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“Great dining experience while visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina area.” in 7 reviews
“Not long afterwards I went, simply ordering bife de chorizo per his recommendation.” in 8 reviews
“We had Malbec paired with asado and honestly, I could die happy at this point.” in 4 reviews
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- Jun 14, 2023
La Estancia is a delightful restaurant situated within walking distance of the Obelisco, highly recommended by locals. It provided us with the ideal lunch experience to savor the delicious flavors of an authentic Argentine Parrilla. The meat was impeccably cooked, and indulging in the Bife de Chorizo and Bife de Lomo is an absolute must. The accompanying fresh salad beautifully complemented the meal.
We were pleasantly surprised by the outstanding selection of Malbec wines available, and our attentive waiter guided us with expert recommendations. The staff, as a whole was very friendly throughout our dining experience.
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Just a two minute walk from the Marriott, La Estancia Asador Criollo is a wonderful place to start any visit to Argentina! Don't sleep on the appetizers! The chorizo sausages, grilled cheese and oregano, and the empanadas were honestly just as amazing as the steak and chicken. The house wine is pleasant and the frites are just heaven in a bite.
*Note for non-locals, the bill may be paid via credit card but the staff want the tip in cash only.Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Dec 2, 2023Updated review
This is my second visit to La Estancia and had a great experience. I went around 8pm so it wasn't very busy. It's a very large place and can accommodate large groups. I ordered an empanada with a glass of Trumpeter Malbec. The wine was excellent and very reasonably priced. The empanada was crispy on the outside and the meat filling was piping hot and delicious. For my main, I order the filet with a side of French fries. I wasn't planning on the fries but I noticed that every table around me had a plate of fries, so I figured I should try them. Amazing! Crispy outer with pillowy soft potato center. The steak was cooked perfectly, and like many other parillas, they didn't season the meat at all. It was tender and flavorful but a little salt would have made it better. I used chimichuri to jazz it up a bit. I really enjoyed it. I do want to point out that they bring the meat out on a tray that has hot coals in it to keep the meat warm. However, I find that it continues to cook the meat beyond my desired doneness. So, pull the meat off the platter and onto your plate. Also, don't be in a hurry. Dinner is an experience and while ther service is exquisite, you have to ask for your bill and it will still take a while. Oh, and tip in cash!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Jul 27, 2022Previous reviewLa Estancia is very close to our hotel and it was raining so we decided to check it out. The decor is rustic and traditional. All of the meat is cooked over coals from hardwood or on a spit over a fire. The meat is served on a little grill that has coals in it to keep the meat warm. They didn't have an English menu and google lens was struggling to translate the menu so we ordered a platter of meat that had chicken, pork, lamb and beef on it. Some of the meats were very good and some were so over cooked that it reminded me of jerky! Most all of the meats were over cooked. I like medium rare to medium, depending on the cut. Everything was at least medium-well and most was well done. While over cooked, everything was still flavorful. I'll chalk it up to language barrier. If you speak and read Spanish, your food will likely be much better. I will go here and try it again as it was very busy and people were ordering different items than what we ordered.
Gaston M.Oakland Park, FL0173Mar 5, 2024I didn't like it. Meat was too cooked and seemed to be old. 8 won't recommend. I thought that it was one of the best places in Argentina to eat but I think I was wrong. Won't be back at all
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Mayra R.Pleasant Hill, CA48163May 31, 2023La comida muy rica, el servicio muy bueno y hay un menú amplio. El ambiente es lindo, muy buen restaurante. La ubicación es muy accesible.
Great food! Great service! Nice locationHelpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0- Feb 12, 2022
It's not weird in Argentina to eat at 9 pm. Some people eat later. For us Americans, we find it bizarre but that's part of traveling the world is experiencing different cultures and norms. So because we're Americans, we decided to show up at the latest time we could eat which is 8 pm. Place was empty lol! We did not get the memo lol.
Anyway, we were seated right away and had no problem choosing our seat because it was super empty. 2 words here - meat sweats. That's right. All the meat sweats you can get. So much meat. My heart couldn't take it. But it was super delicious! We had Malbec paired with asado and honestly, I could die happy at this point. The price was cheap. This is why I loved Argentina, we could eat great cuts of steak for a fraction of the price compared to here in the States. Highly recommend this spot! It is in t bustling neighborhood so it's nice to explore after being in food coma!
Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 4Oh no 0 - Rick G.Albuquerque, NM331525Mar 4, 2024
Food was tough and lamb all fat . Service the worst . Run don't follow recommendations. This place horrible
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James K.Palm Springs, CA021Dec 30, 2023Tourist trap with bad service and mediocre food. Was probably good at some point, but not recently.
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