The inviting, rustic, wooden interior of Portezuelo reminds me of bars I've been to in Northern…read moreCalifornia. I particularly like how the two-tiered interior gives the appearance of a four level venue, with its open atrium view between the upper and lower sections. There's a full bar with a great selection of beers on tap, bottled beer, and all kinds of distilled spirits. There's also a wine cellar with a quite a large selection of wines in the back corner. The patrons and staff I encountered here were friendly and beautiful, while remaining unpretentious. A lovely bartender promptly took my drink order as I walked in and quickly placed a delicious libation in front of me :-)

This place really doesn't stand out from the outside. But, when you walk in to the bar I'm amazed…read moreat the numerous shelves of high end spirits. The menu has many shareable items from starters to entrees. The spirit and wine list is extensive including a draft and battle beer selection I had a house red wine with the Lomo Argentino. The Lomo Argentino was a filet of beef that was cooked perfectly and paired well with the wine. I'll be back again.

I came with my mom and brother on my last dinner in Buenos Aires (my home town) This restaurant is…read morein there since 1860, beautiful inside with a great service. The food is super rich and big plates that we share 1/2 paella between the 3 of us. We order some appetizer and for my nephew a big milanesa. We spent with a great bottle of wine like $60 for everything with dessert included and we got a complimentary glass of champagne and limoncello. Another restaurant that you can't miss if you are visiting my beautiful Buenos Aires.

Really beautiful location and decor, the drinks were great and it was quite memorableread more

What a cool bar! I've been here a few times now and wish I had discovered it earlier! Super…read moreeclectic vibe, lively crowd, super helpful and friendly waitstaff. There are multiple rooms, including a rooftop bar. Highly recommended!

C and I had high hopes for La Perinola, the name of which translates to "whirligig." The server was…read morefriendly and welcoming. And we had no trouble getting a table outside on a Friday evening. Indeed there was only one other table occupied at 8:45 PM because this is early for Buenos Aires dining. Once we were seated, the service proved to be good, however, other aspects of our experience turned us off. First, there is the simple matter of organization: No wine list. It appears that they offer about two different wines, but you have to rely on the server orally reciting your choices. Of course, there are two problems with this. First, she can't possible remember everything they offer. Second, after the 4th or 5th name, you have already forgotten the first one. This is simply ridiculous and has been solved at other restaurants with offering a wine list. For our appetizer we ordered Lagostinos En Panko. The lagostinos had promise, as they were large, but , sadly, they were uninspired. The panko is literally plain panko. That is, there was no discerible seasoning at all. It had the flavor of eating breadcrumbs. By this time, all the tables were occupied. For a main course we ordered the Vacio Al Horno De Barro con puree. Vacio is identified as flank steak. Perhaps it is, but the vacio we received was nothing like the flank steak cut in the U.S. It's a completely different cut. Unfortunately, the meat was incrediblly stringy and chewy. And, like most of these typical corner places, the meal is commonplace. No seasoning, that we could taste. You get exactly what is described on the menu: A hunk of meat and potatoes. When I asked for the check, the server asked if the food was good. We gave a polite, but weak, response that everything was okay. She persisted, clearly hoping for definitve assurance that were pleased, but how do you lie to such a nice server? We reiterated our indefinite approval, but in truth, we were disappointed. Too bad, because it's a cute place, with reasonable prices, and reasonably good service. We want another "go to" place in the neighborhood, but we are wanting something better. Food: 2 stars Service: 4 stars Ambiance: 3 stars Price: Reasonable. $301 included a botle of water and a Los Cardos Malbec in March, 2015.

The worst experience in service, quality and value. We went as a group for a end of school party of…read morea friend. They did not give us all the items on the pre-fix menu they promised. They stopped serving the drinks that were on the menu promised. Then at the end, they asked us for more money than promised if we had to stay to party as was agreed upon earlier by word. We gave them the money agreed upon earlier and spent much money on drinks at a neighborhood club. Was terrible and extremely service.

Even though I immediately fell in love with the vibe and the ambiance at this bar, I ultimately…read morecame away disappointed with Café Cortázar. This beautiful, old school café seems to have been intended to cash in on Julio Cortázar's name. It has a number of pictures of him on the walls, as well as framed renderings of some of his well-known quotes. A number of randomly chosen items on the menu were named for Cortázar as well, but that's as far as it goes - this place completely fails to be a literary themed bar. To be fair, the service staff is nice enough, though we found the wait for snacks and drinks to be quite long given the relative emptiness when we were there. The prices are acceptable as well. That said, with a name like Cafe Cortazar, this place should do more toward paying homage to a well-respected literary figure, rather than just displaying decorative items "inspired" by the great man.

Great place for food and cocktails served with a side of music and hipster vibe. When we…read moreapproached the front door, we found it locked, but someone quickly let us in. If you don't see anyone, try ringing the doorbell to the right. We stopped by on a Friday night without a reservation and the place was fully booked, but the restaurant was able to rustle up a couple extra stools and seat us at the back bar. We were then invited to sit at the main bar when enough places opened up. The staff really went the extra mile to make us feel welcome. When they noticed us puzzling over the Spanish menus, they quickly rounded up some English translations. The cocktail menu, though, is in Spanish only, and Google translate wasn't much help. Noticing our distress, the bartender, who spoke excellent English, explained that the menu titles were Argentine slang words and happily explained the sense of the groupings. He then helped us pick some great unique cocktails based on what we told him we liked. All of the food was great. My favorite was the roasted tomato side, which also included broccoli and some kind of crunch topping. I wish all veggies tasted this good! The lamb empanadas offered a gourmet twist on a classic Argentine staple. The melted Camembert with grapefruit and tomatoes, while not my favorite, was refreshingly different. A word of warning: the "platitos", meaning little plates, aren't like the little tapas back home. Be careful not to over-order. I'd start with one platito and one side and go from there. Sit at the bar if you want to meet some of the locals!

So based on Nolan L. We went there to check it out and we're very pleasantly surprised. Great…read moresmall plates optiins w great flavor. Good beer variety and even better wines and spirits. I had two drinks one with grape juice honey and vodka and another one a bloody Mary like with grilled tomatoes and beets. The bartenders and overall staff were amazing, caring and dropped their current task to serve beers and cocktails or food. That grabbed our attention. Patrons were utmost importance. Even hostess went out of her way from arrival to departure she was so nice. The place is not cheap but very well worth it. Good value for the night. If I get picky I think DJs could play songs w actual lyrics current or older popular bands not just elektronica. Restrooms clean as they can be. There is a semi open terrace 3rd floor that is nice too. But we spent the night on main bar second floor. Also great semi open kitchen to watch plates go out. I definitely would be back. Good value!

Una pena , lamento tener q decirlo. Me encanta el lugar, es lo q pretendo , amplio, luminoso, con…read moreelegante vista a Palermo, buen ambiente excepto si hay partido en river, pero q desilucion la comida, por favor hagan algo, ese lugar merece mejorar su nivel.