The service was incredible. The food was delicious, well prepared and well seasoned. It was…read morecreative. The place is beautiful and if you can sit outside.

VERY slow service. Not worth the wait. haven't been so ignored even when the hostess pointed out we…read morehad not been waited on. past on by 3 servers.

Josefina Resto is upscale and trendy in a way that makes it feel as if it belong back in Seattle…read more As a final dinner in Mendoza, a friend and I popped in for a nice, last meal of our vacation. The neighborhood of Josefina is trendy and scattered with bars and pubs that make for an easy way home via bar-hopping, so that's a plus. It was walkable from our Air B&B, which was at the heart of central Mendoza. We had 8:00pm reservations, but being in a strange-time zone and early-eaters by nature, we decided to pop in early to see if they would accomodate us. Much to our pleasure, Josefina was open by 7:30pm (which is quite early for Mendoza!) and happy to accomodate us early. The interior is modern and cool in the way that you are captivated by the interior before you can even study the menu. Interesting lighting fixtures punctuate the ceiling and wallpaper of various food and culture themes tastefully adorn the walls. Our server was polite, professional and prompt. I began with a glass of sparkling rose and B enjoyed the Sauvignon Blanc while we decided on entrees. The menu has descriptions in Spanish, English and Portuguese, which is always nice. I chose the mixed green salads with pomegranate, toasted almonds, tomato and asparagus dressed in a simple oil and vinegar. B chose the gnocchi with a mushroom cream sauce. They brough us out a variety of complimentary warm breads that far surpassed any offering of the sort we'd had before. There were several slices of each a whole wheat artisan bread, a focaccia with rosemary and tomatoes, quality dinner rolls and simple, fresh white bread. Our entrees followed immediately after (and quite quickly overall!). My salad was a generous portion and both dishes were visually pleasing. I devoured the fresh, crips salad and it was wonderfully light compared to the portions I had became accustomed to the prior week! The ripe pomegranate was a great contrast to the savory vegetables and the amount of dressing was just right. To say I was satisfied is an understatement. A note for veg-heads: The menu was limited for non-meat eaters, but there are a few dishes available and I am confident they would all be great! I would recommend this place to locals and visitors alike.

Interesting menu, bright wide open space with the second floor and windows on two sides that…read morebringing lots of daylight. The menu has salads with warm shrimp or chicken, a dig a station of grilled provolone cheese, your usual meets with slight twists like a eggplant dip on top of your roasted potatoes with your steak. They bring a bread basket with two slices of tomato focaccia, two slices of a cherry wheat bread, one dense white roll and a slice if a soft white bread. It was served with a pickle aioli topped with shredded marinated carrots. Very light and fresh. We tried the empanadas (3 for $155) and they were made with chopped beef and lots of smoky paprika. It was almost too flavorful and great with the pickle aioli. The warm langoustine salad had only five langoustines (which were nicely seasoned and perfectly tender) but lots of arugula and frisée. The arugula was a bit overpowering versus the langoustines. It had 3 thin slices of grilled peach and 3 thin slices of avocado. It also had about 10 cherry tomatoes and two long homemade breadsticks. The salad was lightly dressed in a lemon vinaigrette. Very fresh, light salad. We also had the small ribeye with roasted potatoes topped with an eggplant spread and a small salad. All great flavors. We had asked for the ribeye to come without the cheese but they forgot. We took it off and ate it separately. Service was friendly and efficient. Certainly a modern version if an Argentinean steakhouse.

Great drinks, service is good, the only bar worth going to in Mendoza. I really enjoyed the…read moreatmosphere and cocktails, quality all around. The food is great!

Was looking for a true cocktail bar in Mendoza and boy did we find it! Cute little place with both…read moreclassic and fun cocktails. They have 2x1 happy hour every day from 7-9p. They're delicious and a great size. And they take credit cards! Definitely recommend!

We made reservations for a Wednesday evening for two people. The restaurant is located on a road…read morewhere they are currently doing construction. We stayed in central Mendoza and it was only a six minute walk from our hotel. The inside has a gorgeous ambiance with several tables for two or four. It's very nicely decorated! We chose to go with the four course meal when making our reservation and it's a good thing we did because it was SO much food!! The food itself was excellent and the rib eye might be the best I've ever had. Each course was lovely and they did a great job of explaining the ingredients to us. We also got the wine pairing with each course. We ended the night with coffee and petit fours. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone going to Mendoza! It's delicious and reasonably priced for the quality and experience!

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary last night at Azafrán…read more The space is beautiful, the staff -- reservations, host, sommelier and waiter Valentina -- was super helpful. We opted for the four-course tasting menu. (The seven course option is just too much for me.) My wife had the wine pairings; I had a glass of fabulous local Cabernet Sauvignon with the main course. I assume the menu changes with seasons so I won't bore you with descriptions except to say that each was lovely. There was an emphasis on local dishes deconstructed and put back together by a Michelin one-star chef. All in all, it was a lovely meal, in beautiful ambience, with amazing service. And a very happy anniversary. One tip: the restaurant's website indicated they were fully booked. I sent a WhatsApp message and it turned out they indeed had a table available.

We came by on a weekend night. The restaurant was fairly busy at 8pm but didn't get really busy…read moreuntil 9pm. We made a reservation on WhatsApp, although the restaurant didn't reply and confirm until the day of in the AM. The restaurant is huge with multiple levels, so they're able to seat a lot of people. The menu is extensive and has every cut of beef imaginable. We got the parrilla platter for two which was an extremely generous amount of meat. I think it could have fed four. The sweetbreads were rather gristley and tough, but the steaks were deliciously tender. We loved the black sausage as well which was generously onion and savory. Came down to less than $100 for two people for an absolutely huge amount of food and wine. As expected the wine list was huge, and reasonably priced. Service was very attentive. Staff spoke some English but we got by with pointing just fine.

Wonderful experience including impromptu grill and wood fire tour. The Argentinians do an amazing…read morejob with wine and beef. This spot in Mendoza looks to be very popular with locals and tourist alike. The vibe here is modern with traditional flame broiled beef and extensive Argentine wine list. The service is good with a team approach. Our main waiter noticed my interest in the way they cook and invited me into the kitchen. Awesome to see how they do it! We had the Tomahawks which really was too much for two people sharing. We kept it simple with Mendoza Malbec, empanadas, beef and papas fritas. Spectacular but too much. I literally started sweating as my body was trying to digest this bacchanal.

Excellent food. Traditional Argentine, but far above the usual steak, milanesa and empanadas. Had…read morea delicious lentil stew here. Best we've had in Argentina. Cute, cozy place with excellent service.

Where sharing is caring comes alive!…read more Located in the heart of the city, Fuente y Fonda is an amazing local gem that everyone should try. All of their entree portions are meant for sharing. They have appetizers as well, we opted for the entrees. We had the churrasco which they graciously prepped in 2 different temperatures, it comes with the most delicious roasted potatoes and veggies. One of their staples is the Sheppard pie as well which is also very good. Alll of the entrees come with (2) desserts, we went with their standard flan with dulce de leche and it was divine. Staff was very attentive and the aesthetic of the restaurant is so unique, very vintage meets homey cuisine. Definitely a great place to try ou

I am in Mendoza now. Are at La Barra twice and both times it was incredible. This is a small mom…read moreand pop restaurant with absolutely the best steaks. The service is spot on and everything is cooked over a wood fire. I am going to try to eat there one last time tonight (3 times in a week). Because it is that good. I am not used to eating late like the Argentinians. So I normally have the entire restaurant to myself but at 9:30 or 10 PM it really picks up. They have the best ribeye and tomohawk steaks I have ever had. Better than Don Julio in Buenos Aires.

We were visiting from USA and decided to have dinner at La Barra the Food service and ambiance was…read moretop notch. The chef was amazing would highly recommend.

Of course Argentines are big on meat especially beef. So our trip came with high expectations. Many…read moremeals we had around the Mendoza area were good but not great. But the steak (filet) I had a Don Mario was amazing! Many reviews as well as personal recommendations said that the best steak in Mendoza was at Don Mario's. They were indeed correct. I had the tenderloin with bleu cheese sauce and potatoes! Wow! Not only was the steak very well seasoned, but it was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing. The wine by the glass was a very generous pour. The attentive service was great, and the price was amazingly fair (in terms of US dollars). Another great case of genuine Argentine hospitality!

The gentleman at the front desk of our hotel recommended Don Mario to us. It was a few miles…read moreoutside of downtown, but worth the trip! We were seated straight away and ordered a bottle of Trumpeter Malbec while reviewing the menu. We ordered a salad to share and I chose the Lomo Don Mario. It's an interesting dish. It came with peas, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, and potatoes. The steak had asparagus, mushrooms, ham and roasted bell pepper on top. It was quite good but there was an error in translation. I wanted it medium-rare and it came out medium-well. It was still delicious, but could have been better. Everyone else's steaks were cooked perfectly and everyone enjoyed their meal. It's a great place and look forward to returning.

I was really craving a steak and after having a wonderful experience with some fine cut steak at a…read morewinery I stumbled across this restaurant because they had a lunch special. After this experience, I have quickly learned that not all steak is created equally within Argentina. While the presentation was beautiful, the taste was lackluster. My plate presentation was very beautiful although I do feel like the steak had a lot of fat and saltiness to it. I was very underwhelmed, but with the amount of money that I paid I just finished it and left. It left nothing to be desired and I'm unsure if I would honestly want to return. I will say that the servers and service was very quick and seamless and the aesthetics of the place gave very old classic look. It was not busy at all but it was definitely during a work week so I can imagine it fills up very quickly in the later part of the day.

Best lunch in Mendoza!! Cold water, cold beer and white wine!! Really cold. The bread was light and…read moreairy and our gazpacho was very. You should not pass them by!

The meat platter for 2 was definitely worth sharing. I'd…read moresay, even 3 people could share it I didn't enjoy the blood sausage or chorizo, but loved the skirt steak and sweet breads. Good price Not snobby Spoke English Took credit card

I dined there just before this Covid curse . I was in Mendoza for several days after my attempt at…read moreMount Aconcagua summit . Anyways , this place was so good I had dinner there in 2 consecutive days . Exactly the same plate . Argentinians are just masters when it comes to anything meat or steak .... wow . See the pic for what I ordered ( outside skirt steak which I now cook very well as well ) . This meal was 17$ !!