Top 10 Popular Restaurants in Buenos Aires

Restaurants in Buenos Aires are plentiful, with a wide assortment of menus and cuisines. Beef is still king in Argentina, and you can expect excellent steaks and meats, but you can also find international and specialty cuisine, particularly Italian and Mediterranean, reflecting the ethnic heritage of many Argentines. This restaurant sampler is only a small portion of the many choices awaiting you in Buenos Aires.

1. Cabaña Las Lilas
Avenida Dávila 516, Puerto Madero
Open Hours: noon-midnight daily
Cuisine: Steak and Barbecue, traditional Argentine restaurant, famed for its steak.

2. Cafe Tortoni
Avenida de Mayo 825
Open Hours: 7am-2am daily
Cuisine: Breakfast and Brunch
The cafe, open since 1858, has been the home for Argentine literati, the arts and cognoscenti.

3. Los Inmortales
Avenida Callao 1165, (Barrio Norte)
Open Hours: 11am-midnight daily
Cuisine: International and Mediterranean
Patrons, since the opening in 1950, include celebrities, authors, literati,

4. Katrine
Alicia Moreau de Justo 138, Puerto Viamonte
Open Hours: Lunch: M-F, Dinner: Saturday
Cuisine: Mediterranean and Asian

5. Cala Bistro
Soler 4065, Buenos Aires
Open Hours: 8pm-3am Mon-Sat
Cuisine: Bistros and Brasseries, European
The bistro has a fixed menu which changes daily.

6. Lola
Ortiz 1805, (Recoleta), Buenos Aires
Open Hours: Noon-3:30pm, 8pm-1:30am Mon-Sun
Cuisine: Contemporary and Eclectic

7. La Parolaccia di Mare
Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo 1160
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary, Fish & Seafood

8. La Querencia
Billinghurst 1862, Palermo
Open Hours: 11am-11pm Mon-Sat; to 1am Sun
Cuisine: Traditional Argentine from Tucumán province, South American, Pizzeria

9. Spettus Steak House
Alicia Moreau de Justo 876
Open Hours: Cuisine: Buffet, specializing in espeto corrido, Argentine and Brazilian cuts of meat, salads, seafoods, desserts.\
Family atmosphere, valet parking and sale of recipes.

10. Pizza Banana
Alicia Moreau de Justo 2030
Open Hours: noon-3am Mon-Thu; noon-6am Fri
Cuisine: Pizza with a decided tropical twist