Farinelli – Buenos Aires
Café with pleasant ambience and décor that offers some breakfast and several lunch items (mostly sandwiches and salads). Spotty service.
Dashi – Buenos Aires
Dashi offers an upscale mix of Japanese and Chinese cuisine, neither executed much better than average. Service follows suit.
Cabaña Las Lilas – Buenos Aires
The gold standard for Argentine steakhouses. If money is no object, opt for the Wagyu. Otherwise look at more reasonably priced alternatives like nearby Le Grill.
Azul Profundo – Buenos Aires
Recently remodeled. One of only a handful of restaurants in Buenos Aires specializing in seafood. Updated menu emphasizes sushi. Nice decor. Good service.
Páru Inkas Sushi & Grill – Buenos Aires
Páru Inkas, despite a pricey menu, is the best option in Belgrano and Recoleta for Peruvian Nikkei cuisine. Sleek decor. Good service. Well-executed menu.
El Sanjuanino – Buenos Aires
El Sanjuanino is a favorite of Porteños and tourists alike, with quirky nostalgic décor and a wide variety of well-executed traditional regional menu items. Don’t miss the house wine served in a traditional pingüino decanter.