The city of Buenos Aires is like a masterpiece created by an artist who did not hold back on resources. As soon as you step onto this beautiful land, you smell history, tango, and coffee with medialunas, asado, dulce de leche, and more. In short, it smells like glory.
No matter where you are in the city, there are always charming, picturesque, large or small cafes to start your day right, with a coffee, a variety of bread, pastries with cream or quince jam, medialunas, whipped cream, and natural jams. You can also find sandwiches made from scratch, including the bread.
If you're exploring the markets, it's essential to try Argentine empanadas and choripanes. You'll almost surely find them at any time of day. A very interesting experience is eating at the traditional 'bodegones.'
A 'bodegon' is a restaurant that serves a variety of foods with strong European influence. The portions are large, prices are affordable, and the staff is friendly with extensive experience serving many customers. Some of the best are located in outlying neighborhoods like Liniers. The most important detail is that the food is homemade, just like grandma used to make.
Among the most representative dishes of 'bodegones' are chicken supremes and beef milanesas covered in lots of cheese, so tender that you only need a spoon to eat them, served with French fries, grilled meats such as bife de chorizo, tender vacio, and prehistoric-style ribs. In many places, these meals are enough for two or more people. Due to Italian influence, many bodegones also offer a wide variety of homemade pasta and sauces.
In traditional Argentine cuisine, we have dishes like locro, cowboy stew, lentil stew, braised osso buco, and meat empanadas either chopped or minced, fried or baked—a true delight, impossible to eat just one.
Similarly, if you're sightseeing in Buenos Aires, a must-try at all restaurants and bodegones is flan with cream and dulce de leche, bread pudding, and artisanal ice creams. It's like floating on clouds. Don't forget to visit Corrientes Avenue, where you'll find the best deep-dish pizzas—so much cheese you wouldn’t believe—and a vibrant cultural life.
As you can see, Buenos Aires has everything, and the people are wonderful. Don't miss out on experiencing this city!
