Buenos Aires Argentinean Restaurant & Steakhouse
A quaint bistro setting for Argentinean specialties in the East Village.
(212) 228-2775
513 E 6th St
(at Between Avenue A and Avenue B)
New York,
NY
10009
40.7254
-73.9837
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Alphabet City, East Village
Reviews & Ratings for Buenos Aires Argentinean Restaurant & Steakhouse
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The obvious steakhouse for a cozy dinner.
by esteliano82
August 18, 2007
Absolutely amazing!! I would highly recommend this cozy restaurant to any person; ranging from the casual diner to the romantic couple. The meat is a definite five stars. No where in New York can you find this juicy tender and natural meats. The way it was explained to me was that, most of the meat is imported from South America. The prices for the different cuts are fair. I had the shell steak that was grilled to medium perfectly. The wine list is superb and inexpensive. The service is extremely friendly. The waiters go out of their way to have genuine conversations about anything. My waiter even kept telling us jokes and stories. 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.
- Pros: Wine, meat, and service
- Cons: wait
AWESOME STEAKS, 100% AUTHENTIC!
by Charlie09
May 17, 2009
This place is always packed, because its GREAT, but with that said, they bend over backwards to get u in the door, and once there u feel special. The staff make u feel at home and welcome. There is NOTHING pretentious about this place, even though for my money it serves the best steak in NYC. Not only is it delicious but its organic, grass fed beef from Cow heaven Uruguay, a country which was ranked as the 3rd cleanest on earth in 2006. Ive been here 15 times and each time is just as good as the last, they are consistent, and focus on quality. Ive eaten in many steakhouses including Peter luger, Smith Wollensky, Gallaghers...I can tell u without a doubt Buenos Aires is a MUCH better value, better food, better atmosphere...simply superior!!
The owner along with his wife are there and oversee a very efficient and professional operation, as well as taking a sincere interest in their clients; as witnessed by the fact that 1/2 the clients treat them as family with all the smiles and hugs that are exchanged.
I highly recommend it and soon plan on going back for my 16th time. Forget the other steakhouses, Save yourself some money and a bad digestion, come to Buenos Aires u will be very happy u did...BA is where its AT!
PS- Try the Tannat Don Diva it is AMAZING with beef,
I 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. Most americans have eaten a steak before but few have had dulce de leche.
- Pros: Everything, wine, beef, empanadas, potato salad, chimichuri
- Cons: NONE
GREAT STEAK!
by Gaby
April 27, 2009
I really liked this place. The food is great and so is the service. The waiters are very friendly and so is the owner. I was in Argentina not long ago and I can say the steak was just as good, and it was really not pricey. The only thing was that it was a bit noisy, but it didn't really bother me that much. Overall great place! I definitely plan on coming back soon!
- Pros: Great Food, good service, nice lil place
- Cons: It was a lil noisy
Got Steak?
by NinaEast
February 25, 2009
Excellent food. Good quality & service. Lovely setting. Delivery is prompt too. However -- my only issue -- when I ordered recently, the delivery person came with no change whatsoever. Zero. That is just plain stupid. Thankfully I had a stash of laundry quarters in order to tip him well enough (but not insanely so.) They do, however, accept credit cards. I'll remember that next time.
- Pros: Good quality.
- Cons: Not for vegetarians! ;-)
overall dining experience
by ritterpete
November 28, 2008
Only been there once, but to this date it was the best overall dining experience I've had in NY. The space is amazing, and everything was perfect; exccellent wine and food, absolutely outstanding service. Definitely a special occasion spot, but one you should definitely make an effort to go to.
- Pros: service,food
Food A++. The rest is whatever.
by btour
November 23, 2008
BA.... 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. Just go there if you want to eat, because the rest is despicable. They have TV in the walls like the ESPN Zone (WTF?) and if you go on Sat at 9pm, forget about getting a table. The owner is rude and the staff is just doing its job (mediocre). But honestly, the food is far better than at Azul, Novecento, Pampa, etc. So, if you want to go with friends of Maradona and have a nice meal, go to BA! But for a date, I would recommend CitySearch and good luck with your search!
- Pros: Asado de tira, empanadas, chorizo
- Cons: Ambience, full all the time, rude owner
Amazing!
by NadiaGillete
November 03, 2008
I went to this restaurant with a group of 6 of my friends on sunday afternoon.
it was full of argentineans watching a soccer match. It was very funny and I was impressed by the explanation the waiter gave me about the argentinean food and culture. The place is cozy and simple. The food is an A+. We really loved it Definitely a winner.
- Pros: Everything
Steaks to die for..Great Service
by JorgeFernandez91
November 03, 2008
I want to start by saying I found this place threw the Blackbook Guide.
We waited for about an hour and 20 minutes at the bar next door on a saturday night.
No wonder why Buenos Aires Restaurant is always packed. We started with the beef empanadas and they were exquisite. 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. The filet mignon I had was the best I've ever tasted in my life. From now on this will be my first choice to dine out.
- Pros: Best Steaks, great service
authentic argentinean in NY
by dbermejo
May 09, 2008
Food is great, steak is the best and the menu is trully argentinean... For an authentic argentinean experience this is the place.
best of all is the service and atmosphere. People are welcomed and the onwer and wife are most of the time greeting customers!
Totally recommend it.
Pros: food, atmosphere, Skirt steak!
Cons: none
- Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Skirt steak!
- Cons: none
Great steaks, great wine, absolutely delicious.
by vote_ronpaul_2008
January 25, 2008
This place is awesome. Great steaks, great wine, absolutely delicious. The mash potatoes were excellent. You have to check this place out.
Great Argentinean; come hungry.
by drou
January 07, 2008
It's always a good sign when you walk into a place in the East Village and instead of being packed with hipsters and/or yuppies, there are large groups of families.
If you're going to a traditional Argentinean place, you should know what to expect: MEAT, and lots of it. The skirt steak, the shell, the sweetbreads, and the chorizo were all outstanding, and the chimichurri was lovely and garlicky. 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.
Service was excellent, on a busy weekend night.
- Pros: Good food, good service
- Cons: Small tables, cramped quarters (but you're in the Village!)
