TRAVELERS’ NEEDS - Argentina - page 288

CÓRDOBA: Doc Vinos &
Cocina $$
Fine Dining Map C2
Ave Concepción Arenal 718, 5000
Te l [phone]

Andean larder. Standout dishes
include llama carpaccio and trout
with ginger.

Closed Sun

SALTA: La Casona de Molino $

& Mon
Detail-oriented staff at this
intimate place. Upmarket takes
on seafood and meat courses,
and a seasonal menu that
promises freshness. Tasting
menu available with wine
pairings selected by the chef.

Andean

Map B1

Luis Burela 1, 4400
Te l [phone] Closed Mon
An authentic peña, or gathering
place, with food, drink, and
traditional folk music. Each
spacious dining room has a
different set of singers who
perform around the tables. The
cuisine consists of traditional
Andean fare.

LA CUMBRE: El Buho $

Pub

Map B2

Belgrano 437, 5194
Te l [phone] Closed Mon-

DK Choice
SALTA: La Table de House
of Jasmines $$
Fine Dining Map B1
Ruta Nacional 51, Km 6, 4427
Te l [phone]
Impeccable taste and stunning
natural beauty meld perfectly
at this wine lodge restaurant.
The menu offers the best of
Andean and Argentinian cuisine
- and the dishes are made
with herbs and vegetables from
their own garden.

DK Choice
SALTA:

Wed during low season
A warm, inviting pub, El Buho
serves four kinds of the name-
sake artisanal beer along with
sandwiches, wraps, pizza, tacos,
and other brewpub-style food.
Reserve in advance or arrive
early to beat the crowds.

T La Table de House
of Jasmines $$
Fine Dining Map B1
Ruta Nacional 51, Km 6, 4427
Te l [phone]
Impeccable taste and stunning
natural beauty meld perfectly
at this wine lodge restaurant.
The menu offers the best of
Andean and Argentinian cuisine
- and the dishes are made
with herbs and vegetables from
their own garden.

Pared-down interior design at Brindillas in
Luján de Cuyo

CACHI: Sala de Payogasta $$
Andean Map B1
Ruta Nacional 40, Km 4509, 4417
Te l [phone]
Excellent place to savor regional
specialties such as humitas
(corn tamale), locro, and
variations on goat's cheese
and honey for dessert.

LA CUMBRE: La Casona del
Toboso $

Surf 'n' Turf

Map B2

Belgrano 349, 5194
Te l [phone]
Housed in a little cottage,
La Casona del Toboso is La
Cumbre's best-known restaurant,
popular for its fresh local trout,
succulent goat, grilled meats,
and pasta. There is a charming
outdoor patio.

SAN MIGUEL DE TUCUMÁN:
El Fondo $

Parrilla

Map B1

CAFAYATE: El Rancho $ San Martín 848, 4000

Te l [phone]

Andean

Map B1 Closed Sun

Toscano 4, 4427
Te l [phone]
El Rancho serves consistently
good local corn-based dishes
such as humitas , along with
their wonderful grilled goat
and baked empanadas. Desserts
include white cheese with
fruit preserves.

dinner
One of the best parrillas in town,
El Fondo is famous for its sweet
and slightly spicy empanadas,
and steaming bowls of locro.
There is a salad bar and an
excellent wine list as well. Live
music on the weekends.

MOLINOS: Estancia Colomé $
Cheese & Charcuterie Map B1
Ruta Provincial 53, Km 20, 4419
Te l [phone]
Elegant dining at Argentina's
oldest winery. Open for lunch
only, Estancia Colomé offers
refined cheese and meat
platters, empanadas, and salads.
Most of the ingredients are
grown organically on site.
Reservations required.

SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY:
Manos Jujeñas CAFAYATE: Finca Las Nubes $$ $

Cheese & Charcuterie

Map B1

Traditional Argentinian

Map B1

El Divisidero, 4427
Te l [phone]

Senador Pérez 379, 4600
Te l [phone]
This place was started by a
group of women more than
two decades ago with the aim
of preserving traditional recipes.
Affordable regional specialties
on offer here include empanadas,
humitas , and locro .

Closed Sun,

except Jan & Feb
This restaurant is a part of wine
tours and requires reservations
be made two days in advance.
Sample top wines paired with
delicious cheese, cured meats,
and empanadas, with a set
menu centered on grilled
meats. Lunch only.

SALTA: El Solar del Convento $

Parrilla

Map B1

Caseros 444, 4400
Te l [phone]
This is the best place in Salta
town to come for a huge
steak. There is a complimentary
glass of fizz to start off the
meal. The decor is rustic, with
handwoven saddle blankets
and animal masks.

VILLA GENERAL BELGRANO:
Viejo Munich $

CÓRDOBA: Belgrano 1340 $ German/Argentinian

Map B2

Italian/Argentinian

Map B2

Ave San Martín 362, 5194
Te l [phone]
A local favorite, Viejo Munich
has a German-influenced
menu serving venison and
trout platters, sauerkraut, and
traditional smoked meats.
Wash them down with an
artisanal beer brewed on site.

Belgrano 1340, 5889
Te l [phone]
Refreshingly simple restaurant
serving well-prepared, fresh
pastas using local trout, goat's
cheese, superb bruschetta,
and other regional products.
Attentive service.

SALTA: José Balcarce $

Surf 'n' Turf

Map B1

Necochea 594, 4400
Te l [phone]
José Balcarce is a must-visit
for anyone coming to Salta, for
innovative cuisine using the
best ingredients from the

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