've got to give it a try. Fervor is…read morea Michelin-recommended restaurant within walking distance of our hotel, and we had no trouble securing a lunch reservation online for the next day. We started with a tortilla de papa y cebolla, a local dish which was definitely generous enough to share among four people. For the mains, I had the tenderloin lomo, and my husband went with the asado especial short rib. I ended up liking his choice better with a bit of fat made it extra flavorful and he happily finished my tenderloin piece, so it all worked out perfectly. We also shared a plate of grilled vegetables for good measure. The bread basket was excellent, especially with the accompanying sauces. While we're not steak connoisseurs, we found the meal absolutely delicious, and the service was top-notch. The restaurant itself is stunning. Don't forget to look up at the chandelier, which is decorated with hanging spoons and forks!

Without a doubt, one of the best steak houses I have ever visited. Fervor is a Michelin rated…read morerestaurant in the Recoleta district of Buenos Aires. Happily, it was just a block and half walk from our hotel. This was our third night and we were going to take advantage of the Argentina beef. The prior evening had also been at a steakhouse (There is another review for that one.) This place was amazing and we had relatively early reservations for BA. We showed up at 7 and by 8:30 the place was packed and people were going to the upstairs dinign area. This is a beautiful restaurant with an incredible aura about it. Easy to tell who the regulars were as they were called by first name. We tried to chnage up our appitizers from the first night. Here is our meal selection: Appitizers: Plata de Jamon crudi Italiano (platter of cured ham) Salchicha parrillera hecha en casa (Homemade grilled sausage Main: Pichana: Beef top sirloin Potato fries Dessert: Flan: Egg custard This was an amzing meal... Let me repeat... amazing!!! It is true what they say about Argentian Beef. It is incredible. There is an amazing flavor that I have never seen replicated anywhere, The service was incredible-professional. If I return to Buenos Aires, every night will be steak night. There is q reason why this is a Michelin Restaurant. KUDOs to the team at Fervor

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Fervor - The view from the second floor balcony right after opening for dinner service.

The view from the second floor balcony right after opening for dinner service.

Fervor - Grilled Veggies

Grilled Veggies

Fervor - Spices for the fish.

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Spices for the fish.

La Brigada - Ribeye and filet

La Brigada

3.8(141 reviews)
1.0 kmSan Telmo
$$$

This is the exact definition of a tourist trap. While there is so much hype about this place and…read morethe decor is really cool, the moment we set foot in this place, it was an off-putting experience. We came here so my husband could try the steak so tender, it's ceremoniously cut with a spoon. I'm not a big time meat eater, so I had the provolneta (too salty and charred) and some pasta with tomato sauce. The food was okay, but the prices were ridiculous. We skipped desert, partly because the prices on the deserts were more than some of the entrees. A big red flag. One of the things we did not appreciate was this awkward moment when it seemed like they were trying to give us alcohol we didn't order. Neither my husband or I drinks, so we had to explain that we didn't want it. The spaghetti I ordered was bare bones pasta with tomato sauce. I was really expecting a more elevated dish for the prices we paid. My husband said his steak was good, but definitely not worth the hype this place has. While the soccer memorabilia was fun to look at, the weirdness of the meal and this constant feeling that we were going to be charged for things we didn't want or the surreptitious way the desert was more expensive than some entrees really kept us on our guard. I would steer clear of this place. We had many enjoyable and wonderful dining experiences in BA and this one was a total outlier. Not worth the stress for sure.

The food was disappointing, the chorizo steak was extremely chewy. Also a lot of blood…read more The waiter was trying to edge us in to getting wine even though we did not want it. Very noisy and the family behind us was talking loudly.

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La Brigada - The view from our table

The view from our table

La Brigada
La Brigada - View from our table

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View from our table

Cabaña Las Lilas - The bread and relish plate - you can refuse it, but it's worth eating...

Cabaña Las Lilas

3.9(210 reviews)
0.8 kmPuerto Madero
$$$$

Every Buenos Aires visit deserves a trip is not complete unless you visit Las Lilas for amazing…read moresteak and dining experience. We were in Buenos Aires for a few days prior to our Antartica Trip and asked our concierge at the Sofitel Hotel where we could go for a true Buenas Aires Steak experience. Without any delay he said that we must try Las Lilas. A simple ride over and beautiful location at the site of their redone area along the riverside. Much like every other city is doing. Restaurants. apartments, shops and lots of young people enjoying themselves. We walked inside this beautiful Steakhouse and elected to sit outside where we could enjoy the beautiful view and atmosphere in lovely warm weather. Let me be frank.... Walking into a beautiful Michelin restaurant is pretty much the same around the world. You walk in with a smile and high expectations. Right here in the beginning I will say that the team and service was impeccable from the beginning. Flawless in my opinion. They came over in introduced themselves while bringing us some water, cheesy bread and taking our drink order Appetizers: Three styles of tomatoes. Selection of cheeses from their very complete collection. Main items: 16oz PIcahna steak (shared) Fried Potatoes (shared) Of course the wine was Malbec which paired so perfectly with all the amazing food. I am not going to go through each item other than saying everything was 'over the top' delicious. My friend said to me that once you've had Buenas Aires Beef you'll never forget the amazing flavor. Even through my wife likes her meat more on the well side, it retained the tenderness and unbelievable flavor. There is definitely a reason that a place like this become a Michelin Restaurant. Cabaña Las Lilas is flawless and judging from the look on the faces of the other diners around us.... They thought so too. Please see the pictures I added. Many people shared as the portions are very generous. KUDOS to the team at Cabaña Las Lilas

Every Buenos Aires visit deserves a trip here for amazing steak!! My well done steak was perfect…read moreand still so moist. Only in Argentina! I ate so much steak, I start googling risk for gaut! On this trip, I gave up waiting for table so I got take out instead. I got the filet lignin, truffle fries and passion fruit cheesecake. Order was completed within 15min they packed it with so much care! Swoon. You can stand at the open window and watch everything! Make a reservation so you can experience the atmosphere, complimentary cheese bread and get your steak straight off the grill! But yes they do take out!

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Cabaña Las Lilas - Open kitchen (behind glass)

Open kitchen (behind glass)

Cabaña Las Lilas - T-bone steak

T-bone steak

Cabaña Las Lilas - Kitten view

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Kitten view

Los Amigos De Juan Parilla - Menu in english

Los Amigos De Juan Parilla

5.0(2 reviews)
1.7 kmRetiro

OK, this is not a steakhouse in the way that you would describe a normal white tablecloth or fork…read moreand knife type place. This is predominantly a chorizo sandwich shop that also serves a large amount of steaks but it is counter service mostly (right across from the smoking hot grills) with I think just two tables in the back. They were very nice but this is sort of like fast casual downgraded a couple of notches. It is super hot in there because of the grills but the food was good and pricing was amazing. They serve you three different sauces to go with your choripan - the traditional slightly spicy red chimichurri, an oil and garlic sauce with fresh herbs, and then the standard finally chopped up onion tomato and peppers in vinegar. The menu is garrish looking as it is an oversized placemat that has been laminated. One large piece of French bread with the grilled chorizo and three sauces was only 50 Argentinian pesos - $2.50 US. You certainly aren't needing to pay for ambience but this barely covers the cost of the food and labor! This place would be great in the winter down here - June or July - when it is cold out and you can use the heat from the grills to warm yourselves, however in the summer it's brutal in there. Thought I was going to pass out it was so hot. It certainly makes you not want to linger.

An awesome budget parrilla. Had a drink, fries, coke and a great steak (enough for two) for only…read more$10 USD! A no frills, sit at counter Parrilla.

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Los Amigos De Juan Parilla - The right grill with large chunks of beef that they call vacio - part of the flank muscle group, some say it is called a Bavette in the US.

The right grill with large chunks of beef that they call vacio - part of the flank muscle group, some say it is called a Bavette in the US.

Los Amigos De Juan Parilla
Los Amigos De Juan Parilla

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La Vieja Pulpería - diners - Updated June 2026

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