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Here's your chance to enjoy traditional Argen-
tine
parrillada
in a typical Argentine colonial
building. The restaurant menu, which gives the
history of the building, says it was built in 1789.
Today it has several dining areas and an out-
door patio. The whitewashed walls and graceful
archways give it an open, airy look. Grilled
meats are the main attraction, but there are
pastas and such dishes as chicken cazuela,
which is closely akin to cacciatore. Pleasant
dining.
The building
has been
declared a
national monu-
ment.
LA CASA DE ESTEBAN DE LUCA
Defensa 1000
4361-4338
Inexpensive
Sort of a saloon/restaurant, this is also in a his-
toric building which was reputedly an arms fac-
tory. The bar is popular here and the food leans
to burgers, omelettes and salads. Good for
lunch and pre-tango show dinner, but not for an
entire evening.
TABERNA BASKA
Chile 980
4334-0903
Lunch and dinner; closed Sunday evenings and all
day Monday
Moderate
Although they have been part of Spain for cen-
turies, the northern Basque provinces continue
to fight for their independence. Their foods are
quite different from those served in traditional
Spanish restaurants and they use lots of garlic
as well as unusual shellfish and squid. Basque
