Buenos Aires Food By Barrio

• Monserrat

Though not known for its restaurants, it’s not hard to find a place to grab a bite to eat in Monserrat. Many generic cafes serving pizza and coffee line Avenida de Mayo and dot the streets around Plaza ...more

• Microcentro

Microcentro has a huge variety of restaurants, though most serve typical Argentine cuisine; you’ll find a bunch of cheap pizza stands, tenedor libres (all-you-can-eat buffets), exceptionally elegant ...more

• San Telmo

San Telmo has a good number of small, inexpensive restaurants, including several that serve only vegetarian and organic cuisine. Keep in mind that the closer you get to Defensa and Plaza Dorrego, the ...more

• La Boca

Considering the poverty of the neighborhood and the fact that most outsiders only come in during the day, it’s not surprising that Boca is not much of an eating destination. You shouldn’t have trouble ...more

• Puerto Madero

Most of Puerto Madero’s visitors—both local and foreign—come here for one purpose: to eat. Accordingly, the warehouses and buildings on both sides of the four Diques are packed with restaurants ...more

• Retiro

Located just north of Microcentro, Retiro’s ethnic restaurants and trendy cafes draw a massive crowd of businesspeople and tourists, as well as a fair number of the barrio’ s wealthy denizens. Accordingly ...more

• Recoleta

Because it’s not quite as popular or fashionable an eating destination as its neighbors, many of Recoleta’s restaurants, bakeries, and cafes tend to be less expensive than Retiro’s ...more

• Palermo

If you’re looking for dirt cheap nourishment, turn around. Diners don’t go to Palermo to penny pinch on food—they go to eat well, although the prices are, of course, remarkably affordable. Close ...more

• Palermo Soho

Bereber, Armenia 1880 (☎ 4833 5662), on the Plaza Viejo. There’s North African food fit for a king in this aqua-colored building, decorated with mosaics and vaguely Moorish flair. Menu highlights ...more

• Palermo Hollywood

Bangalore Pub & Curry House, Humboldt 1416 (☎ 4779 2621). S Palermo. Part pub, part restaurant, Bangalore is the perfect place to begin, continue, or end a night out. Serves plenty of fried pub ...more

• Las Cañitas

Anden Restaurant, Av. Santa Fe 5302 (☎ 4773 0707). S Ministro Carranza. This restaurant, near the subte stop, retains the hustle and bustle of a railway cafe, with efficient service and patrons more ...more

• Palermo Chico

Bella Italia Cafe-Bar, República Árabe Siria 3330 (☎ 4807 5120; www.bellaitalia-gourmet.com.ar). This affordable Italian cafe rightfully makes the list of Palermo favorites. The chef adds seasonal ...more

• Belgrano

Los Chinos, Av. Frederico Lacroze 2121 (☎ 4777 6789, 4776-0229, or 4778-9688), between 11 de Septiembre and Arribeños. S Olleros. Set in an old mansion, Los Chinos is the place to go for tasty Chinese ...more

• Balvanera

Bi Won, Junín 548 (☎ 4372 1146). S Facultad de Medicina. For those who can’t make it all the way down to BA’s Korean neighborhood in Parque Chacabuco, this more central restaurant, just blocks ...more

• Almagro

702 de Gallo Deli Restó, Gallo 702 (☎ 4861 0472). S Carlos Gardel. This barrio institution serves huge, great value breakfasts and basic Italian dishes to a hungry clientele of locals and businesspeople ...more

• Boedo

Boedo Antiguo, José Mármol 1692 (☎ 4921 3500; www.boedoantiguo.com.ar). S La Plata. A romantic, relaxed restaurant that draws local couples and families with simple entrees including pastas, chicken ...more

• Chacarita

Verde Llama, Jorge Newbery 3623 (☎ 4554 7467), between Charlone and Roseti. S Federico Lacroze or Olleros. After the umpteenth night of beef and Quilmes, Verde Llama’s raw-food selections hit you with ...more