Posting this as part of my effort to contribute more actively to Yelp -- especially in spots less documented for American travelers -- and hopefully make my way back to Elite status. La Cabrera in Palermo deserves the spotlight. While Don Julio gets most of the international hype (and asks for a credit card just to hold a reservation), I actually preferred La Cabrera. No credit card required, and the dining experience felt more relaxed, yet just as -- if not more -- delicious. Highlights: the variety of breads and the abundance of spreads. They give you different ones to start, and then another set with your steak -- which was cooked beautifully and packed with flavor. The food is where this place really shines. On the downside, the seating is tight, and the repeated tip reminders were a bit much. I counted four or five mentions that "tip is not included," including when the check arrived, while tapping the card, and even after payment. I completely understand the cultural importance of tipping, but it started to feel like a hard sell. Still, La Cabrera stands out as a great option in Palermo. If you're looking for a premium steakhouse experience without the fuss of high-demand reservations, this is your spot. read more

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Mixed reaction here and down voted as unfortunately what should have been the star of the show was a dud. What Argentinian restaurant doesn't know how to cook ribeye?, obviously La Cabrera (its Cartagena Colombia location). Meat was dry and tasteless unlike properly cooked Argentinian I've had in BA On the positive side the provoleta and chorizo were delicious. Service was very good. Just not worth it based on the poor quality of ribeye read more

Recommended by multiple people and all four of us were disappointed. The short ribs were not really what I was picturing but that's more on me. The meat was fine but not mind blowing. I've honestly been happier with steaks I've made at home. Save the trip and go to Son Julio. Service was fine. Standard practice to leave a 10% cash tip, even if you use a credit/debit card, the tip has to be cash. read more

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Of so many to choose on a high end steak houses, a local recommended this place for a good steakhouse experience. Some has mentioned that there is a long line but we were lucky enough to be seated right away. A long list of meat cuts to choose from. We ordered a dry aged T-bone steak and Ribeye about 600grs. First, they bring out a basket of variety of breads and when the steaks came, other side dishes were presented. Their version of Bonchon! Mashed sweet potatoes, baked potato, cream corn with cheese, baked pear with blue cheese, tomato purée, some kind of soft green sponge cake, roasted garlic and fried veggies. There was so much food that we have to pack 1/2 of our steaks home. Steaks came out on a plates to keep it warm. The dry aged steak wasn't as tender as I would expected but the ribeye was decent. The place is so cozy and warm. There is no price attached to the menu, should expect to pay about $120-$180 for two entrees, two glasses of wines, cubrieto(breads, salsa, butter, etc...) water and a side dish. read more

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The food was amazing! We ordered steak and chicken! Both juicy, cooked to perfection. The bread and the side dishes are meal itself. The service was great! Our waiter Ramon was very attentive. The ambience is superb. Our first time coming to Antartica and read about this place. It will not disappoint. Will definitely come back here again if given the chance! read more

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Great food, ambience, friendly service . I think this restaurant is a winner much like the original in Palermo section of Buenos Aires .

We order the 4 tenderloins and found them tough to cut with a steak knife and found hard fat nots while eating them which we needed to remove. The husky waiter spoke English and recommended a wine off their wine list which did not list price before we ordered, which we later learned cost near$100 USD. Luckily we waited and order other drinks. The waiter did not check if we were happy with our food. We ended up giving half of our expensive tenderloins to others in our group to feed to their dogs. read more

Decent food with tons of meat options. Ambience s very casual with tables super close together. Service is good but slow.

Food: 3.5/5.0 Service: 3.5/5.0 Value: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 3.5/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 Did a fairly expansive New Years Eve dinner that was priced at about 3x normal dinner pricing, but I can ignore that. The empanadas were extremely good - the best I've had in Argentina, though I'm not as well-dined in empanadas so take that for what it's worth. Very nice event set up excluding the steaks, which were more unclear. We weren't asked for how well we wanted them done, and we were brought a set of steaks that ranged somewhere from medium-ish well to very well. We got new steaks, but they were still hit or miss, with an okay sirloin and a very nice medium rare-ish filet. The sirloin and a subsequent steak we got were actually cooked on just one side, with the other being basically rare. I'd advise being very clear about how you'd like your steak (jugoso). read more

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I celebrate my birthday here on Dec 24th. We have Gustavo who was and amazing waiter, so funny! The food more than I expected, delicious! It was a fix menu because it was Christmas's Eve, included all you can drink my favorite wine "Luigi Bosca" and pan dolce and champagne, lot of meat!! Around $65 per person, this is a place that you can't miss if you visit Buenos Aires. read more

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It was our last day in Buenos Aires (a Sunday) and after exploring the Palermo Soho area, we stopped in to La Cabrera Norte for lunch. We had a 2pm reservation but we dropped by at 1:15pm to see if we might be able to dine a bit earlier...of course, they were fully booked and so we walked around the area a bit longer before coming back. Overall our experience was great! Here are the things we noticed most: - The atmosphere is really fun, a bit loud when we first arrived, chaotic, with odd/eclectic decor...but it was very fun. It definitely seemed to us to be a bitter fit for lunch, versus dinner. - Because we had eaten so much beef while in BA, we opted for some different types of items this time. Of course, we started with a Provoleta topped with sun dried tomatoes and basil. And, then my wife and I split the Chorizo sausage and the Sweetbreads. The Sweetbreads was especially amazing, perfect with a drizzle of lemon from the fresh lemons and the accompanying sauces. And, we enjoyed a wonderful Malbec blend from their broad wine list. - Our waitress seemed a bit disappointed that we skipped dessert and coffee but, frankly, we couldn't eat another bite. However, my wife enjoyed the lollipop from the tree they brought to our table. Bottom line: Fun, unique restaurant...definitely a Buenos Aires classic, and not-to-be-missed during your visit. read more

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Final dinner in Buenos Aires- saved the best for last. Amazing ambiance, great food. Had the Bife De Chorizo (New York Strip) 400grams (14oz) with blue cheese. The steak came with three extra toppings on the side: creamy chimichurri, red sauce, bread crumbs/parmesan. Comes with complimentary bread and some interesting "side snacks" such as applesauce; grilled garlics; potato strips with egg/tomato. Wine selection is great. Had a Malbec. Service was excellent! Opens at 630pm. We were advised to arrive well before, as it is first come first served. We arrived at 6pm and were first in line. By 630 there were about 25-30 people in line. Bonus: close out your bill before 8pm and they take 30% off the bill! Don't walk, RUN to this delicious place in the Palermo neighborhood. Shhhh... don't tell your friends, you want the line shorter. Pro Tip: got here at 6. Leaving at 8 - there's a bigger line outside. Do the early!!!! read more

We got the cold shoulder a bit due to not having a reservations, but were seated within 20mins. This place was delicious! You don't need to order any appetizers or salad as once your main dish arrives complimentary sides are brought to your table and you can choose (practically) all you want. Although the menu states that hints about tips won't be dropped it seems inevitable when in AR. We paid exact change and the waiter was quick to point out that it only covered the check. To which I responed "Yes, but we're not leaving yet your tip is coming." Lastly a lollipop tree is brought to your table and you can end the night on a light/sweet treat. read more

La Cabrera - Check from dinner on 10/24/15 for two - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

La Cabrera was amazing! Steak and ambience all fit the bill for a parrilla in Buenos Aires.

This is a nice place. Staff very atentive and efficient. Ojo de bife was just as in any other parilla but tira de asado was stiff and uneatable. They are among more expensive parilla in Buenos Aires. read more

Staff was attentive and fun . Meat was tough and dry . They serve tasteless dry morsels before you get the entrée. Pity could really be great with good food . Could definitely do better in Buenos Aires . read more

Excellent food, but overpriced compared to other places in Buenos Aires. Cozy place with not so fast service as in almost all BA. Would recommend but there are really other same quality food places for of the price. Look for "Santos Manjares". read more

Awesome dining experience. I ad ribs and the meat fell off. Side dishes were tasty. Service was fantastic. Great experience!!!

I was expecting a lot from this restaurant, as the line for reservations went around the corner. The medium rare steak I ordered was cooked properly the first third. The remaining two-thirds was mid-well to well. And the accompaniments didn't make sense. They were brought to the table an hour before the entree. Overall, it was a bit of a disappointment for all the hype. read more

It is very good, but it is not worthy of been in the list pf the TOP 50 Restaurants of Latin America.

This restaurant was highly recommended and had "Top 50 Restaurants in South America" magazine covers slapped everywhere but we had a very disappointing meal. The biggest disappointment was the inconsistent doneness on our steaks. Of five of us none received the correct doneness. Two were over cooked and three were raw in the middle - like barely warm raw. I'm a guy who loves my bloody rare or medium rare steak but this was just not even cooked. My thinking is if its a steakhouse and they go to the trouble to offer like 40 different cuts, sizes, etc. that they should be concerned about cooking the meat to the right temperature. Also, we sprang for one of the Wagyu steaks that was more than twice as expensive as the next most expensive steak (most were $20 - 30 for the meat, this was $60) and it was nothing like what my experience of Wagyu is, even American Wagyu beef. It was very ordinary, and sadly was one of the overcooked steaks. On top of that, they have this weird side dishes thing going on where they bring out a tray of like 30 things to pick what you want, but they don't really make any sense, and you don't know what is coming when you order. You order some salads and sides and then this huge tray of these little sides (kind of like a Korean BBQ meal) comes on top of what you order. The staff was very friendly, kudos to them keeping the spirits high with all those tourists coming through.The setting was a bit like grandma's house was over-taken by a carnival. That added an amusing backdrop to an otherwise blaugh meal. They have 3 restaurant locations with the same name along the street to deal with demand and I suspect all those tourists coming through and expansion to that scale, the quality has suffered. I am absolutely convinced you have to buy into that Top 50 Restaurants of South America list. Otherwise I just can't explain it. read more

Absolutely terrible restaurant with fatty meat. This is a perfect example of s place that must have been great at one point, then opened other spots within a block to capitalize on their success. This wasn't just the worst place in South America, but the worst place I have been in a while read more

Awful restaurant. I am from the United States and cannot remember the last time I had service so horrendous. Was suggested to us by the Sheraton Libertador. Service is bad and extremely slow. And the hostess was extremely rude. Would not suggest this restaurant to anyone. read more

We are travelers and foodies. Love to go and try new places, especially great parrillas. Argentina is well known for the meat and parrillas in particular. We went to Las Cabreras Norte for lunch. This place has a great ambiance. Unfortunately, the waiter (Daniel) was extremely arrogant and condescending. The food is way overpriced and the portions way too small for what you pay. It took way to long to get the food. The worst part was the taste. It felt like the parrillero did not seasoned the meat at all. Daniel took forever to check on us and it took forever to order additional items. We ordered Bife de Chorizo, two empandas de carne, rueda de chorizo, and a mixed salad. The bife was advertised as 400 grams of meat. When we received the order, we noticed that it was at least half the size. Of course we are comparing this to all the parrillas we've visited in Buenos Aires so far and this was definitely not a 400 grams of meat. We asked the waiter and his response (again dismissive and arrogant) was that it is 400 grams of meat when they get it, but it is less when they serve it. In reality the size was the least of our worries. The worst was the taste which was beyond blend. To make things worst, the salad, which was a basic blend of lettuce, red onions and tomatoes was unacceptable. I mean, how can you destroy such a basic salad. The tomatoes were really old and mushy. In summary, beautiful ambiance, horrible food, small portions and overpriced. I recommend Don Julio or T-Bone which are by far way better than La Cabrera. The bill for a piece of meat, two empanadas, a sausage, a salad and two sodas was 1,100 (local currency) - approximately $122 (US). read more