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Gran Cafe Tortoni
A legend for over 150 years, this historical Belle Epoque café is the one you should not miss in Buenos Aires. It's located in the center of the city in Avenida de Mayo, and is the finest breakfast option in the city. There's plenty to choose from on the menu, from chocolate-filled churros to cocktails. Be sure to take a minute to look at the art found around the room, including sculptures, paintings, and drawings.
La Biela
Everyone visits this classic café, from artists and politicians to tourists, but there was a time when this was the meeting place of race-car champions. Their photos now decorate the dining room which you can observe during breakfast, a light lunch, or a snack. If you choose to sit outside when the weather is good, still take a peak inside to get the historical feeling of the place.
Tomo Uno
Two sisters opened this restaurant in 1971 but only moved to its present location in 1994. What has always remained the same is a menu consisting of personal favorites that has long been considered one of the best in the city. The red walled-dining room is rather nondescript, but that just shows you that all the attention does and should go to the food.
LA CABRERA - Cabrera 5099
You'll have to book well in advance for what is recognized as Buenos Aires' best steakhouse. The interior is charming and cozy, with exposed brick and old paraphernalia hanging around, and that's where you'll enjoy a meat fest accompanied by a good wine.
Patagonia Sur
Housed in a 1920s building, this restaurant has an elegant décor made up of leather walls and velvet curtains, but the most interesting feature is a library with hundreds of cookbooks. The menu presents traditional Argentinean cuisine, much admired by the city's hip crowds.
Oviedo
This restaurant presents a huge wine list (with mostly Spanish and other international wines mixed with national ones), but the biggest attraction is actually the food. From fresh seafood to suckling pig, it serves fine Spanish cuisine in an intimate space that places modern art next to classic furnishings.
Thymus
Stone sculptures stand out in the minimalist space of this ambitious restaurant, but the food stands out even more. It has the feeling of an upscale restaurant without the pretentiousness, with the menu listing a variety of contemporary fusion dishes.
Cabaña Las Lilas
The country's finest beef ends up served at the tables of this steakhouse. It comes from a well-known ranch, and the restaurant in the hip Puerto Madero neighborhood has been described as one of the best places to have a steak in the world. Without having been to all of the world's steakhouses, we'll let you be the judge of that, but you sure should expect some juicy meat on your plate, and a sophisticated crowd surrounding you.
Dominga
The city's fashionable set often books a table at this hip restaurant and sushi bar. The bamboo-filled patio is the best place to be, although anywhere you sit has just the right décor and atmosphere to try the Asian-Mediterranean meals. The delicately-lit bar is good for a drink and chatting, while the sushi is among the best in the city.
Mott
A former warehouse is now the industrial-chic home of this restaurant serving simple contemporary dishes. At the bar you'll find a variety of drinks including a list of wines from Europe and Latin America.
Green Bamboo
It was the city's first Vietnamese restaurant but you'll find all of Southeast Asia's flavors on your plate. They're served in a dark space to a well-dressed crowd that eventually ends up at the bar decorated with Asian art for cocktails.
OLSEN - Gorriti 5870
This is one of the restaurants of the moment and will likely remain so for some time. It is housed in a former garage that's been artfully renovated, and is a piece of Scandinavia planted in South America. Thankfully the food was given as serious attention as the design of the space, and you likely won't leave disappointed. There's an almost endless choice of vodkas too, and a very popular Sunday brunch.
Minga
Yet another hip dining option (especially for the really carnivorous), Minga has a contemporary-design space where delicious grilled meat is served.
Sucre
Super trendy for some time now, Sucre has a sleek industrial appearance, a space where the hippest local crowds go for a drink at the bar or a meal in the dining area with an open kitchen. That means you can watch the food being prepared but you'll likely be distracted people-watching like everyone else instead. Enjoy the innovative versions of classic Argentinian cuisine as well as one of the most beautifully-styled spaces in the city.
Casa Cruz
Ultra chic and serving some fine cuisine, this restaurant is where the beautiful people dine in style in the heart of the Palermo Viejo district. In addition to the food, this is also a great option for drinks.
Bar Uriarte
It's from the same team that created Sucre (see above) so it's an equally stylish place, this one mixing an Italian and Mediterranean touch to the Argentinean cuisine. Stay for drinks at the bar.
Morena Beach
Surprisingly, there aren't any special riverside eateries in Buenos Aires, but this is an exception. You'll end up also paying for the setting, enjoying the good food in what feels like an escape from the center of the city.
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