Argentina is famous of their steak. It’s not a secret that they love meat and that they are good in preparing it. Don’t worry if you’re a vegetarian, there are a lot of different restaurants in Buenos Aires. Pizza, pasta and salads are common choices here. But today, we’re gonna talk about the famous steak of Argentina.
The cow
In 1536, spanish conquistadors introduced the first cows in Argentina. Gauchos (South American cowboys) who lived on the pampas (outback) turned the asado (barbeque) into an important national dish. The asado and production of the beef is important in the Argentine culture. Asado is a term used both for a range of barbeque techniques and the social event of having or attending a barbecue.
Beef quality is dependent on the diet provided to cattle and their living conditions. Read our article about ‘Argentine beef’ http://www.expanish.com/blog/category/argentine-customs-and-culture/, to learn more about the quality of the beef and why the beef is so good in Argentina. Another interesting article is about the parts of the cow that you can eat and how it’s called in English and Spanish. The Argentine people use every part of the cow, so maybe it is useful for you to have a look, if you like to know what you get on your plate. In our article ‘pleased to meat you’ http://www.expanish.com/blog/category/restaurants-bars-cafes-clubs/food-in-buenos-aires/, you see more information about the parts of the cow you can order at a restaurant/parrilla.
Parrilla
In South America a parrilla is the name for a steakhouse. You could find plenty of them in Buenos Aires. Different kind of food is on the parrilla; meat, vegetables, bread and chicken.
Argentina has the world’s second highest consumption rate of beef, so you can’t leave Argentina without trying their famous steak.
Parrillas in Buenos Aires:
- La Cabrera; a great place for an exceptional meat dish. Every day there is a happy hour (19:00), so you could try this amazing food for a cheaper price.
Address: Cabrera 5099 (Palermo)
- Don Julio; highly recommended for it’s exceptional meat dishes. Nice corner locations with sidewalk tables. The wine list is better than average.
Address: Guatemala 4699 (Palermo)
- Miranda; popular for it’s luscious steaks. Miranda is fashionable and modern, but the food is the main attraction here.
Address: Costa Rica 5602 (Palermo)
- El 22 Parrilla; a cheap unpretentious parrilla isn’t that easy to find in upscale Palermo Vieje. This casual family-style is an exception serving huge portions for a great price.
Address: Carranza 1950 (Palermo)
- Gran Parrilla del Plata; there’s nothing too fancy at this traditional corner parrilla, just old time atmosphere and generous portions of good grilled meats at decent prices.
Address: Chile 594 (San Telmo)
- Chiquilín; for 85 years, it’s a large and comfortable restaurant with a classic atmosphere.
Address: Sarmiento 1599 (Congreso)
- Parrilla al Carbón; cheap parrilla at a small discreet eatery on pedestrain Lavalle, next to Balcarce cafe.Address: Lavalle 663 (Microcenter)
