The Four Seasons’ Elena restaurant offers a rustic take on Nouvelle Cuisine with high-end steak offerings (which is of course mandatory in Argentina). Meticulously trained chefs and waiters mean consistent, high quality execution and service. Only one thing missing. A personality to call its own.
Alvear Grill is the result of a recent change of direction at the Alvear Palace Hotel. The new restaurant, that boasts a more contemporary menu, with an emphasis on grilled fish and beef, replaced the 25-year resident of the hotel, the French restaurant, La Bourgogne. The change was needed. But now, what is essentially a steakhouse wearing a tuxedo is a bit odd. Once you get past this incongruity, everything else is splendid, both service and food. Skip the steaks and go straight to the page with the duck and venison. That’s where the kitchen shines.
Piegari Carnes offers excellent steaks and quality service in a sophisticated, albeit somewhat stale ambiance. Very expensive.
Vico Wine Bar, with a well-executed menu full of gourmet-style dishes, a stylish modern décor in a room full of the city’s beautiful people and an impressive collection of wines available instantly through their unique vending machines, offers the competition in the exclusive Gastropub genre in Buenos Aires a run for their money.
Casa Cavia falls squarely within the elite group of the city’s five best upscale dining restaurants. They cover all bases to create a comfortable and memorable dining experience. Magnifique!