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Buenos Aires is the melting pot of cultures that deeps into the gastronomy, where you can find ancient pasta recipes from Italy and the most delicate and elegant French menu, for example. However, the flagship of the city and Argentina in general is, and always will be, their famous meat & grills. You can’t leave the country without trying at least once a typical ‘parrilla’ in Buenos Aires, so this guide is aimed for those who are looking for the best experience on this matter, taking ‘Don Julio’ out of the equation, given that it’s the most famous and almost the only mentioned ‘parrilla’ out there. Well, let’s change that by going to one of the fantastic grills that I suggest to you instead.
Buenos Aires es un crisol de culturas que se adentra en la gastronomía, donde se pueden encontrar antiguas recetas de pastas de Italia y la más delicada y elegante carta francesa, por ejemplo. Sin embargo, la insignia de la ciudad y de la Argentina en general es y será siempre su famoso carne y asado. No puedes irte del país sin probar al menos una vez una parrillada típica de Buenos Aires, por lo que esta guía está dirigida a quienes buscan la mejor experiencia en este tema, sacando a 'Don Julio' de la ecuación, dado que es la parrilla más famosa y casi la única mencionada ultimamente. Bueno, cambiemos eso yendo a una de las fantásticas parrillas que te sugiero en su lugar.
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Places to eat & drink in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1. La Cabrera They have been in the Top 50 Restaurants in the World for three years in a row, captained by their Chef Gaston Riveira. Located in the thriving neighborhood of Palermo, the quality is at your service. A generous amount of complementary side dishes while you wait for your Angus or Hereford cuts of beef makes this place an unmissable restaurant on your list.
Han estado tres años seguidos en el Top 50 Restaurantes del Mundo, capitaneados por su Chef Gaston Riveira. Ubicado en el pujante barrio de Palermo, la calidad está a su servicio. Una generosa cantidad de guarniciones complementarias mientras espera sus cortes de carne Angus o Hereford hacen de este lugar un restaurante imperdible en su lista.
2. Lo de Jesús: Just two blocks away from La Cabrera, Lo de Jesus is another excellent example of premium ‘parrilla’ in Buenos Aires. The interior takes all the flashes with its chess style floor and the surrounding boards that will make you feel like if you were in Buenos Aires 100 years back. Loved by locals and foreigners alike.
A solo dos cuadras de La Cabrera, Lo de Jesus es otro excelente ejemplo de parrilla premium en Buenos Aires. El interior se lleva todos los destellos con su piso estilo ajedrez y los tableros que lo rodean que te harán sentir como si estuvieras en Buenos Aires hace 100 años. Amado por locales y extranjeros por igual.
3. Belisario Roldan: Who told you that you can’t enjoy the best meat in Buenos Aires and contemplate at the same time a horse club training in front row? Perhaps no one, but now you know that you can do this in Belisario Roldan, located in Palermo, just next to the biggest parks in the city, the Bosques de Palermo. It is not all about horses, the service and taste of top cuts of beef are big words here and you can try one of the wines of the endless menu they have.
¿Quién te dijo que no se puede disfrutar de la mejor carne de Buenos Aires y contemplar a la vez un club hípico entrenando en primera fila? Quizás nadie, pero ahora sabes que puedes hacerlo en Belisario Roldan, ubicado en Palermo, justo al lado de los parques más grandes de la ciudad, los Bosques de Palermo. No todo son caballos, el servicio y el sabor de los mejores cortes de res son grandes palabras aquí y puedes probar alguno de los vinos de la interminable carta que poseen.
4. La Brigada: The most local parrilla of the local parrillas. The interior breathes Argentina and football. Walls and roof completely covered in t-shirts, pants, photos, and objects related to the main sport in the country, almost like a museum inside a restaurant. Hugo Echevarrieta opened La Brigada in 1992 and since then, it became an icon of the local gastronomy. Situated in the historic downtown, San Telmo, it captivates whomever crosses the entrance.
La Brigada La parrilla más local de las parrillas locales. El interior respira Argentina y fútbol. Paredes y techos completamente cubiertos de camisetas, pantalones, fotos y objetos relacionados con el principal deporte del país, casi como un museo dentro de un restaurante. Hugo Echevarrieta abrió La Brigada en 1992 y desde entonces se convirtió en un ícono de la gastronomía local. Situado en el centro histórico, San Telmo, cautiva a quien cruza la entrada.
5. Rufino: Maybe the most hidden but the most surprising of the list. Beneath the Mio Hotel Buenos Aires, in Recoleta neighborhood, you will find this space of no more than 15 tables. With the kitchen at sight, the menu offers exquisite meat, side dishes, wines, and a relaxed ambiance, mostly decorated in wooden colors. Don’t miss the provoleta cheese for a starter and the spectacular Rib Eye for the main course.
Quizás el más escondido pero el más sorprendente de la lista. Debajo del Mio Hotel Buenos Aires, en el barrio de Recoleta, se encuentra este espacio de no más de 15 mesas. Con la cocina a la vista, la carta ofrece exquisitas carnes, guarniciones, vinos y un ambiente relajado, en su mayoría decorado en colores madera. No se pierdan el queso provoleta como entrada y el fabuloso ojo de bife de plato principal.
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This guide is part of our ongoing series on travel to Buenos Aires and our longer series on travel to Argentina.
Esta guía es parte de una serie de artículos sobre Buenos Aires y Argentina en general, para los que deseen visitar este país y explorar lo desconocido.