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(Av San Martín 342; mains AR$70-125; dinner Mon-Sat)
Favored for its warm ambience and
savory mains, this upscale eatery boasts good veggie options and a reasonable wine list.
Try the homemade pasta with ricotta, spinach and fresh mushrooms, or trout with lemon.
Techado Negro
CAFE $$$
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(Av Antonio Rojo; mains AR$45-110; 7am-12am)
With local paintings on the wall,
bright colors and a raucous, unkempt atmosphere in keeping with El Chaltén, this
homespun cafe serves up abundant, good-value and sometimes healthy Argentine fare.
Think homemade empanadas, squash stuffed with
humita
(sweet tamale), brown rice ve-
getarian dishes, soups and pastas. It also offers box lunches.
El Muro
ARGENTINE $$$
(Av San Martín 912; mains AR$70-120; dinner)
For ribsticking mountain food (think
massive stir-fry, lentil stew or trout with crisp grilled veggies), head to this tiny outpost at
the end of the road. Portions are abundant and desserts - such as warm apple pie or bread
pudding - should practically be mandatory.
La Tapera
TAPAS $$$
(cnr Antonio Rojo & Riquelme; mains AR$75-120; lunch & dinner)
This ambient eatery special-
izes in tapas but wintry staples such as pumpkin soup and grilled steak are also good op-
tions. On cold days, you can sit so close to the open fireplace that you'll have to peel off
a layer.
Estepa
PATAGONIAN $$$
(cnr Cerro Solo & Av Antonio Rojo; mains AR$75-125; noon-1am Mon-Sat)
Local favorite
Estepa cooks up consistent, flavorful dishes such as lamb with calafate sauce, trout ravi-
oli or spinach crepes.
Patagonicus
PIZZERIA $$$
(cnr Av MM De Güemes & Andreas Madsen; pizza AR$50-100; closed Wed & May-Sep)
The best
pizza in town, with 20 kinds of pizza, salads and wine served at sturdy wood tables sur-
rounded by huge picture windows. Cakes and coffee are also worth trying.
