Originally Posted by senor hamachi
Many thanks to Gaucho100K and others for all of the useful information in this thread. I'll be travelling to BA next month for two days of meetings and then will be spending the weekend there on my own. I'm looking for suggestions where a solo diner can get a great meal without feeling out of place. Trendy restaurants often make a solo diner feel self-concious, so I'm looking for places that would be more friendly or perhaps casual. For example, I've had great meals at the bar at Gramercy Tavern in New York where you can get great wine and service and feel totally comfortable as a solo diner.
Any suggestions?
What a great question. I always feel comfortable at any of the thousands of informal cafes in Bs. As., usually called "cafe," "confetieria," "panaderia," "pizzaria," or something else casual sounding. For a little more upscale experience I'm not sure that I can give you great suggestions. The upscale restaurants usually don't include bar or lounge seating. Gaucho will probably have some good suggestions though, he always does!
These places have bars, but I don't recall seeing people dine at them:
• Central, Costa Rica 5644 cross streets are Fitz Roy and Bonpland in Palermo. 4776-7374
• Lomo, Costa Rica 4661 cross streets Gurrachaga and Armenia in Palermo. 4833-3200
• Club Del Vino, Cabrera 4737 in Palermo between Armenia and Malabia 4833-0048, 0049, & 0050