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Don Julio

Don Julio

4.4(600 reviews)
9.7 km•Palermo
•$$$$

In a country known for its steaks, Don Julio ranks supreme. While pricier other nearby spots, the…read morequality of the meal and the level of service are unparalleled. I first tried Don Julio 2 and 1/2 years ago, on the way to Argentina. I remember being blown away by the steaks and even more so by their famous homemade ice cream. It uses Jersey milk, which I understand makes it fattier and more delicious. All I know is, upon my first return to Buenos Aires, I immediately sought out this restaurant and tried to get a walk in. No such luck, so I made a reservation for the following week. Reservations can be made online in English or Spanish. For such a popular place, you can still get reservations a week out. Reservations are for the outside, which include blankets at each seat and heat lamps. They can and often do reach out to you via WhatsApp before your reservation to see if you would like an inside table instead, at different times. Show up on time, and they offer you a complimentary class of moet chandon champagne and mini empanadas while you wait for your table to be ready. The kitchen will send you breads and a variety of little things to taste. We had amazing asparagus, cured meats, and a flaky pastry, in addition to a delightful bread. There was enough for us to say that we would already be content with just that, but of course the meat was coming! We opted for the entrecot, which is like a bone-in ribeye, "a Punto" or a very juicy medium rare. Eat it with the spicier chimichurri sauce and woooooowweee let it melt in your mouth! 1 entrecot was enough for 2-2.5 people. We got 2 for 4 and had some leftovers. We also got the arugula and shaved cheddar salad, which was divine in its simplicity. Grilled mushrooms were also a perfect pairing with the meat. For wine, we had the sommelier choose us a dry Merlot, which was jammy and delightful . For dessert, we had the the dulce de leche (sweet but amazing), vanilla, and egg yolk vanilla ice creams. Everyone said they were the perfect ending to a perfect meal. As we sauntered back to our hotel in the afternoon sunshine, I kept repeating in my head " soy contenta" because boy was I ever. This meal did not disappoint again, and I will be back whenever I can. Worth the hype and worth the wait!!! p.s. that meal cost us each about $100 USD.

Don Julio is highly rated and takes a month or more to get a reservation, and I had been looking…read moreforward to it for months. I ordered the most expensive cut on the menu, the filet mignon (lomo), hoping it would melt in my mouth. It didn't. I asked for medium rare, and it came out medium well. Even allowing for a possible mix-up with the order, the meat was overcooked and chewy, and it tasted like it had been frozen. A lomo I bought last week at Res tasted much better. I ate about a third and stopped. I told the staff and they handled it well. The server said the asparagus served with the steak was on the house, and the steak was removed from the bill. The manager came to my table and offered a replacement, and when I said I was too full, offered to pack it to go. I declined. If what I was served is the best the kitchen can do, a second one would not change my opinion. The wine and the water were fine, and the service was ok overall. At this price level and with this reputation, the steak is the whole point, and it let me down. Almost everyone around me was speaking English, and I did not see many locals. For me this was hype, not a great meal. I should have listened to my Porteña landlord.

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Don Julio - Inside dining area first room

Inside dining area first room

Don Julio - Yummy condiments

Yummy condiments

Don Julio - Grilled baby Brussel Sprouts

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Grilled baby Brussel Sprouts

Perón Perón RestoBar - Chicken Empanada + Ossobuco Empanada

Perón Perón RestoBar

4.2(245 reviews)
9.0 km•Palermo
•$$

Regardless of how you feel about Peron, the food here speaks for itself. I've found complexity in…read moretheir flavours that I haven't quite experiences in the average Argentinian cuisine. To start, the empanadas are absolutely delicious and I highly recommend them. The menu otherwise was quite rich. We got the Milanesa, and the Ossobuco on polenta. I found the Milanesa to be a touch on the greasier side than I am used to, but it was delicious! And the Ossobuco on polenta was quite rich, especially with the bone marrow - I had a hard time finishing this, but I highly recommend it. The portions are quite large, so sharing dishes is probably not a bad idea. I am also pleasantly surprised by the cocktail scene of Argentina, especially Buenos Aires! There was a spicy version of a Negroni on the menu that the staff warned me about but I kind of took it as "they probably mean it's a strong drink" But NOPE - it is actually spicy! As a spice lover this was really interesting, but not for everyone. The ambiance of the dining area was quite interesting with photographs and memorabilia. If I had one little advice for the restaurant, maybe fix up the bathrooms a little bit. Peron Peron captures the essence of Buenos Aires in a way that may be a bit controversial, but the food is definitely worth the trip!

Great experience!! The food was delicious. The empanadas are fried and the best I've had here in…read moreBA. We had quite a few different meals all were recommended and delicious. Drinks were great. The bartender waited on us because there were a lot of us English speaking people, but he was kind of rude to our Spanish guide. Food was all very hearty and a little different than the meat and fritas everywhere else

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Perón Perón RestoBar - Seating area

Seating area

Perón Perón RestoBar - Empanadas and Osso Buco with sangria

Empanadas and Osso Buco with sangria

Perón Perón RestoBar - Outside view

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Outside view

El Viejo Tucho - steak - Updated October 2026

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