This charming spot in downtown Tilcara hosts life folk artists on the weekends and maintains a…read morefestive vibe late into the night. The live music was excellent-- we even purchased a cd afterwards. The food though, was out of this world. Fresh, delicious, interesting. I could spout off all day. The pizza was a highlight, with goat cheese and meat perched atop the crispy crust. The dessert list was irresistible. I tried the banana sundae, with pools of dulce de leche and homemade ice cream. Needless to say, we had to come back twice more before we left town!

Service was what you would expect from a great restaurant, and the meal was great! When you visit…read moreTilcara, you won't regret having a nice meal. I tried "Llama loin" for the first time. They walked me through the appropriate temperature and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The environment was outstanding for such a small town by the mountains. I met local Argentinians on…read morevacation and had a wonderful time. They have a phenomenal selection of wines (VERY well priced), and the food was delightful...especially the mousse and spicy marmalade dessert.

Purmamarca is considered a "tourist" town in this part of Northern Argentina. We were told that…read moremostly means loud folks from Buenos Aires. We were here in mid-December, which I surmise is pre-season, before the Carnival (harvest + traditional) party season starts. As such, many of the restaurants and gift shops in town were closed. La Posta was open and may be owned by the same folks who run the Terrazas de la Posta we stayed. When Gayle and I dined here, we walked in at around 9 PM and before we left, I counted 8 guests including us. Service was very friendly, albeit slow, but what was the hurry? We tried Llama for the first time, which was very good, but didn't taste like chicken. Add the regional versions of proveleta, bife de chorizo, and flan (share), plus a bottle of Malbec and , and we were set. La Cuenta was payable in cash and was a bargain for the cuisine and the comfortable atmosphere.

We ate here two days in a row. Excellent food and clean and courteous. Best in The PURread more