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AREVALITO $
( 4776-4252; Arévalo 1478; mains AR$40; 9am-midnight Mon-Sat; )
The menu is hardly
extensive at this tiny bohemian eatery, but everything is good and very healthy, and the
portions are generous. There's homemade yogurt, daily sandwich specials, hearty salads,
vegetable tarts and more. Exceptional coffee and lemonade too.
VEGETARIAN
LAS CHOLAS $
( 4899-0094; Arce 306; mains AR$40-75; noon-4pm & 8pm-midnight)
Good food and bargain
prices keep this popular corner eatery packed. Choose from typical
parrilla
cuts or tradi-
tional Argentine foods like
locro
and
cazuela
(meat and veggie stews). Negatives include
uncomfortable chairs, spotty service and the owner's large dog roaming the dining room.
ARGENTINE
OVIEDO $$
( 4822-5415; Beruti 2602; mains AR$90-140; noon-midnight Mon-Sat)
Famed chef Martin Re-
baudino brings a contemporary Spanish flair to seafood (the fish is shipped daily from
Mar del Plata) and serves up melt-in-your-mouth
cochinillo
(suckling pig) dishes that are
worth writing home about. Desserts are homemade, as are the breads. A fantastic wine list
and cordial service make Oviedo a fine-dining experience you won't mind shelling out
for.
MEDITERRANEAN
DON JULIO $$
( 4832-6058; Guatemala 4699; mains AR$80-120; noon-4pm & 7:30pm-1am)
Classy service
and a great wine list add an upscale bent to this traditional corner steakhouse. The
bife de
chorizo (sirloin steak)
is the main attraction here, but the exposed-brick interior, original
floor tiles and cowhide tablecloths enhance the sensory experience, and the gourmet
salads - served with a flourish by the uber-professional wait staff - are a treat.
PARRILLA
LAS PIZARRAS $$
( 4775-0625; Thames 2296; mains AR$80-90; 8pm-midnight Tue-Sun)
At this simple and un-
pretentious yet excellent restaurant, Chef Rodrigo Castilla cooks up a changing rainbow
of eclectic dishes such as grilled venison or rabbit stuffed with cherries and pistachios.
INTERNATIONAL
