Originally Posted by
keisari
Gaucho;
La Bourgogne on the other hand is very french and very consistent. the sauces are amazing and an equal restaurant in San Francisco, CA would cost double and probably more crowded and noisier. The only thing they lack is foie gras. It is a favorite of mine.
I guess I dont go there often enough.... my experiences have been anything but consistent, and I know first hand that the head Chef is not always in the kitchen, etc. etc.
If you are a fan of French Cuisine, I would suggest that you try (apart from Chila noted above), a very small and 100% local bistro... its a bit far from the city but in an upscale suburb of Buenos Aires...
L'Atelier
Av. del Libertador 3836
La Lucila - Partido de San Isidro
Provincia de Buenos Aires
Tel: 4005-5244
This place is a 35 minute taxi drive from Palermo or Recoleta... but IMO well worth it.
While its not luxurious and its cuisine is not as presumptuous as what you have on the Menu at LB, the quality is at the same level... in some cases it is superior, because its not so over the top and overcrowded with fancy spices - as I sometimes see at LB. Also, its prices are less than 50% of what you will be charged at LB.... and this is not a minor issue, because even if you are not budget sensitive I think a restaurant deserves extra credit for delivering a superior fine dining experience at a great price and not having to use extravagantly expensive ingredients.
At least for me, the real art is making the simple things taste extraordinary. Together with
Pura Tierra, this place is in my book where the cutting edge of Argentine food is at this point.