Gaucho100K

This is a great question... but Im afraid I have no idea as to what the answer is. Im sure there must be the one or other Kosher restaurant in the Once area... but maybe Saltshaker can comment...?

Gaucho100K

Hi GSR-- the problem with the first post of this thread as a place to post lists of preference is that these lists change constantly.... restaurants go through phases, some even close or just turn sooo bad that I dont dare mention them. The best example of this is Sinclair... it was a great place when I first started this thread but now, its on my list of places to avoid... its right there next to Cabaña las Lilas. In any event, I will give you a brief idea of what my current (as of March 2008) A-list looks like:

For Beef....
- La Brigada de San Telmo
- El Pobre Luis
- La Escondida

For Fish.....
- Oviedo
- Nemo
- Parolaccia di Mare

For Italian.....
- Bella Italia
- Il Mattrello
- Sottovoce on Av. Libertador

For Argentine (non Parrilla specialists)....
- Pura Tierra
- Resto
- El Grill del Marriott Plaza

For Pizza....
- Morellia
- 1883 Pizza & Pasta
- Los Inmortales

For French.....
- L`Atelier Bistro
- Tomo I

VPescado

While I can't make any recommendations, I do know that there are a good many Kosher (even Glatt Kosher) restaurants in BsAs - and not just in Once. We passed a few in cabs in El Centro.

I also believe that the only Kosher McDonalds outside of Israel is in BsAs.

If you plan to attend any services or Jewish cultural events you should probably make arrangements well ahead. It is my understanding that after the bombings some years back, the Jewish community (and indeed city officials) became extremely paranoid about any sort of Jewish gathering or structure, and make sure that they are protected quite vigorously (i.e. unless you make arrangements ahead of time you may find it difficult to make entry - also don't be surprised if you are asked to leave cell phones and/or cameras behind).

Edited to add: Here is an article describing some of the challenges faced by a Jewish reporter trying to get access to a synogogue.

VPescado

Here is a page of Kosher restaurants and reviews in BA.

beaubo

todah rabah, V!

imm2b

Thanks Gaucho100K for the A-list above. ^ Gaucho100K, if you don't mind, I've used your list and compiled the address and phone numbers for most them. There was a few places I couldn't find the address for, please let me know if I missed anything. I'll be in EZE in 2 weeks, can't wait for my first visit.

For Beef....
- La Brigada Estados Unidos 465 (at Bolivar) San Telmo Tel: 4361-5557
- La Brigada Peña 2475 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Barrio Norte Tel: 4800-1110
- El Pobre Luis Arribeños 2393 esq. Blanco Encalada - Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Bajo Belgrano Tel: 4780-5847 / 4782-4488
- La Escondida - Costa Rica 4464 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Palermo Tel: 4833-9138
- El Establo Paraguay 489 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Retiro Tel: 4311-1639

For Fish.....
- Oviedo - Beruti 2602 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Barrio Norte Tel: 4821-3741/4822-5415
- Nemo - Cabello 3672 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Palermo Tel: 4802-5308 / 4803-5878
- La Parolaccia del Mare Alicia Moreau de Justo 1170 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Tel: 4343-0038 / 0063 Puerto Madero

For Italian.....
- Bella Italia República Árabe Siria 3285 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Tel: 4802-4253 Botánico, Palermo
- Il Mattrello
- Sottovoce Del Libertador, Av. 1098 y Ayacucho - Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Recoleta
Tel: 4807-6691

For Argentine (non Parrilla specialists)....
- Pura Tierra - 3 de Febrero 1167 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Belgrano Tel: 4899 2007
- Resto – Restó (Sociedad Central de Arquitectos) Montevideo 938 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Recoleta Tel: 4816-6711
- El Grill del Marriott Plaza

For Pizza....
- Morelia - Báez 260 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Tel: 4772-0329 Las Cañitas
- 1893 Pizza & Pasta Scalabrini Ortiz, Av. 701 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Tel: 4773-2951 Villa Crespo
- Los Inmortales
Mendoza 2338 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Tel: 4785-7770 Belgrano
Lavalle 746 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Tel: 4322-5493 / 4394-8532 / 0800-999-5674 Microcentro
Corrientes, Av. 1369 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Tel: 4373-5303 / 0800-999-5674 Tribunales

For French.....
- L`Atelier Bistro
- Tomo I -Carlos Pellegrini 521 - Ciudad de Buenos Aires Tel: 4326-6695/6698
Microcentro

VPescado

Should be: Estados Unidos 465

. . .but great job on compiling addresses. Thanks!

Gaucho100K

Oviedo's correct address is:

Beruti 2602

WanderingGent

Thanks imm2b for the list, and Gaucho100K as well. As someone who gradually stopped eating red meat a few years ago, I'm looking forward to sampling other EZE fare.

I arrive Sunday morning for my first ever South America trip. Can't wait!

I'll have to check out some of those kosher restaurants as well...

keisari

For great French food in Buenos Aires I would add La Bourgogne which is located in the Alvear Palace Hotel - 1891 Avenida Alvear en Recoleta.

bamboola

Based on a Hemisphere Magazine article from a few months ago, I decided to try Patagonia Sur. In addition, my husband loves lamb and none of the steak places in BsAs offered it.

The restaurant is tiny - two tables that can each seat four, plus two more tables that seat two each - i.e. maximum capacity of 12 people.

My husband and I arrive first. The restaurant door is locked and one must buzz to get someone to open the door. Our son arrived later and told us that the radio taxi driver had to call to get directions to the restaurant.

The lunch menu was prix fixe at 260 pesos per person. The appetizers consisted of various salads. I had a fennel salad with pieces of very dry chewy tasteless centolla (king crab). While the fennel was good, the centolla was overcooked and could not compare with the fresh one we had in Santiago at Donde Augusto (El Mercado Central). Another salad had figs and proscuitto; the third salad was basically a mozzarella salad with some greens.

My son (not a carnivore) had sole as his main course - quite good. My husband and I each had the "7 and 1/2 hours lamb" - lamb cooked in a wine reduction for 7 and 1/2 hours. The lamb was shredded (kind of like pulled pork) and served with mashed potatoes. Somehow in the cooking process, the lamb lost its flavor and I wasn't sure if I was eating beef or lamb or pork.

The flourless chocolate cake was uninteresting. The dulce de leche flan was better, but the banana crepe with dulce de leche ice cream was outstanding.

Service was so-so. The waiter removed my husband's half eaten dessert while he was in the process of selecting a tea. When my husband noticed that his dessert was missing, he pointed it out to another waiter, who apologized. However, the original waiter never acknowledged that he had made a mistake and did not mention anything when he brought us the bill.

The wine list ranged from bottles costing 170 to 1500 pesos. Oh, bottled water was included in the 260 prixe fixe for free.

Aside from us, the entire clientele consisted of expense-account Americans on the day we were at Patagonia Sur. It's definitely NOT worth going of the way for.

Gaucho100K

Thanks for sharing the review... I havent been to Patagonia Sur since it first opened, and it seems like I will be avoiding the place.

VPescado

Gaucho,

Is there a reason La Cabrera didn't make your A list?

It was one of our favorites back in November - I'm hoping the quality didn't decline as we were looking forward to returning when we come back in August.

Gaucho100K

Well... no, Ive had some great meals there... although I dont go there very often. I guess it could also be on the list.

imm2b

We went to dinner at La Cabrera last night and was disappointed. Our steaks were over cooked, we ordered rare and it was more like medium and medium was like well done. The waiter offered a different steak and it was not much better. They give a huge portion, that could easily feed 2 hungry people, but we feel that the quality is not there. We came away unimpressed. IMHO, La Brigada in San Telmo is much better.

We had dinner tonight at Pura Tierra and it was one of the best meals we have ever had anywhere, and living in San Francisco we are spoiled with good restaurants.