La Rioja Restaurants

  1. Café del Paseo

    Your spot on the corner of the plaza to observe La Rioja. The mobile-phone clique mingles with families and tables of older men chewing the fat over another slow-paced La Rioja day. It's a fine place to try Argentina's favorite aperitif - Fernet Branca with cola.

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  2. La Aldea de la Virgen de Lujan

    Serving good-value breakfasts and a fairly predictable range of dinner options, lunchtime is the place to be at this spot, when it offers a good range of regional specialties.

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  3. La Vieja Casona

    Cheerfully lit and decorated, this is a cracking place with a great range of regional specialties, creative house choices, and a long menu of standard Argentine dishes - the parrillada here is of excellent standard. There's a fair selection of La Riojawines too, and wonderful smells wafting from the busy kitchen.

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  4. Petit Restaurant

    No surprises are on the menu here at this simple but effective local eatery. Pasta, pizza, omelets and grilled meats are well-prepared and fairly priced. The fruit licuados are delicious.

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  5. Stanzza

    One of the best places to eat in town, this friendly neighborhood restaurant serves up imaginative seafood and Italian dishes in an intimate environment.

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