Another of the bar/restaurants that falls both within the city's official Bares Notables listing, but is also a member of the Los Notables restaurant group (that includes Bar de Cao and Bar El Federal, Cafe Margot, and a couple of others). As part of the latter, it has much the same decor, and a virtually identical menu to the others, something I've noted in the past. This one has a slightly more modern air, or maybe it's just that it's a bit better kept up, less dusty feeling, and the tables are relatively new.
Milanesa Oil Oil - this particular spot came to note during the city's recent "best milanesa" voting competition. It wasn't a well organized thing, it by no means was comprehensive when it came to the search, given that it was an entirely self-selected list of places that wanted to participate and be voted on. Still, thought it would be fun to give some of them a try. Celta offers up a half dozen or so beef milanesas and the same number of chicken ones. I went with the oddly named "Oil Oil" - no idea why. I've got to ask questions like that when I'm in these places. 182 pesos.
Let's zoom in for the close-up.... So it's a lightly breaded, and properly cooked thin layer of steak, topped with sliced ham, melted cheese, cantimpalo sausage, fresh tomato slices, and olives. It was really good. Only disappointment, I'd asked if there was a possibility to get something instead of the potatoes (which are delicious, but I'm trying to cut back on starchy stuff), and was told no, it comes the way it comes. Come on, a little lettuce and tomato salad on the side wouldn't have killed you, plus, it's sort of standard practice in places here to offer a salad as an option to potatoes. Like the other spots in this group, they offer a trio of beers that have been brewed specially for them, along with a small selection of others by the bottle, plus wine and a full bar. read more