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La Bourgogne
$$$
Las Cabras $
Traditional Argentinian
Map
4 C4
Fitz Roy 1795, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 5197-5301
A hit with the younger crowd, Las
Cabras offers beefsteaks as well
as northwestern Argentinian
cuisine such as
locro
and sweet
pumpkin desserts.
Romantic
parrilla
set on a
cobbled street, with a rustic
interior and pavement tables.
Succulent beefsteaks and great
wines on offer.
International
Map
2 C2
Alvear Palace Hotel, Ave
Alvear 1891
Te l
(011) 4808-2100
Closed
Sun
This city's only Relais Gourmand
restaurant offers luxury dining
at its finest, combining a chic
ambience, live piano, and
gourmet French cuisine.
Green Bamboo $$
International
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4 C3
Costa Rica 5802, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4775-7050
Hip Southeast Asian restaurant
serving Vietnamese flavors. The
deliberately kitsch decor includes
portraits of Ho Chi Minh.
Olsen
$
Oviedo
$$$
International
Map
4 C3
International
Map
2 B3
Gorriti 5870, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4776-7677
Closed
Mon
Excellent Scandinavian cooking,
fashionable cocktails, and
minimalist design. Enjoy the
Nordic cuisine while lounging in
the lush dining garden.
Beruti 2602
Te l
(011) 4822-5415
Closed
Sun
Specializing in seafood, this
Spanish restaurant serves raw
oyster starters, plus delicious
salmon and trout entrées.
La Cabrera $$
Traditional Argentinian
Map
4 C4
Cabrera 5127/5099, Palermo Viejo
Tel
(011) 4832-5754
A small, popular steakhouse with
a rustic ambience. Fantastic
beefsteaks, delicious Argentinian
delicacies, and top wines.
Sottovoce
$$$
Oui Oui $
Modern Argentinian
Map
4 C3
Nicaragua 6068, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4778-9614
Closed
Mon
This charming French-style café
is a great lunch spot. Brightly
painted walls, wooden furniture,
pavement tables, and a chalk-
board menu of healthy items.
Italian
Map
3 D2
Libertador 1098
Te l
(011) 4807-6691
Beautifully executed Italian cuisine
served in a refined setting. Stuffed,
home-made pastas with regional
sauces precede bountiful desserts.
Lupita $$
Mexican
Map
4 C3
Fitz Roy 1834, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 5197-5149
Kitsch portraits of Mexican
icons cover the walls at this
fun eatery. Specialties here
include honey-glazed pork
tacos and extra-spicy enchiladas.
Palermo and Belgrano
BIO $
Vegetarian
Map
4 C3
Humboldt 2192, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4774-3880
A pioneer of local vegetarian
cooking, BIO uses only organic,
seasonal produce. The decor is
charming yet simple.
Sarkis
$
International
Map
4 C4
Thames 1101, Villa Crespo
Te l
(011) 4772-4911
Shish kebabs, hummus, falafel,
Arabian-style empanadas - this
lovely, low-key Middle-Eastern
restaurant serves them all. Go
with friends and share dishes.
Osaka
$$
Fusion
Map
4 C3
Soler 5608, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4775-6964
Closed
Sun
One of this city's star restaurants,
Osaka serves Peruvian-Japanese
fusion food, merging varied
ingredients and preparations of
both cuisines.
El Preferido de Palermo $
Traditional Argentinian
Map
5 D4
Guatemala 4801, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4774-6585
Closed
Sun
A bright, rustic interior renders
this economical steak house a
delight. Good beef cuts and
red wines. Pavement tables add
to its charm.
Xalapa $
Mexican
Map
5 D4
El Salvador 4800, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4833-6102
Xalapa brings the vibrant flavours
of Mexican cooking to Buenos
Aires with beef-filled tacos,
chicken-stuffed peppers,
mole dishes, and more.
Siamo nel Forno $$
Italian
Map
4 C3
Costa Rica 5886, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4775-0337
Closed
Mon
Family-owned pizzeria making
thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas with
simple, delicious toppings,
including imported cheeses. The
ambience is friendly and warm.
Azema Exotic Bistró $$
International
Map
4 C3
Carranza 1875, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4774-4191
Closed
Sun
The eclectic menu at this
atmospheric bistro is inspired
by the cuisines of France, South-
east Asia, and North Africa.
Tô $ $
Fusion
Map
4 C3
Costa Rica 6000, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4772-8569
Closed
Sun
Innovations at the trendy Tô
include a sushi belt, joining the
menu of specialty Japanese-
French fusion cuisine.
Cabaña Las Lilas $$
Parrilla
Map
5 D2
Alicia Moreau de Justo 516,
Puerto Madero
Te l
(011) 4313-1336
Upscale
parrilla
with a waterfront
dining terrace and a lush interior
of leather and wood. World-class
beefsteaks, wines, and cigars.
Sucre
$$$
Modern Argentinian
Map
4 C1
Sucre 676, Belgrano
Te l
(011) 4782-9082
With a lavish interior, a creative,
contemporary menu, and an
ultraglamorous clientele to boast
of, Sucre is loved by
many as the very latest in
sophisticated dining.
Don Julio $$
Parrilla
Map
5 D4
Guatemala 4691, Palermo Viejo
Te l
(011) 4831-9564
Airy Scandinavian decor, ambience, and
cuisine at Olsen
Key to Price Guide
see p288
