Food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Everyone was very kind and the restaurant was beautiful and very clean!

The food was excellent starting with the fried calamari and the empanada to the chocolate cake dessert. the steaks were delicious and expertly prepared. the chicken with mushrooms was fantastic. Sebastian is an excellent server. I gave Malbec 4 stars because our side of the restaurant was a little too hot. read more

Literally the worst Argentinian restaurant ever. I suggested to my coworker who had never been to an Argentinian restaurant to try one. Considering we are visiting Philadelphia, the worst city in the world, I looked this one up and seemed to have good ratings. What a disgusting meal experience and food preparation. We ordered the parillada for two. The guy asked us how we wanted it cooked: we said medium. What did we get: a bloody hot mess. The worst part: after we told the waiter that the meat was under cooked, did they remake the order: of course not, oh no Che! He picked up the pieces of meat from the dish and took them back to cook them more. I hope the other guests enjoyed their meat being grilled after our twice cooked meat, which we had already cut into. Ay Pive! Their shrimp cocktail appetizer was also super weird tasting, and $20 for four shrimp!!!!! For those that are math challenged, that's $5 a shrimp. Not prawns, but just regular good old street shrimp from Walmart. Stay the F away from this place! No value for the money, the waiters are incompetent, and the cooks are incompetent . And that's nothing compared to the food safety problems we experienced. DISGUSTING! You have been warned. read more

Came here for my boyfriend's birthday and it was the best experience ever. we had reservations for 7 PM, on a Tuesday night. The restaurant was not busy at all, and we were greeted right away as soon as we walked through the door. We were shown to our seats immediately, and the waitress came over very quickly. The vibe of this place was great, very calming and welcoming. She took our order and also gave us some recommendations. My boyfriend and I both ordered steaks and also an appetizer. Now the food here, props to the chef because it was the best meal that we had in Philadelphia by far. We love this place, and if we're ever back in Philadelphia, we will definitely be returning! read more

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse - Argentine Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Although I didn't have steak. I had their seafood paella, which is excellent. The meal is always enjoyable as well. Part of me doesn't want this place to become "found" since it will be packed if it does. read more

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Malbec Argentine Steakhouse From the moment you walk in the door, there is a warm inviting vibe. It is a small intimate place with a few tables and a bar in the center. I stopped by for the Center City Restaurant Week brunch. They had a great selection of items to pick from on their 3 course Prix Fixe brunch menu. I sat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and helpful. I started with the Spinach & cheese empanada with a mimosa. The empanada was crunchy, super flavorful with a nice cheese pull. For the 2nd course, I had the Egg White Veggie Omelette. It was loaded with a ton of tasty veggies. It also came with Home Fries and toasted bread. The final course was Tres Leches. The cake was so moist and just melts in your mouth. I'm definitely going back to try some different items in the future. read more

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My family took me here to celebrate my birthday. My daughter was delighted with how helpful and supportive the staff were while she was making the reservations. We were a party of 12. The service was fantastic and the food wonderful! I had the chicken a la champignon. So tender and flavorful. I also tasted my daughter's branzino. It was delicious. All the steak eaters enjoyed their meals. For dessert, I received a lovely tres leche cake and the table received dulce de leche crepes. So yummy! Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Excellent Argentine food ! Service was amazing . The restaurant is beautiful . 10/10 would recommend it to everyone read more

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Fantastic Argentine food. Very good. nice ambience service was excellent owner on site ...super friendly read more

Service was excellent (Alex) I ordered a 14 oz Rib -eye. It was no thicker than 1/2" and could not have been more than 8oz. A bit fatty. Tasted pretty good $49 came with fries Ordered ice cream for desert. Two golf ball sized pieces of freezer burnt bland ice cream. $8 With an N/A beer total $72 Bottom line, overpriced mediocre. Do not recommend. read more

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse - Argentine Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have to say it's a little bit expensive, but the food and environment are great. The service is very good too. read more

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Service was excellent Food was amazing . Drinks were on point . The waitress and waiters were very friendly as well as professional.

Visited Malbec for brunch during Restaurant Week! My reservation was for 1pm which is opening time. There was about 4 people already dining at 1pm. I ordered a pitcher of red Sangria and the brunch restaurant week menu. Our sever was really slow but maybe because they just opened. The food was good and the Sangria was okay. The tres leche cake was delicious! read more

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My husband and I had gone to Malbec to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and we had an absolutely wonderful evening! The food, ambiance and music were perfect and everyone from our server, the hostess, bartender and entire staff were very welcoming and made us feel like family. Eating some of the foods also brought back some lovely memories as my family is Argentine. We will certainly be back. :) read more

Good food, good service . You can have partillada for 2. I like the coconut mojito . The empanadas as a starter can't be missed. I have bought empanadas to fry or bake at home and they are so delicious. Especially on the weekend it's more convenient to make a reservation. The ambulance is very relaxing . A good family restaurant. read more

Came here for restaurant week and tried their dinner menu. The food was great. Apps: The beef empanada was , 10/10 get it. The Chorizo was OK, a tad dry. Main Course: Double downed in steak, it was solid. Not your American steakhouse steaks with a nice char, but still packed with flavor. Throw some of that chimichurri sauce ontop and you got yourself a nice flavor filled combo Dessert: Really good tres leches and bread pudding. I can't say anything bad about both of these. read more

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Buena comida y la atención excelente. Fui por mi cumpleaños y la pasé a gusto. La carne estaba en su punto

I went here for restaurant week for the first time and it did not disappoint. I got the spinach and mozzarella empanadas, the estraña steak and tres leches cake all on the $40 menu. Everything was delicious and I will be going back! The service was really good and I loved the ambiance it was dimly lit with a candle, really great for date night. read more

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse - Estraña Entraa / Skirt Steak and mashed potatoes and sangria - Argentine Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great food even better service. Party of 6, table was tray right on time. 2 of the guest lived in Philly but never dined there. They loved it!! 10/10 read more

The food was absolutely delicious The entraña was juicy and tender. The mollejas were new to me and I was impressed how delicious they were. I went Last Saturday and repeated on Sunday, that good it was. I'll be back this Sunday for Father's Day. Ah and the music they played was pop rock Latino from the 80-90s in Spanish. Loved it ! I'll share pics. Next time read more

I still can't believe I found this place in Philadelphia, what an amazing found! This is a real Argentinian house, the owner came to say hi and recommended the best Argentinian Wine, the chimichurri made in house was made to perfection, the steak perfectly cooked! The ambience was everything I was looking for. They took really good care of us, service was great! Thank you for a great time! read more

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse - Ambience, CATENA Argentinian Wine - Argentine Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 stars in every aspect. Delicious food, friendly staff, cute ambiance, good service. We had a reservation for a Saturday night and got seated right away. It's a small place in a cute part of town, good vibes all around. We ordered the big dish of all the meats to share for 2 people and it was perfect. No issues with my allergies at all (dairy, peanuts). The meats were tender and flavorful. The drinks were a perfect pair. Honestly, no complaints at all. **HIGHLY recommend the empanadas read more

Phenomenal service and ambience, no words for how good the empanadas were, salmon also blew us away! steak of course nice

First time trying Argentinian food & it was great! Delicious & very flavorful. I can't wait to go back! I wish I had taken pics. I would highly recommend. read more

I'll start with the waitress charging $40 rather than $29 for happy hour bottle of wine. This wine was not good; an Argentina Sauvignon Blanc. I got a Salmon tare tare that was delicious. Four of us got the burger that for some reason was rubbery, but you had to remove about the worst Tomato that could be grown. It was truly disgusting. The meat tasted good, but why was it rubbery. It was cooked medium as requested. This is a nice place but nearly empty on a Friday, with a 3hr. happy hour. The Twisted Tale down the street was packed like never before. I want to like Malbec, but how could they make a gruesome mistake with the awful tomato, and rubbery meat for a hamburger. Fyi, the Merlot wine by the glass was very good. read more

Overall, the quality was very good. The food was excellent! The ambiance is very nice. The service was good also, except for the bartender. After dinner, we ordered a chocolate and an espresso martini from the dessert menu. The drinks tasted very good, but the quantity was not up to par. We made a concern to our waitress who passed it along to the bartender. The bartender approached our table and said, "I heard you have a problem with the drinks?" We explained that the drinks were very good, but for the high price we would have expected the glass to be more full. The glass was only about 60 percent full for the chocolate martini, and only about half full for the espresso martini. The bartender went on to give a long, pretentious explanation regarding his specs that he created for his drinks and that they were created before the martini glasses were purchased. We didn't understand his explanation. The glasses were normal sized and are usually full in other restaurants when we order them. He didn't seem to care that we thought the quantity wasn't normal, especially for the $17 price. We weren't looking for anything for free, but the way that the bartender approached us regarding our concern was not very professional. He seemed to take our critique personally when the quantity of the drink was clearly not acceptable. We weren't offered to speak to a manager and didn't press the issue any further. I enjoyed the meal, but we won't be returning and spending money at this restaurant, considering the prices and our interaction with the bartender. read more

I found this restaurant doing some research. I was looking for a good steakhouse with a decent happy hour. This restaurant not only had an amazing happy hour, but they also had good deals in terms of meals. The location was a decent size. That have indoor/outdoor table seating...as well as bar seating. I came around 6pm. I sat at the bar. Depending on what you ordered, the happy hour drinks were no more than seven dollars. I got a few glasses of wine. There was also food available on the happy hour menu. I ordered two chicken empanadas. They were big enough for me and my date to have one to ourselves. Besides the happy hour drinks. I did also order margaritas. They were strong and delicious. They did not have that artificial flavoring taste. For my meal, I had a porterhouse steak with a side of mashed potatoes and broccoli. The steak was 24 ounces and it was big enough for me and my date to share. We asked for the steak medium well done and it was cooked just that way. The steak was seasoned perfectly. I'm not the biggest fan of grilled steaks.... I am more of a pan seared girl..... however, this steak was more than delicious. The mashed potatoes were also hot and seasoned very well....the broccoli too. The staff member at the bar was very attentive. He did check up on us frequently. He was the one making the drinks and we did tell him the drinks were amazing. I would definitely come back for happy hour and just for a delicious meal overall. I was more than surprised and satisfied. read more

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Solid happy hour option, with options for delicious empanadas and a satisfactory burger. For a HH in the city, Malbec has an uncommonly spacious area, so you don't have to worry about standing in line for hours or being squeezed into some corner - truly a luxury. Additionally, their HH runs Tues-Fri from 4-7pm, which accrues more brownie points in my book considering how most other HHs end much earlier. The menu offers a reasonable price point, with sangrias and selected house mix drinks at $5-6. While I am unable to speak to their regular menu, Malbec's often on my mind for a reliable happy hour. read more

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse - Empanadas Espinaca / Spinach - Argentine Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Malbec is a gem! The location is great and close to old city and the space is nice, roomy and comfortable with outdoor seating. I went during restaurant week and I was not disappointed! This is one of the best steakhouses in Philly if not the best! The steak was so tender and juicy and cooked to perfection but the simple seasoning gives it another layer of sophistication. The empanadas are so crunchy and when you bite into them a huge burst of flavor explodes! The flan is so unique and delicious. The staff is also very friendly and helpful. Definitely a must go to as a regular. read more

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This is my first time dining at Malbec and I went during restaurant week. I enjoyed their options and was happy that there was a fish on the menu! All the food was really good! The calamari was a very small portion but came with two delicious sauces. One a bit spicy, the other a marinara sauce. The empanada was flavorful but the olives gave it a different taste. The skirt steak was cooked well and the salmon was delicious! The salmon came with sautéed greens that were better than expected! The mashed potatoes were good but over done with garlic. The tres leches cake was the award winner! So so good! Honestly the big downfall was service. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful but during restaurant week having a three-course meal is usually done in a timely manner. There was at least 45 minutes between every course which was way too long for me! The bathroom is also the size of a closet so if you are claustrophobic be mindful coming here and using the bathroom! read more

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Had dinner here during restaurant week. Great wine and steak and yummy empanadas. They have outside seating with heat lamps. read more

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Everything was delicious. The drinks were great, the steak was amazing. Helpful and friendly staff!

Per fiancée their steak is better than Alpen Rose. They were good.. 5 stars but idk, Alpen is just it for me. Service was excellent, seated quickly. Seemingly small restaurant in a O or U shape that actually is bigger than it looks. This is perfect for a date night. Cozy dimly lit with heavy pour drinks and perfectly seasoned and grilled steaks. The branzino is what I had and so tender and perfectly cooked. Melt in your mouth with very little fishy taste. That is the sign of a fresh fish. Def going back, definitely and making sure to bring others. read more

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I had a wonderful time at Malbec Argentine Steakhouse. We sat outside on a lovely evening during Center City Restaurant Week 2022. From beginning to the very end, the experience was exquisite and absolutely pleasant. Our servers (one was being trained) were a delight. They were attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. The food was DELICIOUS! The empanadas were soft and very flavorful, the skirt steak was juicy and cooked to my taste and the flan was creamy. The chimichurri is EVERYTHING! I definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good steak or anyone wishing to try new flavors. read more

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The food was great and the ambiance. Our waiter was very attentive. I will definitely be back. read more

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I'm definitely coming back to try more stuff. My server Fernando was a cool guy, on point and friendly. I had the Margarita with mezcal, I prefer it with mezcal! The bread given was good, Got the Melon Y Prosciutto. The saltiness of the prosciutto and sweetness of the melon balls made a good combo. It had drizzles of balsamic vinegar and honey I think and loved it. The Beef empanadas were good, I really enjoyed it My little cousin got the Paella De Mariscos. The portion of seafood was great and the rice was a good texture with all the good seafood flavors. I got the Bife De Chorizo. Got it medium rare with mash potatoes and oion and mushrooms. It was good I can't complain, steak was tender and not over cooked. Next time I'm getting the Parrilada Agrentina! read more

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I came here for the 2nd time on Friday night & I was not disappointed. We ordered the menu item for 2 people that included steaks, sausages, and two sides. The sausages were dry, but the steaks were SO good. Definitely one of my favorite restaurant steaks in Philly. Their drinks were also great. My boyfriend got the breaded chicken with fried egg and that one is also absolutely delicious. I believe they also have happy hour which I'm definitely going to come back to try. Try it out! You won't be disappointed. read more

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse - Argentine Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We came for restaurant week and got to test most of the menu since we were a large group. We sat outside in the street, nice atmosphere, busy on a week night but not noisy. The staff were all very nice and we weren't the only group to have a young child with us (high chair, plastic cup and plastic utensils all offered!) The steak was the star of the show of course. So beautifully done. We didn't really care for the steak Milanesa, but that could just be according to preference. My favorite empanadas were the spinach and mozzarella, and the chorizo appetizer was tasty too. The dessert wasn't anything special. I preferred the flan, although it didn't have strong flavor, over the tres leches cake which had a bit too much icing and the cake itself reminded my MIL of cornbread because of the consistency. I would go back for the steak. read more

Malbec was my first Philly restaurant week experience and I was a little disappointed in this restaurant. I do not think it was worth the restaurant week price. I got the beef empanada as an appetizer, which had good texture - but the flavor of the actual empanada wasn't anything special. The skirt steak also did not stand out and was slightly overcooked. Dessert was a standard tres leches that could easily be made at home or bought at a grocery store. For those thinking of coming here for restaurant week, I would recommend going to a different restaurant with more options. This restaurant may be better with their full menu. read more

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse - skirt steak - Argentine Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We really enjoyed our dinner. Great intimate restaurant located in what was the old Philadelphia water front. Lots of historical brick buildings and streets. Both Food and Service was very good on a busy Saturday night during Philly Restaurant week . 2 parking garages just around the corner. If parking on the street be well aware of your parking meter. We did see many cars being towed. read more

Malbec Argentine Steakhouse - Salmon - Argentine Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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