464596 Wed Nov 28 16:24:12 -0800 2007 10 56 South America 0 3163291 Hi all, I'll be going to Antarctica soon and so am stopping in Ushuaia for a day, and will be in Buenos Aires afterwards from the 21st-27th. I know Argentina is known for the empanadas and grass-fed meat, but I don't eat beef or pork. The family also tends to stay away from fried foods... That said, any good eats to be had? I will also be in Iguazu Falls over the 24th and 25th (since literally everything will be closed in Buenos Aires) and staying on the Argentinian side in Puerto Iguazu at the Secret Garden B&B, the address is Los Lapachos 623 | Puerto Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina. I gather that there won't be much to eat there and especially at that time, but I thought I would ask anyhow. We still don't have a place booked in Buenos Aires or Ushuaia (any recs of areas would be appreciated :) ), so that might give more flexibility in terms of suggestions. Thanks so much, looking forward to see what my fellow hounders can come up with! Wed Nov 28 16:24:12 -0800 2007 106935 ShikaSfrn 1 3166927 I had some very, very good gnocchi and fish at a restaurant in Iguazu called Aqva: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/398621 Thu Nov 29 19:39:40 -0800 2007 3163291 44059 daveena 2 3167745 That looks great, I will definitely check it out, especially since I love seafood. I'm wondering though, will restaurants in Iguazu be open on the 24th/25th since it's Christmas? Thanks for the suggestion! Anyone have others? Fri Nov 30 08:13:01 -0800 2007 3166927 106935 ShikaSfrn 1 3168118 La Rueda in Puerto Iguazu also has a very large menu that is not exclusive to meat. There was plenty of pasta and even local river fish. We had a terrific dinner there in early November. Fri Nov 30 09:51:41 -0800 2007 3163291 52175 j3rdbase 2 3175458 Noted! I'm excited to try the local fish... Mon Dec 03 10:43:41 -0800 2007 3168118 106935 ShikaSfrn 1 3179333 In Buenos Aires, just walk along Avenida Corrientes. You will come across lots of good pizza places. It's a specialty on that street. I especially like Guerrin, and I had a wonderful pizza topped with mozzarella and fresh basil at Los Inmortales, 1369 Corrientes. I wrote about Guerrin on my blog, http://www.tableconversation.com. Hope this helps. BarbaraH Barbara H Tue Dec 04 13:46:01 -0800 2007 3163291 147481 BabaraH 2 3179361 Thank you all, all good recs. Is the sushi generally good in Buenos Aires? Also, in what neighborhoods are the better/less tourist trap-y restaurants located? I was reading about Palmero and Recoleta... Tue Dec 04 13:53:59 -0800 2007 3179333 106935 ShikaSfrn 2 3179367 I second Los Immortales. Wonderful pizza. It's not that hard to find chickitarian food in B.A. There are many Italian choices, and also even the churrascurias have giant salad bars, often with delicious sushi. But if you even occasionally eat steak, do have one in Argentina. I'm not a pork eater and rarely eat beef, but one of the best steaks of my life was Argentinian beef. Tue Dec 04 13:55:17 -0800 2007 3179333 83766 brendastarlet 3 3179504 Thanks, I'm overwhelmed with choices in BA now that I've searched previous boards. Seems that Restaurant Dora is the place to go, regardless of whether you're big on meat, or not. And of course, I will try some beef, as you always have to sample what each city does best. I've seen recs for Jagunda, and some other fish restaurants, as well as vegetarian restaurants such as Bio. Any really special/unique dining experiences in BA that should be particularly noted? Regardless of price... Tue Dec 04 14:32:04 -0800 2007 3179367 106935 ShikaSfrn 4 3190101 My fave in BA is Restaurant Dora. Great job with fish and lots of yummy sides and salads. Sat Dec 08 05:28:13 -0800 2007 3179504 10576 GroovinGourmet 4 3416660 For a special/unique dining experience in BA, try Le Bistro at the FaenaHotel + Universe in Puerto Madero East, fono: 4010-9000. It's great molecular. Wed Feb 20 09:05:45 -0800 2008 3179504 94220 aledm