American goes to American breakfast spot- fork found in kitchen…read more Jay's was my boyfriend's favorite brunch spot when he lived in Buenos Aires so we had to visit. I grabbed a vanilla iced latte and we both got some eggs, toast and side dishes. I got some hash browns and he got pancakes. Wow the hash browns were so good. And I'm normally super picky about my pancakes but these were also incredible. They also give you a cup of maple syrup which I didn't think would be enough for me but it was alright. I got a cheese omelette which I didn't like too much but I traded it with my boyfriend for his scrambled eggs- I highly recommend the scrambled eggs, they have a really incredible seasoning. And the hashbrowns. You order at the counter and your food is brought to you. You can pay with a credit card. This place definitely feels like a sports bar/breakfast spot and they even had my local teams flag up on the wall! Skol Vikings! The latte also was very good, probably the best one I had the whole trip.

The coffee was undrinkable. I took an Argentine friend to an American breakfast (my first time…read morethere) and was hugely disappointed. Nothing like a good diner experience. Pass.

These are solid burgers and fries, Had their classic burger with two smashed patties and it was…read moreheavy and thick. Filled with flavor and very filling. Their fries were well seasoned and nicely cut. I also enjoyed their pulled pork sandwich with onions which was even better than their classic burger; hint of sweet, hickory, and savoriness that was spectacular.

Review is for location at airport and this may not be the right location. And it's for one item and…read moreone item only: empanadas. If you find yourself at the domestic airport and hungry and want one of the best empanadas I've tasted in Argentina, you got to try theirs. And I'm Not kidding. Service was quick and attentive my some guy with tats and rings shoved into holes all over his face and tongue but he got us our food right away and was pleasant.

We normally don't eat steaks at home, but when in Argentina, you've got to give it a try. Fervor is…read morea Michelin-recommended restaurant within walking distance of our hotel, and we had no trouble securing a lunch reservation online for the next day. We started with a tortilla de papa y cebolla, a local dish which was definitely generous enough to share among four people. For the mains, I had the tenderloin lomo, and my husband went with the asado especial short rib. I ended up liking his choice better with a bit of fat made it extra flavorful and he happily finished my tenderloin piece, so it all worked out perfectly. We also shared a plate of grilled vegetables for good measure. The bread basket was excellent, especially with the accompanying sauces. While we're not steak connoisseurs, we found the meal absolutely delicious, and the service was top-notch. The restaurant itself is stunning. Don't forget to look up at the chandelier, which is decorated with hanging spoons and forks!

Without a doubt, one of the best steak houses I have ever visited. Fervor is a Michelin rated…read morerestaurant in the Recoleta district of Buenos Aires. Happily, it was just a block and half walk from our hotel. This was our third night and we were going to take advantage of the Argentina beef. The prior evening had also been at a steakhouse (There is another review for that one.) This place was amazing and we had relatively early reservations for BA. We showed up at 7 and by 8:30 the place was packed and people were going to the upstairs dinign area. This is a beautiful restaurant with an incredible aura about it. Easy to tell who the regulars were as they were called by first name. We tried to chnage up our appitizers from the first night. Here is our meal selection: Appitizers: Plata de Jamon crudi Italiano (platter of cured ham) Salchicha parrillera hecha en casa (Homemade grilled sausage Main: Pichana: Beef top sirloin Potato fries Dessert: Flan: Egg custard This was an amzing meal... Let me repeat... amazing!!! It is true what they say about Argentian Beef. It is incredible. There is an amazing flavor that I have never seen replicated anywhere, The service was incredible-professional. If I return to Buenos Aires, every night will be steak night. There is q reason why this is a Michelin Restaurant. KUDOs to the team at Fervor

Stopped by Rodi near Recoleta Cemetery for a quick lunch. The place was busy with locals, which…read moreseemed promising. We ordered a few starters, including empanadas, a stuffed tomato, and deep-fried mozzarella sticks. The empanadas were decent but nothing memorable. The stuffed tomato was very basic, and the mozzarella sticks were huge but had an odd flavor to the point that none of us ate them. The plates were cleared without any comment, which felt a bit inattentive. Service was fine overall, but since this was a recommended stop for empanadas, it ended up being a letdown and not somewhere I'd return.

I ate the best steak here and was disappointed when I returned a week later to miss their open…read morehours for another meal. Attentive service and the place is popular with the locals too!

Burgers are so good!!!! The veggie burger is a bit lacking crispness but still tons of flavor…read more Very good service and friendly staff. Good hygiene protocol but still only taking out as it's a small shop.

I don't know how this place is only 4 stars. Hands down the greatest burger I have ever had. The…read more"la boca" is what you need to order, the bbq sauce is most def the dopest sauce around! Fries are nothing to write home about though but once you take a bite of the burger you won't care about the fries. If you're Canadian and are reading this and find yourself in Buenos Aires, listen to your boy and hit this place up!

We ate here three times since it was walking distance to our Airbnb. The food and service were…read moregood. The place was clean. Only caution if you sit outside homeless were harassing the guests. We sat inside.

Service is awesome as is the ambience…read more Right around the corner from Alvear Palace Hotel. Their steak sandwiches and brownies are THEE best. Take some brownies home! You won't regret it! 5 out of 5 I'd come back to Buenos Aires just for their brownies!

I went a few days ago and enjoyed every minute of it. Their menu had everything any sports bar back…read morehome would have: wings, tacos, pizza, burgers, you name it. I went for the wings, they have a variety of signature sauces that they make themselves, so I wanted to try them all but went with BBQ and then Devil´s Own Hot Sauce. Spectacular, one of the few places in Buenos Aires that gets hot sauce right. My friend got a burger which you can choose your own toppings and was half a pound, it looked huge! Drinks are priced fine, and the location is great, just foot steps from Plaza Serrano. So I think i just found me my new spot, especially now that football season starts and they will be showing all the games! I highly recommend the place!

This was a great place for a early dinner or possibly even a late night snack if you're craving…read moresome burgers/fries. We came by on one evening and it was pretty empty but we did come around 4:30-5 pm. The person taking our order didn't speak English well so she was able to accommodate for the language barrier and have one of her coworkers assist us. The most popular burgers here were the fried onion and the Manhattan. I tried the fried onion and wow it was stuffed with so many onions that it hit the spot. The burger itself was very tender and cooked to perfection. Fries were also animal style fries (for a little extra fee) and came with sauce bacon and cheese like In n Out. Overall a solid burger joint in BA that was close to our hotel. Highly recommend!

Very very good! Reminds me of shake shack in the USA! Definitely a good burger for a reasonable…read moreprice!

Don Julio Parrilla - The Meal That Changed My Mind About Buenos Aires…read moreAfter spending a week in Buenos Aires, my hotel concierge had secured reservations at five of the city's hottest restaurants & trendy spots, Michelin-recognized destinations, and some of Argentina's highest-rated dining experiences. Unfortunately, the first two nights were disappointing. I started wondering if the legendary reputation of Argentine beef was simply an illusion. Perhaps the quality of the meat was exceptional, but the execution wasn't. Then came Don Julio. Our reservation was for 9:30 p.m. at one of the hardest restaurants in the city to book, and within minutes of arriving, every negative thought I'd had about dining in Buenos Aires disappeared. Guests waiting outside were welcomed with complimentary Prosecco and warm empanadas while tables were prepared. We stepped aside to take a few photos and struck up a conversation with a friendly couple from New Jersey. Like us, they admitted they hadn't been blown away by the city's food scene, until Don Julio. We were seated at a cozy table with a clear view of the chefs expertly preparing and carving beautiful cuts of beef. The atmosphere reminded me of Pastis in New York... classic, lively, elegant, yet relaxed, like a charming Parisian bistro. The Wine & Starters We began with a bottle of Balbo red wine, smooth and velvety without heavy tannins. Fresh bread arrived with rock salt, spicy olive tapenade, and a bright pico de gallo that was unforgettable. The menu was refreshingly simple: exceptional ingredients, no unnecessary theatrics. Endive & Shaved Walnut Salad - 30/10 I never expected an endive salad to be memorable, but this one was extraordinary. The leaves were buttery and tender, perfectly dressed, with shaved walnuts adding texture and balance. Midway through the meal, my boyfriend said, "Now this is a dish you can't replicate." I replied, "Challenge accepted." Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Jersey Butter - 10/10 As a self-proclaimed mashed potato connoisseur, I can honestly say these were among the best I've ever tasted silky, buttery, rich, and luxurious without feeling heavy. Grilled Cauliflower - 4/10 Well prepared, lightly charred, and served over a smooth purée, but after the incredible salad, it simply couldn't compete. The Star: Bone-In Ribeye for Two - 100/10 After several disappointing steaks earlier in our trip, we learned that ordering medium-rare in Argentina often resulted in something closer to medium-well. This time, my boyfriend ordered the steak rare with a charred crust, and our waiter understood perfectly. What arrived was one of the greatest steaks I've ever eaten: tender, juicy, perfectly pink, and incredibly flavorful. I've dined at some of the world's most celebrated steakhouses, and this ribeye belongs in that conversation. Halfway through dinner, I leaned over and whispered, "Has our entire trip to Argentina just changed because of this restaurant?" Three of our four dishes were phenomenal. This wasn't just the best meal of our trip--it may have been one of the best meals I've ever had. Dessert - 9/10 Skipping dessert was never an option. We ordered crêpes with dulce de leche, finished with a crisp brûléed top and served with rich Jersey milk ice cream. Our waiter also surprised us with a complimentary serving of dulce de leche cream, one of my favorite bites of the evening. Service - The service at Don Julio deserves a standing ovation. Our waiter was warm, knowledgeable, attentive, and incredibly professional. When I dropped my fork, another appeared instantly. Every time someone left the table, a fresh napkin awaited their return. Wine glasses never sat empty, and the maître d' checked in without ever interrupting the flow of the evening. Every detail was noticed. Nothing was overlooked. It's the kind of hospitality that makes you feel genuinely cared for rather than simply served. Final Thoughts Don Julio completely changed my opinion of Buenos Aires' dining scene. After several disappointing meals, this restaurant reminded me why Argentina has earned its world-famous culinary reputation. Outstanding food. Impeccable service. A warm, energetic atmosphere. An unforgettable experience from beginning to end. If you're planning a trip to Buenos Aires, make your reservation at Don Julio as early as possible. Trust me...it's worth every bit of the hype

One of the most well known parrillas in all of Argentina and currently maintains one Michelin star…read more It's quite busy and very hard to get a reservation. I check a couple weeks out for any night of the week and only was able to find outside tables online. I came here on a Wednesday night around 10:30 in hopes of getting it less busy than a weekend night. I only had to wait about 15 minutes and also got a free glass of champagne and a mini empanda. As I came in they offered me a tour of the wine cellar which was full of unique and old wines. They have a massive wine offering which I think is one of the things that helps them out on the Michelin guide. It's a classic steakhouse offering, probably best approached by sharing a few cuts with a table. But as I was here by myself I went for the tasting menu so I could try more things. They brought over some bread to start with chimichurri, as well as an odd amuse bouche of a single endive leaf with a pretty bland green sauce. The first course started off with a thinly slice of beef kinda like jerky meets prosciutto. Very flavorful and tender, loved it. Second course was a sausage that was incredibly juicy and exploding with flavor, one of the best sausages I've ever had. Then came a sweetbread course which I've never had before. It was very unctuous and rich, bit too heavy for my taste and sort of made me want to stop eating at this point. It came with a very basic salad with simple vinaigrette. The next two courses were a ribeye broken into two components, the eye and the rib cap. The eye came with another equally bland salad. The cap came with a table side preparation of a sweet potato which was honestly quite comical. Fine dining is known for beautiful table side prep, but scooping out the inside of a sweet potato and spooning over melted butter is amusingly basic. With no other seasoning here but salt it was again, very bland. Steak was fantastic and juicy, a bit on the rarer side than I would normally go for but I think this is never given the unique leaner quality of Argentine beef. Chimichurri was classic, oddly I was offered a spicy chimichurri half way through my meal which I preferred, unsure why it wasn't brought sooner. Bread courses were very standard, again nothing spectacular here. The sommelier helped me pick out a couple glasses of wine and was generally very helpful and attentive. The wine I had was solid but nothing crazy, elected for some of the cheaper choices since this was the most expensive meal I had in all of Argentina. Pumpkin ice cream was nice though oddly lacking in sweetness for a country that seems to take many things very sweet. Overall, this is such a classic and well known place that I felt it would be wrong not to check it out, yet I had heard there are better places at cheaper price points and I would now say that is very true. The beef quality here is fantastic and prepared well. Staff is attentive and helpful. But this really just doesn't present a fine dining experience as you might expect for a Michelin star. It feels like it fits more into the bib gourmand category. And at this price point it's really hard to feel like the price is justified. I dined at other places for way less including another Michelin star that was a true fine dining experience for a little over half the price. Much more courses with each element thoroughly thought out. The bland salads and side elements here don't detract away from the meat but they don't bring anything else to the table either. They feel like they exist to be a line item on a menu and nothing more. While I'm glad I got to try this place out, I likely wouldn't come back. There are less busy places with just as good of steaks for much lower the cost.

It had been many years since my initial visit to L'Orangerie. I had great memories of the art deco…read moreroom, with high ceilings and iron work. We arrived for a 2p lunch and the room was lovely. The menu consisted of a cold buffet and menu items of the day. My friends ordered the buffet and 2 of us ordered the 'Loma de Pesca'. Our fish order showed up 20 minutes later as sliced filets of Lomo de Res. The waiter was profusely apologetic and stated his mind confused the meat with the fish. 35 minutes later, still no fish, but complimentary glasses of champagne for the delay. At the 45 minute mark, the fish arrived. More apologies and we noted the sauce on the fish had already congealed, so it had been sitting awhile. Coffee with some complimentary dessert bites. Sadly, the elegance and service I remembered was very much lacking. As a 'bonus', 20 minutes after leaving L'Orangerie, someone charged $1200 USD on plane tickets to Chile on the CC I had just used at the restaurant.

Beautiful setting, delicious food and superb service. These would be the three terms I'd use to…read moredescribe our experience here for afternoon tea. Located inside the Alvear Palace Hotel, this restaurant and tea room is exquisite in its appointments and the food and service are equally well matched. Afternoon tea started with small pasty, followed by scones accompanied by clotted cream, preserves and creme anglaise. Then came a tiered tower with sandwiches and pastries, followed by the cart if larger pastries and a glass of sparkling wine. Of note, was the Alvear tea blend, which features citrus notes, almond and rose petals. Everything was This was a wonderful experience, and a highlight of this trip to Buenos Aires.