Our most favorite steak restaurant in Buenos Aires.
We have twice rented an apartment across the street and intersection from Los Pinos. Staying for two months at a time, we ate here at least once a week.
A former pharmacy, the wooden class-fronted cabinets have a certain charm. Menu is straight forward and prices very reasonable.
We kept Argentine hours while there, taking dinner no earlier than 10:30pm, sometimes at midnight. That put us with the regulars v tourists who would be there much earlier. Better experience dining with the regulars.
At that late hour you can watch the cartóneros, the families scurrying about collecting cardboard and recycles throughout the area. Quite an operation.
You leave the restaurant after dinner exiting the entrance crowded by waiting patrons and walk on the streets full of couples and groups. Although it is after midnight, it is very safe because so many people are out and about.
Our regular order was bife de chorizo (their basic steak), pure de papa or papas fritas (mashed or french fries) and an ensalada mixta (our choice of lettuce, onion and tomato with, and you have to specify aciete de olivo = olive oil v vegetable oil. And a bottle of Malbec red wine.
They cook the steaks on low temperature and though it takes time, you will marvel at the flavor.
Waiters have been there long term. It is a great experience. read more