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( 4321-1728;
www.elenaponyline.com
;
Four Seasons, Posadas 1086; mains AR$200-250;
6:30-11am, 12:30-3:30pm & 7:30pm-1am)
If you're looking for a splurge night out, Elena
should be your destination. Located in the Four Seasons hotel, this highly rated restaur-
ant uses the best ingredients and cooking methods to create superb dishes. Order the dry-
aged rib-eye steak or seared prawns with charred baby fennel for something really spe-
cial. Expect the cocktails, desserts and service to be five-star as well.
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Cumaná
ARGENTINE $
( 4813-9207; Rodriguez Peña 1149; mains AR$40-50; noon-4pm & 8pm-1am)
To sample
Argentina's regional cuisine, check out this colorful, budget-friendly eatery with huge
picture windows and an old-fashioned adobe oven. Cumaná specializes in delicious
cazuela,
stick-to-your-ribs stews filled with squash, corn, eggplant, potatoes and meat.
Also popular are the empanadas,
locro
(corn-and-meat stew) and
humita
(corn, cheese
and onion tamales). Come early to avoid a wait.
El Sanjuanino
ARGENTINE $
( 4805-2683; Posadas 1515; empanadas AR$13, mains AR$40-70; noon-4pm & 7pm-1am)
This long-running, cozy little joint probably has the cheapest food in Recoleta, attracting
both penny-pinching locals and thrifty tourists. Sit either upstairs or downstairs (in the
basement) and order spicy empanadas, tamales or
locro
(corn-and-meat stew). The
curved brick ceiling adds to the atmosphere, but many take their food to go - Recoleta's
lovely parks are just a couple of blocks away.
Como en Casa
ARGENTINE $
( 4816-5507;
www.tortascomoencasa.com
; Riobamba 1239; lunch mains AR$45-70; 8am-
midnight Tue-Sat, 8am-8:30pm Sun & Mon)
This gorgeous, upscale cafe-restaurant has a very
elegant atmosphere and attracts Recoleta's wealthiest. It's best feature is the shady patio,
complete with large fountain and surrounded by grand buildings, a must on a warm day.
For lunch there are fancy sandwiches, salads, wraps and stir-fries, while dinner options
include goulash, shrimp ragout and spinach gnocchi. Plenty of luscious desserts, plus
breakfast, too.
