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<table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/caferivas/">Café Rivas</a> Located on a cobbled street corner in San Telmo, this pretty restaurant is one of the neighborhood’s gems. Its repertoire includes classic Argentine specialties with a twist, but the lunch offering changes daily. With live music on weekends, this delightful café evinces true old-world charm. Estados Unidos 302, San Telmo&nbsp; +54 11 4361 5539 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.carnehamburguesas.com/en" target="_blank"> Carne</a> Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco returned to his roots to launch a gourmet burger bistro in his neighborhood of La Plata. Now a burgeoning chain of design-conscious eateries, Colagreco’s restaurants pride themselves on a field-to-table philosophy using organic ingredients and premium meats. Defensa 269, San Telmo +54 11 3547 6263 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.parrilladonjulio.com/" target="_blank">Don Julio</a> This upscale <g>parilla</g> in the heart of the buzzing Palermo Viejo district is the definitive spot for the ultimate meat feast, with knowledgeable waitstaff and an impressive wine list. For an alternative to <g>lomo</g>, try their legendary entraña, a flavorful cut popular with Argentines, as well as their chargrilled heart sweetbreads. Leave room for the irresistible desserts. Guatemala 4691, Palermo Viejo +54 11 4831 9564 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bodegon-El-Obrero-la-Boca-351714174904982" target="_blank">El Obrero</a> This bustling, no-frills cantina across the street from La Usina del Arte is one of the most celebrated in the city and offers down-to-earth Spanish fare. Argentine football paraphernalia and sun-bleached photos cover every inch of the walls, with the specials listed on chalked-up menus. Try the typical Argentine dish of homemade brain and spinach ravioli, los ravioles caseritos. Agustin Caffarena 64, La Boca +54 11 4362 9912 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.farinelli.com.ar" target="_blank">Farinelli</a> With two locations, one in Palermo and the other in Recoleta, Farinelli is Buenos Aires’s answer to London’s Ottolenghi. Food is made fresh with a different menu each day that includes a variety of salads, sandwiches and healthy mains that are delicious and satisfying. Bulnes 2707, Palermo +54 11 4802 2014 Arroyo 900, Recoleta +54 11 4328 7998 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://la-alacena.format.com/" target="_blank">La Alacena</a> Delicious and hearty comfort foods, from the handmade pasta dishes to the pressed sandwiches, are all inspired by chef Julieta Oriolo’s family recipes. The meatballs offer a real taste of nonna’s cooking; for something lighter, try the antipasti or pearl barley salad. Gascón 1401, Palermo +54 11 4867 2549 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/QuotidianoBA/" target="_blank">Quotidiano</a> With its industrial-chic decor and floor-to-ceiling windows, not to mention a chef who trained at Cipriani in Buenos Aires, Quotidiano is the place to go if you’re craving Italian food. Recoleta’s newest arrival serves excellent dishes made with high-quality ingredients. The restaurant does not accept reservations and it is often packed – not surprising since it boasts of having the best pasta in town. Av. Callao 1299, Recoleta +54 11 4500 8116 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> La Rambla An ideal lunchtime pit stop at this quintessential Recoleta hangout affords a chance to rub shoulders with porteños and sample the best lomo (steak) sandwich in town. The wood-paneled interior and old-fashioned service evoke the Buenos Aires café culture of yesteryear. Posadas 1602, Recoleta +54 11 4804 6958 </td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.chilaweb.com.ar/" target="_blank">Chila</a> Head chef Pedro Bargero fronts this bastion of the Argentine restaurant scene, which regularly features in Latin America’s 50 Best. With an emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal organic products, as well as exotic meats such as yacaré, Bargero’s inspiration comes from his various culinary journeys around the world, with tasting and vegetarian menus changing monthly. Reservations are recommended – ask to be seated near the windows to enjoy the view of the river. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1160, Puerto Madero +54 11 4343 6067 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://www.ilatinabuenosaires.com/" target="_blank">I-Latina</a> This reservations-only closed-door restaurant serves an ever-changing seven-course Latin American tasting menu, with diverse influences from Cartagena to Patagonia, where the restaurant was first launched in 2012. The Nikkei ceviche and Colombian coffee–braised pork steal the show. Murillo 725, Villa Crespo +54 11 4857 9095 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.mishiguene.com/" target="_blank">Mishiguene/Fayer</a> Mishiguene means ‘crazy’ in Yiddish and is the name of much-fêted Argentine chef Tomas Kalika’s first restaurant. It draws on his heritage, reinventing Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Israeli and Middle Eastern cooking. For the ultimate experience, request the special tasting menu and sit at the chef’s table inside the kitchen. Mishiguene’s sister, Fayer (‘crazy fire’), is the second installment, specializing in Jewish-Argentine cuisine cooked on a traditional asado grill. Lafinur 3368, Palermo +54 11 3969 0764 Cerviño 4417, Palermo +54 11 4774 3313 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.laspizarrasbistro.com/" target="_blank">Las Pizarras</a> A true dream for carnivores, this restaurant offers a variety of innovative meat dishes that range from pâté to quail to duck to beef, but there is usually a selection of homemade ravioli and fish options as well. A constantly changing menu, determined by whatever Chef Rodrigo Castillo chooses daily from the market, is written up on the chalkboard-covered walls (las pizarras). Thames 2296, Palermo +54 11 4775 0625 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.restaurantepatagoniasur.com/" target="_blank">Patagonia Sur</a> Francis Mallmann is arguably Argentina’s most famous chef and grill master, and his intimate room seats just 12, so reservations are a must. Situated in the city’s oldest (and occasionally sketchy) neighborhood of La Boca, the sumptuous restaurant is a treat. The tasting menu showcases Malmann’s iconic Argentine cuisine, with everything cooked over embers – from chuck steak and domino potatoes to his legendary condensed-milk flan. Rocha 801, La Boca + 54 11 4303 5917 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.properbsas.com.ar/" target="_blank">Proper</a> One of the best restaurants to open in the city in the last few years, Proper takes a fresh approach to local and seasonal ingredients, and even in a meat-obsessed country, its vegetable and fish dishes will satisfy carnivores. With almost every dish is cooked in a handmade, wood-fired oven, this open-kitchen setting in a former mechanic shop is a must for any foodie. The restaurant does not take reservations, so it is advisable to show up right when it opens at 8pm, as most Argentines eat after 10pm. Aráoz 1676, Palermo +54 11 4831 0027 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.rouxresto.com/" target="_blank">Roux</a> Martin Rebaudino was head chef at Buenos Aires’s classic Oviedo for years before opening this Recoleta bistro. Here, the focus is away from standard meats, and more on fish and seafood. Not to be missed are the griviche, a couscous and seafood salad, and the superb Patagonian trout loin topped with quinoa and served on a bed of cauliflower purée. Carnivores will rejoice with the llama carpaccio topped with capers from Sierra de los Padres, and the lamb sweetbreads served over roasted eggplant. Peña 2300, Recoleta +54 11 4805 6794 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.tegui.com.ar/" target="_blank">Tegui</a> As famed for its graffitied façade and stylish interior as much as for Germán Martitegui's gastronomical prowess (he co-hosts Argentina’s edition of MasterChef), Tegui regularly reaps accolades and awards. The memorable tasting menus include exotic ingredients from Martitegui's foraging trips throughout the country. Costa Rica 5852, Palermo + 54 11 5291 3333 </td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://alvearpalace.com/en/restaurants-bars/roof-bar/" target="_blank">Alvear Rooftop Bar</a> Offering unparalleled panoramas of the city from the 11th floor, this bar reopened at the end of 2016 after a painstaking six-year restoration with a modernized interior, a stunning pergola, and tropical decor. A comprehensive cocktail list is complemented by an amuse-bouche snack menu and gourmet sandwiches. Av. Alvear 1891, Recoleta +54 11 4804 7777 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.casacavia.com" target="_blank">Casa Cavia</a> Spring evenings in Buenos Aires are best enjoyed al fresco, and the beautiful courtyard of this converted mansion with its decadent marble bar provides the backdrop for a memorable soirée. Lucas López Dávalos created a cocktail list inspired by the alcoholic persuasions of great literary figures such as Truman Capote, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Dorothy Parker. Cavia 2985, Palermo +54 11 4801 9693 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dada-Bistro-32813121714/" target="_blank">Dadá Bistro</a> What this intimate bar lacks in space, it makes up for with its inimitable energy. A perennial favorite with the local art crowd, it gets packed on the weekends, with the pavement becoming an extension of the bustling atmosphere inside. Secure your spot at the cozy bar and watch the sparring and alchemy in action. San Martín 941, Retiro +54 11 4314 4787 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://floreriaatlantico.com.ar" target="_blank">Florería Atlántico</a> A seemingly innocuous flower-and-wine shop fronts an underground lounge with a cocktail menu specializing in drinks inspired by the neighborhood’s European heritage and immigrant drinking dens. There’s gin brought by the English, Dutch genever, sherry from Spain, German beers, Turkish anise, Italian bitters, wines courtesy of the French, Cuban rum, and pisco from Peru. Owned by famed mixologist Renato Giovannoni, it’s the it place to be. Arroyo 872, Retiro +54 11 4313 6093 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LosGalgosBarNotable/" target="_blank">Los Galgos</a> This old-school porteño bar was restored to its former glory by its refined new owner, who fortuitously came across the original fixtures in an auction after its founder passed away and the establishment was gutted. Pull up a stool at the bar for a pre-dinner drink, sample a local vermouth or a Pato, the award-winning 1940s Argentine cocktail with a kick. Av. Callao 501, Balvanera +54 11 4371 3561 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/napolesristorante/" target="_blank">Napoles</a> Located in the up-and-coming Caseros Avenue on the south side of the city, Napoles is known for its vintage decor, as it is owned by an antique dealer who set up shop in his old storage warehouse. You can sip your cocktails while scouring the wide variety of relics, including cars and motorbikes. Caseros 449, San Telmo +54 11 5417 1802 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://presidentebar.com.ar/" target="_blank">Presidente Bar</a> Sebastián García, who helmed The Harrison speakeasy, opened his own bar last year in the heart of Recoleta. This beautiful space is located in a graceful old building with some of the best specialty cocktails you’ll find in the city. Those in the know will be escorted to a secret room behind a trapdoor. Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 188, Recoleta +54 11 4024 6376 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.uptownba.com" target="_blank">Uptown and the Bronx</a> Follow the fluorescent-lit steps leading down to a metro-styled passageway. Doors slide open below a FINAL STOP sign to reveal a pristine subway carriage with fuzzy orange upholstery. A green button unlocks the door to the bar, created by the owners of popular speakeasy The Harrison. The inventive cocktail list is divided up into neighborhoods, with a varied soundtrack dished up by a different DJ every night. The ultimate in cool. Arévalo 2030, Palermo Hollywood +54 11 2101 4897 </td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en/atractivo/el-ateneo-grand-splendid&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1528978650414000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE3oUlwJ5e8Q-Syohl_jpCa4OfFlw " target="_blank">Ateneo Grand Splendid</a> This historic, century-old theater-turned-bookshop is one of the most beautiful in the world. Rows of books, as far as the eye can see, line the walls of the old theater, whose stage at one end remains draped in rich velvet, while the ornate stalls on the upper levels contain elaborately lit shelves. Av. Santa Fe 1860, Recoleta <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.calzadoscorrea.com.ar/v2/ " target="_blank">Calzados Correa</a> |&nbsp;<a href="https://zapateriaguido.com/ " target="_blank">Guido</a> Argentina is famed for its leather goods. Calzados Correa, a third-generation family business, still produces bespoke brogues with traditional machinery from a quaint shop and workshop in Almagro and boasts an international client base. Named after the upscale Recoleta street it was founded on, their signature leather moccasins are a must-have. Guido shares a similar legacy, having shod well-heeled locals and international clients since 1952, with everything made by hand in Argentina. Mario Bravo 750, Almagro +54 11 4861 7344 Av. Presidente Quintana 333, Recoleta +54 11 4811 4567 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://fueguia.com/" target="_blank">Fueguia 1833</a> Founded by Julian Bedel, this Recoleta shop is lined with dark velvet drapes and vintage engravings. Bedel’s scent creations include the famous Halo Lunar, made of lavender, sandalwood, and amber; Pampa Húmeda, a blend of clary sage, eucalyptus, and oregano; Agua Magnoliana, from the Amazonian magnolia tree, and many more. The brand, which also creates bespoke fragrances, has branches in New York City, Milan, Zurich, and Tokyo. Av. Alvear 1680, Recoleta <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://jtbyjt.com/ " target="_blank">JT | Not to be Understood</a> Jessica Trosman’s flagship is situated in a vast industrial warehouse just a stone's throw from Ruth Benzacar Gallery in Villa Crespo. A glass partition allows a sneak peek into the creative process, with everything made in-house. Raw hems, monochrome palettes and appliqued fabrics are signature elements of her avant-garde collections, which also retail in Los Angeles and Paris, and now from her second store in Recoleta. Humboldt 291, Villa Crespo Posadas 1317, Recoleta +54 11 4857 6009 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.arteetnicoargentino.com/index.htm " target="_blank">Monte</a> Ricardo Paz’s design studio produces stunning furniture pieces to order, handmade by local craftsman using Argentine materials. He has also amassed the country’s most extensive collection of 18th-century hand-loomed natural-dyed rugs from the province of Santiago del Estero, many of which are for sale. El Salvador 4656, Palermo Viejo +54 11 4832 0516 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.pnrm.com.ar/ " target="_blank">Panorama</a> Packed with colorful rails and covetable accessories, Maria Lee’s Argentine take on NYC's directional boutique Opening Ceremony offers a comprehensive introduction to independent Argentine fashion. Highlights include raw silk pieces by SETTE, Vanesa Krongold’s edgy designs, and Redonda Friedman’s indispensable leather totes. Republica de la India 2905, Palermo +54 11 4806 0282 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.patronba.com/ " target="_blank">Patron</a> Curated by owner Laura Patron, this design store carries an eclectic range of contemporary Argentine jewelry, as well as her eponymous jewelry and clothing lines. Ideal for gift shopping, with selections from artisan bags crafted by the Wichí tribe in northern Argentina to buttery leather wallets by Le Bas. Malabia 1644, Palermo Viejo +54 11 4831 0351 <hr /></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://pauldeco.com/the-store " target="_blank">Paul French Gallery</a> An impeccably curated decor store that brings together furniture, textiles, design objects, art, and more. It also boasts a charming courtyard, florist and delightful café that sells teas by Tealosophy and fresh scones. This hidden oasis in the middle of the bustling city is the perfect place to take a break. Gorriti 4865, Palermo +54 11 4833 2209 </td></tr></tbody></table>

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From traditional parrillas to speakeasy-style boîtes and from storied cobblers to hip clothiers, Buenos Aires offers a wide range of sophisticated dining, nightlife, and shopping options.