Two I was traveling with had come to Aires Criollos earlier in the week and though they spoke well…read moreof it, where food is concerned I often find them unreliable narrators. But it was our last day, my final meal in Buenos Aires, and when deciding between this place and elsewhere, I agreed to go here for one last parilla. Aires Criollos differed from another somewhat nearby parilla that I enjoyed (Parilla Pena) in that they were open at lunchtime. In a city where many restaurants don't open their doors until 8pm this, a full dining room, and the somewhat upscale, white-tablecloth dining immediately made me settle in with the intent to enjoy. And I did. Though I couldn't see the grill what arrived at my table (Rib-Eye) was a perfect and befitting end to time spent in a marvelous city. There's other more traditionally authentic places that may have a lesser tourists-to-locals ratio but that's no reason to pass by Aires Criollos. It's not the place I'd choose if I had only one day in the city but after trying multiple places for more than one week it's a perfect place to slide into a good parilla at lunchtime.

We came on a busy Sunday afternoon. Service was fair. There seemed to be only one waiter for our…read morewhole front section, which was not ideal. Overall it was a great meal! We shared 2 large platters of mixed meat and everything was cooked perfectly. My favorite was the chorizo. We also had the avocado and burrata salads which were fresh and tasty. We did order fries, but they forgot to bring them out, so we didn't have that. For desert we shared the cheese and guava and the pears, both of which were delicious.

Highly recommend Las Cabras for authentic Argentinian food. Their menu is massive. The space is…read morerustic and allows for sunlight to permeate in as the doors are wide open. The staff is incredibly kind and attentive. We asked whether the ice cubes were filtered or not but they couldn't confirm. They got us a bucket of ice to put or Diet Coke in. They were vey patient to answer any questions we had. The portions are insane. It was so much food, we skipped dinner that day. I got the local fish and the piece was at least one foot by one foot, the picture does not do it justice. The crispiness was perfect and the meat itself was flaky. One of the best fish meals I have ever had. The next day, I saw the fish highlighted at the natural museum in taxidermy which was pretty neat. I wish the fish came with more than a salad but I took some rice and mashed pumpkin from another plate. Odd that they gave one roll to share between two people. I wanted quesadillas but they did not have them available for that day. The food lacked salt but I am starting to think the food in Buenos Aires in general does. The glasses were dirty with prints and gunk on the side, which was okay, we drank straight from the bottle.

Ambiance here was good for locals and tourist nightlife. There was live music playing on a Thursday…read morenight outside on the patio. We opted to eat inside to prevent getting bitten by too many bugs. Our waitress was very patient as our party mainly spoke English (I was able to communicate in agrammatical Spanish). Good food, great portions, very loud inside. Bathroom is a little claustrophobic.

Cumaná features a menu so expansive and diverse that dining here sparked excitement. That and the…read morerestaurant's cute cat, who roams the floor, utterly content. The menu is all over the map - with something for everyone - but the things I focused on over 2 visits were traditional offerings and a sweet potato dish that might not be traditional but ought to be. On my first visit I tried a traditional Argentinan stew called Locro. Baked in a clay oven and served piping hot, Locro featured white corn, beans, squash, and meat. I was enjoying it well enough until the sweet potato dish arrived at which point all bets were off; that dish got all of my attention. The menu features a "wood-fired potato and sweet potato" category and it was from that small offering that I'd opted for the sweet potato topped with creamed corn, honey, and walnuts. During my first visit - and even on the return visit - I'd have sworn this dish was covered in melted cheese. It was not. But the combination of flavors and textures was so immensely satisfying that I couldn't wait for a do-over. During my second visit I again ordered the amazing sweet potato (and a Northern-Style Tamale, a bottle of wine, and flan). Everything was, again, quite delicious but that sweet potato? It was fabulous and one of my top flavor sensations in a month of travel. Cumaná serves immensely satisfying food that differs from what you find elsewhere. You can go with pizzas and pastas but why, when the menu is filled with gems rarely found elsewhere. And as for that sweet potato? I never saw anything like it on any other menu. Miss it at your own peril.

On our last day in Buenos Aires we decided to have a late lunch before our flight and with many…read morerestaurants closed between lunch and dinner, we discovered this restaurant which was open. What an amazing find. I started with a ham&cheese Empanada, and for my main dish the spinach cannelloni. It was delicious!!! Filled with flavor that I could not stop eating. My father, who lives in Buenos Aires ordered the Locro which I had to try and once again, delicious (but a little spicy so you know). My wife ordered the mondongo, which she really liked. My son ordered the chicken quesadilla which he enjoyed and my daughter ordered the potato gnocchi which I did try, because it's hard to find a place that makes good gnocchi, and they did. They were very flavorful!! The service was great. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The place is very nice inside but a bit dark, but it was also a cloudy day with rain which didn't help. My father was so happy we brought him there so now he has a new place to eat and bring friends to try the food. My only complaint may be the bread they served the table. It was hard to eat it with butter because it kept crumbling, but don't eat too much bread, because the portions are big and you will want to eat every bit like I did. Enjoy!!!

Super cozy atmosphere and some of the best service we encountered in Buenos Aires. No wait at…read more7:30pm. Ordered empandas, locro, mondongo, and a humita en chala. The mondongo was our family favorite--this is some of the best soup I have ever had--super comforting and absolutely bursting with flavor, and the tripe pieces were so tender. Every dish here was tasty though, and this was one of my top restaurants of our vacation.

Great empandas and service. Brick oven style. Very cool overall experience and a place I would…read moredefinitely go back to.

We ate here twice on our trip. The food was interesting and tasted great both times. The dishes…read morewith the mashed pumpkin (squash?) topping, sort of like shepherd's pie, was great. Service was standard level for Argentina.

I really want to like this place but unfortunately the hype or the food quality just did not…read moredeliver what I expected of this place or the reviews. The prices are really high, which would not have been a problem had the food been good or even mediocre. I held off reviewing this place as I wanted to give it another chance before reviewing it, but unfortunately, I am forced to concede that this place is not for me. There are definitely far, far better places with this price range. And this place has either changed cooks, or my taste buds just don't match the people who raved about this place. I really wanted to like this place as I love the whole idea of a restaurant serving local regional cuisines, but unfortunately, I have yet to be impressed!

My wife and I recently stayed at the Fierro Hotel on a recent trip to Buenos Aires. The hotel has a…read morerestaurant, UCO, on the main floor. We decided to visit the restaurant one evening for dinner and had a nice experience. We started with the Quesos Locales y Chutneys Patagonicos. This selection of local cheeses and jams featured cheese of varying textures and flavors: one gooey rich and creamy, one hardy and salty, and one creamy deliciously pungent blue cheese. The pairing of jams worked nicely with each cheese. Next we had the Duo de Empanadas Caseras. This pair of empanadas featured one beef and one cheese. The empanadas had a crisp outside, the cheese was nicely gooey and the beef was tender and lightly marinated with a creamy gravy. For our entrée we split an Ojo de Bife. This steak was tender, juicy and smokey and paired with sides of chimichurri, ground mustard and salt.

Solid 4.5 stars for this place. It's definitely pricey compared to other restaurants but the food…read morewas really very good. We had: the jamon croquettes, which were awesome; the cheese plate - delicious and nice pairing with some homemade jams; the cheeseburger, which was very filling and delicious; the zucchini carpaccio (so fresh and yummy!); and the pasta with tomato sauce and pesto. The service is lovely at this place. We had breakfast here most days that we stayed here (a full two weeks) and all the waitstaff are wonderful. It has a quiet ambience, which is warm and welcoming. They have an incredible collection of wines too!

This is a neighborhood parrillada near our apartment…read more Lovely service -- the waiter turned out to be venezolano. My wife had the steak I had the trout. The steak was perfect, the trout a bit overcooked. I finally figured out how to say medium rare in Argentine Spanish. "Jugoso." Juicy. And we had a penguin of wine. It's pretty standard in BA steakhouses to serve wine in penguin-shaped pitchers. A big penguin is 1 liter, a small penguin is 0.5 liters. Apparently the penguin is a throw back to the time when all Argentine wine came in bulk and had to be served in a pitcher. I have no idea why it's a penguin instead of another shape.

This place has good food…read more When ordering meat, if you want it rare, be very serious, exagérate and make sure they understand upfront you will not take it overcooked or the grill master will not care or give you something that's been cooked already The waiters are notoriously terrible. They have a bunch, but they are all hanging out chatting by the grill and will NOT LOOK AT TABLES... very hard to wave them down, it's ridiculous. Also they straight up won't tell you important details with regard to "how do you wish to pay " because they say "I'm used to the regulars"... Such as you could have saved 10% (I'm sure the owners incentivize it for a reason, but the wait staff is just not into it.... I think wait staff world like an avg of 3 mo. I've seen. Them also just be glancing out the window for a long time with no attention to their tables ... I don't know wtf I tipped here. Oh.. and it gets hot by the grill, they dummies also keep their wine near there so don't be surprised if it's warm. Make sure to taste it before your server leaves in case it bad or you might have to get up to tell them since once they serve you it's good bye I like the establishment, but theirs service has been this bad since I started going over 18yrs ago -- MANAGEMENT, get your act together!!!