Restaurants in The Lake District
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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 AR$70 bife de chorizo (the AR$60 portion is plenty).
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La Casona
The cozy atmosphere belies the wide menu, with some good twists on regional favorites. Try the boar stew in black-beer sauce or the lamb and wild mushroom risotto.
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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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La Encantada
A cute little cottage offering all of your Patagonian and Argentine favorites. The food is carefully prepared and beautifully presented, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. The ojo de bife (eye-fillet steak) for two is a definite winner if you are a couple of carnivores.
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Jauja
The most dependable confíteria in town serves up all your faves with some El Bolsón touches (such as homemade bread and strawberry juice) thrown in. The daily specials are always worth checking out – the risotto with lamb and wild mushrooms is divine. The attached ice-creamery is legendary – make sure you leave room for a kilo or two.
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Familia Weiss
A popular family restaurant offering good-value regional specialties such as venison, trout and goulash. The picture menu is handy for the Spanish-challenged, there’s a good atmosphere and nightly live music.
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Otto Tipp
After a hard day of doing anything (or nothing) there are few better ways to unwind than by working your way through Mr Tipp’s selection of microbrews. Guests are invited to a free sampling of the six varieties and there’s a good selection of regional specialties, such as smoked trout and Patagonian lamb cooked in black beer.
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Confitería Donato
Plenty of dark wood paneling and brass fittings give this place an old-time feel and the wraparound seats may have you lounging around for hours on end. The menu runs the usual confitería gamut, with plenty of sandwiches, cakes and coffee on offer. There is live music Friday to Sunday nights and the occasional tango show – drop in for the schedule.
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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 for AR$40 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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Restaurante Sauco
It’s a cozy little restaurant uphill from the plaza serving a range of trout dishes (the owner is a fly-fishing enthusiast), regional specialties, Patagonian oddballs, such as pickled rabbit, and your standard range of pasta, pizza, parrilla (mixed grill) and sandwiches.
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Mayrouba
The best-looking restaurant in town also serves up some of the tastiest fare. There are shades of Middle Eastern influence on the menu and Patagonian faves such as smoked trout (AR$55). If you’re up for a few drinks, it turns into a bar later on, with an impressive cocktail list.
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Peuma Café
If you’re after that traditional ambience (and a televised soccer game), check out this local favorite – you can be sure that all the old guys in town will be there. The menu pushes all the right buttons, with steaks, pizzas and delicious raspberry waffles (AR$12).
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Fabrica de Alfajores
Between the centro comercial and the tourist office, the Fabrica de Alfajores makes and sells delicious alfajores de piñon, (cookie-type sandwiches made with pine-nut flour) and serves up a mean cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
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Ruca Hueney
Ruca Hueney, Junín’s oldest restaurant, is reliable and has the most extensive menu in town. Portions are large; service is abrupt. There’s a cheaper take-out counter next door in case you were thinking about a picnic at the park across the street.
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Dionisio
Enjoy the eclectic, artsy atmosphere in this yellow house, ideal for a sobre mesa (table talk). There are vegetarian options but crepes, both savory and sweet, are the house specialty. The restaurant re-opens after lunch at 18:00 for tea.
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Cerro Lindo
Proving that you can stick a 'nouveau' in front of just about anything, this place offers 'Nouveau Patagonian' - plenty of lamb, beef, rabbit, venison and trout, accompanied by a jus, reduction, etc. Also features a good, but pricey wine list.
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Walnor
A cute little restaurant/café/bar overlooking the lake in the center of the village. They serve up tasty sandwiches, fresh trout and spicy empanadas, and an afternoon beer on the deck overlooking the lake is a fine way to end the day.
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Map Room
A cozy little pub-restaurant with a good range of beers and some interesting menu items. The American breakfast (AR$28) is the real thing – a real belly-buster. Check out the ‘after work’ happy hours, when beers are half price.
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Casa Grande
Dig into flavorful jabalí (wild boar), baked trout and lamb with roasted potatoes at this fine-dining spot, specializing in regional cuisine. The rambling house with burlwood chandeliers offers plenty of atmosphere.
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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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El Viejo Caicallén
The best parrilla in town is at this happy place, offering all sorts of meat dishes, pastas, salads and sandwiches, along with a couple of regional faves such as black butter trout (AR$35) and grilled goat (AR$30).
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La Trattoria de la Famiglia Bianchi
Finally, an Italian restaurant that offers something different. Excellent, creative pastas, a good range of meat dishes and some wonderful risottos, with ingredients such as seafood and wild mushrooms.
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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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La Oveja Negra
This little place, tucked away in an arcade just near the main roundabout, offers good homestyle cooking with a couple of Middle Eastern inspired dishes thrown in. The set meals can be a good deal if you choose wisely.
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Ñancú Lahuén
A cute little log cabin set up in the center of the village. Trout dishes are the specialty (try ‘em with the almond sauce), but the menu stretches to parrilla and a good range of salads as well.
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