Guidebook for Buenos Aires

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Guidebook for Buenos Aires

Food Scene

One of the best places for meat in Buenos Aires
404 locals recommend
La Cabrera
5127 José A. Cabrera
404 locals recommend
One of the best places for meat in Buenos Aires
Mexican food, great Margaritas, ideal for a summer night on the sitting on the outdoor tables
17 locals recommend
Xalapa
4800 El Salvador
17 locals recommend
Mexican food, great Margaritas, ideal for a summer night on the sitting on the outdoor tables
Great ambiance, good for brunch, or a stop while shopping at the outlet district, delicious bake goods
87 locals recommend
Malvon
789 Serrano
87 locals recommend
Great ambiance, good for brunch, or a stop while shopping at the outlet district, delicious bake goods
Parrilla. This is the place in Palermo where locals go for the best meat. A bunch of the reviews here call it a great alternative to La Cabrera without the tourists and they are bang on.
446 locals recommend
Don Julio Parrilla
4699 Guatemala
446 locals recommend
Parrilla. This is the place in Palermo where locals go for the best meat. A bunch of the reviews here call it a great alternative to La Cabrera without the tourists and they are bang on.
All of the flavours a palate could ever ask for. There is a chalkboard on the wall where guest leave love notes for the café; we are not alone in our admiration.
75 locals recommend
Lattente
1891 Thames
75 locals recommend
All of the flavours a palate could ever ask for. There is a chalkboard on the wall where guest leave love notes for the café; we are not alone in our admiration.
“Great service, coffee, atmosphere!”Totally worth a visit for any coffee lover. High quality coffee with a variety of brewing methods. Fantastic cold brew, too!
70 locals recommend
Full City Coffee House
1535 Thames
70 locals recommend
“Great service, coffee, atmosphere!”Totally worth a visit for any coffee lover. High quality coffee with a variety of brewing methods. Fantastic cold brew, too!
For an "unfussy" "coffee-shop alternative", try this "quickie" Belgian bakery/cafe chain patronized for its "easy" menus (with "many organic choices") served in "rustic" rooms at "elbow-to-elbow"
173 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
1641 Armenia
173 locals recommend
For an "unfussy" "coffee-shop alternative", try this "quickie" Belgian bakery/cafe chain patronized for its "easy" menus (with "many organic choices") served in "rustic" rooms at "elbow-to-elbow"
This family-style restaurant has solid Armenian fare and great prices. While the entire menu is excellent, the stars are the tabouleh, keppe, crudo, or raw, if you dare), and the lamb kafta.
174 locals recommend
Sarkis
1101 Thames
174 locals recommend
This family-style restaurant has solid Armenian fare and great prices. While the entire menu is excellent, the stars are the tabouleh, keppe, crudo, or raw, if you dare), and the lamb kafta.
A trendy lunch spot with patio seat- ing in the middle of the action near Plaza Armenia. It’s known for delicious sandwiches, big salads, and the best fresh iced lemonade.
26 locals recommend
Marks Deli & Coffee House
26 locals recommend
A trendy lunch spot with patio seat- ing in the middle of the action near Plaza Armenia. It’s known for delicious sandwiches, big salads, and the best fresh iced lemonade.
A charming little bistro with Argentine- inspired French fare including a well-prepared fish of the day, interesting soups and some tasty appetizers (try the prawns with curry sauce).
6 locals recommend
Social Paraiso
6 locals recommend
A charming little bistro with Argentine- inspired French fare including a well-prepared fish of the day, interesting soups and some tasty appetizers (try the prawns with curry sauce).
The warm ambience of Las Pizarras has made it a longtime neighborhood favorite. Chef Rodrigo Castillo serves his own interpretation of Argentine cuisine, using seasonal ingredients & a touch of French
72 locals recommend
Las Pizarras bistro
2296 Thames
72 locals recommend
The warm ambience of Las Pizarras has made it a longtime neighborhood favorite. Chef Rodrigo Castillo serves his own interpretation of Argentine cuisine, using seasonal ingredients & a touch of French
True classic parrilla, with english speaking crowd than la Cabrera. Great also for homemade pasta plus an excellent wine selection.
31 locals recommend
Lo de Jesús
1406 Gurruchaga
31 locals recommend
True classic parrilla, with english speaking crowd than la Cabrera. Great also for homemade pasta plus an excellent wine selection.
This graffiti-splattered spot serves up what may be the best burgers this side of the hemisphere. The menu is simple – just fries, craft beer and a small selection of gourmet burgers topped with...
177 locals recommend
Burger Joint
1766 Jorge Luis Borges
177 locals recommend
This graffiti-splattered spot serves up what may be the best burgers this side of the hemisphere. The menu is simple – just fries, craft beer and a small selection of gourmet burgers topped with...
Chef Pedro Peña proves there is a bit of room for interpretation in the staunchly traditionalist parrilla, the local term for steakhouse. Peña serves whatever cut of beef is available at the market
115 locals recommend
La Carnicería
2317 Thames
115 locals recommend
Chef Pedro Peña proves there is a bit of room for interpretation in the staunchly traditionalist parrilla, the local term for steakhouse. Peña serves whatever cut of beef is available at the market

Drinks & Nightlife

Models and similarly glitzy types love Isabel. Every detail is glamorous, from the cocktails, leather booths and outdoor patio and right down to the completely mirrored bathroom
65 locals recommend
Isabel
1664 Uriarte
65 locals recommend
Models and similarly glitzy types love Isabel. Every detail is glamorous, from the cocktails, leather booths and outdoor patio and right down to the completely mirrored bathroom
Technically in Villa Crespo (just outside of Palermo Soho), this chic bar is one of Buenos Aires’ best-kept (semi) secrets. Find the unmarked door and ring the bell to enter this dim-lit lounge.
14 locals recommend
Thames 878
878 Thames
14 locals recommend
Technically in Villa Crespo (just outside of Palermo Soho), this chic bar is one of Buenos Aires’ best-kept (semi) secrets. Find the unmarked door and ring the bell to enter this dim-lit lounge.
Behind a large wall lies an open space perfect for long summer eves with a group of friends. While their food is forgettable the drinks are decent enough and the vibe lively.
11 locals recommend
Soria
Soria
11 locals recommend
Behind a large wall lies an open space perfect for long summer eves with a group of friends. While their food is forgettable the drinks are decent enough and the vibe lively.
Behind the brick wall of a café you’ll find steampunk-chic Victoria Brown. The cocktail lounge oozes with style, and the inspired menu has elegant drinks you won’t find anywhere else...
109 locals recommend
Cullen Henderson Bar
1106 Av. Álvarez Thomas
109 locals recommend
Behind the brick wall of a café you’ll find steampunk-chic Victoria Brown. The cocktail lounge oozes with style, and the inspired menu has elegant drinks you won’t find anywhere else...

Entertainment & Activities

In the heart of Palermo Soho, this green plaza is surrounded by boutique shops, bars, and cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating
277 locals recommend
Plaza Inmigrantes de Armenia
1900 Armenia
277 locals recommend
In the heart of Palermo Soho, this green plaza is surrounded by boutique shops, bars, and cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating

Everything Else

You have to try Argentine Ice Cream! Everybody has an opinion of the city’s best heladería, so it’s your job to go out and find the one for you. Two chains, Freddo and Persico dominate the market
179 locals recommend
Freddo
1867 Ángel Justiniano Carranza
179 locals recommend
You have to try Argentine Ice Cream! Everybody has an opinion of the city’s best heladería, so it’s your job to go out and find the one for you. Two chains, Freddo and Persico dominate the market