Buenos Aires
Argentine native Karina De Marco decided the only way to create an authentic Argentine restaurant was to create one herself. The result of her labor is Buenos Aires, in the stylish East Village. This charming, narrow, little eatery offers warm lighting and exposed brick walls along with an outdoor garden during the warmer months. Moderately priced menu selections include melon wrapped in serrano ham, grilled blood sausage as well as numerous cuts of grass-fed beef, an Argentine trademark. Afterwards, a stroll through Tompkins Square Park, immediately north of the restaurant, gives visitors the chance to explore an area that has traditionally been a focal point for political advocacy and counterculture.
Buenos Aires
513 E. 6th St.
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-2775
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La Rural
Visit this cozy restaurant on the Upper West Side for traditional Argentine fare and entertainment. La Rural offers candlelight meals inside or outside in its garden, plus live tango shows on the 29th of each month. Meals include classic meat dishes such as filet mignon, an all-Argentine wine list, half-moon baked empanadas and dulce de leche, one of the most famous of all Argentine desserts. Reservations are accepted at this moderately priced restaurant, and most diners dress casually. For park lovers, this restaurant is ideally situated between the massive Central Park and the narrow Riverside Park, which overlooks the Hudson River and offers miles of pathways to explore on foot or bicycle.
La Rural
768 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-2929
Industria Argentina
More modern than traditional, Tribeca's Industria Argentina makes for one of the more chic options for those searching for a downtown restaurant. Boasting décor, artwork and even owners from Argentina, Industria is known for producing seasonal menu choices that are drawn from the entire country, from Tierra del Fuego north to the border of Bolivia. Popular menu choices include pumpkin salad, beef or chicken Milanesa and two-week, dry-aged 16-ounce rib-eye steak. Additionally, free-range meat always plays a part of the nightly special. Prices are on the high side of moderate. Staff members are dressed sharply, and visitors should follow suit. When done gorging yourself on the healthy proportions, try not to let your jaw hit the floor as you walk through dense clusters of downtown buildings nicknamed "skyscraper national park."
Industria Argentina
329 Greenwich St.
New York, NY 10013
(212) 965-8560
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