Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Buenos Aires

Nuevo Tobago located on Avenida San Juan is one of the most popular restaurants in the neighborhood. The establishment features a comfortable and large dining area which is conducive to relaxed family dinners and lots of conversation. Midst a wonderful, casual atmosphere, the joint serves local favorites along with its much-loved pizza selection. Apart from this, the menu here also includes gourmet sandwiches, pastas and many seafood specialties. The kiddie menu is just as impressive - your little one is in for a treat at Nuevo Tobago. The service is warm and friendly and the prices are quite for the overall pleasant experience at this restaurant.

An original alternative within the scope of barbecue-style restaurants. This is a top quality steak house, impeccable in every sense. Located in the modern complex of Puerto Madero (a recent dock-side development), it has a cutting edge, end of the 20th Century style. The clientele often comprises an elegant and relaxed crowd. Specializing in offal and grilled sweetbreads, this restaurant is the flavored choice for tourists and Argentineans living abroad, who come back dreaming of a characteristic Argentine barbecue. Recommendations are barbecued pork ribs with potatoes au gratin; isla flotante (exotic dessert) and tiramisu. The decoration is a plain country style. The excellent fillet steaks are proof of the high quality meat they are known for, having bred their own cattle for several years.

A menu comprising of dishes from various corners of the world, Puerto Sorrento is a great option for those who are fussy about their food. Seafood delicacies like Lobsters, exotic dishes like Frog Legs and classic ones like mackerels and paella are on the menu here—you name it, and they have got it. Owing to the quick service of the flavorful fare, business lunches are also quite popular here. At noon, Puerto Sorrento also offers Executive menus at a fixed price along with wine.

Michi Pizzeria is a pizza a la piedra (pizza baked on stone) restaurant with a hip, modern decor. Their pizza options are seemingly endless. They have over fifty suggested combination's that involve ingredients many may not be used to seeing in Buenos Aires. These varieties include things such as cream sauce with asparagus, blue cheese crumbles, and countless fresh vegetable and sauce combination's. They allow half and half pizzas, which are perfect for trying different styles, and they even allow some substitutions. Each table is given a complimentary picada plate of cheese and meats with some pizza bread. If you go with a few friends, it can be a pretty cheap and tasty meal.

Located in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Colegiales, enjoy a low-key relaxing lunch at this family-owned spot. Situated in a converted house in the middle of a residential zone, the familiarity is felt instantly upon arrival. You can choose to sit in a backyard garden, front yard patio or main indoor dining room. The restaurant serves up tasty, unpretentious food consisting of elaborate salads, sandwiches, main dishes and desserts. Try house favorites, like the Lord Hector hamburger, a homemade beef patty with brie cheese and caramelized onions. Alternatively, you can try the Roger Sandwich, which is fully packed with grilled chicken, guacamole, arugula, sun dried tomatoes, brie, parmesan and cream cheese: all served on freshly baked focaccia bread. - Alexandra Lazar

Listed among the top restaurants in Buenos Aires, Don Julio is a fine dining experience you can’t miss on your visit to the Argentinian capital city. A popular restaurant among locals and tourists alike, this diner is renowned for its mouthwatering steaks along with its extensive wine selection. Top-notch service by the highly attentive and knowledgeable staff leaves every customer with a wonderful dining experience here. The ribeye steak with a local Malbec wine is a favorite combo among patrons at this place. Do reserve a table, as this is perhaps the most popular restaurant in the city. Even if you make reservations 2 months out, you will be glad you did. The service staff take care of you here and even make recommendations for both the cuts of meat and the type of wine. The meat is out of this world. You will enjoy your time here.