Nostalgia is the best selling feature. Opened in 1846, I believe it holds the distinction as the…read moreoldest restaurant/bar in Buenas Aires. That's cool, but of course I care first and foremost about the quality of the food. Here I was left wanting. I tried both the spinach and the ham omelettes. They were huge and covered the majority of the plate, but the spinach one was a bit overcooked. The flavor was fine but uninspiring. I also tried a coffee with whisky and it too was okay but not as satisfying as I desired. The place also has a slight odor, but that could be due to the age of the establishment. It was groovy to enter, but I'm not sure if it is much more than a novelty at this point.

The ambiance was nice. The service was lacking, unfortunately. After waiting at the entry way…read moreseveral staffer just walked by. I had to callout to a couple to ask if we could get a table. No one gave us a menu, I got up and picked them up myself by the bar. And the food wasn't bad but nothing to rave about either.

Unique. A testimony of the Buenos Aires rotisseries, with a…read moremostly Spanish casa-de-comidas-menu, with a few pasta additions. Its architecture is actually very interesting, because these casa de comidas no lomger exist in Spain, so this like the Carmenère of the restaurant type. Its architecture and design is both super nice and dusty. The cafe part being the most refined of the establishment. The food is tasty and homey. Don't expect to be surprised. Not surprising is actually the goal here. The service is respectful and professional. A good experience everyone should have at one point.

Definitely old school ambiance. I mean, this is really traditional Argentine-Spanish fare - one of…read moreour number selected the lengua a la vinagreta - the tender as could be sliced tongue in a very garlicky vinegar dressing (130 pesos), and I picked the caracoles, or snails (220 pesos), which turned out to be in an excellent tomato and onion sauce. Our third wasn't having either of these oddities, and opted for a plate of quite good smoked salmon with capers (280 pesos). Not so traditional, but tasty nonetheless. I was all set to order the place's famed rabo de toro, braised oxtail, which the waiter pimped for enthusiastically as the best dish on the menu, until I spotted that they had a special of the day of venison ravioli. He opined that they, too, were excellent, and in fact so good that the waiters and cooks were back in the kitchen sneaking extras whenever people ordered them. And, he was right - huge, plump ravioli filled with well spiced venison, in a creamy venison and mushroom reduction sauce. (270 pesos) Our salmon eater decided to stay with salmon, and went with nearly as good as the above, salmon filled squid-ink ravioli with fresh prawns, in a cream sauce. (390 pesos) And, our third, decided on the lechon, suckling pig, which was falling apart tender, and absolutely delicious. It could have used something to go with it - but this is old school, you have to order your side dishes separately. (320 pesos) It's not cheap, though not ridiculous - still, maybe a touch more than I'd expect in an old school bodegón, even with today's prices. Add in a cubierto charge (35 pesos each), a single shared bottle of water, a bottle of wine, and three coffees, and we racked up a 2285 peso tab, plus tip (we rounded to 850 pesos apiece), or about $66, $22 each, for 3 people. They do take credit and debit cards, a nice plus for this type of place, where many of them don't. And I do want to go back and try the oxtail!

It took me a while to get there. Got there by 12pm, a bit early for lunch. The place was oretty…read moremuch empty except for one table. I sat in the corner. The decoration is pretty cool as there is pictures all over the place. Ordered the entraña and a arugula salad. It was a nice size piece of meat. Cooked medium. Arugula salad was good. Service was ok. The waiter never came back to check on me but i asked if i could charge my phone and he brought me a portable charger.

Definitely a no-frills local favorite. We got a tip from an American ex-pat who lived in BA for…read moreabout 7 years to try El Obrero, so we trekked from Palermo to give it a shot. El Obrero is located in La Boca, which we were told could be a little unsafe after dark, so we decided to come for lunch. When we arrived, the outside looked kinda dilapidated, but once we entered, we were surprised to see the inside completely packed. Nonetheless, we were seated within 5 minutes, because they ended up opening up a table that was originally reserved, but were more than 15 minutes late. Sucks to suck. The inside is lined with all sorts of memorabilia, mostly as an homage to Argentinian sports and famous people who had dined in previous years. We went with the ojo de bife (ribeye), the cazuela Obrero (tomato-based stew with rice, octopus, squid, and clams), and a good Malbec (duh). The cazuela was delicious, and came with a healthy portion of seafood, while not being too salty or sour. Overall, very well-balanced. The ribeye was likely, in my opinion, the best steak I had during my entire trip to Argentina, mostly because of the nice even char they put on the steak, while still keeping it juicy and flavorful (heh). Most of the steaks I had during my trip were very delicious and flavorful, but lacked the texture you get from being grilled over a close open fire. Just my own preference. Prices are decent here, with most dishes running from around AR$180-250. The service was very attentive, and our waiter even called a cab for us at our request. I would definitely eat here again, given the chance. The food, while nothing fancy, is delicious, and well-executed, and you can feel like a local eating here.

This place requires for your taste buds to accommodate Argentinitan palate standards…read more You will find most typical Buenos Aires dishes, all of them abundant and tasty (albeit with little seasoning except for salt). The servings are really abundant and you will most likely get full and happy. This is one of this places where you go to submerge yourself on the local experience, it is a place to become a local for a moment, don't expect refined manners or even smiles from the people working there, you are going to be very well fed, perhaps see a football game and get a drink and that is it. This is the way of the locals.

My wife and I loved this place. We happened upon it on our way home one night. My wife ordered the…read moretenderloin (de lomo) and I had the fried fish. Both came with mashed potatoes. It was simple but elegant and the portions were huge. Both tasted great. We went back a few nights later to the same street side table and waiter and had a full three course meal. We started with calamari and provoleta. The calamari is a staple there and the portion is huge. It is lightly breaded, fried and tasty. The provoleta was fine. This time for my main course the waiter suggested grilled fish so I tried it. It was not especially great since they bread it like it was going to be fried. It was flavorful regardless. My wife ordered the bife de lomo again and again was very happy. For dessert I had a fantastic piece of helado that seemed to be cut from a loaf. I don't remember the name but it was fantastic. My wife ordered the flan and was satisfied. I finished with a limonchella. Gijon is a great neighborhood restaurant with prices to match. It's worth a try.

Look, this is simply the type of authentic Bodegon you want to eat at every day when your in Buenos…read moreaires. This is local fair, in a place that is as old as the cobble stones in the street. The menu is vast! Fish meats pastas and more. Killer!!

A true local spot. Not to be missed when looking for lunch in Buenos Aires. It is nothing fancy,…read moreyou may just walk past-don't. 6 of us walked in and were sat immediately. No one speaks English and we used Google translate for the menu. The staff is extremely patient as we decided on our meal. Everyone in our group loved their meal: Hake with sweet potato and mashed potatoes, grilled chicken, chicken with olives (like a soup), sausage and fries, steak and fries. All well prepared and delicious. Lots of activity and local ambience--the place was continually full! Service was great. If we had more time in BA, would definitely come here again

Great ambiance - local Argentinian food. Nothing fancy, but appealing in every way. Every waiter…read morewas kind and helpful. The portions were plentiful and just delicious. We were lucky to have stumbled onto a treasure.

Great food. Had the Pork and the potatoes. Simply…read moredelightful!!! The atmosphere is great and the seating comfortable. The neighborhood is just lovely to wander around!!!

From the owner: Café Notable de Buenos Aires. Bodegón de comida casera desde 1906.read more

Imperdible la tortilla a la española. Bien merece soportar las miradas de los parroquianos poco…read moreamigos de los sapos de otro pozo...

Booked reservation for dinner and t Tango show online. We…read morewere seated promptly. Dinner was good, great steak with rice and french fries. Desert was like a tiramisu. The show started at 9 PM , dancers and musician were amazing. definitely recommend this place.

Very commercial and some spectacles are wow, But not enough to keep us entertained. The dancing was…read morebeautiful and wish we saw more of it but there was more singing than dancing. Sad but we appreciate all the performers and crew that put together the show.