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Plácido
ARGENTINE $$$
( 445-5991;
www.placido.com.ar
; Av Roca 506; mains AR$70-100; noon-3pm & 8pm-late)
Chic and waterfront, this white-linen restaurant serves beautifully presented versions of
traditional dishes such as shrimp in garlic and
cordero patagónico
(Patagonian lamb) in a
minimalist setting. Try the shellfish sampler paired with a white from Bodega Fin del
Mundo.
Guiseppe
ITALIAN $$$
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( 445-6891; 25 de Mayo 381; mains AR$80-100; noon-4pm & 8pm-1am)
This Italian bistro
hits just the right note with fresh pastas, gnocchi and pizza
a la piedra,
served up on clas-
sic red-checkered tablecloths. If you want something a little more exotic, go for the
risotto de langostinos
(with crawfish).
Drinking & Nightlife
Bars and dance clubs come and go, so ask locals what's
de moda
(in) now.
Margarita Bar
PUB
(Roque Sáenz Peña; 11am-4am)
With a trendy edge, this low-lit brick haunt has a laundry
list of cocktails, a friendly bar staff and decent food (mains AR$25 to AR$600). On
weekends there's dancing after 1:30am.
Cheers Patagonia
PUB
( 445-2249; Belgrano 323; noon-3pm & 8pm-late, closed Mon)
The only spot with beers
on tap (and good ones at that) as well as a well-priced wine list, Cheers has proved popu-
lar with locals and travelers alike. The sprawling interior patio is a boon in summertime.
Food is contemporary and Argentine, with tapas leading to lamb dishes and seafood, with
mixed reviews.
Information
Banco de la Nación
(9 de Julio 127)
Has an ATM and changes travelers checks.
