Our most expensive meal over three weeks in the Oaxaca area. If you are looking for real Argentine…read morefood this is close, but the meat is just not of Argentina caliber. In many trips to Mexico we have yet to find good, flavorful and savory beef. Just the way it is. The La Esquina Gaucha is in the San Felipe area of Oaxaca City up higher than the city center (Zocolo) on a surrounding hill. More upscale homes and businesses are among the treed and landscaped roads. And traffic is not as hectic as in the city. The restaurant has a number of dining areas. Most look out on gardens so the setting is tranquil. The menu is good, straight forward and offers more than beef. We were surprised to find fresh fish, octopus carpaccio and even empanadas. Lots to choose from. Service is excellent and on the formal side. Very attentive wait staff. Chef comes out to circulate among the tables of guests, which is a classy act. Full bar and an excellent wine list. And there are a number of decent wines that you can order by the glass. English is spoken so it is a comfortable and less taxing experience that dealing with the language issues. Parking is valet and the charge is minimal (I think about 35 pesos) and it is put on your bill. So easy. A really nice place for an upscale meal that is outside of the more standard Mexican meals. Treat yourself.

Really good for breakfast and lunch. Really good service. Didn't make a reservation but they were…read moreable to accommodate a table for a party of (3). Really good house mezcal highly recommended. The meat was fresh and seasoned right. The salad was fresh and crispy. Everyone was so friendly and polite there.

My family & I consider this to be the best Argentinian restaurant in Oaxaca and one of the best…read morewe've tried including the ones in Mexico City & other places. It is expensive but totally worth it. Spinach & cheese empanadas are delicious. The beef is excellent quality cooked exactly how you want it, and of course they serve you chino churro which is awesome with the meat but I also like it for the empanadas. Again don't forget to try their sangria, which is awesome as everything else on their menu. The service is great and the decoration even better. We were there a few months ago and our 3 yr old started to get a bit impatient and the waitress came and gave him a lollipop & obviously calmed him down enough so we could enjoy our meal.