267287 Fri Dec 09 23:30:43 -0800 2005 6 26 International 0 1409253 i went to a spot in BA several years ago that was a snmaller family owned steak place full of locals that was super. any ideas on what it was or other recommendations other than las lilas which i found good but touristy Fri Dec 09 23:30:43 -0800 2005 0 paul 1 1409333 don't know if this is what you're looking for, but returned a few weeks ago from BsAs where I had a fabulous meat meal in Palermo Viejo at La Cabrera, Norte. Also, really enjoyed Densivel in San Telmo. wish I was back there already! Tue Dec 13 20:26:39 -0800 2005 1409253 0 baltoellen 1 1409343 There are probably hundreds of restaurants of the type you specify, but finding them is the problem. I know we have been taken to some over the years in neighborhoods like Villa Crespo, but I have no memory of their names and exact locations -- sorry, tho they were not all equally good. Last year we were taken to a place I liked a lot called Hereford Grille on the Costanera Norte. It is not small or (I imagine) family-owned, but it was also not filled with tourists, and, tho we didn't have to pay for it, my impression was that it was a good deal price-wise. Wed Dec 14 10:13:35 -0800 2005 1409253 0 Janie 1 1409345 As Janie says, loads of places fit that description. One of them is El Trapiche, Paraguay 5099 in Palermo. Huge menu, great meat, somewhat brusque waiters who speak no English. It's an authentic local experience. Wed Dec 14 11:47:14 -0800 2005 1409253 0 Boswell 2 1409379 This summer, we had our last lunch of the vacation at El Trapiche. Good, fun, old fashioned. It was a Sunday, and the place was packed with Argentine families. Fri Dec 16 09:28:38 -0800 2005 1409345 0 Frolic 1 1409365 We are huge fans of Restaurant Dora. Awesome steaks, seafood and side dishes, with exceptional service. We liked it so much we ended our Chilean ski trip early so we could return to BA for one more night at Dora before flying home. Thu Dec 15 01:17:30 -0800 2005 1409253 0 Tha Groovin' Gourmet 1 1409432 La Brigada,San Telmo! Old School bistec gigante cut with a spoon! Excellent! Mon Dec 19 01:46:47 -0800 2005 1409253 0 ali