Buenos Aires

Everything was great, especially Beef Chorizo. It was nicely charred on the outside and medium rare-medium when it arrived. A nice big piece too!! more

This place is awesome. Great steaks, great wine, absolutely delicious. The mash potatoes were excellent. You have to check this place out. more

It's always a good sign when you walk into a place in the East Village and instead of being packed with hipsters and/or yuppies, there are large groups of families.\r \r If you're going to a traditional Argentinean place, you should know what to expect: MEAT, and lots of it. The skirt steak, the shell, the sweetbreads, and the chorizo were all outstanding, and the chimichurri was lovely and garlicky. Good wine list without pretension (the Malbec blend I had was excellent, and the dessert wines are fab and reasonably priced) and I loved the caramel crepe I ordered for dessert. \r \r Service was excellent, on a busy weekend night. Pros: Good food, good service Cons: Small tables, cramped quarters (but you're in the Village!) more

I am Argentine and have been living in NYC for over 10 years. There have been a few restaurants worth visiting here and there (ie, Pampa, Novecento) but not much option. I went to BUENOS AIRES a few weeks ago for the first time on a sunday and it was AMAZING. As a true Argentine I consider myself a strict judge of beef and this was perfect. They have all the authentic Argentine menu items they should have: empanadas, ensalada rusa, milanesa a caballo, panqueques de dulce de leche... they even have Duraznos En Almibar Con Crema... which brought me back to childhood! And... I love the fact that they only serve ""Quilmes"". They have an extensive wine list with some amazing malbecs. The staff is more than accommodating and the venue is cozy and fun. Its extra fun if you go when there is an argentine soccer game on.... VAMOS-VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!!! Pros: under-priced Cons: None! more

We were at Buenos Aires with my family on Monday , the filet mignon was perfect cooked an very tasty, tender and the chimichurri sauce was a delicious condiment for the meat. The shrimp cocktail was the best i ever had. The wine list was very impresive and the waiter was very solicituos. For desert we tried the chocolate cake and bread pudding. 5 stars!!!!! Congratulations and thanks to Buenos Aires for the wonderfull night Pros: Food Wine Service Atmosphere more

Food, service and venue were excellent! \r Ordered the empanadas (recommend the cheese , corn and spinach ) to start with, then had ""canelones de espinaca"" (spinach crepes) which reminded me of my grandmother's home-cooking (back home in Argentina), Pinot Grigio wine extremely affordably priced ($28/bottle). All good, have no complaints! I highly recommend this Argentinian restaurant - go try the ""asado Argentino? (Argentinian BBQ) too, meat is out of this world and not expensive at all (being Argentinian, I?m a bit ?tired? of eating meat, grew up on it, so I tend to go for the pasta or fish when dinning out ? weird, I know?...but I still love to enjoy a good piece of meat when in the mood for it). My bf had the skirt steak (bife de chorizo), and I must say, it was delicious. \r more

I went with my boyfriend to Buenos Aires for a dinner and it was a lovely experience.\r The Malbec was delicious and the steak was so tasty . It was my first time at an argentinean restaurant in New York. I have been in Argentina and the food is delicious.The service is very friendly\r I highly recommend this place . Pros: Food , Wine, Service Atmosphere more

We?re a decent middle-aged couple? Well-mannered, quiet, undemanding. We arrived for an early dinner while the restaurant was still bereft of customers. Yet, we were seated in a strange corner of the patio, behind a door and up against a wall, where crawlies kept biting my partner. Again, we are well-mannered, quiet, undemanding, so we remained. Our waiter was very curt with us, but we accepted that too, willing to cut him some slack. The runner was inattentive: Not bringing our water and bringing only bits of bread, and only when we requested. We cut him slack too. Then, as more diners arrived, we witnessed an entirely different style of service provided to them. They were seated in choice areas, far from us. Glistening glasses of ice water and full loaves of fresh-baked bread appeared just as they settled into their seats. The waiter was practically singing when engaging with the other customers. See, we initially cut the service staff slack because as fellow people of color, we just do that. But to experience the Colonial sting of our ?brothers? serving all the Caucasian customers with such zeal, while we sat as if we just clomped in from the field, was too much to bear. And to top it off? The food was only fair. more

I've been to Buenos Aires multiple times now, I've tried a number of their plates, at different times, and on different days. I've always left exceedingly content both with the food and service. The prices are relatively cheap for what you're getting, especially in NYC. You simply won't find steaks (skirt, ribeye, etc.) for ~ $20 as you do here. I recommend the bife de chorizo. The milanesas are simple, but great for price and size.\r \r The place can be a bit rowdy on peak hours, and the wait on weekends calls for some anticipation as demand for tablesis high , but once you're in the servers are always on their toes. All in all, I highly recommend this little gem of the east village, and it has never let me down when I tried to impress the friends/girls I've taken.\r \r \r Pros: steak, wines, service, simple yet elegant decor, location Cons: wait / noise on weekends more

Absolutely amazing!! I would highly recommend this cozy restaurant to any person; ranging from the casual diner to the romantic couple. The meat is a definite five stars. No where in New York can you find this juicy tender and natural meats. The way it was explained to me was that, most of the meat is imported from South America. The prices for the different cuts are fair. I had the shell steak that was grilled to medium perfectly. The wine list is superb and inexpensive. The service is extremely friendly. The waiters go out of their way to have genuine conversations about anything. My waiter even kept telling us jokes and stories. The only negative thing about the restaurant is that there is a waiting list, but really, in what good restaurants with fair prices and excellent food isn't there a wait. Pros: Wine, meat, and service Cons: wait more

TO THE POSTER FROM 4/9/07: Just because you have been to Argentina once in no way qualifies you as an expert on Argentine food. This place is owned by an Argentine guy and his wife and is most certainly authentic Argentine food. The fact that they may have non-Argentines in the kitchen and/or as waitstaff has absolutely nothing to do with the food. As you may recall from your lone trip to Argentina, restaurants there tend to employ foreigners as well, as do the ones here (and everywhere else) because the labor is cheaper. Oh, and by the way, the skirt steaks at this place are imported from Uruguay. This place is without doubt, the best Argentine steakhouse I have been to in the United States and for you to quote Morton's as a good steakhouse shows your utter lack of steakhouse knowledge. Stick to Friday's, chump. And you were probably PO'd that YOU weren't hitting on your friend as I know the waiters in there and none of them are gay. Pros: Skirt Steak Cons: Crowded, Wait on the Weekends more

I've been to Argentina, and this place doesn't compare. The food is just not as good as what I've had, from the papas fritas to the sweetbreads. The steak was fine, but this is not the kind of place you go to instead of Morton's. Service is lackluster - apparently one of the qualities from Argentina they got right. In addition, the waiter was hitting on my friend, and he's not gay or anything resembling that; either way, it's unprofessional. \r \r Note to others: Just because someone speaks Spanish doesn't mean it's authentic. I realize it's hard for NYers to discern even though they're on some open-minded trip, so don't fall for the charm. Argentina is a vibrant country that's unique, and no amount of Mexicans (why isn't there good Mex food in NYC anyway?) will make up for authenticity.....with apologies to the fine Mexicans out there, as I know they tend not to get along with Argentineans. Pros: Chimichurri; a different take on the usual fare Cons: Service; aggressive waiter; a great facade to fake out NYers more

This place is awsome!!!!! Been there twice now and it will deff be one of the places to go often!!! The food is delicious!!!!! The selection of Argetinian wine is great as well as the price for the bottles!!!!! Both times i've been there with out reservations and have sat me down within minutes, the waiters all speak Spanish, makes me feel like im back in my home country of Colombia!!! I love it, u can't go wrong!! Pros: Great Food!!! more

Went there on Saturday night and had a great time. The empanadas are absolutely delicious, a must have! They have a great wine list and all pretty affordable, around the 20's. I had the skirt steak and it was fantastic, I tasted my friend's dish and it was also unreall. Everything about this place was good. The only downfall is that it gets pretty busy and it seems like they may be trying to rush you out otherwise I highly recommend. Enjoy! Pros: Wine list, food. Cons: Packed on weekends. more

Jump in....on a culinary level, Buenos Aires delivers an authentic flavor. The baked meat empanadas are the real thing, just like back home (filled with ground meat,eggs, olives, spices), the meat cuts are tender and juicy, the thickly cut french fries lack crispiness but not flavor, especially prepared a la provenzal, with garlic and parsley. We ordered Felipe Rutini's Trumpeter malbec very reasonably priced -for a restaurant- at 26 dollars. The wine was definitely too warm .The wait can get a bit long but is worth it. The servings are very generous. Service was quite good. Waiters were solicitous. The only thing which bothered me was the 2 large tv sets which dominate the small room. It was explained the owner is a rabid soccer fan, however, you get the feeling this is imposed upon you. The atmosphere would be much more pleasant if there was soft tango music in the background, especially when the images flashed on the screens are of internet access advertising. It is distracting. The desert, panqueque with dulce de leche was exquisite. As far as the food is concerned, I rate it an 8, service a 7, and ambience a 6 (due to the tv sets).- Pros: Authentic argentine grilled meat fare and wine list reasonably priced. Cons: The 2 large tv sets detract from the candlelit atmosphere and the dining experience more

I have eaten at BA so many times over the last year or so since it opened that I cannot even quantify the number of times or the amount of money I have expended there. I will say that the Entrana, my dish of choice is the best skirt steak I have ever tasted. i will also say that they've jacked the price up 25% on that dish during that time. It used to be the best deal around. Now its just a good deal. Still, since they've begun deliveries, to get a steak like that and a salad for $20 or so bucks is a pretty good deal. Their empanadas a pretty good. Pretty much everything I have ever tried there is above average to excellent. Even the desserts are top notch. Try the caramel pancake or the flan mixto or the chocolate tartufo. and the dessert wines are heavenly. never leave there without one. The downsides are the waits (usually on the weekends) and the rising prices (hey--can't fault ish for being a business guy). Also, I fully understand that its an argentine steakhouse and a good one, thus every argentine this side of the tropic of cancer has to be a regular there and yes, its a beautiful country and yes the women are hot, but can we not watch soccer 24 hours a day? We get it. Argentines love soccer. Its Argentine food. But its the East Village. Can we get a football game or baseball game once in a while? Hell, I'll even watch jiggly boobed mexican chicks on Univision (happily) over neverending soccer matches. But I don't go there to watch tv but to eat, drink and BS. Oh, and about the argentines. I suppose its the price of being addicted to an argentine steakhouse but, the arrogance many posters complain about may be the cultural difference b/w argentines and americans. both are arrogant sorts so perhaps there's a clash. However, I will say that argentines (particularly the men) are particularly loud especially when there's a soccer match on so its often kind of like eating in an Olive Garden during the World Series. Pros: Great Food Cons: Rising Prices, Crowded, Loud, Soccer more

MY WIFE AND I WENT TO BUENOS AIRES MANY TIMES AND I THINK WE'RE BECOMING ADDICTIVE TO THEIR RIB EYE AND SWEETBREADS AND THE EMPANADAS..IN FACT EVERYTHING WE TRIED WAS FANTASTIC. THE SELECTION OF MALBEC WINES IS AMAZING AND THE LAST TIME WE HAVE TRIED CLOS DE LOS SIETE FROM MICHEL ROLLAND (WHOM WE MET IN FRANCE) AND WE DIDN'T KNOW HE HAD A VINEYARD IN ARGENTINA. THE VALUE OF THIS WINE IS JUST LIKE HITTING THE MEGA MILLIONS! AT LAST AN AUTHENTIC ARGENTINE RESTAURANT THAT STANDS ALONE. WE REALLY LOVE THIS PLACE AND WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT ESPECIALLY ON WEEKDAYS. Pros: STEAKS ARE MARVELLOUS Cons: NO CONS more

It was very good the empanadas, the morcilla,and the meat too we went to other argentinian places in nyc and this is one of the best, but try not to get an espresso there, they don't know how to make it...but for the rest everything was good, the staf very nice and kind too...we definitely gonna come back.... more

Walked in early Sunday evening and had a great dining experience. The staff seemed sincerely friendly and welcoming and we had no complaints about the service. The steaks were also terrific and the meal reasonably priced.\r Pros: service, nice decor, solid food Cons: None noticed more

Born and raised in Capital Federal in Buenos Aires, I'm very picky about people who claim they can cook like Argentines. C'mon, no one cooks like Grandma. ""Buenos Aires"" is the first place i've taken my family and gotten the response ""iEso es un bife!"", equivalent to ""now that's a steak!""\r The steak is compared to none, service is good and very pleasant... \r When we went, a major soccer game was playing (River V Boca) it's a great attraction for true futbol fans!\r Be sure to try the empanadas, they're just like grandma's (just don't tell her). The milanesa (breaded cutlet) is great but take my advice, go for the Bife de lomo. You won't find it in the U.S. for that price and that superior taste!\r For drinks, I suggest the ""Quilmes"", an Argentine beer (I like the dark beer). If beer is not your dig, romance whomever it may be with a bottle of Malbec. It is sweet, sophisticated and ""Buenos Aires"" has a great selection!\r Well that's all I'm going to ramble about. This restaurant has become an old favourite, the venue of many dates, birthday parties and graduation celebrations!\r As we say in Argentina, ""iCon provecho!"" Pros: Food, Ambiance, Service Cons: Parking more