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The Best Bistros in Buenos Aires

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The best bistros in Buenos Aires, according to the experts: The 50 and Michelin Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Julia comes out on top.

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  1. A 22-seat modern restaurant in Villa Crespo where the tasting menu shifts with what the chef calls micro-seasons, meaning the kitchen is chasing produce windows most places ignore. The open kitchen is visible from some seats, which gives you something to watch while the small team plates courses that photograph embarrassingly well. It holds a spot on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants list. Dinner only, Monday to Friday, with a waitlist to match.


  2. A camphor tree planted at the chef's birth gives this Villa Crespo bistro its name, which sets the tone nicely for a place built on personal conviction. The contemporary menu leans heavily vegetarian and seasonal, with sustainable sourcing treated as a given rather than a selling point. The wine list runs to around forty labels, with a strong organic showing. Casual enough to suit the neighborhood, considered enough to hold your attention.

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    Aguirre 949, C1414 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina · Buenos Aires
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    Closes soon, 11:30 PM, in 32 min

    Tuesday 8 PM–11:30 PM

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