Words can't begin to describe the incredible experience we had dining at Chilli. From the moment you sit down and unwrap the box that contains your menu you will be delighted and surprised. The service is superb and the presentation beyond belief. The trip to the kitchen with your meed to watch the cotton candy and sweet breads preparation was another wonderful moment our group was just in awe. The rare beef with onion was so delicious and the two deserts all pared by our som until the end made this evening probably the best dinner we have ever had anywhere in the world. read more

Beautiful service and food. The service was attentive, patient (with our awful Spanish), and helpful. The food was delicious, inventive, and beautiful. Overall a tremendous experience and exactly what I was hoping for coming to a place of this caliber. We chose to not do the wine pairing, the cocktails were delicious. The ambience was perfect for a romantic dinner. read more

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Fuimos para un cumpleaños, de a 4. El lugar es muy lindo, moderno, en Puerto Madero. La propuesta es una experiencia gastronómica de unas 3 horas y son varios pasos donde uno se entrega a la magia del chef. Habiendo tenido la suerte de conocer varios restaurantes excepcionales a lo largo del mundo con esta experiencia, mi exigencia es mayor! Dicho esto, la experiencia estuvo muy bien, los precios son muy elevados para lo que estamos acostumbrados, los platos eran sabrosos, con algunos buscaron demasiado lejos una combinación de sabores distinta/original que no fueron logradas. We went for a birthday party, 4 of us. The place is very nice, modern, in Puerto Madero. The proposal is a gastronomic experience of about 3 hours and there are several steps where you surrender to the magic of the chef. Having had the good fortune to experience several exceptional restaurants around the world with this kind of experience, my demands are higher! That said, the experience was very good, the prices are very high for what we are used to, the dishes were tasty, with some looking too far for a different/original combination of flavours that were not achieved. read more

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Ok.. we went for the Sunday Brunch.. 5 courses in about 2 hours. The food was presented quite lovely, but it was sort of hit or miss on flavor. The first plate of a trio of sweets was ok, second plate of foam of eggs and tomatoes was very nice, ceviche was ok flavor wise but there was sand in the mussels which was off putting, the pork belly was perfectly cooked and the carrot puree was nice. The dessert was a chocolate cake and a cookie.. which were SO BAD.. the cake was dry and the cookie was not needed at all. It was a really sad way to end the meal.. It was $4500 pesos per person and honestly was just ok. I wouldn't go back.. but maybe dinner service is better. read more

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Top 50 restaurants of South America! I was on a waitlist since they are shutting down after being open for years. I got so lucky to have been able to experience this gem. I admit can't remember all the ingredients some were new to me but it was all delicious, unique and thoroughly thought out. The service was impeccable. They even surprise you with a secret dish that you get to enjoy in the kitchen. My only complaint it was a 4 hour dinner. I was fidgeting towards the end. They really balance all the dishes from savory to light to give your taste buds a rollercoaster experience. Sad to see this place close but excited to see what their new project will be. read more

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Outstanding attention to detail. Chila is on par with the two michelin starred restaurants I've been to. I'd say its somewhere between 1 and 2 star level. The execution was flawless. Several of the dishes were creative and unique. And the wine pairing was exactly the introduction to Argentinian wines I was looking for. read more

I wanted to go to this restaurant the moment I booked tickets to Buenos Aires, and I am so glad I picked this as compared to other restaurants in the area. The food + vibe + interior + service, everything was amazing. We were thee first reservation and got lucky with a waterview table. We all got the vegetarian tasting menu with no wine pairing. The meal started with a wooden box with their philosophy printed and the menu with the first of the "snacks. We got a total of 5 snacks, smoked green bean with pistachio hummus, carrot multiple ways, green apple with garlic, rice cracker with strawberry and bread with fermented butter. Everything was bite sized, was cooked in numerous diffferent ways (fermented, pickled, sous vide, steamed, roasted, smoked, fried) and was well rounded. My favorite was the green bean with the sorrel+pistachio hummus followed by the textures of carrot. The sourdough was made with dark grains (not wheat) and the butter had an amazing blue cheesiness to it. This was followed by a tomato + almond milk dish. The fermentedd almond milk was my favorite part of the dish. The next was braiseed and roasted cabbage with a mustard cucumber salad and herbs. The cucumber salad was what dominated and carried the dish for me. The next was roasted eggplant + pineapple. The eggplant juice, which was the first press juice of roasted eggplants was something i've never tasted and was genius. It was followed by a surprise course of steamed buns which were cooked to perfection. The next was leek with fresh cheese curds. This was followed by the most amazing onion + mango dish finished with an intensified onion jus. We were next given an option between cheese and dessert course, we opted for dessert. The first was a palate cleanser of frozenn cherries and galangal sorbet. The next was an edible box made of raspberryy and rice filled with yogurt and raspbery mousse, elderflower and textures of raspberry. It was amazing! The last formal course was a traditional Argentine dessert in a modern form. It was pate sable biscuits with sweet potato icecream, quince jelly and some local Argentine cheese. It was a delicious sweet and savory ice cream sandwich. Next we were given a chocolate mousse dome as we were celebrating my birthday. The care taken in the plates for each dish (including a cold stone for the icecream sandwich!) was remarkable. From picking up napkins everytime they fell to filling water, everything was very thoughtful. This meal would have costed a good $1000+ in NYC or SF but was ~$300 here for 3 people. If you have never tried fine dining in US as its too expensive, givve Chila a shot, you won't be disappointed! read more

Tasting menu of fantastic curated dishes at about $100 usd w two glasses of vino and tip. Tip runs at 10% as a norm here or you can do your NYC classic at 20%. Because the menu is constantly changing based on what is available...what I can tell you is that the service, presentation, quality and creativity of the food is something you want to indulge in. You really do. You feel pampered and delighted every time they sneak up on you from your right and taraaaa* there is another gorgeous dish w a little story of how it was made and where it comes from. It's like your bed time story and lunch time and you are really awake waiting to hear what happens next. It starts off w a cute looking wooden tray in front with a snug paper telling you some information. Little do you know what you flip the paper and there is your first bite. The whole experience is surprising and exciting. The flavor profiles are delicate and you can taste the caliber and finesse of their thoughts when making this. I was charmed. There was an apple thin slice shaped into a taco shell....ok...I won't explain everything...I'll just say, yes to attending and yes be ready to be delighted. It was lovely. read more

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Chila was a must stop for me and my boyfriend on a 6 day Buenos Aires food and vino voyage. Chila came highly recommended by a number of friends, family and colleagues. The ambiance is nice - amazing view of the water. Beautifully modern and immaculate restaurant. Think El Cielo (Bogotá/Medellin, Colombia) meets The Bazaar (Jose Andres). Many of the dishes were deconstructed with a touch of molecular gastronomy. Good use of foams and purees. The textures on the plate were all exceptional along with overall presentation - take a look at the pictures! Like most wine menus in BA - all the wines were local. In this case they were top notch and beautifully paired with all the dishes. Sadly we never made it through the entire menu due to a timing conflict. However all dishes were very memorable. The prawns were PERFECTLY cooked - the sauce excellent and well paired with the white grape. We were slightly sad we never made it to the cheese course and got to plunder the huge glass cheese case we saw while walking in!! read more

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Top notch tasting menu in the Puerto Madero area with equally good wine pairings if that's your thing. Portions may be a bit smaller if you're use to the larger entrees you typically find in BA I found the portions, pacing, and service to be spot on. read more

This was an amazing experience from start to finish. Be sure to go VERY HUNGRY! I understand the chef has just changed so what I am describing is from the Chef Alicia Moreau. There is a choice of two tasting menus - one is 3 course and the other 7 courses. We chose the 3 course. There are a number of choices for the appetizer, main course and dessert. Additionally there are two amuse bouche and a "pre-dessert" that comes with the meal. Above and beyond that there is an amazing bread course with incredible choices that are hard to choose from. We ended up trying nearly all of them. The setting is beautiful - on the water in the Puerto Madero area. If it's a nice night I highly recommend either coming early and waling around before your meal or staying after. The decor is very modern. The menu, meal and service is modern gourmet. There is at least some molecular gastronomy. The flavor combinations are incredible. We chose a diverse array of items that included meat, fish and goat so we asked for some help choosing a bottle of wine. The list is far and away Argentinian. The sommolier was very nice and approachable and not at all pushy. He recommended a moderately priced wine that was delicious and paired nicely with everything. It was the most expensive meal we had in Buenos Aires (more in line with NYC), but definiltey worth it! read more

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We had hoped to go to Tegui while in BA, but it was closed while we were in town. Chila had been recommended by Tegui as an alternative, and it was fabulous! A lovely view of the river, gorgeous décor, excellent service, and an amazing menu with well-paired wines. One of my favorite things was the initial courses of Snacks. Such a fun and clever idea to start a tasting menu! And they also had a bread course. Why don't more top restaurants serve bread with their tasting menus?? I mean, we ALL love bread, don't we?! And a bit of fun before the beef course was when they brought around a box with various designs of steak knife, and let you choose your weapon....I'm sure there could be a psychological interpretation based on choices! And finally, their dessert courses were whimsical and yummy....mini ice cream cone, anyone? We were only in town for an overnight layover (not even 24 hours), but our visit to Chila was well worth it. Highly recommend! read more

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Delicious, imaginative, and with phenomenal service! An immersive culinary experience.

I can safely say that the dinner that my wife and I had at Chila was a highlight of our recent trip to Buenos Aires. First, let me admit that we are foodies...so if you're not, you may not care for the food and/or experience here. Suffice it to say, we relished every moment...evidenced by the fact that we spent over three and a half hours total dining. Here's what we especially liked: - A very diverse and interesting 7 course tasting meal (plus snacks to start)...the food great with small portions like you would expect with a tasting menu. The food was unusual but not overly strange (like you might get in some places like this). We left feeling satisfied and well fed. - It was great to have the sommelier come to the table after each course was served to pour the wine and describe the rationale for its pairing. - Service overall was impeccable. - There were incredibly creative presentations of the food...in fact, we enjoyed the presentations almost as much as the food at times. Some of the dishes required us to interact with it. And, the chef came out to our table to chat with us at one point and he discussed his inspiration...that was really great. - How fun to be able to pick out our individual knife for the final beef dish! - The restaurant has great atmosphere overlooking the river. Intimate, quiet, and special. - This place isn't cheap, but with the current US dollar to Peso exchange rate, plus the fact that our alcohol was included, we didn't think the cost was our of line. Bottom line: Unusual dining experience with great food in an intimate and comfortable setting...one that you'll remember for a long time. How can you beat that? read more

i'm not quite sure how to describe this place and i'm not a big yelper but this restaurant is deserving of high high praise so im making an effort. here i go. the food was good but my dinner wasn't just about eating good food . the dinner felt more like i was cheating on food & having a beautiful love affair with the magical experience of food. the presentation of each plate and the fusion of flavors was like nothing i could have pictured in my wildest dreams. from beginning to end each serving & each bite was a jaw dropping WOW. the chef is a clever & creative genius & so is the owner. Like i said , this place was so much more than a restaurant. It was an experience, more like Disneyland for your mouth. read more

Excellent! Had the 4 course menu - the only thing I didn't approve of was the fish on that specific menu - no bueno, to say the least. So they switched out the plate and provided hake in broccoli emulsion - that was perfection. The palate cleanser, the dessert - cooking techniques are stellar (look at my photos and imagine.) Uniformly high standard, service is perfect, environment is beautiful - highly, highly recommended! read more

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We had such insanely high hopes for this place given it's rating in LatAm, press spotlights and accolades but it fell down all over the place. Chila may be doing amazing things in Argentina, but at the caliber I think they hope to perform at and with diners with highly sophisticated palettes, we weren't impressed. The benchmark was La Colombe in Cape Town which in this case, didn't help them because innovation was all over each plate from exotic ingredients to re-imagined favorites topped with flawless technique. At Chila, each dish was comprised of ingredients that are common and weren't transformed nor playful or different in terms of how you eat them. Some of the dishes flavor-wise, just didn't jive (literally didn't taste good) and presentation was lacking all around. The som though was wonderful. He was friendly and warm, a true expert and was very accommodating of an oak allergy. Price for what we thought we were going to experience was fine (above average but you will find BA is expensive and lacks quality in many cases especially when compared to other countries) but given the lack of imagination, high end ingredients, transformation of their use and poor delivery of what fine-dining at this level should look and feel like, it wasn't worth it and was overpriced. Upon departure, you receive a mini dulce to leche-arguably created in Argentina, this is meant to be a stand-out take home item with a twist or a play on a classic and unfortunately was neither. This team may have vision for something greater but needs to dig deep on the education front to see how other world-renown competitors deliver food and experience and then make those key wins their own. read more

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Two words summarizes my Chila experience: bland and boring. In ways I can see why people rave about this place, it is pretentiously artsie/esthetic/cool level to many of your prototypical Michelin Star restaurants, but just like many do, got lost on just being "cool". Food wise, I found it to be very bland, almost tasteless, and boring meaning nothing new or a real showcase of ingredients and flavors to really represent Argentine food, as they pride themselves to do. I basically had twisted international dishes using Argentine produce and meats, for example, the tomatoe salad was just a vegan "caprese" salad that you can get anywhere in LA. The octopus a bland Mediterranean version of it with somewhat bland Tzatziki sauce. The river fish dish only thing with flavor was the tiny piece of brain, the chicken dish actually the fried skin was the only thing with flavor and enjoyable the rest was a mashed of white stuff.... and to end the worse part was the steak! It was the most bland and tough piece of meat I've had during my whole trip in Buenos Aires! To top that the chef send out some bones as a "treat" for me to magically find some meat somewhere... unless I'm a dog or look like one, there was nothing there for me to eat or pick or find and that was not a treat at all! Finally, the part that I really disliked and was disappointed, the wine paring. This restaurant needs a lot of work understanding and driving the concept of wine paring! Not once I was explained/told why this wine is being pair with the meal, I had to constantly ask and also ask about the wine itself, it felt so amateur! The person pouring the wine didn't seem to me like a somm or someone with the minimum wine knowledge! Overall, bland, boring food, so so service and just not worth the hype. read more

I've been to Chila once before, almost exactly five years ago. I liked the food quite a bit (with some minor faults), thought it was way too expensive for the portion sizes. At the time, though I didn't go for the tasting menu, if you'd done the full six course menu with paired wines, gotten a bottle of water, paid the cubierto and added a 10% tip, you'd have come in at 726 pesos, which with the exchange rate at the time came in at roughly $166. For BA, that was borderline outrageous. The "same" menu, now a seven course one, with two different options for wine pairings, if you go full tilt, add in that bottle of water (now 70 pesos), and tip, will come in at 2937 pesos, which with today's exchange rate means around $189, so not a huge change by international standards, but still making it one of the most expensive meals in Argentina. Now, in the five years, Chila ended up on the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants list, coming in at #35 last year, a drop from #21 in both 2015 and 2014, and #28 in 2013. And then, at the beginning of this year, the chef who made the name for the place, Soledad Nardelli, up and left. The new chef, who'd been her "right hand man" for several years, is Pedro Staurino Bargero, who has a pretty decent pedigree, having worked his way up through the kitchens of La Bourgogne in Punta del Este, D.O.M. in Sao Paolo, Mirazur in Provence, and David Toutain in Paris. I'm not going to go through each individual dish, as they change constantly anyway. Of note off the bat, far less "Spanish" in style than it used to be. But the meal starts with a couple of amuses bouche, and then proceeds through seven planned courses, plus a "pre-dessert" palate cleanser. Not a misstep in the bunch, all completely delicious. All still quite small, as I noted in my original review, and honestly I could have easily eaten quite a few more (I could compare this to similar sized courses at my spectacular meal at Nerua last year, which was 21 courses, with wine pairings, for a roughly 50% higher tab, which was actually filling, or hey, if you want to stay in Latin America, Central, which has been #1 on the Latin American list for a couple of years running and actually makes it onto the world's best list at #4, charges little more than Chila for a 17 course menu). Service was excellent, only one minor flaw - after the first course or two I was asked if I wanted more bread, I declined, but they left the bread plate, complete with crumbs, and the selection of butter, oil, and salt, on the table through the whole meal, right through the dessert. That makes no sense to me. Setting that aside, I'm going to come back to pricing, because it's the only real fly in the ointment. Given the options of a standard or premium priced wine pairing, respectively costing 500 and 800 pesos for 7 wines plus a welcome cocktail shot, I had high hopes for the latter. Instead, the level of wines in the premium pairing were very good quality, but certainly not the level I expected. Given the particular wines served, it basically meant that one tasting pour of about 1 1/2 ounces pays them for the full wholesale cost of the bottle, and they're getting 15 or so pours per bottle. It also means that by the end of the meal you've had only about 10-12 ounces of wine, less than half a bottle, almost double the retail price of the full bottles. It's actually cheaper to order a couple of wines by the glass of your own choosing (though I don't know the size of the pour on those). So, overall... love the room and the ambiance. Service is, while not impeccable, excellent. The food is beautifully presented and delicious, albeit too small of portions. The wine pairing, particularly for the premium pairing, needs to have its game upped (I hesitate to even wonder what the wines served at the regular level for 500 pesos are). The price is, in my view, too expensive for what you get quantity-wise in both food and wine, in particular for Buenos Aires. Still, just for the quality and experience, I'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind paying the freight. read more

Incredibly good food. Chila would hold it's own in any city of the world - and their prices reflect that. We spent about $100 USD per person on the tasting menu, but it was worth it. The wine pairing was great, although 7 pairings was a bit much... So don't feel a need to finish. read more

Excellent atmosphere service and food . Had the seven course which was outstanding . The skirt and also the carrot alternatives were both excellent. read more

We enjoyed the tasting menu with wine pairing. The plates and presentation were beautiful and delicious- everything melted in our mouths- especially the prawns with strawberries and oysters. The black Hake was exceptional - well worth the addition. Our service was perfect, Paula and Charlotte were incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. We could not have asked for a better dining experience. read more

Awesome restaurant with interesting, delicious, and well presented food. We were given a menu with a map showing where different the ingredients came from and it was fun to follow the map as we ate. The local wine pairings were also excellent. The only criticism is that the timing of the service was off - for example, the paired wine for a plate might come after the plating with enough delay to accidentally gobble up a small dish and miss the chance to experience the pairing. Could have at least provided a heads up that a wine was coming. read more

Outstanding food and wine, great plating/presentation. This was my second time here in a few years and my party of 4 had the 7-course tasting menu and bottles of wine a la carte. The food and ambiance were excellent. The service was generally quite good but could have been a very slightly better (I am setting a high bar), though this was likely because of a slight language barrier as our Spanish is passable but not fully fluent. This place is HIGHLY recommended and I would go back in a second. This is IMO one of the best restaurants in BA - especially when you want to have non-traditional food (e.g. not empanadas and massive amounts of beef). Our party was from Canada, US, and Europe, and have eaten all over the world and really liked this place. read more

Even though it's classified as one of the best restaurants in america it really didn't do much for me, the food had exotic combinations of flavors but they didn't blow me away as I expected for a rest were you a paying 100 bucks pp, services was good not great and the food was pretty average, one thing that happened to me was that they decorate all plates with recently cut flowers and mine had bugs I know that can happen anywhere but once again not anywhere you are paying 100 bucks pp that something the for me is unacceptable in a "high end" restaurant... read more

Had to impress a Dutch friend visiting BA, and took him to Chila. From the moment you sit down the experience changes the way you look at having dinner out. The service is ultra knowledgeable and tries hard at understanding what you like. We tried 3 course meal (3 pasos) recommended by a very well known chef. We went from eating octopus to a very delicate white fish, to end with a an exquisite ice cream. You might find it pricey, but has to be compared to any top restaurant around the world hence it becomes a decent value read more