AEP Restaurant?
Jan 17, 2010 | 11:31 am
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AEP Restaurant?
I have an almost 4 hour stop at AEP next month, arriving at 2 from El Calafate and leaving at 5.50 for Salta.
I'm interested in knowing if there's a decent restaurant or parilla at the airport or within walking distance of the terminal. I would like to relax over a decent meal and not eat airport fast food crap. As I usually fly in and out of EZE on visits to Argentina I'm not very familiar with AEP.
I'm interested in knowing if there's a decent restaurant or parilla at the airport or within walking distance of the terminal. I would like to relax over a decent meal and not eat airport fast food crap. As I usually fly in and out of EZE on visits to Argentina I'm not very familiar with AEP.
Jan 17, 2010 | 4:29 pm
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Walk across the road and there are a number of parrillada stands. Not very fancy but cheap and good. ARS 5 for a choripan.
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Jan 17, 2010 | 5:23 pm
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There are plastic chairs and tables to sit down at but they're by no means luxurious (but cheap!) No burnt animals offered inside the terminal unfortunately AFAIK.
Jan 17, 2010 | 6:48 pm
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I have an almost 4 hour stop at AEP next month, arriving at 2 from El Calafate and leaving at 5.50 for Salta.
I'm interested in knowing if there's a decent restaurant or parilla at the airport or within walking distance of the terminal. I would like to relax over a decent meal and not eat airport fast food crap. As I usually fly in and out of EZE on visits to Argentina I'm not very familiar with AEP.
I'm interested in knowing if there's a decent restaurant or parilla at the airport or within walking distance of the terminal. I would like to relax over a decent meal and not eat airport fast food crap. As I usually fly in and out of EZE on visits to Argentina I'm not very familiar with AEP.
Forget the chepo parrillas across the street.... not that they will do you any harm but considering your above comments, go to Happening... you will not be dissapointed.
Jan 17, 2010 | 8:43 pm
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About a third of a mile away from the airport is Siga La Vaca. Come out of the airport, turn right, walk along the Costanera and the restaurant is on the right-hand side. It's a great "all you can eat" parilla with lots of dead cow and a decent salad bar. For $46 (about US$12) you also get a bottle of wine, a litre of beer or soft drink per person plus dessert thrown in too.
Siga La Vaca website
Siga La Vaca website
Jan 18, 2010 | 6:27 am
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Now for my next silly question about AEP. Is there a left luggage place at AEP?
I suspect we'll have max size carry-on wheelies with us and I've no desire to lug them to a restaurant. Is there a storage place to leave them? (Checking them in on the flights is not an option because we'll already have checked in the maximum weight).
I suspect we'll have max size carry-on wheelies with us and I've no desire to lug them to a restaurant. Is there a storage place to leave them? (Checking them in on the flights is not an option because we'll already have checked in the maximum weight).
Jan 18, 2010 | 7:02 am
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About a third of a mile away from the airport is Siga La Vaca. Come out of the airport, turn right, walk along the Costanera and the restaurant is on the right-hand side. It's a great "all you can eat" parilla with lots of dead cow and a decent salad bar. For $46 (about US$12) you also get a bottle of wine, a litre of beer or soft drink per person plus dessert thrown in too.
Siga La Vaca website
Siga La Vaca website
Just as a side comment, you will spend at least 2.5x that Happening with a decent bottle of wine, more than that if you select a premium label.... this being said, Siga La Vaca is a no-frills eatery (nothing wrong with that) and Happening is an upscale restaurant, so please note the apples vs. organges comparison...
Jan 18, 2010 | 7:10 am
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Now for my next silly question about AEP. Is there a left luggage place at AEP?
I suspect we'll have max size carry-on wheelies with us and I've no desire to lug them to a restaurant. Is there a storage place to leave them? (Checking them in on the flights is not an option because we'll already have checked in the maximum weight).
I suspect we'll have max size carry-on wheelies with us and I've no desire to lug them to a restaurant. Is there a storage place to leave them? (Checking them in on the flights is not an option because we'll already have checked in the maximum weight).
Jan 18, 2010 | 7:37 am
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Is the AR$46 price current...?? I have been to Siga La Vaca in ages... but for some reason this price seems a little too low given current costs to eat at Restaurants in EZE.... could be wrong though.
Just as a side comment, you will spend at least 2.5x that Happening with a decent bottle of wine, more than that if you select a premium label.... this being said, Siga La Vaca is a no-frills eatery (nothing wrong with that) and Happening is an upscale restaurant, so please note the apples vs. organges comparison...
Just as a side comment, you will spend at least 2.5x that Happening with a decent bottle of wine, more than that if you select a premium label.... this being said, Siga La Vaca is a no-frills eatery (nothing wrong with that) and Happening is an upscale restaurant, so please note the apples vs. organges comparison...
I will have to ask my wife what kind of gourmet experience she prefers.
Jan 18, 2010 | 7:39 am
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Thanks, Alex. Now we are set for our day of flying from the far south to the far north. Now I just need to arrange a wine purchase visit with you when we return to BA from Salta the last week of Feb. I'll send you an e-mail.
Jan 18, 2010 | 8:36 am
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Jan 21, 2010 | 3:12 pm
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Jim.... also, once you do chose the restaurant, please come back and report your experiences... ^
Apr 29, 2010 | 9:12 pm
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About a third of a mile away from the airport is Siga La Vaca. Come out of the airport, turn right, walk along the Costanera and the restaurant is on the right-hand side. It's a great "all you can eat" parilla with lots of dead cow and a decent salad bar. For $46 (about US$12) you also get a bottle of wine, a litre of beer or soft drink per person plus dessert thrown in too.
Siga La Vaca website
Siga La Vaca website
I looked at a map and have a hard time knowing which direction from the airport the restaurant is? Google map shows walking south-east along Costanera whereas the Siga La Vaca website shows walking northwest along Costanera (the opposite direction). I used the address: Avda. Costanera Rafael Obligado 6340 for google maps.