Hey guys, I will write some reviews on restaurants I've eaten at in this thread.
I won't include every one I visit but rather express my opinion of the more famous ones and I'll inform you about the exceptional ones I may stumble upon.
I'll be completely honest as I have no interest in promoting any of these restaurants. I also don't have to write reviews for a commercial (maybe biased/influenced) website/blog or stand under pressure to deliver a variety of good and bad reviews as some of the reviewers of those sites are.
As for my taste, so you might be able to relate better to me:
I'm from Switzerland and I'm used to Western food. I love meat and vegetables. I eat very little sugar so desserts will rarely be reviewed.
I have a very fine taste.
JUANA M
http://www.juanam.com/centro/index.html
Atmosphere: Great location in gorgeous Recoleta. Super cool atmosphere with life music (laid-back rock, when I was there). Young, friendly and beautiful waitresses (and waiters). It got really busy after 9:30
Food: The bread was fresh and still warm and tasty. But the only served some sort of mustard with it and no butter. (no biggie as you can get sauces at the salad bar) If you order a steak for more than $44 you get unlimited access to the salad buffet. The salad buffet is amazing, you find lots of sauces, vegetables, eggs, and other goodies I have no clue what it was but it tasted great.
The meat: I had a rump steak (bite de cuadril), medium rare. The meat was tough and no delight. It wasn't tenderized nor juicy.
$: With free salad a gogo and cheap rel. meat prices you can really eat an inexpensive meal.
Conclusion: I loved the salad bar and the vibe so much that I'm gonna go back regardless of the disappointment with the meat. Maybe I was just unlucky. If the meat is not better the second time, I will not recommend this restaurant.
LA CABRERA
http://www.parrillalacabrera.com.ar/
Atmosphere: Location is decent in Palermo. It's a bit hectic and there is not enough space to the next table. I was seated outside which I found better than inside which I experienced as dark and noisy. My waiter was old and nice but not charming. The processes in this restaurant a prefect and thought through to the tiniest detail! My bag was unsolicitedly attached to my chair with a cable binder so I wouldn't have to worry about it. When I finished my main course the waiter quickly cleared the table and put a new sheet of paper over the dirty paper on the table. Then he brought the dessert menu. The sauces are all served in little pots and jars. Some of them directly from the cast iron pans. The meat was served on a hot plate so it would stay warm. The waiter was always looking out for me and I was never left waiting needlessly.
With the bill you get a choosing from an array of lollipops and a postcard and a business card of the restaurant and the option to review it. I didn't care about this things but it just shows again how meticulous they are in planning through every step.
The food: I ordered a sirloin steak with olive oil, vinegar and vegetable marinade. No side-dish. I got 600grams of meat. And he came by with several side-dishes for me to choose from. I took a salad with an egg on it, peppers and raisins, beans, spinach with parmesan and cheese, cream sauce, mashed pumpkin, mashed potatoes, sweet chestnut+garlic dish, quail egg, and tons more.
This would have been enough food for two people. I was by myself and yep I finished all.
But I was more or less fasted for about 24 hours when I entered the resto.
The meat was great! The VARIETY of the side dishes was a delight esp because I didn't expect to get that many. However you could taste that they weren't made up freshly but just kept warm and probably served from a big pot. It was still good but not amazing.
For some reason the eggs were disgusting.
$: It's fairly expensive the main course alone was like $150.
Conclusion: I'd go there again but only with a guest to show them the variety of side dishes and because of the meat. I recommend splitting a meal as you get tons of food.
I won't include every one I visit but rather express my opinion of the more famous ones and I'll inform you about the exceptional ones I may stumble upon.
I'll be completely honest as I have no interest in promoting any of these restaurants. I also don't have to write reviews for a commercial (maybe biased/influenced) website/blog or stand under pressure to deliver a variety of good and bad reviews as some of the reviewers of those sites are.
As for my taste, so you might be able to relate better to me:
I'm from Switzerland and I'm used to Western food. I love meat and vegetables. I eat very little sugar so desserts will rarely be reviewed.
I have a very fine taste.
JUANA M
http://www.juanam.com/centro/index.html
Atmosphere: Great location in gorgeous Recoleta. Super cool atmosphere with life music (laid-back rock, when I was there). Young, friendly and beautiful waitresses (and waiters). It got really busy after 9:30
Food: The bread was fresh and still warm and tasty. But the only served some sort of mustard with it and no butter. (no biggie as you can get sauces at the salad bar) If you order a steak for more than $44 you get unlimited access to the salad buffet. The salad buffet is amazing, you find lots of sauces, vegetables, eggs, and other goodies I have no clue what it was but it tasted great.
The meat: I had a rump steak (bite de cuadril), medium rare. The meat was tough and no delight. It wasn't tenderized nor juicy.
$: With free salad a gogo and cheap rel. meat prices you can really eat an inexpensive meal.
Conclusion: I loved the salad bar and the vibe so much that I'm gonna go back regardless of the disappointment with the meat. Maybe I was just unlucky. If the meat is not better the second time, I will not recommend this restaurant.
LA CABRERA
http://www.parrillalacabrera.com.ar/
Atmosphere: Location is decent in Palermo. It's a bit hectic and there is not enough space to the next table. I was seated outside which I found better than inside which I experienced as dark and noisy. My waiter was old and nice but not charming. The processes in this restaurant a prefect and thought through to the tiniest detail! My bag was unsolicitedly attached to my chair with a cable binder so I wouldn't have to worry about it. When I finished my main course the waiter quickly cleared the table and put a new sheet of paper over the dirty paper on the table. Then he brought the dessert menu. The sauces are all served in little pots and jars. Some of them directly from the cast iron pans. The meat was served on a hot plate so it would stay warm. The waiter was always looking out for me and I was never left waiting needlessly.
With the bill you get a choosing from an array of lollipops and a postcard and a business card of the restaurant and the option to review it. I didn't care about this things but it just shows again how meticulous they are in planning through every step.
The food: I ordered a sirloin steak with olive oil, vinegar and vegetable marinade. No side-dish. I got 600grams of meat. And he came by with several side-dishes for me to choose from. I took a salad with an egg on it, peppers and raisins, beans, spinach with parmesan and cheese, cream sauce, mashed pumpkin, mashed potatoes, sweet chestnut+garlic dish, quail egg, and tons more.
This would have been enough food for two people. I was by myself and yep I finished all.
But I was more or less fasted for about 24 hours when I entered the resto.The meat was great! The VARIETY of the side dishes was a delight esp because I didn't expect to get that many. However you could taste that they weren't made up freshly but just kept warm and probably served from a big pot. It was still good but not amazing.
For some reason the eggs were disgusting.
$: It's fairly expensive the main course alone was like $150.
Conclusion: I'd go there again but only with a guest to show them the variety of side dishes and because of the meat. I recommend splitting a meal as you get tons of food.
