Miramar ★ 4.2
San Cristobal Spanish-Argentine bodegon since 1948. Paella on Sundays, weeknight classics; one of the city's last big wood-panelled rooms at bodegon prices.
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What to order at La Cocina
- The dish to know
- Tucumana empanadas
CuisineArgentine
Price$
Neighborhoodrecoleta
HoursMon-Fri 11:30-15:30 & 19:00-23:30, Sat 11:30-22:30, Sun closed
Phone+54 11 4825-3171
The dishTucumana empanadas
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Location
Address: Avenida Pueyrredon 1508, C1118 Buenos Aires
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