Bariloche Restaurants

  1. Cerros Nevados

    Every Argentine town has at least one gut-busting tenedor libre ; Bariloche's lays it on thick, with plenty of parrilla items, pastas, salads and fiambres (cold meats).

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  2. Cubico

    Minimalism blends with elegance at this chic restaurant and bar, with a menu of Patagonian dishes prepared with a Mediterranean flair. They have live music on weekend nights.

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  3. Días de Zapata

    A warm and inviting little Mexican restaurant. Dishes tend more toward the Tex Mex than you would think (the owners hail from Mexico City) but the flavors are good and the servings generous.

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  4. El Boliche de Alberto

    It's worth dining at this esteemed parrilla simply to see the astonished look on tourists' faces when a slab of beef the size of a football lands on the table; it's the bife de chorizo (the cheaper portion is plenty).

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  5. El Vegetariano

    This cozy vegetarian restaurant serves sublime set lunches and dinners, including tea.

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  6. Helados Jauja

    Ask anyone in town who serves the best ice cream in Bariloche and they'll reply with one word: 'Jauja.' Many say it's the best in the country.

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  7. Huang Ji Zhong

    There's exactly one Chinese restaurant in town, and it's not bad - all the usual suspects at decent prices.

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  8. Instituto Italiano

    The local Italian Club serves up some autentico dishes, exquisite pastas, offers all you can eat pizza and has good-value set lunches.

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  9. La Esquina

    The most atmospheric confitería in town has good coffee, reasonably priced sandwiches and burgers and some good regional specialties.

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  10. La Fonda del Tio

    You won't find student crowds or primped ski bunnies at this modest local favorite, which whips out massive portions of hearty food for a very local crowd. A must if you're on a budget or feeling tired of the tourist scene.

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  12. La Marca

    Upscale parrilla with reasonable (for Bariloche) prices. Choose from their impressive range of brochettes (shasliks) - beef, chicken, venison, lamb and salmon. On a sunny day, grab a garden table at the side.

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  13. La Marmite

    La Marmite is a trusty choice for Patagonian standards like trout and venison. Also the place to come for chocolate fondue, in case you haven't eaten enough of the stuff cold.

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  14. La Trattoria de la Famiglia Bianchi

    Finally, an Italian restaurant that offers something a little different. Excellent, creative pastas, a good range of meat dishes and some wonderful risottos, with ingredients like seafood and wild mushrooms.

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  15. Los Tehuelches

    The best-value parrilla in town, this no-frills place attracts a lot more locals than tourists. The range of set meals is impressive and a bife de chorizo (sirloin) with salad is nothing to be sneered at in this town. The house red is not recommended, except for fans of the very rough hangover.

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  16. Map Room

    A cozy little pub/restaurant with a good range of beers and some interesting menu items. The American breakfast is the real thing - a real belly-buster. Check out their 'after work' happy hours, when beers are half price.

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  17. Tarquino

    Built entirely of Patagonian cypress, this esteemed restaurant resembles a hobbit house with its wood stairway, carved wooden doorway, fireplace and troll-like architecture. The small menu is almost entirely parrillada (including a delicious cordero , or grilled lamb), though a pasta and a trout dish grace the menu as well. One of Bariloche's best.

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  18. Vogue

    One of the fullest menus in town, offering pizza, pasta, meats, calzones, milanesas (schnitzels) and an excellent smoked meat and cheese platter for two featuring regional goodies like venison and boar salami.

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