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Bio
VEGETARIAN $$$
( 4774-3880;
www.biorestaurant.com.ar
;
Humboldt 2192; mains AR$68-100; 11am-midnight
Sun-Thu, to 1am Fri & Sat; )
The supremely health-conscious should make a beeline for
this casual corner joint, which specializes in healthy, organic and vegetarian fare. Try the
quinoa risotto, seitan stir-fry, Mediterranean couscous or mushrooms a la Bahiana
(Brazilian-style). Don't miss the refreshing ginger lemonade. Also caters to celiacs, ve-
gans and raw foodists.
Las Pizarras
INTERNATIONAL $$$
( 4775-0625; Thames 2296; mains AR$80-90; 8pm-midnight Tue-Sun)
At this unpreten-
tious yet excellent restaurant, Chef Rodrigo Castilla cooks up a changing rainbow of ec-
lectic dishes such as grilled venison or rabbit stuffed with cherries and pistachios. Those
with meeker stomachs can choose the asparagus and mushroom risotto or any of the
homemade pastas. The chalkboard menu on the wall adds to the casual atmosphere.
Astor
MODERN ARGENTINE $$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 4554-0802;
www.astorbistro.com
; Ciudad de la Paz 353; mains AR$80-90; 12:30-3:30pm
Mon-Wed, 12:30-3:30pm & 8:30pm-midnight Thu & Fri, 8:30pm-midnight Sat)
French-trained
Chef Antonio Soriano presides over the kitchen at this contemporary restaurant in a res-
idential neighborhood. The few main dishes change weekly but are always delicious and
beautifully presented, accented with edible flowers. If you order the tasting menu
(AR$149), bring your appetite - it's nine courses. To watch your meals being created, sit
at the bar, which offers a view of the open kitchen.
Miranda
PARRILLA $$$
( 4771-4255;
www.parrillamiranda.com
; Costa Rica 5602; mains AR$70-125; 8am-1am Sun-
Thu, to 2am Fri & Sat)
Fashionable Miranda is the
parrilla
of choice for those looking for
both style and substance. It's a pleasant modern steakhouse with concrete walls, high
ceilings and rustic wooden furniture, but high-quality grilled beef is the main attraction
here - try the popular
ojo de bife
. If you score a sidewalk table on a warm day, life
doesn't get much better.
Don Julio
PARRILLA $$$
