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EATING
Restaurants in Retiro tend to cater to the business crowds, offering good-value mid-
day specials and food to go - so all you have to do is find yourself a nice, grassy spot
or shady bench in nearby Plaza San Martín where you can enjoy your impromptu
picnic. Don't ignore the area's bars and cafes, which also serve meals and are some-
times more casual and interesting than traditional restaurants, and of course also of-
fer a wider range of drinking options.
EL CUARTITO $
( 4816-1758; Talcahuano 937; slices AR$10-14, pizzas AR$75-150; 12:30pm-1am Sun & Tue-Thu, to
2am Fri & Sat)
In a hurry? Think fast, order and pay for your piece of pie, then eat at the
counters standing up. Not only is it cheaper and faster this way, but you can enjoy the old
sports posters without turning around. You can't get more local or traditional, and while it's
mostly full of businessmen and male waiters, the gals are equally welcome. Sit down for
more menu choices.
PIZZA
DILL & DRINKS $$
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( 4515-0675;
www.dillanddrinks.com
; San Martiín 986; mains AR$70-140; noon-6pm Mon, to 2am
Tue-Fri, 2pm-2am Sat)
Here's an intimate bar-restaurant with contemporary and trendy design.
Order the daily lunch special, which includes a principal plate and two cocktails (!), the lat-
ter made with fresh juices and fruits. Bring your own Negroni recipe; it'll be filed away in
their collection. Dishes are made with quality ingredients and can be things such as shrimp
risotto or pork medallions in honey mustard.
GRAN BAR DANZÓN $$
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( 4811-1108; Libertad 1161; mains AR$90-150; 7pm-2am Mon, to 2:30am Tue, to 3am Wed, to
3:30am Thu, to 4am Fri, 8pm-4am Sat, 8am-2am Sun)
It's hard to be hipper than this popular
lounge-bar-restaurant. A cool-looking wine-conservation system makes it possible to order
several wines by the glass, easily paired with the duck confit, grilled salmon or mushroom
risotto. The food is fine, if not fabulous, but make no mistake - you're here for the scene,
the beautiful people and, of course, the Bonarda and Torrontés.
FILO $$
ITALIAN
