Its not only that the cows grown up in very fields so their muscles are not so developed and so the meat its softer, its also the way we cut it later!!! That is why, first advice, I wouldnt ask for the american T-Bone or Baby beef... come on! get into pur beef culture!!! :)
So here you got some recomendations of different cuts you may try:
Appetizers:
MOLLEJAS (glands, totally recommend this ones with lemon n salt! – not for everybody…)
PROVOLETA (its not meat, its provolone cheese and its great!!!)
CHORIZO (pork and cow sausage)
MORCILLA (blood sausage)
CHORIZO (pork and cow sausage)
MORCILLA (blood sausage)
For the braves you can also try – I don’t like this and dont recomend you to do it…:
CHINCHULINES (guts)
RIÑONES (kidneys)
Main (all of them are beefs):
BIFE DE CHORIZO
ENTRAÑA
VACIO
ASADO DE TIRA (small ribs)
OJO DE BIFE (rib eye)
MATAMBRE TIERNIZADO
COLITA DE CUADRIL
LOMO (tenderloin)
Do you want pork?
BONDIOLA
MATAMBRITO DE CERDO
HOW TO EAT EVERYTHING?
When we go to a Parrilla, we use to order different cuts and then share them with our friends, its not one for one, if you get first, for sure then you ask for 1 portion each 2 people.
If you want to taste a desert , a classic here its “FLAN CON CREMA Y DULCE DE LECHE”.
WHERE TO GO?
Its easy, welcome to Argentina!!!
You don’t need to pay a fortune for getting a very good steak….
There four big groups of parrillas:
Prices are what I payed last time Ive been there without wine, the really expensives ones are the price Ive been told! :)
PARRILLON (1) its a place from de neighborhood, cheap, and you re not going to expect a great service, price will be about
- EL DESNIVEL – San Telmo – 1 - Defensa 855 – Tel 4300-9081 I TOTALLY RECOMEND THIS ONE! Ask for BIFE DE CHORIZO MARIPOSA!
- LAS CABRAS - Palermo - Soler @ Fitz Roy - Its really cheap, go early! Nice atmosphera! Its no so parrillon, looks like more cool!
- LA GRAN HOLLYWOOD - Palermo - Bonmpland 2205 - 4773-3580
CLASSIC ONE (2) ($ 60 - $100) the old style one with real waitors price will be about
- LA BRIGADA – San Telmo - Estados Unidos 465 – tel 4361-5557 - Book and ask for a table at lobby, perhaps you are lucky and you have a Tango singer over there! I love this place!!!! Mollejas and Provoleta are the best!!!!
- LA RAYA – Barrio Norte- Ortiz de Ocampo 2566 – 4802-5763
- PARRILLA PEÑA – Barrio Norte – Totally local and familiar one! - Rodríguez Peña 682 – tel 4371-5643
MODERN OR COOL ($70-$100 each)
- LA CABRERA – Palermo Soho – Everybody likes this one!!! - Cabrera 5099 - tel 4831-7002 - Dont forget to book for this one!
- LA DORITA - Palermo Hollywood - Humboldt 1905 -4773-0070
- DON JULIO – Palermo - Guatemala 4691 – 4831-9564
- EL ENCANTO – Palermo Hollywood – Bompland 1690
- LA POPULAR – Almagro- Lavalle 3602 esq Mario bravo – 4861-6378
EXPENSIVE ($150 and up)
- EL MIRASOL– Puerto Madero - Alicia Moreu de Justo 202 – Tel 4315-6277
- EL MIRASOL DE LA RECOVA – Recoleta - Posadas 1032 – Tel 4326-7322
- CABAÑA LAS LILAS – Pto Madero - Alicia Moreu de Justo 516 – 4313-1336
The ones on bold letter are the ones I take my friends and I love going! :D
If you try that 4 ones, you will have an idea of how are Parrillas, if you have to choose only one, LA BRIGADA (if you are close to San Telmo) or LA CABRERA (if you are in Palermo area) and if you go to La Cabrera, share is the main tip, the portions are HUGE!
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