CuisineArgentine
Price$$
Neighborhoodla-boca
HoursMon-Thu 12:00-16:00, 20:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-16:00, 20:00-02:00, closed Sun
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Why locals love it: La Boca off the postcard route; you take a taxi.

Tip: Taxi door-to-door; skip Caminito and Bombonera unless you're on a match day.

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Address: Agustin R. Caffarena 64, C1157 Buenos Aires

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Anafe ★ 4.5

Argentine$$palermo-hollywoodMon-Wed 20:00-00:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-15:00, 20:00-00:00

Anafe in Buenos Aires: Eighth floor of a Colegiales high-rise, no street signage; you find it by riding the lift and trusting the rooftop view.

Why locals love it: Eighth floor of a Colegiales high-rise, no street signage; you find it by riding the lift and trusting the rooftop view.

Tip: Sit on the terrace overlooking the Dorrego flea market; book a week ahead through the website.

Nino Gordo ★ 4.5

Argentine parrilla$$palermo-sohoMon-Fri 19:00-00:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-16:00, 19:00-00:00

Nino Gordo in Buenos Aires: argentine parrilla room. Asian-Argentine parrilla concept; visitors expect a steakhouse and find Korean short rib and katsu.

Why locals love it: Asian-Argentine parrilla concept; visitors expect a steakhouse and find Korean short rib and katsu sando.

Tip: Order the katsu sando and the wagyu skewers; ask for sake or shochu pairings.

Julia ★ 4.5

Argentine$$villa-crespoMon-Fri 20:00-23:00, closed Sat-Sun

Julia is a 22-seat Villa Crespo townhouse from chef Julio Baez; an eight-strong team runs two nightly seatings, dinner only Monday to Friday.

Why locals love it: Twenty-two seats in a Villa Crespo townhouse; eight-strong team, dinner only Monday to Friday.

Tip: Book four weeks ahead through the venue's reservation system; both nightly seatings sell out by mid-week.

Trescha ★ 4.7

Tasting menu$$villa-crespoWed-Sat 20:00-23:00, closed Sun-Tue

Trescha seats 11 around a single cedarwood counter in a Villa Crespo casona; the 15-course menu earned a Michelin star inside a year of opening.

Why locals love it: Eleven seats around a single cedarwood counter in a Villa Crespo casona; the Michelin nod followed inside a year.

Tip: Reservations open three months in advance; the 15-course menu changes constantly.

Gran Dabbang ★ 4.5

Asian fusion$$palermo-sohoMon-Sat 20:00-00:00, closed Sun

Gran Dabbang is Mariano Ramons no-reservations, no-signage Palermo room where the nights plates land on a chalkboard; arrive by 20:00 or wait.

Why locals love it: No reservations, no signage, no wine list; Mariano Ramon writes the night's plates on a chalkboard.

Tip: Arrive by 20:00 or sit and wait.

El Preferido (cafe corner) ★ 4.3

Cafe$$palermo-sohoDaily 11:30-16:00 & 19:00-01:00

El Preferido (cafe corner) in Buenos Aires: Most visitors come for dinner; the morning-and-aperitif counter at the original 1952 bar is the locals' move.

Why locals love it: Most visitors come for dinner; the morning-and-aperitif counter at the original 1952 bar is the locals' move.

Tip: Walk in at 12:00, sit at the bar, order vermouth and a tortilla wedge.

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