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Eating & Drinking
Windy Playa Bar
ARGENTINE $
( 460430;
www.windyplayabar.com
; cnr Paseo 104 & beach; sandwiches AR$32-72;
8am-3am)
The beers are overpriced, but the sandwiches are good and the views superb
from this casual beachside bar at the foot of Paseo 104. It's a great place for a mid-after-
noon break from the sun and sand.
Rancho Hambre
EMPANADAS $
(
www.ranchohambre.com
;
Av 3, No 871; empanadas AR$9; noon-3pm & 7:30pm-late, closed Sun
lunch & all day Wed)
This main-street hotspot features 30 varieties of empanadas, from the
humble (minced beef) to the more elaborate (arugula, parmesan and walnuts, or bacon
with mozzarella and muscat-infused prunes).
El Viejo Hobbit
PUB $$$
( 465851;
www.gesell.com.ar/hobbit
; Av 8 btwn Paseos 11 & 12; snacks AR$45-80, fondue
AR$125-255; 6pm-late Fri & Sat Apr-Nov, daily Dec-Mar)
An obligatory stop for beer lovers
and Tolkien fans, this whimsical backstreet bar plunges you straight into Hobbit land
from the minute you pass through its beautiful round front door. Several beers brewed
on-site complement a menu focused on fondue. There's a cozy 2nd floor, plus a backyard
with an artificial waterfall and a miniature Hobbit house for kids to play in.
Las Margaritas
ITALIAN $$$
( 456377; Av 2, No 484; mains AR$78-110; 8pm-midnight Thu-Sat Mar-Nov, daily Dec-Feb)
Charmingly cozy and quiet, this place serves excellent homemade pasta, including the
house specialty,
ravioles negros Margarita
(shrimp and squid-ink ravioli). The tiramisu
is also good. Reserve in summer.
La Delfina
PARRILLA $$$
(cnr Paseo 104 & Av 2; mains AR$54-99; noon-3pm & 8pm-midnight)
A huge menu means
there's something for everyone at this popular
parrilla
, from the 'El Supremo'
bife de
chorizo
(steak with two eggs and bacon) to a low-calorie section and everything in
between.
Sutton 212
INTERNATIONAL $$$
( 460674; cnr Paseo 105 & Av 2; mains AR$60-90; 5pm-dawn)
This lively restaurant with
ample outdoor deck seating serves dishes ranging from Mediterranean to Asian fusion,
