Casual Dining in La Boca

El Obrero ★ 4.3

Argentine$$la-bocaMon-Thu 12:00-16:00, 20:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-16:00, 20:00-02:00, closed Sun

La Boca bodegon since 1954, a short walk from Bombonera stadium. Soccer scarves on the walls, hand-written daily specials, no-frills parrilla and pasta.

Signature: Bife de chorizo, Mollejas, Milanesa

Agustin R. Caffarena 64, C1157 Buenos Aires

Budget Eats in La Boca

El Obrero ★ 4.3

Argentine$la-bocaMon-Thu 12:00-16:00 & 20:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-16:00 & 20:00-02:00, Sun closed

La Boca bodegon since 1954. Soccer scarves on the walls, simple parrilla, daily specials chalked up; a famous Bono and Bourdain pilgrimage stop.

Try: Bife de chorizo and mashed potatoes

Agustin R. Caffarena 64, C1157 Buenos Aires

Hidden Gems in La Boca

El Obrero ★ 4.3

Argentine$$la-bocaMon-Thu 12:00-16:00 & 20:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-16:00 & 20:00-02:00, Sun closed

El Obrero is a 1954 La Boca bodegon off the postcard route; ribeye, milanesa and Quilmes in a wood-paneled room hung with football memorabilia.

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.

Agustin R. Caffarena 64, C1157 Buenos Aires

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