Right.. so being on a 50 best top South America Restaurant list brings a lot of expectation naturally. I expected a lot from this place so did my husband, as a vegetarian in a meat specialized restaurant my opnion shoudn't really count? Maybe. But if you agree that a restaurant that is on that list should stick to high standards and keep it up or on the same level, then yes, my opnion counts even though I haven't had meat. But I tell you what.. My husband had and told me what to write about it, he ordered the most expensive piece of meat from their menu a Kobe beef or smtg, and it was rather disappointing. First, he asked it to come as medium well done and it was medium rare, doesn't matter if the chef thinks you should eat it rare, if the client asked, bring it as he ordered. I asked the waiter to return it and bring it as medium well done! Another low point was that the meat itself was nothing much, for an expesive cut, he wanted to try for the first time after listening lots of good things about kobe meat, to be honest didn't really looked like it, the fat vains on it were not really there.. but he didn't have it before, how to be sure about it? That being said, their speciality failed really bad but on the other hand as a vegetarian, I didn't eat bad there at all!! Sarcastic or not, the fact is that they have a very nice BBQ of vegetables skewers and the side dishes that comes with your meal are quite nice too! It came an asorted selections of purees (apple, potatoes, pumpkim), cheese and asparagus risotto, sauces, breads etc! Their wine list for white options was not really good and among the few options they had, 2 of them they didn't have, leaving us with not much choice, we ended up ordering a rose. Service was ok, we expected more from a such high rated place. It's really expensive and I think their standard migh have been really high once and they've just left it down, getting too comfortable by being on a top 50 list. If you want a really good parillada I think that BA is the best place for it and you might find tons of better restaurants for that and also cheaper cause their prices are higher than the average charged in the city. So vegetarians or even vegans, don't be affraid to go there if you need to! Like I had (because of friends or family who wants MEAT, big deal, right?)! :P read more

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The rib eye was good (even thou not the best I have had), but we didn't like the service. We almost could't have a conversation because the waiter interrupted all the time and almost reluctatly. For the price they charged for the food, they should have better service! The 400g rib eye was 950 pesos and the 600g rib eye was 1080 pesos. The tomato/onion/lettuce salad 365 pesos. Any wine of the wine list cost above 750 pesos, and they were nothing special you can't get at any local supermarket. I know for a turist with US dollars it's not that much, but for local standards, it's outrageous. There are better restaurants with better food that cost less, and with better service! read more

Came here during a 7 week stay in Buenos Aires. It was definitely on the more pricier side than some of the other parrillas we went to. Ts hard not to give every single parrilla in Buenos Aires. Laa Cabreras sides were done differently than at other restaurants, they let you choose as many mini side dishes as you would like. We shared a big steak, pork chops and salad and a bottle of wine between 3 people and had a lot of leftovers for breakfast the next day. Overall if you are a backpacker find a cheaper place but otherwise La Cabrera was delicious! Also make sure you have a reservation or be prepared to wait for over an hour! read more

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Beautiful restaurant, people, service & FOOD! The Chorisan starter was delicious & the chimichurri was GREAT! I must have asked for like 5 more of those lil jars for my food today. I highly suggest eating here. And they were super awesome w my son. On the tail end of our lunch he started getting antsy and wanted out of his seat. They brought out the treasure chest full of kids toys and let him have this hot wheels like car & a light up frog. read more

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Spectacular food and service. Best place in BA and total value for the quality you get. The staff makes sure to make u feel special and welcome. A true gastronomic feast! read more

Good wine selections. Excellent apitizers. Had a much higher expectations for the beef or maybe the chimichuri could have been better.

Típico restaurante de masas donde lo original ha dejado paso a la facturación y la rotación. El trato bastante desagradable, es una de las pocas veces que de camino al cuarto de baño ningún camarero me ha cedido el paso. Respecto a la comida: de los 4 platos hemos devuelto 2. Las mollejas venían quemadas y el ojo de bife demasiado pasado. Lo único que me ha sorprendido ha sido el Kobe, que aunque no suelo creer en él, hoy me ha sorprendido. En fin, nos vamos con un mediano sabor de boca y con las barrigas llenas. read more

La Cabrera - Al ataque!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Only go for chorizo. Place is a franchise - sides came out like it was a Korean banchan. Don't bother: go to Don Julio or some other spot nearby. Purely crafted for Americans...boooooo. read more

Make a reservation is my first piece of advice (their website). Based on other reviews it sounds like there is some sort of happy hour before their official opening of 8:30 with much reduced prices, I did not take advantage of this but sounded like a good deal as us gringos don't take issue with dinner at 7pm, I recommend looking into that. Came for lunch with a 12:30 reservation and was promptly seated (looks like the champagne flows for those waiting for a seat). Went with a strip steak (can't remember name on menu) and the fries with onions. Both excellent. Along with this came an included salad, spinach dip, and 12 other assorted tiny salads/sauces. All solid. Didn't try any other parrillas while I was in BA so can't comment on value or compare to others. All said and done with side and half bottle of wine I was out 50 usd. Can't go wrong, great meal and service. read more

Yes, it was A-OK. My friend and I stumbled upon La Cabrera while walking around La Palermo. The sign said (something like) "One of the Top 50 Restaurants in Latin America"...so we had to try it. On top of that, there was a line of people waiting for this to open. That's got to be a sign that it's a great restaurant. So we arrive about 20 minutes to 7pm, and I was wondering why they would not seat anyone. There were several free/open tables out front, yet, everyone stood patiently in line, staring at the patrons who were finishing up their dinner. It turns out, they have different timed seatings, each about 1.5 hours long. We only learned this later. A few people below mentioned the service. i would agree that the service wasn't up to what we might be used to in different areas around the world, but as abrupt and short as my server was, I found it almost comical. And he seemed to have a sense of humour about him, and I was on holiday, so why not go with the flow? We ordered wine, we ordered the Bife de Chorizo to share, and we each ordered a pasta dish. OK, the pasta, was really to die for. Home made, and especially the ravioli (which seemed more like a perogie), was DELICIOUS. It could have been warmer, but still delicious. However, I have to admit I was surprised that the steak was not as good as I expected. Firstly, please order the right cooking point. We had read that often, the restaurants will overcook the steaks, so instead of medium rare, we ordered rare. That was still fine. But it just didn't taste as great as I thought, there was very little sauce or marinade. They did provide accompanying sauces, which were very good, I think I just had a much higher expectation. Anyway, we were hurried out towards 8:30pm, so be aware that you have 1.5 hours to get it all together, there is not dilly dallying. The price was about $30 or $40 for the steak, which I thought was fair, compared to overpriced North American restaurants, so that make it worth it. Overall, 3 stars. read more

This was my favorite restaurant while in buenos aires! Food was delicious. We had the churrasquito with a salad and papas criolla. One order can feed 3-4 people! The cut of the meat was very nice along w the bacon. Service was great, very attentive. read more

La Cabrera - Churrasquito - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

As every other tourist, I came here thinking it was gonna be the best meal on earth. I left a little disappointed. The quality of the meat is great, there is no denying that. Of course, the same quality meat can be had at any other parrillada for a fraction of the cost. The big problem is that their hours are incorrect. I tried going on a Saturday night, and they said they were closed. According to Yelp, and Google, they were opened for another hour. They then dismiss me and send me to their other location, 3 buildings away. Same dismissal, AND they tell me to go back to their other location which I had just left. I show the host their hours posted, he catches on, is going to seat me, and the manager says "No, we are closed." Whatever, I move on. The next day, I return and am able to get a table. Unfortunately, there is no bar area. No big deal, as that's the norm in BS AS. It just kinda sucks to have to sit at a table when you travel alone vs being able to sit at the bar. As with any tourist trap, the waiter pushes bottles of water, multiple times. Pushes drinks on you, appetizers, desserts, coffee, etc. as if it's humanly possible to consume 6,000 calories at once (without puking). The service is good, except for waiters trying to make you feel like you are an a-hole for not ordering enough for 4 people by yourself. If it's your first visit to BS AS, sure visit La Cabrera. If you have been here before, or want more local flavor, feel free to skip it and take a picture out front for your memories. read more

Steak was not up to par to most Argentina Steaks we have eaten at. Steak was very fatty. One of our party didn't get their food until all the rest of us were finished. read more

Meh. Rushed and wet aged beef. This isn't going to be the experience you are looking for. It's just a fancy restaurant that is expensive. It feels more international boring than local Argentinian. read more

This is one of the best steak houses I've been to in not only Argentina.....but planet Earth! If you come here, make sure to arrive prior to their opening at 7PM (19:00). This is when they have their happy hour. It runs until 8:30PM (20:30) But If you're seated after 7:15PM (19:15) you won't get the discount. As for the discount, It's 40% OFF of THE ENTIRE MENU, so you can only imagine how much money you're gonna save! The meat is soooooo good! I had a rib eye for 2 which was amazing. I also had their French fries/caramelized onions combo. Overall, the experience was excellent. I could not have asked for anything more. read more

Magnificent Argentine restaurant in the So Ho district of Palermo. Great selection of parillada and side dishes that accentuate the flavorful cuts of meat. You will not leave here hungry. A must try if you are visiting Palermo . I have eaten here every time I have visited BA, and have never been disappointed. read more

Brutal! in a good sense is a nice experience if you like meats. I had half parrilla for 2 I mean half of chorizo, half side of shortbread which is huge though. Asado de tiras or short ribs. Good and big green salad with parmesan cheese, kind of cesar salad but not. Wine list is hefty and good selection but I believe this is a standard in Buenos Aires. Desert I had a dulce de leche wrapped in crepe. During the our dinner they spoiled you with some mini empanadas, tapenade, olives and pate as a part of the service also they serve you some rose prosecco. Crazy delicious. Reservation in advance is problably mandatory. It gets packed. I was surprised by the crowd step out at the Rest before they open at 8PM. read more

Went to this place and everyone at the Sheraton Buenos Aires recommended it. One the best quality meats. So good my coworker and I went twice. This is a must try. Try different menu items. I had the Wagyu and the Bife de Ojo. Nicely done got medium well. This is coming from someone who used to be well done read more

Amazing food and atmosphere! Service was very good as well. They don't take reservations though. Our group of 4 went at 10pm on a Tuesday and had to wait 45 mins for a table. That being said the bar next door is a cool place to wait and grab a drink. read more

La Cabrera - Beef shanks.... one order can feed three people! - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Ok experience. The staff didn't seem to be friendly. On top of that they were forcing me to give them tip. The food was great, but a bit pricey. Other than, that, just another average restaurant. read more

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I was very surprised by the food here. The reputation had my expectations high, however none of the food throughout all of the courses were very good. I continually tried to be optimistic but once my tenderloin arrived I gave up. The cut of meat was unimpressive and the meat was cooked far too much. The waitress was good, the wine was good, the food was not. Most expensive meal in town yet and it was the worst. Very disappointed. read more

One of the best steaks I ever had- humongous portions! Great service and attentive staff. Great wine selection. Dolce con leche is amazing- save room for dessert! read more

The food was ok. However I ordered my ribeye medium it came well done. So much for knowing their asado I Argentina Waaay better in Montevideo. This could be some of the worst service I've ever had. Forget this place if you're a single woman. read more

Doesn't compare to Don Julio. We asked medium, we got well done. Asked for medium again and got rare. Service very subpar, bitchy waitress. The sides were great, but you don't pay this price and go to this place for the sides. Unimpressed. read more

It was my last day in bs as and I wanted to have some awesome steak. I found this place on yelp. I didn't have a reservation but I was eating solo at 3pm so they seated my right away. I liked the atmosphere but I can see why it's a tourist trap. I had the ribeye and the 2nd wine (by glass) listed. The wine was very good but the steak... it needed salt. I enjoyed all the sides that it came with. It helped enhance the flavors but the steak alone was disappointing. I've had way better steak back home, NY. read more

La Cabrera - Steak was ok but plenty of sides - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Overrated. I ordered the bone in ribeye steak. Most of it was all fat. I had to wait a long time before my order was taken. I asked for any kind of hot sauce and the waiter said they didn't have any. Then he brings out some hot sauce at the end of my meal. I've had better steak for less around here. read more

My boyfriend and I were so excited to try La Cabreras, I had seen so many positive reviews and it was mentioned in many travel blogs as the place to go for steak. Looking back I wish we had tried don julios instead. We went around 9:20 and knew there would be a wait- which there was. There were many groups of people waiting but only one party of two before us so we got a table fairly quickly for how many people were waiting. About 40mins- we went across the street and had a beer while waiting. We were eventually seated at the second restaurant across the street and down a half block which was strange but ok. The ambiance was nice and our waiter was ok. We ordered a bottle of Malbec, Caprese salad, and each got the rib eye. They start you off with bread, olives, and some type of liver spread. Then they bring the sides- the sides are very bland and come in tiny condiment containers, meh. The caprese salad was delicious and fresh. Our steaks came out a minute after our salad accompanied by a big bowl of fries that we didn't order and mysteriously showed up on our check. So, down to the steak- it was bad. Just bad. We both ordered a med rare steak and they were cooked totally different. His as rare as could be and mine was medium. They were both tasteless and chewy. I chewed up and spit out multiple bites of my steak because I just couldn't seem to get them down. Our waiter checked on us and we told him we were finished with only a few bites taken from each steak- he didn't ask how it was and we didn't try to tell him. We had a bad experience sending something back at another restaurant and just chalked this one up to a loss. Don't waste your time, don't go here. read more

Gorgeous place. Food is really good. The customer service is so so but I guess is normal in Buenos Aires BUT make sure that you will let them know the size of your portion otherwise the server will give you the biggest one. read more

My son and I were in Buenos Aires for a graduation trip to Brazil (yes, a bit out of the way, but for the same price during world cup, this made great sense). We decided on a late lunch at La Cabrera and it was as good as the reviews described. The short wait of about 20 minutes took us next door to La Cabrera Norte where we were treated to quite a nice feast. Upon entering, I noted that the portions were quite large. My son had a tender loin and I ordered a 1/2 portion with a salad - hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, and sun dried tomatoes - more than enough for two - and exceptional. The steaks are served (my son's full order consisted of 4 filet's) with multiple small sides - dippings such as garlic in oil, pepper corns, etc. along with either potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrot medley, purred broccoli, and a number of other items - all delicious, but almost overwhelming. Our server assisted with wine selection - excellent Malbec paired with the steak. Our lunch turned into a 3 hour affair. What a great 2nd day on our trip. Thankfully, we are walking everywhere in BA and this is fine. My son decided on dessert (I have no idea how he had room - but, with an 18 year old, I have learned not to discount anything) and he selected the Flan. Wow! - the slice was like an enormous slice of pie - enough for several. And, once again, delicious! Prior to reconciling the billing, we were presented with a second bottle of Malbec as a gift. Yes, this is not an inexpensive restaurant. It does, however, provide a great value! The quality is outstanding as is the service. We definitely over ordered, but had a great time. Leave any attitude at home - they will take great care of you and make it a special time. read more

Definitely one of the best restaurants in Buenos Aires. The decoration is picturesque and the service is great! The meat is delicious and it is served with lots of different kinds of colorful delicious sauces. The wine menu is great as well and of course they have all the great Argentinean beers. A place to go back over and over. read more

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Delicious food for meat eaters. Very nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful servers- was very happy with our meal there and will be back!

This place will give you a meat overload! Went here for lunch with a couple of friends, I ordered a filet, ended up the filet is actually 4-5 filets in one order. Needless to say I had the meat sweats the rest of the day. The sides never stop coming. To me this was a must visit restaurant in a really nice part of town. I'd definitely recommend it, it was an outlier from my two visits to Buenos Aires. read more

Great GREAT place! Love the service, the food, the wine, LOVED it ALL!! Visited Buenos Aires for a week and had the opportunity to visit this restaurant. I didn't realize that everyone in BA went to dinner so LATE so we didn't have to wait long at all to be seated! The service was exceptional! Water for the table as soon as we were seated, choice of carbonated water or sparkling. Wine was served very quick and i think i found my new addiction, Malbec! (I bought 4 bottles from local a local winery to bring home with me!) the blood sausage was amazing. I ordered the ribeye. Make sure to get it prepared "Antes De Punto"!! Ordered a Cesar salad that i thought would be just for me. It could feed a family of five ,perfectly so great to share! An assortment of deserts served towards the end, you can NOT leave BA and not have some Dulce De Leche! I even loved all the lollipops they bring to the table when your about to leave. Great place, great experience, great food! I see why they are rated one of the Top 50 rated restaurants in Latin America!! Muy bien!!! read more

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I don't know how to start... We arrived at 7:25 and were told there would be a 40-minute wait. So, naturally, we put out name down and waited, waited, and waited some more. They were coming out to the mob waiting outside with very few updates, but telling us that they were gathering information to let us know the wait time. It was very disorganized. They string us along and we were kept there past 10 pm waiting for a table. If we were told the truth at 7:25, we would have gone to another restaurant and come back to La Cabrera another day. As of now, I don't want to ever go there again. It's not worth the wait. Feels like they are giving away Michelin-star banquet for free, when you see people running after the hostess outside begging for a table or an update. Unacceptable!! In contrast - Don Julio hostess tells you upfront they are not accepting more reservations for the evening, and one knows how to plan ahead. read more

We loved this place if not for the huge steaks, and the tasty sides, for the insane dessert platter. WHAT?! Who eats that? Well, apparently I do. All of it. It was like the equivalent of a sugar atom bomb. It totally wrecked me for two days but was so worth it. Cool decor here too. read more

As everyone says, the steak is excellent and the complimentary sides are great! (They keep on coming!) We didn't need to order a side salad -- plenty of food. Also got a great bottle of wine for cheap! (Around US$20, although there are more expensive ones too.) The online reservations system on their website is a breeze - got a table for two at 8:30pm the day before we went. Two minor gripes -- we were seated at a table right in between the front door (BRRRR, it was winter!) and the point-of-sale system, so every time a server input an order I heard a ton of beeping right over my head. Also, I ordered my steak medium ("a punto") but it came out pretty rare. I guess the chef cooks the steaks the way he thinks they are best, despite what the customer wants. But, it still tasted good. Overall it is worth doing if you make a reservation ahead of time and avoid the lines, for a real Buenos Aires experience! It is definitely not a fancy place (butcher paper table coverings) but seems popular and the service is prompt. I found the prices reasonable for what you get -- about US$130 for two people -- two enormous portions of steak, starter, bottle of wine and dessert. read more

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I don't usually leave reviews but felt obligated to because of the insane hype and stellar reviews around this place. We were told that this place was not to be missed so we made an online reservation for 8:30pm (thinking it would be quieter, because it is such an early dining hour) several weeks before our vacation. We showed up at the door at 8:20 and it was mobbed with maybe 30 people all with reservations scrabbling to get in. The hostess was beyond incompetent and the reservation didn't seem to matter anyway. She seated the loudest and most forceful people and then when it was our turn she told us we were late and the restaurant was full (as well as many other people). We told her we were on time... we couldn't even get her attention at all until about 9pm. So my advice is that the reservation doesn't matter. Don't even bother. They seem to just massively overbook. She then started a waiting list that she also couldn't seem to keep track of and actually called people out of order. After waiting for an hour and a half we were finally seated. It was completely insane and unnecessary. Quite unlike all our other BA experiences. We even showed her the reservation and asked why they had them if they made no attempt to use them, but it didn't matter (as did many others). It seems to be the norm there and they like creating fake artificial scarcity perhaps. We probably should have left but we killed time by reading the Yelp reviews and felt like it was worth seeing what it was all about. When we were seated, we ordered a ribeye. The waiter asked for a temp which surprised us, because we thought they don't do temps in the traditional sense. We chose medium rare. We also got a bottle of wine and the sides. The sides were very salty. I don't understand the reason why people rave about them. A tiny pot of very salty mashed potatoes doesn't impress me. The steak came out well done. We were glad we didn't upgrade to the Kobe. It was very under salted. On a plus, the waiter was nice enough and we weren't rushed at all. We were there for several hours killing off the wine. By 11 the place was dead, hence the artificial scarcity thing. So if you do go, go late. And to cap the night off, the waiter made sure to emphasize that tip wasn't included. read more

Yes, it's a bit touristy but, they know their parilla. Cooked to your preference, Rare, medium rare,etc. Over the top full size portions. I'd stick to the medio portions. read more

Amazing place with amazing food with lots of different sauces. Staff is very friendly and professional. Hostess Floerencia is super nice as well as Luis who was serving our table. Overall great place and highly recommended! read more

This is a genuine Argentine steak house, recommended by our AirBnB host, Uber driver, and NYC friends. The food we ordered were arugula salad, fusilli, rib eye, and filet mignon which came with multiple small side dishes. The steaks were excellent and fit well for an American palate and appetite. We were not able to finish our orders. I would recommend sharing a steak (rib eye is enough for two). The staff are very friendly and accommodating. It could be a little pricey but you can take advantage of the happy hour (7-8pm) where the menu is 40% off. read more