Buenos Aires Restaurant

A prime lunch spot in the heart of the East Village! Drop in or make a reservation today & enjoy our delicious lunch menu!

(347) 732-3252

513 E 6th St (Between Avenue A and Avenue B)
New York, NY 10009 40.7254 -73.9837

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Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, East Village, Downtown

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Hours:

Mon - Thu: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am

Fri - Sat: 12:00 pm - 1:00 am

Sun: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am

Last updated 11.30.11

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Restaurant Special Features:

Carry Out

Cuisine:

Argentinean, Steakhouse

What People Are Saying About Buenos Aires Restaurant

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Buenos Aires Restaurant

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Come visit the East Village's primary spot for the most delicious lunch experience. Buenos Aires brings the best flavors of Argentina to NYC! Join us for lunch every day & enjoy our elegant dining room, outdoor garden patio, and selection of exquisite Argentinean wine selection. Open for lunch, dinner, & weekend brunch, call to make a reservation today!

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Featured Review

Katie Heffernan

Contributor

The Scene – Picture windows and a sidewalk awning blend this bistro into its picturesque, tree-lined stretch of Sixth Street. The simply set space--with dark woods and old photographs of the namesake city, and frosted ceiling lamps to cast a soft glow--is enlivened by the chatter of its neighborhood clientele. – – The Food – Expect a meat-heavy menu, of course, but one that you'll have to navigate for kinks. To start, a hit-or-miss (though generous) sampling of blood sausage, sweetbreads, kidney and chorizo is trumped by pastry-like empanadas that flake away to sweet…

Editor's Tips

Where to Sit:
The porch in back, overlooking a grassy yard, lends a homey-cozy feel for outdoor dining in summertime.
What to Drink:
Adding a bottle of Argentinian wine to your order won't upset the bill--many are priced in the mid-20s.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The food's good, the wine's moderately priced and the ambience is fine.
  2. Nice and cozy restaurant with a warm, welcoming athmosphere; my steak was incredibly good and incredibly cheap.
  3. would highly recommend this cozy restaurant to any person; ranging from the casual diner to the romantic couple.
  4. Fair price and nice atmosphere.
  5. The decor very cozzy and nice atmosphere.
  6. The obvious steakhouse for a cozy dinner.
  7. The atmosphere would be much more pleasant if there was soft tango music in the background, especially when the images flashed on the screens are of internet access advertising.
  8. The staff is more than accommodating and the venue is cozy and fun.
  9. great family atmosphere
  10. The atmosphere was delightful.
  11. The place is cozy and simple.
  12. enyoyed a lot Buenos Aires because of the food, the wine and the wonderfull ambience and friendly service.
  13. food, atmosphere, Skirt steak!
  14. If you are looking for a unique dining experience in a relaxes atmosphere, Buenos Aires is the place for you!
  15. Great location, great food, great price
  16. The ambiance is great, very easy going and the service is excellent.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. If you still have room after you eat, indulge in a dessert (flan misto is the house favorite).
  2. and the dessert wines are heavenly.
  3. cant recommend 1 dish without recommending everything because everything is excellent, but I would suggest saving a bit of room for any of the delicious desserts served with Dulce de leche.
  4. Good wine list without pretension (the Malbec blend I had was excellent, and the dessert wines are fab and reasonably priced) and I loved the caramel crepe I ordered for dessert.
  5. The desert, panqueque with dulce de leche was exquisite.
drinks
98.71999740600586% positive
  1. The steak perfect and tasty, the caramel panquequeto die and the wine exellent
  2. And if you love good wine do not wait and enjoy this beautiful restaurant in the east village in NYC.
  3. do recommend to prepare your food intake the day you go so you have as much space as possible to eat dinner, have wine and finish it with nice portioned flan.
  4. An amazing combination of a great food (not just the beef), great wines and affordable prices.
  5. The best argentinean restaurant in NYC, Excellent Service and exquisite wines at inexpensive price.
  6. The space is amazing, and everything was perfect; exccellent wine and food, absolutely outstanding service.
  7. The wines are incredible.
  8. Good wine list without pretension (the Malbec blend I had was excellent, and the dessert wines are fab and reasonably priced) and I loved the caramel crepe I ordered for dessert.
  9. The wine was definitely too warm
  10. They have an extensive wine list with some amazing malbecs.
  11. great energy and super wines
  12. Wash it down with a nice Argentinean wine (go for the Malbec with a blend of Cabarnet, Merlot, and Syrah) and you have yourself an excellent meal.
  13. Great steaks, great wine, absolutely delicious.
  14. Buenos Aires is a lovelya argentinean bistro, The food and the wines are great.
  15. Ordered the empanadas (recommend the cheese , corn and spinach ) to start with, then had "canelones de espinaca" (spinach crepes) which reminded me of my grandmother's home-cooking (back home in Argentina), Pinot Grigio wine extremely affordably priced ($
  16. For drinks, I suggest the "Quilmes", an Argentine beer (I like the dark beer).
  17. and the dessert wines are heavenly.
  18. The selection of Argetinian wine is great as well as the price for the bottles!
  19. recomed the skirt steak with criolla salad and authentic argentinian Malbec wine
  20. The food's good, the wine's moderately priced and the ambience is fine.
  21. If you are still looking for argentinean food and the best argentinean wines in NYC you should go to Buenos Aires
  22. The wine was wonderful.
  23. enyoyed a lot Buenos Aires because of the food, the wine and the wonderfull ambience and friendly service.
  24. The amount of wine served in a glass is so little that you have to order two glasses to make up for one glass.
  25. The caramel panqueque is delicious and the wine list is the best one in Manhattan.
  26. superb meat and a good selection of argentine wines.
food quality
94.1100025177002% positive
  1. There is NOTHING pretentious about this place, even though for my money it serves the best steak in NYC.
  2. Now i found an authentic argentinean food in New York City.
  3. For an authentic argentinean experience this is the place.
  4. The steak is compared to none, service is good and very pleasant.
  5. Frankly I have been deeply disappointed by other steak places in New York, particularly those that call themselves Argentine, most of them are extremely expensive but with meat of low quality and if they have good meat most of the time they do not know ho
  6. The steaks are juicy and grilled to perfection.
  7. The servings are really big so arrive hungry and don't order too much - I couldn't finish my meal.
  8. The meat is full of flavor and tender.
  9. believe this is the only authentic argentinian food in the city.
  10. The food is very tasty and the meat so tender.
  11. The steaks were also terrific and the meal reasonably priced.
  12. As with all Argentine restaurants, don't go if you don't like red meat.
  13. The food is really good (I'm Argentine), the empanadas are made in the oven, the sausage is good, and the asado de tira amazing.
  14. The food delicious and inexpensive.
  15. Good food, but you had better be Argentinian.
  16. am from Argentina and Buenos Aires is an authentic argentinean restaurant.
  17. The mash potatoes were excellent.
  18. The food is great and so is the service.
  19. The food is soooo good, especially the steak.
  20. The finer things in life, good food at a price that will not burn a hole in your pocket.
  21. the steak was delicious as well of the crepe of dulce de leche.
  22. My b-friend had the shell steak which he loved and a chicken soup which was great as well.
  23. took my boyfriend since he loves to have a great "meat" dinner.
  24. The food, most importantly, is DELICIOUS.
  25. cant recommend 1 dish without recommending everything because everything is excellent, but I would suggest saving a bit of room for any of the delicious desserts served with Dulce de leche.
  26. The shrimp cocktail was the best i ever had.
  27. I've been looking for an authentic argentinian cuisine and I found it.
  28. The food was delicious.
  29. The empanadas are absolutely delicious, a must have!
  30. The food is delicious!
  31. the bread pudding is amazing!
  32. went today with some of my friend to Buenos Aires and we loved the food, the place and the price.
  33. recomed the skirt steak with criolla salad and authentic argentinian Malbec wine
  34. When I questioned the waiter about the different variety of steaks on the menu he explained each one to me which was very helpful, He also recomended an incredible malbec for a very fair price.
  35. tried the grilled octopus appetizer which was mouth watery, and also the grilled calamari salad which was delectable.
  36. authentic argentinean in NY
  37. thought I can find reasonable food for reasonable prices.
  38. The food is so tasty and inexpensive.
  39. Argentina is a vibrant country that's unique, and no amount of Mexicans (why isn't there good Mex food in NYC anyway?)
  40. The empanadas are delicious.
  41. You can have a great meal for a inexpensive price.
  42. was in Argentina not long ago and I can say the steak was just as good, and it was really not pricey.
  43. The side dishes are excellent, especially the Provencal french fries.
  44. That said there arent any other decent steak places in the East Village so if youre hankering for some cow go early, go weekdays or just practise your Buenas Aires lisp and youre all set.
  45. An amazing combination of a great food (not just the beef), great wines and affordable prices.
  46. do recommend to prepare your food intake the day you go so you have as much space as possible to eat dinner, have wine and finish it with nice portioned flan.
  47. The food here was great and the prices are very reasonable.
  48. And don't forget the interesting cheese and meats appetizer with fine salami, chorizo, and proscuitto as well as three mild cheeses (my guess - brebis and vache milk).
  49. So, if you want to go with friends of Maradona and have a nice meal, go to BA!
  50. on a culinary level, Buenos Aires delivers an authentic flavor.
  51. had the best steak i ever had in Manhattan.
  52. The steak perfect and tasty, the caramel panquequeto die and the wine exellent
  53. Buenos Aires is an authentic argentinean restaurant style and the prices are so inexopensive as in Buenos Aires Argentina
  54. The best steak and the best price you can find.
  55. Great location, great food, great price
  56. Excellent food.
  57. Buenos Aires was wonderful, the food was great I had the Entrana with home made frenchfries and a beef empanada as an appitizer.
  58. However, good Argentine food can be found in quieter places with more professional service like Pampa and La Portena.
  59. the mashed potatoes and french fries are super fresh.
  60. We were at Buenos Aires with my family on Monday , the filet mignon was perfect cooked an very tasty, tender and the chimichurri sauce was a delicious condiment for the meat.
  61. great argetine dishes, congratulation at such great prices a taste of the best that the ecclectic argentine cuise is all about with its the
  62. Great food, great service and great price!
  63. the food was incredible and the service too.
  64. Glistening glasses of ice water and full loaves of fresh-baked bread appeared just as they settled into their seats.
  65. The "bife de chorizo", the empanadas, are really great, so tasty.
  66. And the quality of the food is excellent.
  67. The food is just not as good as what I've had, from the papas fritas to the sweetbreads.
  68. Buenos Aires is a lovelya argentinean bistro, The food and the wines are great.
  69. Wash it down with a nice Argentinean wine (go for the Malbec with a blend of Cabarnet, Merlot, and Syrah) and you have yourself an excellent meal.
  70. If you are still looking for argentinean food and the best argentinean wines in NYC you should go to Buenos Aires
  71. varied menu that includes everything from the basic meat cuts to fancy Argentinean steaks to fresh pasta.
  72. PS- Try the Tannat Don Diva it is AMAZING with beef,
  73. Great food in the East Village
  74. The Malbec was delicious and the steak was so tasty
  75. The best steak in New York City.
  76. This place is owned by an Argentine guy and his wife and is most certainly authentic Argentine food.
  77. food, atmosphere, Skirt steak!
  78. have been in Argentina and the food is delicious.
  79. superb meat and a good selection of argentine wines.
  80. will say that the Entrana, my dish of choice is the best skirt steak I have ever tasted.
  81. And the best steak in town, too!
  82. This restaurant use to be one of my favorites but due to the terrible service, snotty waiter, and the last several times the food not being great I have to say I will not be going back.
  83. enyoyed a lot Buenos Aires because of the food, the wine and the wonderfull ambience and friendly service.
  84. You do not need to travel for have an authentic argentinean steak.
  85. Great steaks, great wine, absolutely delicious.
  86. Authentic argentine fare for lovers of tender and juicy grilled meat and then some
  87. The food's good, the wine's moderately priced and the ambience is fine.
  88. don't know if the cook changed but the steaks haven't been so great.
  89. Great meat at a good price
  90. The space is amazing, and everything was perfect; exccellent wine and food, absolutely outstanding service.
  91. With a quirky, yet delightful wait staff, we attempted to order sophisticated dishes (read: sweet bread, their many sausages) only to be shot down and asked to re-order - that's an interesting dish, but not our finest.
  92. love argentinean food.
  93. My friends loved their food too.
  94. Nice and cozy restaurant with a warm, welcoming athmosphere; my steak was incredibly good and incredibly cheap.
  95. Part of the earlyness was because of our large group size (though they don't take reservations, you can give them a HEADS UP if you call earlier so they can start setting up a table area), 14, and the flavors and textures of the food were excellent.
  96. The only negative thing about the restaurant is that there is a waiting list, but really, in what good restaurants with fair prices and excellent food isn't there a wait.
  97. The caramel panqueque is delicious and the wine list is the best one in Manhattan.
  98. The skirt steak, the shell, the sweetbreads, and the chorizo were all outstanding, and the chimichurri was lovely and garlicky.
  99. Food is great, steak is the best and the menu is trully argentinean.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Also I loved the Malbec on their menu.
  2. The selection of Argetinian wine is great as well as the price for the bottles!
  3. varied menu that includes everything from the basic meat cuts to fancy Argentinean steaks to fresh pasta.
  4. Food is great, steak is the best and the menu is trully argentinean.
  5. When I questioned the waiter about the different variety of steaks on the menu he explained each one to me which was very helpful, He also recomended an incredible malbec for a very fair price.
  6. superb meat and a good selection of argentine wines.
  7. They have an extensive wine list with some amazing malbecs.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is what we need a great restaurant in New York City.
  2. Use to be a great place
  3. Overall this is a nice place.
  4. From now this is my favorite restaurant in NYC.
  5. Overall great place!
  6. We had one of the best dinners in NYC at this restaurant.
  7. Overall a great place, but extremely small space.
  8. The best argentinean restaurant in NYC, Excellent Service and exquisite wines at inexpensive price.
service
85.0% positive
  1. The service is extremely friendly.
  2. The owner is rude and the staff is just doing its job (mediocre).
  3. The service was so good and the owner was so friendly and nice to us.
  4. Friendly service too!
  5. The steak is compared to none, service is good and very pleasant.
  6. The waiters are very friendly and so is the owner.
  7. Food, service and venue were excellent!
  8. The waiters are not nice at all especially the head waiter.
  9. The service is very friendly
  10. The service was so good and friendly.
  11. the food was incredible and the service too.
  12. The customer service is great and my family and I enyoyed the dinner a lot.
  13. The waiter had an unpleasant attitude.
  14. The staff is more than accommodating and the venue is cozy and fun.
  15. The service and the people who work at Buenos Aires are so friendly and nice.
  16. The service is not great, but very friendly.
  17. enyoyed a lot Buenos Aires because of the food, the wine and the wonderfull ambience and friendly service.
  18. When I questioned the waiter about the different variety of steaks on the menu he explained each one to me which was very helpful, He also recomended an incredible malbec for a very fair price.
  19. The host very nice and friendly, the waiters too.
  20. Wait staff very friendly and helpful.
  21. The ambiance is great, very easy going and the service is excellent.
  22. The staff seemed sincerely friendly and welcoming and we had no complaints about the service.
  23. With a quirky, yet delightful wait staff, we attempted to order sophisticated dishes (read: sweet bread, their many sausages) only to be shot down and asked to re-order - that's an interesting dish, but not our finest.
  24. and the service is excellent.
  25. However, good Argentine food can be found in quieter places with more professional service like Pampa and La Portena.
  26. This restaurant use to be one of my favorites but due to the terrible service, snotty waiter, and the last several times the food not being great I have to say I will not be going back.
  27. The food is great and so is the service.
  28. Great food, great service and great price!
  29. The space is amazing, and everything was perfect; exccellent wine and food, absolutely outstanding service.
  30. The waiters are also very helpful.
value
96.42999649047852% positive
  1. Great food, great service and great price!
  2. Try the Malbec or the Cabernet Sauvignon, they are probably the best value you can find.
  3. The selection of Argetinian wine is great as well as the price for the bottles!
  4. When I questioned the waiter about the different variety of steaks on the menu he explained each one to me which was very helpful, He also recomended an incredible malbec for a very fair price.
  5. Forget the other steakhouses, Save yourself some money and a bad digestion, come to Buenos Aires u will be very happy u did.
  6. The food delicious and inexpensive.
  7. Nice and cozy restaurant with a warm, welcoming athmosphere; my steak was incredibly good and incredibly cheap.
  8. Fair price and nice atmosphere.
  9. The only negative thing about the restaurant is that there is a waiting list, but really, in what good restaurants with fair prices and excellent food isn't there a wait.
  10. There is NOTHING pretentious about this place, even though for my money it serves the best steak in NYC.
  11. The malbec fabre was exquisite and the price was very reasonable.
  12. The best argentinean restaurant in NYC, Excellent Service and exquisite wines at inexpensive price.
  13. The food here was great and the prices are very reasonable.
  14. The Reds from Mendoza, Argentina are very good and a great value.
  15. An amazing combination of a great food (not just the beef), great wines and affordable prices.
  16. The finer things in life, good food at a price that will not burn a hole in your pocket.
  17. was in Argentina not long ago and I can say the steak was just as good, and it was really not pricey.
  18. great argetine dishes, congratulation at such great prices a taste of the best that the ecclectic argentine cuise is all about with its the
  19. Buenos Aires is an authentic argentinean restaurant style and the prices are so inexopensive as in Buenos Aires Argentina
  20. Frankly I have been deeply disappointed by other steak places in New York, particularly those that call themselves Argentine, most of them are extremely expensive but with meat of low quality and if they have good meat most of the time they do not know ho
  21. You can have a great meal for a inexpensive price.
  22. thought I can find reasonable food for reasonable prices.
  23. Great location, great food, great price
  24. The best steak and the best price you can find.
  25. The food is so tasty and inexpensive.
  26. And the prices are very good.
  27. Great meat at a good price
  28. went today with some of my friend to Buenos Aires and we loved the food, the place and the price.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. was in Argentina not long ago and I can say the steak was just as good, and it was really not pricey.
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/14/11

bad hospitality-rude management .

by luthien2

do not suit east village spirit . Do not welcome uncommon people , targets making money not soul of humanity.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/23/10

Teriffic!

by jessalymann

Just visited Buenos Aires on September 20th for a wedding dinner for my sister and her husband. My entire family and everyone in attendance at the wedding dinner would reccommend this restaurant to anyone! The staff was excellent. There was never an empty glass or a member of our dinner that was unattended to. We had a few special requests for the dinner, in regards to music and a special cake that we had, and they not only helped us with our special needs but went above and beyond to make sure that my sisters wedding dinner was so special. We will never forget their kindness. The food was also amazing! The best filet mignon I had ever had. Thank you again to the wonderful staff at this restaurant and to the kitchen staff for a wonderful meal. We will be visiting you every time we are in New York.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/16/10

highly recommended.

by 917454findtherest

Walking in the east village we came across with this lovely spot.

Food its amazing, the pulpo is great and the tuna entree is definitely something else. Service was polite and attentive and the ambiance is really nice, with the windows open to the street. I recommend this place.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/08/10

Great Food, cozy place!

by vaskita

I have been going to Buenos Aires for several years and I love it every single time. I lived in Buenos Aires for several years and this place brings me so many memories; from the empanadas, to the dessets and of course the meat. I would highly recommend this place to anyone that would like to eat a great steak without having to spend a fortune.

  • Pros: Food, family environment
  • Cons: small, noisy
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/26/10

Very Very Very Low Quality Food!

by TheFoodMaster

I went there yesterday with my friend, trying to avoid the $50 per steak in the upper scale steakhouses. I thought I can find reasonable food for reasonable prices. However, even basic Argentinean dishes were extremely disapointing. From appetizers such as Mollejas, and Salads to main courses such as a Rib eye steak, the chimichurri and evn the bread were all made very poorly. Service was ok, but not very professional as well.

  • Pros: Cozy and simple, no need to come with suits
  • Cons: Vert low quality of food, not matching the expectations

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  • East Village's best lunch spot
  • Carry out available
  • Argentinean steak house

Come visit the East Village's primary spot for the most delicious lunch experience. Buenos Aires brings the best flavors of Argentina to NYC! Join us for lunch every day & enjoy our elegant dining room, outdoor garden patio, and selection of exquisite Argentinean wine selection. Open for lunch, dinner, & weekend brunch, call to make a reservation today!

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