What a total score for my hotel recommendation! I arrived about 8:15 and it wasn't too busy. That's a bonus for my broken Spanish, don't have to try in front of entire football team!
The hostess was very friendly and showed me to my seat (since I'm solo, I could choose from a row of two seaters). I chose near the back (I like to look at the action). PLUS, you do have a view of the open kitchen, let me digress for a moment, open kitchens mean they are confident in their ability to maintain good health practices with the public watching, that's spectacular!
I perused the menu and was greeted by another friendly face! Always going with vino tinto (they only serve Malbec, which is fine with me) and some aqua con gas, si, I'm practicing my Spanish as I type too.
Jorge was my server and I was pleasantly surprised that he allowed me to try my bad Spanish (I need to practice), while he practiced his English! He was on top of his game the entire night (different from servers in Argentina that take you order, serve, and then disappear).
I ordered the Patagonia steak and holy moly, first off, it was huge, second, it was cooked perfectly, third, you better know how to cut against the grain while eating (it's an important trait), and fourth you need to know that medium rare is the only way a steak should be prepared, EVER! Ketchup and stomped on meat lovers (anything over medium) exit left, this is not the place (nor is anywhere ever, you are just disrespecting the cow at this point).
I apologize for another digression, that's just rude!
The mashed potato puree that accompanied this steak almost showed up the meat (I gave very specific instructions to Jorge to tell the chef they were F'ing amazing, as muy bueno doesn't cut it! This deliciousness that will fill your mouth in joy has almonds, chives, and bleu cheese, yes, sounds a bit odd, but damn, get in my mouth! So yummy, like, lick the plate and not be ashamed yummy!
Next up dessert, it's the apple pancake (more like a crepe baked like an upside down pineapple cake) with ice cream, very delicious! I did add salt to the dish (I have a salt deficiency and tend to add salt to thing where it doesn't belong), but that little kick of salt upped the dessert (yes only to me)! I know everyone was appalled, as they thought I was salting my ice cream, I'm not that much of a monster! ).
So yes, that was so good and yes I did have a second glass, I know all will judge ... oh wait, I'm living for me!
The air con wasn't working well and it was VERY hot inside, yet sitting outside was just as unbearable,,, they know of the problem and will correct it. That still did not detract from an amazing meal!
10/10 would recommend and when I am back in a few months, I plan on revisiting! Palermo is an amazing area to begin with!
If you are only an English speaker, fear not, they have you covered! I tend to like the spots where point and mime work out, but you will find someone that does speak English, no worries.
Do yourself a favor and come on down, Price is Right style, jump up and down and tell everyone how happy you are to be there! Tell them Jessica sent you, you won't get anything, but they all know me now, so I would like to see how far this reaches! read more