was brought here by a Buenos Aires native and it was amazing! It was also nice to be there in a…read moreplace without any (noticeable) tourists. it respects the name by making you knock on a very obscure and essentially unmarked door ( I was early and even though I knew the address, I couldn't find the place). we had a four course (all meat of course) meal that was so rich and tasty. Two nice bottles of wine and the bill was still really reasonable. Service was outstanding. I can't wait to return, and next time, I'll know how to find it lol

Really good place, great ambiance, helps if you can speak Spanish…read more Food was amazing and service is great.

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!

La Estancia is a must stop when visiting BA. The staff is…read morevery accommodating and it is recommended to get reservations if going during normal busy times as this place is popular with tourists and gets crowded. When you come through the entrance you are visually stuck by a huge vertical grill that has various huge portions of meat being grilled. This huge grilling device is meant to wow you and it doesn't fail in that respect for sure. I ordered the bife de chorizo medium rare and it arrived to the table cooked perfectly. Enjoyed a Patagonia lager beer which is local to Argentina and it was great. Definitely the best brew I had in country. Overall this was a very good experience and I would certainly visit again when in the area.

Having spent an inordinate amount of time in Texas, as well as frequently venturing away from DC to…read moreWest Virginia, the Carolinas, Kansas City, and elsewhere in search of amazing bbq, I can say, with full sapience on the subject, that Bulls BBQ is phenomenal. And why wouldn't it be? Argentina is known for steak, why would they not have amazing BBQ? Look at the pictures I've posted with this review - there were zero leftovers. On our travels, we tend to rarely repeat restaurants as, with the infinite possibility of something new, it would only behoove us to keep choices fresh, with the rare exception of a handful of venues and, without a doubt, Bulls BBQ is one of those exceptions. We'll be back before we leave Buenos Aires and should we return, we wouldn't hesitate to return again and again.

Great find in our area. My husband and I have been to BA often and we have our favs in restaurants…read moreand steak places. This was a great find, the BBQ meats flavored and cooked perfectly. We had the beef ribs & the brisket plate both dishes came with fries, the fries was the best we've had. The meat fell off the bone and brisket was tender. Portion size is larger than we expected, we had plenty left over to have later.

Don Julio Parrilla - The Meal That Changed My Mind About Buenos Aires…read moreAfter spending a week in Buenos Aires, my hotel concierge had secured reservations at five of the city's hottest restaurants & trendy spots, Michelin-recognized destinations, and some of Argentina's highest-rated dining experiences. Unfortunately, the first two nights were disappointing. I started wondering if the legendary reputation of Argentine beef was simply an illusion. Perhaps the quality of the meat was exceptional, but the execution wasn't. Then came Don Julio. Our reservation was for 9:30 p.m. at one of the hardest restaurants in the city to book, and within minutes of arriving, every negative thought I'd had about dining in Buenos Aires disappeared. Guests waiting outside were welcomed with complimentary Prosecco and warm empanadas while tables were prepared. We stepped aside to take a few photos and struck up a conversation with a friendly couple from New Jersey. Like us, they admitted they hadn't been blown away by the city's food scene, until Don Julio. We were seated at a cozy table with a clear view of the chefs expertly preparing and carving beautiful cuts of beef. The atmosphere reminded me of Pastis in New York... classic, lively, elegant, yet relaxed, like a charming Parisian bistro. The Wine & Starters We began with a bottle of Balbo red wine, smooth and velvety without heavy tannins. Fresh bread arrived with rock salt, spicy olive tapenade, and a bright pico de gallo that was unforgettable. The menu was refreshingly simple: exceptional ingredients, no unnecessary theatrics. Endive & Shaved Walnut Salad - 30/10 I never expected an endive salad to be memorable, but this one was extraordinary. The leaves were buttery and tender, perfectly dressed, with shaved walnuts adding texture and balance. Midway through the meal, my boyfriend said, "Now this is a dish you can't replicate." I replied, "Challenge accepted." Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Jersey Butter - 10/10 As a self-proclaimed mashed potato connoisseur, I can honestly say these were among the best I've ever tasted silky, buttery, rich, and luxurious without feeling heavy. Grilled Cauliflower - 4/10 Well prepared, lightly charred, and served over a smooth purée, but after the incredible salad, it simply couldn't compete. The Star: Bone-In Ribeye for Two - 100/10 After several disappointing steaks earlier in our trip, we learned that ordering medium-rare in Argentina often resulted in something closer to medium-well. This time, my boyfriend ordered the steak rare with a charred crust, and our waiter understood perfectly. What arrived was one of the greatest steaks I've ever eaten: tender, juicy, perfectly pink, and incredibly flavorful. I've dined at some of the world's most celebrated steakhouses, and this ribeye belongs in that conversation. Halfway through dinner, I leaned over and whispered, "Has our entire trip to Argentina just changed because of this restaurant?" Three of our four dishes were phenomenal. This wasn't just the best meal of our trip--it may have been one of the best meals I've ever had. Dessert - 9/10 Skipping dessert was never an option. We ordered crêpes with dulce de leche, finished with a crisp brûléed top and served with rich Jersey milk ice cream. Our waiter also surprised us with a complimentary serving of dulce de leche cream, one of my favorite bites of the evening. Service - The service at Don Julio deserves a standing ovation. Our waiter was warm, knowledgeable, attentive, and incredibly professional. When I dropped my fork, another appeared instantly. Every time someone left the table, a fresh napkin awaited their return. Wine glasses never sat empty, and the maître d' checked in without ever interrupting the flow of the evening. Every detail was noticed. Nothing was overlooked. It's the kind of hospitality that makes you feel genuinely cared for rather than simply served. Final Thoughts Don Julio completely changed my opinion of Buenos Aires' dining scene. After several disappointing meals, this restaurant reminded me why Argentina has earned its world-famous culinary reputation. Outstanding food. Impeccable service. A warm, energetic atmosphere. An unforgettable experience from beginning to end. If you're planning a trip to Buenos Aires, make your reservation at Don Julio as early as possible. Trust me...it's worth every bit of the hype

One of the most well known parrillas in all of Argentina and currently maintains one Michelin star…read more It's quite busy and very hard to get a reservation. I check a couple weeks out for any night of the week and only was able to find outside tables online. I came here on a Wednesday night around 10:30 in hopes of getting it less busy than a weekend night. I only had to wait about 15 minutes and also got a free glass of champagne and a mini empanda. As I came in they offered me a tour of the wine cellar which was full of unique and old wines. They have a massive wine offering which I think is one of the things that helps them out on the Michelin guide. It's a classic steakhouse offering, probably best approached by sharing a few cuts with a table. But as I was here by myself I went for the tasting menu so I could try more things. They brought over some bread to start with chimichurri, as well as an odd amuse bouche of a single endive leaf with a pretty bland green sauce. The first course started off with a thinly slice of beef kinda like jerky meets prosciutto. Very flavorful and tender, loved it. Second course was a sausage that was incredibly juicy and exploding with flavor, one of the best sausages I've ever had. Then came a sweetbread course which I've never had before. It was very unctuous and rich, bit too heavy for my taste and sort of made me want to stop eating at this point. It came with a very basic salad with simple vinaigrette. The next two courses were a ribeye broken into two components, the eye and the rib cap. The eye came with another equally bland salad. The cap came with a table side preparation of a sweet potato which was honestly quite comical. Fine dining is known for beautiful table side prep, but scooping out the inside of a sweet potato and spooning over melted butter is amusingly basic. With no other seasoning here but salt it was again, very bland. Steak was fantastic and juicy, a bit on the rarer side than I would normally go for but I think this is never given the unique leaner quality of Argentine beef. Chimichurri was classic, oddly I was offered a spicy chimichurri half way through my meal which I preferred, unsure why it wasn't brought sooner. Bread courses were very standard, again nothing spectacular here. The sommelier helped me pick out a couple glasses of wine and was generally very helpful and attentive. The wine I had was solid but nothing crazy, elected for some of the cheaper choices since this was the most expensive meal I had in all of Argentina. Pumpkin ice cream was nice though oddly lacking in sweetness for a country that seems to take many things very sweet. Overall, this is such a classic and well known place that I felt it would be wrong not to check it out, yet I had heard there are better places at cheaper price points and I would now say that is very true. The beef quality here is fantastic and prepared well. Staff is attentive and helpful. But this really just doesn't present a fine dining experience as you might expect for a Michelin star. It feels like it fits more into the bib gourmand category. And at this price point it's really hard to feel like the price is justified. I dined at other places for way less including another Michelin star that was a true fine dining experience for a little over half the price. Much more courses with each element thoroughly thought out. The bland salads and side elements here don't detract away from the meat but they don't bring anything else to the table either. They feel like they exist to be a line item on a menu and nothing more. While I'm glad I got to try this place out, I likely wouldn't come back. There are less busy places with just as good of steaks for much lower the cost.

The food was always exceptionally good. And that's coming from a real Texan…read more I spent 5 years in Buenos Aires and this was a standout restaurant that I always enjoyed going to.

I stopped by for lunch and that's why I couldn't tried their famous ribs, I didn't know they're…read moreonly served for dinner. I got to tried the aquino sandwich, pulled meat with jalapeno, and the brisket sandwich. They were good but nothing remarkable, just OK by US standards. But, of course, this is Buenos Aires so finding authentic american food is close to impossible and that means something. However, even though I did like the food and I'd be willing to give it another try in the future, I ended up a bit disappointed about the whole experience. Poor drink options, hard to the eye place, I don't think this joint would stand more than a month in the States before going out of business.

What an amazing meal!! we were recommended to visit this place and it did not disappoint. Our…read morewaiter was very attentive and the restaurant was very nice and moody. The lighting made the ambiance very cool, but still conversational. We ordered a bunch of items, but that included the short ribs, the creamed kale, the squash, the spinach fritters, and a provoletta. The meat was amazing! Cooked to perfection. Even our friend who is vegetarian tried and thought it was delicious. We loved everything, and did not have leftovers to take home. The natural wine was also a standout! So delicious and worth every drop. For a Michelin recommended restaurant it was standard, but truly a delicious and great meal.

Amazing small restaurant in the Recoleta area. Received a Michelin Bib Gourmand. It's small and…read morecozy. Very friendly service. Our waiter Fernando was awesome, friendly and helpful. The food was outstanding. We were tired of eating meat everyday and opted for pastas. We started with a bottle of Malbec and Meat Empanadas. The empanadas and accompanying chimichurri were excellent- probably the best we'd had in Buenos Aires. I chose the stuffed pasta. This was outstanding, right portioned and super tasty. Transported me to Italy. We ended with the decadent crepe with dulce de Leche. This was a letdown as the crepe was over cooked, but the dulce de Leche was delicious. Overall, a great experience and I would highly recommend. Total cost was around $80 for 2.

If I could give this place a 6 star based on its hole in the wall status I honestly would!…read more The owner and his chef will make you feel like you are in yo mama's kitchen being served with love and beer! We ordered the beef BBQ and my friend ordered the chorizo which he ended up getting 2 more of it was so good he said.... We ate and drank like a bunch of cows and only costed next to nothing! Their Chemichuri is probably the best I had in Argentina.... Bon appétit!

Los mejores choripanes en Buenos Aires!…read more Love this hole in the wall for 20 peso choripan (chorizo + pan), 35 peso vaciopan (vacio + pan), or a cup of red wine for a ridiculous 8 pesos. They've got a bunch of other items, too, sweating away on the grill (bondiola, morcilla, etc). The choripan is excellent. The vaciopan involves a huge slab of unexpectedly tender, fatty vacio (flank), though you'll need to salt the thing yourself. Chimichurri and salsa criolla in big tubs on the table are garlicky and herby, there more for the principle of it. When you get your wine, ask for "soda" - you'll get an old-timey siphon that spouts carbonated water into your wine. Sounds weird, but this was the best thing ever. If the youngish grillmaster (is this the famous Fredy?) isn't slapping together your choripan or raking the coals in the grill, he's chatting with his buddies who hang around the open entrance drinking beer. Yellowed notes left from worldwide visitors cover the walls. Worth a visit? Yes! Not only is it one of those fun, irreverent spots for good cheap food, the super old-school Argentinean wine with seltzer is a must-try!

Very nice restaurant. As usual in every Kansas grill you have to wait until you get a table. The…read moreribs were great. The caesar salad was great too. The green salad good. The steak was great. Love the french fries and cous cous at this place! Dessert is delicious. You can park your car for free. I prefer the other locations in Palermo or Martinez. The Martinez location is my favorite one.

Found the food to be great but overpriced and bland. The service is hit and miss. It is cool to be…read moreable to see in the kitchen and have the food come in large portions. Good environment with indoor/outdoor seating arrangement. Would recommend for those looking for an "American" meal.

Tried on a recommendation from the hotel concierge and it was okay. We were early and had no…read moreproblem getting a table. We typed out what we wanted on a translator app and we got what we ordered. The complementary bread was very hard and I supposed that could be the style but it wasn't good. We had the olives as the appetizer, which were wonderful. The empanadas were good and the chimichurri that came with it was on point. We split one mixed meat skewer and the meat chunks were huge. More food than we could possible eat. Skip the empanadas and go with the olives and skewer and you'll be full.

We used to love this place but after seeing the guy helming the grill wiping his sweat with one…read morehand and with that same grabbing our steak and tossing into the fire we weren't sure we can stomach it again. Pun intended. I know it is hot. I know it is a tough job. But we can keep some decorum while facing hardship, can we? Or maybe not. It is just that I can close my eyes now and drip drip drip