Buenos Aires Bars and Dining

On this page we have listed Restaurants, then Cafes, then the Nightclubs.

Buenos Aires Restaurants

Cabaña Las Lilas, Steak house   This restaurant is said to be the best steak house in Buenos Aires, and maybe they are right: excellent exportation meat, great decoration, full of tourists. Remember, that as it has an amazing reputation, you need to book in advanced (like 3 days). This place has a smoking and no smoking area.    Av. Alicia Moreau De Justo 516 Tel: 5411 4313-1336 Mon to Sun 11:00 to 15:30 – 19:30 to 00:00   Credit Cards: Amex, Visa   Email: restaurant@restlaslilas.com.ar Web: http://www.laslilas.com/restaurant.php

Estilo Campo, Steak house     Av Alicia Moreau De Justo 1840 Tel: 5411 4312-4546   Mon to Sun 12:00 to 17:00 – 20:00 to close   Credit cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa   Web: www.estilo-campo.com.ar

La Bisteca, Steak house   La Bisteca offers a wide range of meal choices at incredible value for the money. For vegetarians, there is also a diverse salad bar. In spite of the restaurant's large size, the lighting and seating arrangements work to create small intimate spaces. At lunchtime the place is full of businesspeople, while at night you'll find a mix of couples, friends, and families. This is a chain, with other locations within Buenos Aires and throughout Argentina     Av Alicia Moreau De Justo 1888 Tel: 5411 4514-4999 All -you –can- eat   Web: www.labistecca.com   Email: puertomadero@labistecca.com

La Caballeriza, Steak house   In a warm place with river view, informal and relaxed, La Caballeriza highlights the spirit of Argentinian Ranches. You can watch the grill while you are eating.   Av Alicia Moreau De Justo 580 Tel: 5411 4514-4444   Mon to Sun 12:00 to 16:00 – 19:30 to 01:30 am   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa.   Web: www.lacaballeriza-argentina.com   Email: lacaballeriza-argentina@fibertel.com.ar

Rodizio Puerto Madero, Steak house   Very formal all-you-can-eat restaurant, with a touch of sophistication and charm. It´s very inusual that the waiter heads to your table holding a big  knife with slabs of meat and slices there for your visual.   Av. Alicia Moreau De Justo 838 Tel: 5411 4334-3638 / 3646   Mon to Sun midday and night   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Web: www.rodizio.com.ar Email: info@rodizio.com.ar

Siga La Vaca, Steak house   The best Restaurant for steak lovers. With a help-it-yourself, it´s the perfect combination of Meat, salads and desserts.   Av Alicia Moreau De Justo 1714 Tel: 5411 4315-6801   Mon to Sun 12:00 to close.   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Web: www.sigalavaca.com   Email: sigalavaca@abaconet.com

Spettus,Steak house   Av. Alicia Moreau De Justo 876 Tel: 5411 4334-4126 Everyday midday and night   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations. Playground forkids   Email: spettus-vtas@maderonet.net.ar

El Mercado, International   El Mercado is the main restaurant of the Faena Hotel, inspired in the old European fairs and pubs, in an atmosphere where you can explore the Porteña mithology through its main icons, like Gardel, Borges, Che Guevara, Maradona, Piazzola or troilo.    Martha Salotti 445 (Faena Hotel) Tel: 5411 4010-9000   Traditional   Mon to Sun 21:00 to close   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa   Email: reservasuniverse@faenaexperience.com   Web: www.faenahotelanduniverse.com

Minna,International    Minna / cocinapasión, it´s a very tasty restaurant combined with delicious smells where you can try the Gourmet grilled pizza and homemade pasta, and dishes from all over the World. Very careful selection of wines.    Olga Cossettini 1691  Tel: 5411 5787-3090   Mon to Sun 12:00 to 2:00 am   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa, Ticket Restaurant   Web: www.minnacocinapasion.com Email: minna@restaurant.com.ar

Bice, Italian     Great Italian restaurant, the pasta is awesome here. Try also the risotto and the salmon. Formal.    Av. Alicia Moreau De Justo 192 - Puerto Madero Tel: 5411 4315-6216 / 17 / 18 Mon to Sun 12:00 to 15:30 – 19:30 to close     Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa   Email: bicerist@bicerist.com.ar

Marcelo,Italian  Nicely decorated and elegant Restaurant, with a very good selection of wines. With a fine white decoration, it invites you to go with your couple.   Alicia M. De Justo 1140 Tel: 5411 4342-8689 // 4342-8243   Italian and seafood   Mon to Sun 12:00 to 16:00 – 20:00 to close   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa     Web: www.marcelorestaurante.com.ar

La Parolaccia, Italian   Av Alicia Moreau De Justo 1052 Tel: 4343-1679 Mon to Sun 11:00 to 00:00   Credit Cards: Not accepted   Web:www.laparolaccia.com Email: madero@laparolaccia.com

Aires De Patagonia, Argentinian    The atmosphere in this restaurant takes you to the south of our country: Patagonia. A restautant where you van taste an excellent variety of patagonic flavors: venison, wild boar, lamb, trout, hare, quail, choique and rabbit, among other delicacies. When you finish eating go and check  the homemades and tools brought from this amazing land. Alicia M. De Justo 1798 Tel: 5411  4315-2151   Mon to Sun 12 to close Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Visa, Mastercad,   Web: www.airesdepatagonia.com   Email: reservas@airesdepatagonia.com

La Parolaccia del mare, Argentinian     Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1160   Tel: 5411 4343-0063 / 0038   Mon to Sun 11:00 to 00:00   Credit Cards: Not accepted   Web: www.laparolaccia.com   Email: delmare@laparolaccia.com

Sushi Club, Sushi   Very nice place, combining informal style and high cuisine   Alicia M. De Justo 286 Tel: 0-810-222-Sushi (78744) Sushi , Multiethnic , All-you-can-eat     and Baez 268 Tel: 0810-222-Sushi     Web: www.sushiclubweb.com.ar

Gran Bar Danzón, Author   The room is dark, loud, and filled with beautiful people; the menu is versatile, sometimes too much so -- there's a king crab risotto on one end, sushi on the other. But skip the raw fish and focus on the simple small plates that serve. You can order many wines by the glass. This place attracts the young and fashionable like a model shoot, so try to come early and well dressed.    Libertad 1161   Tel: 5411 4811-1108   Mon to Sun 19:00 to close.   Credit cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa   Web: www.granbardanzon.com.ar Email: danzon@granbardanzon.com.ar

Milion, Author   Located on a XIX th century house, it is a very nice restaurant that then open as a bar and has a special DJ that performs a music that varies from Jazz, Soul, Funk, Bossa, Tango & electronic and also offers expositions.   Paraná 1048   Tel: 5411 4815-9925   Mon-Wed 11:00 to 2:00, Thu-Fri 11: to 4:00, Sat 17:30 to 4:00, Sun 20:00 to 2:00   Credit Cards: Amex, Visa   Web: www.milion.com.ar   Email: milion@fibertel.com.ar

Le Mistral - Four Seasons Hotel, French    The superb dining room at the Four Seasons is warm, inviting, and, well, Mediterranean. Lobster is treated with loving care, and the flavors on the menu are delicate.    Reservations recommended. Posadas 1086 - Recoleta Tel: 5411 4321-1730   Mediterranean     Everyday midday  and night   Web: www.fourseasons.com/buenosaires   Email: le.mistral@fourseasons.com

La Bourgogne, French   Very formal Restaurant. White tablecloths and fresh roses emphasize the restaurant's innate elegance. A sophisticated waitstaff brings you complimentary hors d'oeuvres as you choose from chef Jean-Paul Bondoux's creations, which include foie gras, rabbit, escargots, chateaubriand, côte de veau (veal steak), and wild boar cooked in cassis. The fixed-price menu is more affordable than à la carte selections. Sit in the wine cellar for a more intimate experience.    (Inside the Alvear Palace Hotel upstairs)   Ayacucho 2027 Tel: 5411 4805-3857 / 4808-2100 Tue-Sun midday and night   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa   E-Mail:  labourgogne@alvear.com.ar Web: www.alvear.com.ar

L' Orangerie - Alvear Palace Hotel, French   The restaurant is a tradicional meeting place. It´s “the” ideal place to enjoy the Alvear Tea with its amazing Patisserie, a city classic.    Av. Alvear 1891 - Alvear Palace Hotel Tel: 5411 4808-2100 (Intern 1643) International   Midday   Web: www.alvear.com.ar Email: info@alvearpalace.com

Nectarine, French   This appropiately decorated restaurant has an eight-course tasting menu. Every dish on the menu is delicious, though ambitious, and the wine list is extraordinary. The feeling in the second-floor room is formal, except for the open kitchen.   Vicente López 1661, Loc 15   Tel: 5411 4815-7305 / 4813-6993   Mon to fri midday and night, Sat only night   Credit Cards: Amex, mastercard, Visa

Le Sud (Hotel Sofitel), French   The Sofitel Hotel in general has a French style, so nothing better than going to a french restaurant located inside a french hotel. The Deco is very refined and the furniture very sophisticated.    Arroyo 8411 Tel: 5411 4131-0130/1 Daily 6:30-11am, 12:30-3pm, and 7:30pm-midnight   Credit cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa

La Parolaccia Trattoria Barrio Norte, Italian   A polite waitstaff serves decent Italian food in a warm, relaxing environment. Lasagna and other pasta dishes are well executed. Nice decoration. Formal ambient.   Riobamba 1046   Tel: 5411 4812-1053   Opened every midday and night

Piegari, Italian   You would not expect such a fine restaurant to be located where it is: under a highway. Piegari has two restaurants located across the street from each other; the more formal focuses on Italian dishes while the other (Piegari Vitello e Dolce) is mainly a parrilla. Homemade spaghetti, six kinds of risotto, pan pizza, veal scallops, and black salmon ravioli are just a few of the choices. Huge portions are made for sharing.    Posadas 1042 Tel: 5411 4326-9654   Mon to Sun 12: to 15:30 – 19:30 to 01:30   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa   Reservarions recommended Web: www.piegari.com.ar

Sorrento recova, Italian   The restaurant presents its Wide and elaborated Pasta and seafood menú, highlighting the quality of the dishes, and tradicional meals    Posadas 1053 Tel: 5411 4326-0532/ 4625   Mon-Sun 12:00 to 1:30   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, mastercard, Visa.     Web: www.sorrentorestaurant.com.ar

Bokoto recoleta, Sushi   Lately the Argentinians have been living a Sushi boom and all of a suden the city is full with this restaurants. Bokoto has one restaurant on each turisty neigbourhood, and now has become a classic in Porteña gastronomy, created and thought to tose who follow the Japanesse culture. It´s a quiet place, very personalised, and offers quality dishes.    Pueyrredon 2474 Tel: 4809-0265 Tue to Sun 20:30 to close      Web: www.bokoto.com

Sensu   Roberto M. Ortiz 1815-Patio Bullrich   Tel: 4814-7537   Mon-Sun 11:00 to 00:00   Credit Cards: Not accepted

Itmae Sushi   Itmea Sushi is a Chain where you can go and eat at the different restaurants all over the city or you can simple call them and they deliver the food to where you live. Visit the website, you have pictures of every dish with the price, and check the closest restaurant from where you are.    Larrea 1557   Tel: 5411 4807-2900   Sun to Thu 12:00 to 0:30, Fri & Sat 12:00 to 1:30      and   A.Arguibel 2813   Tel: 5411 4775-1800   Sun to Thu from 20:00 to 12:30, Fri & Sat till 1:30    and   Thames 1626   Tel: 5411 4833-6991   Sun to Thu from 12:00 to 16:00 – 20:00 to 12:30, Fri & Sat till 1:30 am      Web: www.itmaesushi.com.ar Email:contacto@itmaesushi.com.ar

El Mirasol de la Recova, Parrilla   Posadas 1032   Tel: 4326-7322 / 23 Mon-Sun Midday and night   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa

La Cabaña   Located on the Herat of Recoleta, are of residences and exclusive stores, 4 to 5 star hotels and main historic buildings. Property of Orient-Express Hotels Trains & Cruises, it offers tradition, style anda n exclusive space to have lunch and dinner.   Rodriguez Peña 1967 Tel: 54 11 4814-0001 Mon-Sun 9:00 to 1:30     Credit cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa   Web: www.lacabanabuenosaires.com.ar Email: info@lacabanabuenosaires.com.ar

La Caballeriza, Parrila   Faithfull to its style, La Caballeriza remembres the Argentinian barbecue. A very tradicional and stylish restaurant, more formal than the one in Puerto Madero.   Vicente Lopez 2024 Tel: 4806-3262 Mon-Sun 12:00 to close   Credit Cards:Amex

Romario   Very confortable restaurant, reasonably priced and very intimate decó with candles. It offers a Wide variety of Pizzas. Try the pizza with rucula, spinach and cuatro quesos   Vicente Lopez 2102 Tel: 4511-4444 Pizza   Mon-Sun 12:00 to 16:00 – 20:00 to close   Credit cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa

Cumaná     Cumaná specializes in these deliciously cazuelas, filled with meat, potatoe, corn, eggplant among others. Also are very popular the pizzas, calzones, empanadas and pastas. Come early, because you can´t book and from 8 pm onwards it is filled with people.   Rodríguez Peña 1149 Tel: 4813-9207 Northern Argentine   Lunch & dinner

Bobo   The Bobo hotel is a new concept in Buenos Aires, where small hotels offer personalised service, cosy decoration, few guests, focusing in the excellence of the services in old houses remodeled. This hotel houses a restaurant that invites you to taste a combination of mediterranean elements, argentine flavours and asian details. Very modern. Dress formal. To share with your couple, friends or business.   Guatemala 4882   Tel: 5411 4774-0505   Mon to Sun 8:00 to 2:00   Credit cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Web: www.bobohotel.com Email: contacto@bobohotel.com

Casa Cruz   This Restaurant has a very nice decoration with browns and oranges and walls made in caoba (a kind of Wood). It has a very good deco and Light. At the entrance you can see a bar if you want to taste some drinks before your table is ready and at the back you can appreciate the winery that offers a Wide range of wines.   Uriarte 1658   Tel: 5411 4833-1112   Mon to Sun 20:30 to 1:00   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa.   Reservations   Web: www.casa-cruz.com Email: info@casa-cruz.com

Eliot   Very nice resto, with a big bar and the deco is modern. Delicious gourmet dishes.   Honduras 5237   Tel: 5411 4831-1112   Mon to Sat 11:00 to 16:00 – 20:00 to close   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa     Reservations   Web: www.eliot.restaurant.com.ar Email: eliotresto@fibertel.com.a/ resteliot@arnet.com.ar

Mundano  Mundano is previleged for being located in a corner and has a very nice garden where you can eat also. The menú is short but varied and offers mediterranean ingredients in almost all of the dishes. It also has a wine menu and fixed menues and you can enjoy this proposal while you listen to some music.   Malabia 1401 and Cabrera Tel: 5411 4831-2226   Tue to Sun 12:30. Tue to Thu and Sun to 00:00 and Fri To Sat     Reservations Web: www.mundano.restaurant.com.ar Email: restmundano@arnet.com.ar

Olsen   If you come here you wll feel like being in Sacandinavia. The deco is amazing, very friendly place. Try the venison, salmon, lamb, and most important: taste the different kinds of Vodka (more than 60), all kept in the appopriate temperature. This is the place for Sunday brunch   Gorriti 5870   Tel: 5411 4776-7677   Thu to Sat 19:00 to 01:30, Sun 10:00 to 01:30   Credit Cards: Amex, Visa   Reservations   Email: restaurantolsen@netizen.com.ar

Te Mataré Ramirez   Perhaps the best Aphrodisiac restaurant in Buenos Aires, it offers the most bisarr dishes in composè with the decoration of the place. There are shows, very delicate and artistic with a woman dancing naked. They describe themselves as a “beautiful and ardent game that will break loose your imagination to fly and fly”, “A place tol et yourself go, because there are no limits on the empire of desires”. Slow, soft jazz or bossa nova music plays as you eat   Paraguay 4062   Tel: 5411 4831-9156   Mon to Sun only night   Credit cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations Recommended     Web: www.tematareramirez.com

Cluny, French   Cluny is casual but elegant. While you eat you can listen to Sinatra and bossa nova music from the 1960s add to the soft, casual atmosphere. The food is the highlight here, and much of it is exotic. Try the pasta, salmon or steak. There´s an interior patio, very nice to go in summer. Romantic ambient.   El Salvador 4618   Tel: 5411 4831-7176   Mon to Sat 12:00 to close   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations recommended   Email: cluny@fibertel.com.ar

Barolo  Barolo is located in an old mansión in Palermo. Alter the renovation of the area, Barolo was renovated as well and now it keeps the quality of the products and the honesty of its people.   Bonpland 1621 Tel: 5411 4772-0841   Mon to Fri midday & night, Sat only midday   Reservations Recommended   Email: info@barolo-bistro.com.ar

Christophe  This restaurant belongs to the French chef Christophe that Works at the Gourmet.com. It is small, located in a corner, so you need to make reservations first.   Fitz Roy 1994 Tel: 5411 4771-1155 Mon to Fri 12:30 to 15:30 – 20:30 to 00:00, Sat & Sun 12:00 to close   Credit Cards: Amex, Visa

Roof, International   Roof Used to be a traditional bakery in Palermo, where now you can taste the homemade pizzas and breads in the oven. Roof offers a disestructured kitchen with porteño´s flavour, a unique and original mix. It has a private winery with more than 100 labels.   Costa Rica 4001   Tel: 5411 4867-5888 / 5988   Mon to Fri 12:30 to 00:30, Sat 19:00 to 01:30, Sun 12:30 to 17:00   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Web: www.roofargentina.com

Arte de mafia  For decades, the mafia and the gastronomy have been intimately joined. The history says that the most precised and successful operations were planned around a table with food in front of “il Cappo”. Despite the time, the flavours keep intact, like all italian traditions, like pasta. Come and try this restaurant. It is small, so arrive early. They play live jazz music.   El Salvador 4975 Tel: 5411 4831-9213   Tue to Thu 20:00 to close, Fri to Sat 11:00 am to close   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, mastercard, Visa   Web: www.artedemafia.com.ar Email: contacto@artedemafia.com.ar

La Parolaccia Casa Tua   Gutierrez 3765   Tel: 4514-3220 / 21 / 22 / 23   Opened every midday and night   Web: www.laparolaccia.com

 

Simona   Humboldt 1551   Tel: 5411 4772-2008   Mon to Sat 11:00 to close, Sun 11:00 to 17:00   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations Recommended Web: www.simonaristorante.com.ar Email: info@simonaristorante.com.ar

La Cabrera, Parrilla   La Cabrera is an excellent quality steak house that has a Wide variety of dishes (most of them for share) accompanied with sauces. If you want to try the argentine steak and barbecue, this is the place.   Cabrera 5099   Tel: 5411 4831-7002   Mon to Sun 09:00 to close   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations recommended   Web: www.parrillalacabrera.com.ar Email: info@parrillalacabrera.com.ar

El Encanto   El Encanto is a really live museum of the local memory. The owner collected and rescued personal memories, postres, costumes, objects, proigrammes and photographs of Argentina´s sport history and displays them on the first floor of this amazing place. He also has recovered souvenirs from films, Tango, and the local variete and displays them on the second floor. Try the steak and sausages (chorizo) with “salsa criolla” and empanada cuchillo, they are really awesome.   Bonpland 1690   Tel: 155-809-2240   Tue to Sun night, Sat & Sun midday   Credit cards: Not accepted   Reservations recommended Web: www.parrillaelencanto.com.ar

El Trapiche   El Trapiche is a classic “bodegón” (old restaurant) that offers a good service and great food. The enormous matambre de cerdo, a thin grilled pork steak, is the juicy highlight at this busy parrilla. Share a selection of barbecued meats, as most do. The wine list is great. It can be loudy sometimos.   Paraguay 5099   Tel: 5411 4772-7343   Everyday midday and night   Credit cards: Amex. Diners, Mastercard, Visa.   Reservations recommended

De la terraza  Gurruchaga 1824 Tel: 5411 4831-3119   Web: www.delaterraza.com.ar Email: reservas@delaterraza.com.ar

Bar Uriarte   Bar Uriarte is a good option in Palermo, the kitchen of Bar Uriarte, is enticingly set in the front of the restaurant, exposed to the street. Inside lies a sophisticated bar with two intimate dining spaces. You can even take your meal while lounging on a sofa. Discrete live DJs warm things up on the weekend.   Argentine, international   Uriarte 1572   Tel: 5411 4834-6004   Mon to Sun from 12:00 to 02:30   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, mastercard, Visa Reservations recommended   Web: www.baruriarte.com.ar Email: uriarte@baruriarte.com.ar

Green Bamboo, Vietnamese   At Buenos Aires's first Vietnamese restaurant, the walls are black, the waiters slick. The Vietnameese embassy sponsors this restaurant, gueranteing the authenticity of the food. So practice how to use the “palillos”, or you will find yourself spending half an hour eating your dish!.The dishes are very rare, and have a lot of seafood and rice. Book two or three days in advanced.       Costa Rica 5802   Tel: 5411 4775-7050   Mon to Sun from 20:30 to 2:30   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa

Jardín Japonés , Japanese   Easily the most impressive setting for sushi in Buenos Aires is inside the Japanese Garden on the northern edge of Palermo. Come for lunch, before or after touring the garden, or come for a romantic dinner. Taxis tend to have trouble finding the place; tell them you're going to the garden.    Casares 2966   Tel: 5411 4800-1322 Wed to Mon from 10:00 to 18:00 – 19:30 to 00:00. Tue closed   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa     Reservations recommended   Web: www.jardinjapones.com.ar Email: restaurant@jardinjapones.org.ar

Katmandú, Indian   In your journey through the world cuisine a stop at KATMANDU is a must. As soon as you enter the exotic place, you are transported to a far away continent by all the collection of eclectic arts, colorful drapes, wood elephants & doors and rose petals used for decoration. The best curry´s are in Patagonian lamb cooked in Ginger, Yogurt and unmatchable aroma of Cardamom. Basmati rice and instantly made Naan bread are the best side dishes. There is a wide variety of Chicken, Fish, Prawn, Lentils and Vegetarian dishes also. There are three options for your curry: Normal, Hot and Indian hot. Upstairs you can purchase Indian furnishings.    Av. Cordoba 3547 Tel: 5411 4963-1122   Mon to Sat night   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations recommended Web: www.katmandu.restaurant.com.ar Email: Katmandú_arg@hotmail.com

Xalapa, Mexican   Xalapa is perhaps the best mexican restaurant. It offers a great service and the spice comes appart from your order. Book in advance, because on weekends this place explotes!      El Salvador 4800 Tel: 4833-6102 Mon to Sun 20:30 to close   Credit Cards: Not accepted   Reservations recommended

Cielito Lindo, Mexican   Like all ethnic restaurants, the mexican food has always been an attraction to argentines. This is a nice restaurant, and has a very good decoration, related to all mexican history, tourist attractions and colored in red and black.     Salvador 4999 Tel: 4832-8054 Mon to Sun 20:30 to close   Credit Cards: Not accepted   Reservations recommended

Garbis, Armenian   This great restaurant has many options to taste the Armenian food: free menú, executive menú, à la carte menú and Premium menú. All of them very tasty. The deco is nice but the best thing is that there is an indoor playground for kids where they can play while you enjoy your meal in peace.    Ortiz y Cerviño Tel: 5411 4511.6600   Everyday midday & night   Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations recommended Web: www.garbis.com.ar Email: garbis@garbis.com.ar

 

Las Violetas, Porteña, Argentine   This restaurant is in Argentina since 1884 and was declared historic patrimoin of the city. They offer a Wide variety of food. You will see the amazing Vitraux while you can drink some coffee. Tis place is a must if you come to Argentina.    Rivadavia 3899   Tel: 5411 4958-7387   Mon to Fri & Sun all day   Amex, Visa   Reservations recommended Web: www.lasvioletas-cafe.com.ar

Lotus Neo Thais, Thai   The Deco reminds the flowery gardens of Loto where you can see also some elements from thailand. The flavour of Thai food is easy to identify: jengir, garlic, cilantro, mint, seafood and fresh vegetables. This restaurant has the support of the Thailand Embassy.   Ortega y Gasset 1782, P1   Tel: 5411 4771-4449   Mon to Sat from 20:30   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Visa   Reservations recommended Web: www.restaurantelotus.com.ar Email: gaby@urbancatering.com.ar

Las Cholas, Parrilla   This is a very nice Parrilla located in a corner. The food is very good, although the only Light that you have is the small candle on your table. They do not accept reservations, so go very early because you can wait on the street more than 1 hour. Casual place.   Arce 303 Tel: 5411 4899-0094   Mon to Sun midday & night   Credit Cards: Not accepted   Email: lascholas@datamarkets.com.ar

Filo, Italian   Come here for the lively atmosphere, but be prepared for crowds at all hours. The excellent individual-size pizzas are flat, in the Italian style; There`s an open kitchen where you can see how they cook while you are eating. Even the rock music is great; on your way to the restroom, check out the art space in the basement.     San Martín 975 Tel: 4311-0312     Mon to Sun from 12:00 to 02:00   Reservations recommended   Web: www.filo-ristorante.com E-Mail: provision@filo-ristorante.com

Sabot, International    25 de mayo 756   Tel: 4313-6587   Mon to Sun from 12:00 to 15:00 – 19:00 to 24:00     Credit cards: Amex, Diners, mastercard, Visa   Reservations Email: sabor.restaurant@gmail.com

O´farrell restaurant, French/Mediterranian   O´farrell is a very exclusive restaurant located in the outskirts of the city, in Acasusso. The food has a distinguished French, maditerranean and modern touch. The ambient is very quiet, nice to go with your couple. The Deco is great. Dress formal.    Av. del Libertador 15.274 Acasusso   Tel: 5411 4742-4869 Mon to Fri from 12:00 to 16:00 – 19:30 to 1:00, Sat from 19:30 to 2:00   Credit Cards: Amex, Visa     Reservations Web: http://www.ofarrellrestaurant.com/restaurant/restaurant.php   E-Mail: reservas@ofarrellrestaurant.com

Dora, Spanish, seafood Avenida Leandro Alem 1016 Tel: 5411 4311-2891

La Brigada, Steak The tasty argentine meta is recognized by tourists all over the World and by experts on good cuisine. In La Brigada, they follow the school of the old and famous chefs. They cook at the sight of the public so you can pick your favourite cut. Try the unimpeachable mollejas (sweetbreads) and chinchulines de chivito (kid intestines), plus a brilliant array of grilled steaks. Reservations recommended.     Estados Unidos 465   Tel: 5411 4361-5557   Everyday but Monday, midday and night   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa

Chiquín    Chiquin was born in 1906 in the Heart of the city where legend figures Duch as Carlos Gardel Grew up. As a complement of the exclusive Dinner-show you will be able to enjoy a lively workshop which will approach you to the Basic Tango steps. Every Friday at 19:00 hs 15 pesos per person. (limited vacancias)     Tte. Gral. Juan D. Peron 920 Tel: 5411 4327-1966   Mon to Fri midday, Wed to Sat night   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations Web: www.chiquin.com Email: info@chiquin.com / chiquinbsas@hotmail.com

El Palacio de la Papa Frita, Argentine   This place is popular for its old-world atmosphere and traditional meals, succulent steaks, homemade pastas, and fresh salads. The papas soufflé (inflated french fries) reign supreme; try them a la provenzal (sprinkled with garlic and parsley) along with the classic bife a medio caballo (steak topped with a fried egg).    Laprida 1339   Tel: 5411 4826-3151   Everyday midday and night   Credit Cards: Amex, Diners, mastercard, Visa   Reservations Web: www.elpalacio-papafrita.com.ar Email: elpalacio@sion.com

Da Dá, Argentine   Eclectic porteño culture, whith murals inspired by Dalí, Miró, Lichtenstein, and Mondrian are splashed across the walls and jazz fills the small, intimate space. The bar is a scene at night. The deco is very nice and modern. Casual place.    San Martin 941   Tel: 5411 4314-4787   Mon to Sat all day   Credit Cards: Amex, Mastercard, Visa   Reservations Email: dadabistro@arnet.com.ar

El Obrero, Steak   This is the perfect place if you want to eat awesome food to a traditional restaurant. For 50 years El Obrero has served juicy grilled steaks, sweetbreads, sausages, and chicken. The extensive blackboard menu includes rabas (fried calamari) and puchero. Try the budín de pan (Argentine version of bread pudding). This spot is popular with tourists and local workmen alike, so expect a short wait. La Boca is sketchy at night, so lunch is preferable; in any case, take a taxi.    La Boca   Agustin R. Caffarena 64   Tel: 5411 4362-9912   Everyday midday and night, Sunday closed   Credit Cards: Not accepted   Reservations recommended

Buenos Aires Cafes

One of the reasons people like coming to Buenos Aires is for it's array of cafes, bars and night clubs. We start off on this page showing you some of Buenos Aires' more well known cafes but assure you there are many more. As you scroll down you will see our list and info for our favourite bars and further down our favourite nightclubs. Some night clubs are only open certain nights and are busier or better on certain nights of the week. If you have

booked a vacation with us be sure to ask our Buenos Aires host for options for different

nights of the week and more specific info as things are always changing. We try and put

up as current info as possible but it is of course subject to change. Past the night club section further down on the page is a list of gentlemen's clubs + cabarets.   

Gran Café Tortoni    In the city's first cafe established in 1858, art nouveau decor and high ceilings transport you back in time. It is BA´s most well-known and tradicional café.Carlos Gardel, one of Argentina's most famous tango stars; writer Jorge Luis Borges; and intellectuals have all eaten and sipped coffee here. Don't miss the chocolate con churros (thick hot chocolate with baton-shaped donuts for dipping). You must reserve ahead of time for the nightly tango shows.   Av. De Mayo 829   Tel: 4342-4328   8 am-3am Mon-Sat, 8 am-2am Sun Web: www.cafetortoni.com.ar

London City      This Café has been serving java addicts for over 50 years, and claims to hve been the spot where Julio Cortázar wrote his first novel. Av. De Mayo 599   Tel: 4343-0328   7am-10pm Mon-Sat

Richmond    If you are looking for a billiards game or chess match, head to the basement at this very tradicional café that´s been serving the city since 1917. Or just admire the Florida Street and its English and French style while you drink your coffee. Florida 468   Tel: 4322-1341   8am-10 pm Mon-Sat

El Gato Negro      Enjoy imported cups of coffee or tea along with breakfast and Sándwiches de miga (thin crustless sándwiches, traditionally eaten at tea time). Exotic herbs are also on offer.   Av. Corrientes 1669   Tel: 4374-1730   9:30 am-midnight Mon-Thu, 9:30 am-1:30 am Fri & Sat, 3pm- Midnight Sun.

La Biela    Porteños linger at this sidewalk café opposite the Recoleta Cemetery, sipping expressos, discussing politics, and people-watching. It´s a classic Recoleta landmark, and the front terrace is certainly a temptation on a sunny afternoon (specially on weekends with the street feria). Av. Quintana 600   Tel: 4804-0449   7am-3am Mon-Thu, 7am-4am Fri & Sat, 8 am-3am Sun

Café de la Paix It sports a patio for warm days, with super views of Recoleta´s park and the church Nuestra Señora del Pilar. Av. Quintana 595   Tel: 4804-6820   7:30 am-2 am Mon-Thu, 7:30 am-4am Fri-Sat, 7:30 am-2am Sun

Buenos Aires Nightclubs

In Palermo

Mint Mint is one of the cooler clubs in BA. A good group of local youth and tourists populate the large spaces, and guest DJ´s offer an entretaining mix of US and latin hits that keep the crowds riled up. There´s a kickass riverside patio where you can spend some time with your date.    Av. Rafael Obligado & Av Sarmiento (Punta Carrasco)   Tel: 4771-5870   Music: Electronic / Variaty Days: Fridays, Saturdays Email: mint@puntacarrasco.com.ar Web: www.puntacarrasco.com.ar       Caix    Av. Rafael Obligado & Salguero   Tel: 4806-9747   Music: Electronic / 80s 90s / House / Trance Days: Viernes y Sábados Email:info@caix-ba.com.ar Web: www.caix-ba.com.ar       Club Araoz    Traditional disco for people over 21, located in the Herat of Palermo, with a Wide variety of music, joined with the best videos anda n outstanding attention in the “barras” make this disco one of the best in the night of Buenos Aires    Araoz 2422   Tel: 4833-7775   Music: Dance / Old Hits / Latin / Pop Days: Fridays, Saturdays Web: www.araoz-club.com.ar       Rumi    Figueroa Alcorta y La Pampa / Belgrano   Tel: 4781-6555, 4671-9310 Mon to Fri 09.00hs to 22.00hs (online booking) Music: Electronic, House, Techno, Music 80´90´ Days: Tuesday, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sa         La Diosa Av. Rafael Obligado 3731   Tel: 4806-9443   Music: Electronic / Pop / Latin Days: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Holidays Wed: women & men FREE. to 2:00 AM Thu: women & men FREE. to 2:00 AM Fri: women & men FREE. to 2:00 AM Sat & Holidays: women FREE / men $15. to 2:00 AM Web: www.ladiosabuenosaires.com.ar Email: info@ladiosabuenosaires.com          Liquid    Tel: 4833-7748   Email: info@liquid.com.ar Web: www.liquid.com.ar      Niceto Club    The most popular drag shows in town happen here on Thursdays. Fifteen actors jump on stage with wonderful outfits and fun theatrical antics. You can´t miss it!. On Fridays and Saturdays there are different shows, music, DJ´s and bands.   Niceto Vega 5510   Tel: 4779-9396 Music: Electronic / Rock / Reggae Days: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays   Web: http://www.nicetoclub.com      Pacha    Famous guest DJ´s from countries Duch as Israel and Germany spin tunes for the snobby clientele attracted to this temple of electronic music and its good sound-system. Saturday nights are nicknamed “clubland” and are specially popular with gays, but no exclusively so. Bus 45 from the city center takes you here.   Av.Costanera y La Pampa / C/Estacionamiento   Tel: 4788-4280 Music: Electronic Days: Saturdays Web: http://www.pachabuenosaires.com          Kika This dark two-level club is full of loud beats and local youth. On Thursdays there are live rock bands upstairs. It´s free befote midnight but it really gets going alter 3:30 am   Honduras 5339 / Palermo   Tel: 4831-1081 Music: Electronic / Music 80´90´ Days: Fridays, Saturdays          Podestá Club de Copas   Armenia 1740   Tel: 4832-2776   Days: Fridays, Saturdays alter 23   Music: Rock, Reggae, Down tempo, Latino Web: www.elpodesta.com.ar Email: info@elpodesta.com.ar      Club 74   Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7474 Music: 70s 80s, Funk, Soul, Pop, Rock Days: Fridays, Saturdays       Esperanto Juan B.Justo 1625 Music: Electronic, Music 80´90´, Latin Days: Thu, Fri, Sat

In Puerto Madero

Asia De Cuba - Sushi / Exotic Food / Cool Drinks    While admisión is one of the steepest in Buenos Aires, the music and the even mix of tourists and Argentines make it worth chacking out, this is one of BA´s best clubs and perfectly sized. Try to avoid the cover charge by grabbing dinner there beforehand.   Olga Cossenttini 751 Restaurante / Disco (after 1.00hs) Tel: 4894-1328, 4671-9310 Mon to Fri 9.00hs to 20.00hs Music: Electronic, Tecno, House, Old Hits, Latino, Hip Hop Days: Mon/Mon 12 to 15:00 hs. & 21:00 hs. / Parties: Tue (Executive Relax Nights sand Old Hits), Wed (Glamour Nights we are talking about cool moments), Thu (Hip Hop), Fri, Sat (Party time dinner & dance 22hs)   Web: www.asiadecuba.com.ar

In San Telmo

Club Museum    Saturday nights feature rotating shows and redenrings of Latin music and American chart-toppers from the 80´s and 90´s, so you will definitely want to check out this place in San Telmo.    Perú 535 Tel. 4671-9310, 4342-7514 Music: Electronic, Latin, Old Hits Days: Friday, Saturday, Holidays Dinner Show: Fri, Sat Web: www.clubmuseum.com.ar   Email: info@clubmuseum.com.ar       Moliere Chile 299   Tel: 4815-7468 / 9665 Music: 80s,90s, Latin Days: Thu, Fri, Sat

In Downtown (Retiro) and Recoleta

The Shamrock    Rockin´during the losngest happy tour in town, this contemporary Irish joint in Barrio Norte is decaed out in dark Word and has become a classic meeting place for the expat drinking community. Rodriguez Peña 1220   Music: Electronic, Rock Days: Mon to Fri open 18:00 hs. Sat & Sundays OPEN 20.00hs Price: Happy Hour from 18.00hs to 24.00hs Web. www.theshamrockbar.com      Sahara Junín 1735 / Recoleta Tel: 4801-7544 Music: Electronic, Cumbia, Latin, Classics, mixed Days: Fridays, Saturdays         Maluco Beleza    Located in an old Mansión is this popular Brazilian Disco. A pist with all Brazil rithyms and proffesional dancers that hop on stage and further stir the excitement. It is really Brazil´s spirit in Buenos Aires. Sarmiento 1728   Tel: 4372-1737 Music: Brasilian, Electronic, Latin, Rock, mixed Days: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Web: www.malucobeleza.com.ar   Email: info@malucobeleza.com.ar          Pagana    Vicente Lopez 2134 / Recoleta Tel: 4671-9310 Music: Dance, Old Hits 80´90´, National Rock, Latin Days: Dinner: Wed, Thu; Disco: Fri, Sat Web: www.paganadisco.com.ar        Bahrein   Lavalle 343   Music: Electronic, Hip Hop Days: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat Web: www.bahreinba.com.ar   Email: info@bahreinba.com