Originally Posted by ziobacio

......We spend a month in Bs As each year (our summer, their winter) to escape the TX heat, and are headed back in late August. We rent an apartment a few blocks from La Cholita and eat there often.....

Originally Posted by aau

As I will be traveling solo, does anyone have a recommendation for a eatery where I can get some authentic Argentine beef/steak in a very casual setting? Even takeaway would be fine. I read about a famous deli in Puerto Madero where I'm staying, but I can't remember the name right now. TIA

Originally Posted by deniah

(yes that is a soda)

Originally Posted by USAFAN

OT: Looked at the photos at your apartment ... looks really nice. Can you post a link of the agency who rented the apartment to you. Thanks.

Originally Posted by ziobacio

We rent directly from the owner. There's lots of places listed on vrbo.com (vacation rentals by owner). I noticed in the sticky thread in this forum someone mentioned bytargentina, which we used a couple years ago, and Buenos Aires Habitat, which looks promising.

Originally Posted by justmeagain

just a few experiences I've had:

First place I went to was Las Nazarenas since it was close by to the hotel. I got bife de lomo and it was pretty good. Service was somewhat questionable. I went a second time about 2 days later and go the bife de chorizo and wasn't good at all. Plus the service seemed to be even worse than before. I wouldn't really recommend this place.

After the first 2 visits to Las Nazarenas, I went to La Brigada in San Telmo. It was absolutely wonderful. Service was excellent and waiters gave me a good laugh, steak was awesome (got bife de chorizo), the dessert - dulce de leche pancakes (forgot the Spanish name for it) was to die for. It was a comfortable environment.

Last 2 visits I went to El Establo and would definitely recommend this place as well. First visit here I got the bife de lomo and was very tender. Second time I go bife de chorizo and was very flavorful. Service is excellent and the environment is very comfortable/casual.

Originally Posted by justmeagain

Back in Buenos Aires again and I've been back to El Establo 7 times in 2.5 weeks (I am definitely a beef fan). Unfortunately, quality seemed to have gone down each time I visited. However, service has been excellent every visit.

I went to La Cabrera for the first time today and was impressed. Champagne was served while waiting for a seat, multiple side items were served before the bife de chorizo arrived, more side items with the bife de chorizo, champagne again after the meal, and the waiter was very attentive. Of course, the bife de chorizo was very flavorful, thick, and delicious. I'll have to try the lomo next time.

Originally Posted by Siempre Viajando

As I'm sure Gaucho100K will point out, there are oodles of good steak restaurants in BA. I'll just name one well-known favorite which is Cabaña Las Lilas, in the old docklands of Puerto Madero. Food is all-round excellent, good ambiance, prices high by BA standards but reasonable by international standards. Expect a pretty touristy experience as most of the customers will likely be English-speaking foreigners. Reservations recommended in my experience unless you're arriving before 21:00 or after midnight.

Originally Posted by Eddwarm

On my first night in Buenos Aires during my second trip to "The Paris of the South," 12 of us dined at this restaurant and were quite impressed as well as satisfied.

Although we spent more here than at other places where we were to go later, we enjoyed the overall experience, and I would and plan to go again!

Originally Posted by Footballadict

try them they are in defensa 855 san telmo

Originally Posted by tazi

My favorite was El Establo followed by Rio Alba. Please note though that I have only visited one time and have yet to make may way to many of the places that come recommended.