Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Where to Eat & Drink
Restaurants are generally open from noon to 3pm for lunch and 9pm to midnight for din-
ner, though exact hours will vary depending on the restaurant.
For the best meats, head to a
parrilla
(steak restaurant). Pizzerias bake pizzas and
panaderÃas
are bakeries.
ConfiterÃas
(cafes serving light meals) are open all day and into
the night and often have a long list of both food and drinks. Cafes, bars and pubs usually
have a more limited range of snacks and meals available, though some can offer full
meals. A
tenedor libre
(literally, 'free fork') is an all-you-can-eat restaurant; quality is
usually decent, but a minimum-drink purchase is often mandatory and costs extra.
Argentines eat little for breakfast - usually just a coffee with
medialunas
(croissants -
either
de manteca
, sweet, or
de grasa
, plain). Tostadas (toast) with
manteca
(butter) or
mermelada
(jam) is an alternative, as are
facturas
(pastries). Higher-end hotels and
B&Bs tend to offer heartier breakfasts.
