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Brasserie Petanque
A big, buzzing and authentic brasserie, this is the kind of place where you don't mind sipping a kir royale while you wait for a table just to check out the crowd and the owner working the room. Take advantage of classic French cuisine and Argentina's fantastic beef by ordering lomo à la Béarnaise (beef with a Béarnaise sauce) or their steak tartare. Sunday brunch is recommended.
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Casa Roca
While lunch for most city workers means waiting in long lines for a greasy slice of pizza, this 19th-century Italian-Renaissance mansion offers a delightful alternative. The former home to President General Roca has been transformed into an elegant, almost otherworldly restaurant. The gourmet three-course menu is big on French classics; as you head back into the insanity of the Microcentro, you'll wonder if it wasn't just a lovely dream.
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Christophe
Christophe is a fine French eatery that's short on pretension and big on taste. The ever-changing menu is always a treat, but take the signature salad for a starter, whatever is fresh for a main course and don't miss the desserts. There's an interesting wine list and good service, too.
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Cluny
Warm, elegant and stylish, Cluny is a class act. There is a separate lunch and more expansive dinner menu and the French-inflected dishes are beautifully cooked. Expect dishes such as duck magret, beef with mustard sauce (divine) and Patagonian lamb with couscous, all of which keep the well-heeled locals coming back.
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El Cuartito
Serving up pizzas and empanadas since 1934, this legendary spot sees local men standing at the counter downing a slice or a fresh empanada, while out the back couples and families sit down for a slice of history, while faded images of boxers and footballers look on.
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Le Sud
Trust the Sofitel to have a restaurant that keeps visiting Francophiles happy while in BA! Award-winning chef Thierry Pszonda's exquisitely prepared and plated French-Mediterranean cuisine (via Provence) is what you'd expect of a Parisian two-star as are the elegant surrounds.
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Museo del Jamón
There's something comforting and inviting about old-school Spanish eateries such as Museo del Jamón. Perhaps it's the hanging hams that you know are soon destined to be carved for a delicious plate of crudo (raw proscuitto), or it's the thought that as you wait a delicious paella is being prepared for you while you graze some tapas. Perfect for a rainy BA day.
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Sangria
An excellent addition to the dining scene in the Microcentro, Sangria simply does what it says on the label: 'Authentic Tapas'. The food, from the gazpacho through to a classic paella de pollo y frutos de mar (paella with chicken and seafood), is hearty and the extensive tapas menu is perfect for grazing. To up the Spanish theme there is flamenco on Thursday nights.
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Sottovoce
The warm, inviting interior of this classic Italian restaurant always makes us nostalgic for old-school Italian dishes. When your freshly baked bread arrives, you'll probably feel like plumbing for the classics such as eggplant parmigiana, a sleep-inducing gnocchi (freshly handmade, of course) and finish up with a Tiramisú. We're not sure how the business lunch crowd manage to stay awake at work after food this comforting…
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Ølsen
With its hip, relaxed vibe and too cool crowd, Ølsen could indeed be located in the frosty climes of Scandinavia - especially with its dramatic central fireplace. While the food and service don't always live up to the surrounds, sitting in the table-filled garden facing a Scandi smörgåsbord and a frozen vodka is hard to beat. Sunday brunch is quite the scene.
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