I went to two different "all the beef you can possibly eat" buffets in Buenos Aires this week for late lunch (2pm).

The first was Gourmet Porteno in the Puerto Madero area near the Cinemark theatre, priced at $A30 ($US9.50). The second was Marini Gourmet on Avenida Santa Fe priced at $A29 ($US9). Both featured a salad bar, beef cooked over a pit that the chef will cut for you, and fantastic dessert bars ( I must admit my interests lay more in that direction than the beef). I also had wine and bottled water for a couple additional dollars (beverages not included). They also offer pasta made just for you (I had chicken ravioli at Marini), fish cooked just for you (had salmon at Porteno), and Porteno had a sushi bar. Both offered excellent service and I would return to them.

Meal photos for Gourmet Porteno are in this folder starting on page 7.

Meal photos for Marini Gourmet are in this gallery at the opening page.