This is a classic Argentinian steak restaurant located in the center of Buenos Aires, with a very simple menu that guarantees quality and freshness. I have been here many times over the years and it's never disappointed. The prices are very acceptable and the service is great. I highly encourage the reader to experience this restaurant, it will not disappoint. read more

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The food at Santos Manjares is great! The staff were friendly, and the wait time was only about 15 minutes even on busy days.

Came here in the evening on a Tuesday and we were able to get seated immediately. The place was pretty popular but the venue was sizable I accommodate groups and small party sizes. We ordered a few entrees in our party and tried different cuts of meat and sides. My favorite of the night was the chorizo. It was so tender on the inside and flavored well! The meats were all prepared at the right temperature that we asked for. The service was friendly and helpful even with the little Spanish we spoke. Would def recommend! read more

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What a find near our hotel. We stopped in for lunch and tried several dishes. Our server was terrific guiding us to try enough but not too much. The chorizo was grilled and had amazing flavor. I don't typically like Chimichurri sauce but this authentic version was really nice. Garlicky but not overpowering. The handmade empanada was my husband's favorite. A house made crust, filled with meat and sauce- amazing. Red wine by the glass was inexpensive and delicious. We shared the flank steak with rustic potatoes. Delicious. Not a slim steak like in the US but a meaty, flavorful, well grilled steak. Potato serving was enough for a family! Crispy steak house fries. Awesome service, good energy in the restaurant and by the time we left the place was packed with locals. Get there early for a prime seat in the second dining room! read more

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Super friendly service, helpful with menu suggestions and good advice. Steaks all around were perfectly prepared and flavorful. I would suggest a reservation if dinning after 8pm, we arrived at 7 and quickly seated but restaurant fill d up quickly after that. Restaurant is clean but a little noisy but adds to the experience is a good way. Don't sit across from the main front door (no barrier) as it gets a bit chilly with it constantly opening this time of year. Will return. read more

the steak, sides and wine were all amazing. Get the house Malbec. They were very welcoming and kind. We really appreciated it as tourists. Your food is great! Such a fun night. read more

Santos Manjares - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Amazing food and service. Much faster than the normal Argentina restaurant service. The prices were much better than many nearby steakhouses, but the flavor and quality still beat them. By far the best steakhouse my family went to during our trip. read more

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I liked the vibes at this restaurant. We walked in around 10pm on a weeknight. This spot ended up being one of my husband's favorite. For me, I was disappointed that none of the pastas were available that night. Secondly, 75% of their meat cuts were sold out. Sandwich Vegetariano - this sandwich had no flavor. They grilled some eggplants, red peppers, zucchini. They slabbed the veggies with some cheese in between some bread. I was hungry and grateful but felt there was no effort put in. The mashed pumpkin was really good though. Service - extremely kind and sweet. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing. The steak was so flavorful. Everything was so fresh! We went twice!

Can I just say the Ojo de bife (rib eye) was 10/10!? I was googling the best places to eat steak and the reviews led me to Santos Manjares. A couple bloggers have mentioned this is a local favorite, and won't break bank too much! And I concur. I would have loved to try the whole Asado experience if I had more than 24 hours in BA but this parilla is hands down worth going to! Take note that they don't take reservations as it's on a first come first serve basis. They are open at 11:30am Monday to Saturday so when I got there at noon, I was lucky to snag a table. You can choose from mashed potatoes, mashed pumpkin, sautéed vegetables, rice or fries for your side. Don't forget to pair your steak with wine! The Malbec they served me (Alma Mora) was an exquisite pairing with my meal- I'm no wine connoisseur but it was absolutely amazing with my medium rare ojo de bife. If you have room for dessert, make sure to try the flan con dulce de leche which were equal parts delightful! I would go back to Santos Manjares in a heart beat! Not to mention, the staff and servers are really friendly and helpful! read more

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An excellent restaurant! Classic staple with classic food and well priced. It's a small place so be patient with seating but it's definitely worth it! We ordered some beer to start and the chorizo and a morcilla. For the entrees we got a milanesa sandwich and shared a ojo de bife and a bife de chorizo. The portions were massive with giant sides. Staff was great and food was delicious! An overwhelmingly fun and pleasant experience that anyone should enjoy. read more

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"Holy delicacies" is what my translate app says Santos Manjares means and it sure does live up to it. We had a great dinner with rib rye and roasted vegetables and pork ribs with mashed potatoes. The rib eye was juicy and delicious. The ribs were more like a dry rub rather than slathered with bbq sauce. Mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy. Veggies definitely helped prevent us from feeling like complete carnivores! Ambiance was chill, so I didn't feel the need to dress up. We liked it so much, we'll probably end up there again before we leave Buenos Aires. read more

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Won't return: although the meat is good but the atmosphere is like an Irish pub, suitable for an after game meal. And the a/c is weak, if they've it at all. We arrived at 3:44 on a Friday. Two couples were waiting ahead of us. We were seated 13 minutes later. The restaurant is pretty small, with a small second floor. When I went, one of servers took my name (ok ... she asked for my name, 'nombre' and I thought it sounds like number, and gave her my phone number - hope this makes your day ... lol). After taking my 'name', she closed the door and told/pointed me (I thought) to wait outside. Our table is close to the door. Some of the subsequent dinners have come in and waisted by the door - so you know how uncomfortable it is for us. The menu is in Spanish. Google translates does a fine job. Our lunch at Cafe Proa hadn't disappear completely, so we just ordered two steaks: filet mignon beak and rib eye. All steak comes with one side (I think). the sauce for bread: looks better than the taste  the bread: pretty good  the filet is tender but tasteless (as usual) rib eye is more flavorful (as usual) ... nothing is new. The bill is inexpensive ($32) compare to US but I can't see myself returning.  The bathroom is downstairs - it's a trip. read more

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Best ribeye in years! Saturday afternoon at 5 pm and the place was packed. That says something. Service was very attentive despite every table filled. We started with empanadas and house white for my wife and house red for me. The empanadas were amazing ... rich gravy, tender beef, and packed with flavor. Yum! Both wines were very good ... I particularly liked the house Malbec. A hint of dryness with mostly fruity notes and no sign of oak. My favorite kind of wine. My wife had the pumpkin sorrentinos, a very tasty pasta dish with lots of provolone. I had the ribeye, done to perfection as medium rare. So juicy and flavorful. I felt like I was at a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. A perfect meal. The bill was $64,000 pesos or about $43 USD. What a bargain! read more

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Excellent service and food was amazing. We ordered Provoleta SM (Melted Provolone Chesse with Basil and Tomato) also Argentinean Sausage (Chorizo), then we ordered several meat cuts Vacio (flank steak) and Filet Mignon all cooked to perfection. read more

Santos Manjares - Wines photo - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

¡NOT IMPRESSED! Lots of servers buzzing about in matching t-shirts, some wearing shorts. The place is well (overly) lit for a restaurant. Our server poured our wine and took off. It was TERRIBLE! When I called her over, she offered to bring another bottle- IF WE PAID FOR IT! I asked to cancel my food order and she sort of panicked. She eventually spoke to a manager and the crappy wine was taken off our bill. The steak was good. Worst fries we had in Argentina (in a month). Would not go back. read more

Ribeye was tough, fries were a bit gooey & the service was not that good. One good thing I had a good pour on the Malbec red wine.

Outstanding-ate there 3 times in 3 days! Food and staff were excellent- accepts USA cash and all credit cards- 15% discount for cash

Has been one of the best steaks we have ever had, it was cooked perfectly!! We selected the steak for 2 with 2 sides and couldn't finish the steak, very bummed out and no room for desert. read more

Santos Manjares - Vasio Steak, French Fries and mashed potatoes - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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My husband and I visited Buenos Aires and we ate a lot of carne asada but this place is hands-down, the best. They have great food and service!!! Love that they open late and it is great value. read more

The provoletto, not sure of the spelling ,but grilled cheese is amazing! The filet was so good. They forgot about me for a bit which allowed me to polish off my bottle of wine and get a great beer. I've traveled consistently for 30 years and this restaurant is in my top 5. read more

Love this spot! A local guide told me about it, said it's a local favorite. I came for the first time at opening on a weekday for lunch, and it filled up quickly! I got the ojo de bife with sauteed veggies the first time (every meat comes with a side) and the bife de lomo the second time, both medium. It was super tasty, flavorful, juicy, not too bloody. I was given bread with chimichurri as well, and the sauteed veggies were good too (could do with some salt which they gave to me). Would highly recommend this spot, but if you come during peak hours, there will be a wait! read more

The steaks were so amazing (and reasonably priced) that we went back a second time. I recommend the filet mignon. The service was very good and it was very cozy inside. read more

Santos Manjares - Medium rare lomo de befe - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Lovely place with a great menu. Steaks cooked perfectly and equally great service from the servers. Place was busy but luckily had open seating upstairs on the balcony. Very home style/comfort food feel here. Great vibes, check it out! read more

Santos Manjares - Steak! - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Medium quality meat (too fatty). Vegetable "side " was a pile of overcooked , non recognizable former vegetables. Bread was good. Staff pretended not to understand English and avoided the table. Never asked about our food. Not one question ! Then after we paid not even one "thank you ". If you think this is the way to run your business , you are very mistaken!! read more

This was one of the top 5 meals of my life. Lol So good that I came back every night for a week! I got the bife de lomo, provoleta and a half bottle of wine. (All for like $10 USD) Everything was excellent! The vibes were incredible, the staff was so sweet. I'm not sure what else to say except check out the pictures and GO if you're in Buenos Aires! read more

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Amazing food amazing service quick and cheap tasty steaks of meats. The ambiance is very chill and cute. I ordered the chicken steak with veggies it def hit the spot and it came with chimichurri sauce and tomato salsa with fresh bread rolls. I made my self a sandwish with these rolls and I was in heaven just like that! Topped with that sauce yum read more

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Easy easy easy to love this place. In person or delivery!!! Easy and good good argentine style. Nothing fancy or fussy but really done well. read more

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SM is a little busy restaurant. Nice setting. We were greeted and seated as soon as we entered the restaurant. Our waitress Daniella was super pleasant. She speaks English very well. The menu is in both English and Spanish. We were served expeditiously. The only downside is that my ojo bife was very tough and no flavor. I gave 4 stars because I did not enjoy my steak, but the rest of my party had the Lomo and rump steak, they enjoyed theirs and the service was excellent. read more

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Fantastic little quaint place. Rustic dishes that bring you back to real home cooking. Phenomenal service and great flavors. The morcilla was spectacular with some great subtle hints of cinnamon. The chorizo was great and as a main dish, the filet was perfectly cooked and so incredibly tender. Highly recommended read more

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Highly recommend this place when in BA. This place beats those fancy steakhouses where you have to make reservation. For the price, you get really delicious cuts of steak here. My husband and I spent under $20 for our meals. We ordered two steak dinners with sides, 4 drinks and a dessert. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection (I got it medium) and for only $7, it was WORTH IT. I will definitely keep this place on my list to come back whenever I'm back in Buenos Aires! read more

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One of my top two favorite spots in BA that I had steak. And I tried a lot of places. I enjoyed this one more than Don Julio despite substantially lower price tag. read more

We stopped in for dinner and had a wonderful time. The rump steak was delicious. The House Wine (Malbec) was very good so we stayed a little longer after we finished our meal. Our waitress was very kind and attentive, as we only knew a little Spanish. We were not rushed to leave so we got to relax and enjoy the ambience. Definitely a restaurant we will revisit! read more

Santos Manjares - Rump steak (bife de chorizo) - Muy Bien! - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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Best meal we had while in Buenos Aires! In fact it was so good we returned on our final night. I had a filet mignon the first time but it was so much bigger than USA portions, so on my return I had the filet medallions - I think they call them coins - and that was the perfect size meal for me. I usually ike my steak well done, which often results in it being overcooked, dry and sometimes burned on the outside. Not so at this restaurant... the steak was tender and I couldn't believe how tasty it was, yet it was exactly how I liked it cooked. I just wish it was closer to home so we could visit more often. read more

Being a stea[The ultimate steak tour in Buenos Aires] [TL;DR] - This is a budget steakhouse with high quality meat. i.e. Great steaks, lack of service and lack of ambience. - Even with my high standards of steak, Santos Manjares steaks would Satisfy my steak craving. After somehow convincing my wife, we recently completed a week long tour of the best speciality steakhouses in Buenos Aires. I sourced the list with a combination of Google Maps, Yelp, Trip Advisors, and some food bloggers. Overall, the restaurants we visited and ranked are below: (The links are listed at the bottom and the details are listed on each of the restaurant's profile) 1st: Don Julio 2nd: La Cabrera 3rd: Calden del Soho 4th: Santos Manjares [Details] Reflecting back on the Steak tour i did, I should have created another category. Santos Manjares, does have a quality steak, but everything else was lacking. Don't get me wrong, with my strict standard on how i grade steaks, Santos Mangares still would satisfy my steak craving. The service, ambience, and the wine they recommend wasn't on par. [Food] As the usual, i order the Ribeye steak and as a bonus, you can choose a side dish for free. The steak was juicy, but it just didn't have the amazing WOW taste. The side dishes were disappointing and the Wine recommendation wasn't very average. [Service] Yea, the service was minimal, on par to any regular sitdown diners. We had to waive at the waiter to order, and waive for our check. The ambience is that of a fastfood dining area. (Don't get me wrong, that's not bad) but if you bring your SO on a date there, it's not gonna go well. [Price] The ribeye was approx. 500 Ars ($9.00 USD). So you can't really go wrong if you have a steak craving and on a budget. [Stars Breakdown] - Food - Up to 3 stars: (Given for the quality of the steak) - Service - Up to 1 star - Overall Experience: Up to 1 star - Food: 2.5 Stars - Service: 0.5 Star - Overall: 0.5 Star Total: 3.5 Stars (Rounding to 4) [Links] - Don Julio - https://www.yelp.es/biz/don-julio-buenos-aires - Santos Mangares: https://www.yelp.es/biz/santos-manjares-buenos-aires - La Cabrera: https://www.yelp.es/biz/la-cabrera-buenos-aires read more

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Solid Argentinian steak house. Specialty or at least recommended cut is the bife de chorizo which is described as a rump steak here though google search returns sirloin. In any case its a pretty lean cut so should be ordered medium rare max. This is a pretty tasty steak and the house special is to serve it with baked potato slices served in cheese with ham. This is a good choice as the side doesn't seem to be available with other cuts. That much said, reading the other reviews, I might opt to try the ribeye next time as that is my preferred cut. The steak special with a bottle of Coke clocked in under $15 USD. A total bargain. Earth shattering? Destination worthy? No as I definitely make a much better steak at home starting with better beef, but a nice affordable lunch in Buenos Aires. My steak took about 30m by which time my Coke went flat, so you might want to delay your beverage order until you see the food. read more

Santos Manjares - Bife de Chorizo - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Tourists be wary: I promise I am usually not one to leave a bad review but my experience here was terrible. My two friends and I are visiting Buenos Aires from the U.S., we chose Santos Manjares based on the glowing reviews and it was close by to the theatre where we spent our evening. Walking into this establishment, the ambience was nice, lots of locals having a great time. It looked promising. It was about 11pm when my two friends and I went, we were sat a table pretty quickly and brought menus and waters that we asked for and we let her know that we are not fluent in Spanish but know enough to get by and order en Español. Our server then left us to look over the menu which had translation in English (which we thought would make our ordering experience easier for both the group and our server.) The server came back about 15 minutes later to take our order. Without doing so, she then disappeared and never came back. We waited an additional 20 minutes before we decided she may have forgotten about us. We tried getting the attention of several different wait staff, there were about 5 or 6 on the floor at the time, and we were ignored every time. After desperately trying to catch their eyes and waving respectfully, finally one member of our group had to get up and walk back to the service station to ask if someone could please come take our order. We didn't want to stay too long since the restaurant was closing soon. We were at last able to put in our order and we were brought our food fairly quickly but our bottle of wine that we ordered was missing. We let staff know and they begrudging brought us our wine and glared at us the entire time they were opening and pouring it. We ordered bife de oro, rustic fries and vegetables: the steak and fries were good, not spectacular, but the vegetables were not seasoned at all and we didn't really eat them. Our group agreed that the food didn't exactly live up to the very positive reviews that we had read. We took our time eating and talking and by this time it was past closing time. Not once did any staff come to check on us to make sure everything was to our liking or see if we needed more drinks. We spent about an hour and a half in total there and we had minimal interaction with the staff the entire time even though they were all visible from our table and seemingly taking care of the several other guests who were there. After finishing our food and waiting quite a while for someone to bring us our bill, we ended up having to again walk to the servers station to get our bill. Whilst paying, we got so many dirty and disgusted looks from the staff. We left as quickly as we could after that, baffled as to why we were treated so poorly here. It was obvious that the staff did not want to interact with us and we did not feel welcome there. Our biggest complaint was that the staff were extremely unwelcoming and cold to us the entire time. I have hopes that ours was a unique experience and that the employees are normally friendly and efficient but unfortunately that was just not our experience. If not, I hope the management here will take notice of its hospitality staff and make major improvements, especially in a tourist area where a little extra effort goes a long way. read more

Santos Manjares - Bife de oro - Argentine Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Excellent experience as always, best kept secret in BA. Will most definitely7th return. Un read more

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Food and service were very good. However, noise level is excessive. I suspect they cant or wont do anything about it so be forewarned it is LOUD. read more

The best steakhouse in Buenos Aires for the cheapest price . We had filet twice the best. Had Ny and Ribeye. You can't spend 20.00 a person. And so tender the waitresses all very attentive and happy to be there we ate there last year and twice this year incredible. read more