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Eating in Mendoza
Eating in Mendoza
Good restaurants abound. For a round-up of Mendoza's more expensive eateries ask for the Guía Mendoza Gourmet from the tourist office. The main restaurant strip is on Aristides Villanueva, which runs east-west from Ave Belgrano (where the defunct railway tracks are) to Parque San Martin. It is difficult to have a bad meal here, although as a general rule be wary of special offers from places near the hostels - they may be cheap, but this shows in the quality. There are also some excellent (and pricey) restaurants on Ave Sarmiento running west from Plaza Independencia. A cluster of cheaper restaurants are on Ave Juan B Justo
Try world-famous Argentinian beef asado (roasted) from a parrilla (grill) restaurant, with a bottle of Mendoza's excellent wine. Mendoza's most famous varieties are the Malbecs from Maipú and Luján de Cuyo. Other good options are Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots.
Even by Argentinian standards, Mendocinans eat late. On weekdays kitchens open around 9pm, but few diners arrive before 10pm. On Fridays and Saturdays things don't get going until 11pm.
The Green Apple, Avenida Col�n 458. A good vegetarian all-you-can-eat buffet.
La Casa de Ofelia, +54-0261-4990159, [email protected], . Located in the peaceful valley of Lunlunta, this house is a perfect stop while you're visiting wineries and vineyards. Meals are prepared with traditional recipes and served personally by the house's owners. You can get the best specialties calling some days earlier to make a reservation.
1884, Belgrano 1188 in the Godoy Cruz neighborhood. One of Francis Mallman's famous restaurants. The food is expensive but excellent and focuses on local meat and produce.
Tenedor Libres: (literally, free fork) Mendoza has many good buffets that serve reasonably priced lunches and dinners. Most offer 5-10 meat dishes freshly cooked on a giant grill and a variety of side dishes and desserts. The quality of the food can be quite good and it's an excellent way to try a selection of Argentine food.
Onda Libre Av. General Las Heras 446
Wasana Thai Restaurant, 785 Aristes Villanueva (at western end of Aristes Villanueva), ☎ 0261 4256762, . 9pm-late. Mendoza's only Thai restaurant, recently opened in 2009, offers a nice change from standard Argentinian fare - set in an old house with contemporary decor and a nice upstairs balcony. Mains around Ar$40. Located all the way at the end of Aristes Villanueva where the road comes to an end. �
Sofia resto-bar, Aristides Villanueva 650, ☎ 0261-4299836, . Stylish restaurant and one of the more upmarket on the Aristides strip. Extensive menu of meats, salads, pastas, and a curious 'exotic' range, including Wok Chicken, Wok Beef, and more oddly, Wok Pizza. mains circa Ar$40. �
La Nilda, 780 Arístides Villanueva (near Parque San Martin), ☎ 0261 423 2317. from 9pm. Pleasant Argentinian restaurant at the far end of Aristides Villanueva - a good choice on Friday and Saturday nights when the popular places nearer the centre are full and you don't have a reservation. Solid menu of beef and pork dishes, hearty salads, good wine list and reasonable prices. If this restaurant were closer to the action it would be full every night! Note: Not always open in the off season though. mains around As$40. �
Zinc, Aristides Villanueva (near Ave Belgrano). One of the first restaurants you'll encounter walking up from Ave Belgrano. Not a bad choice for a uncomplicated meal - often runs promotions of 'steak + desert' for Ar$35 or so, aimed squarely at budget-conscious foreigners - and surprisingly the food is pretty good - beware of the cheap wine offerings, they are cheap for a reason. �
Il Panino, 147 Paso de Los Andes, ☎ 0261 428 5922. lunch & dinner. A pleasant restaurant away from the bustle of Arístides Villanueva - the garden is a welcome oasis away from the traffic noise that blights al fuera dining elsewhere in the city. Serves perhaps the best pizza in the city, with thin Italian style bases with a traditional range of toppings (although still cheese-heavy). Also good salads, meats, and pastas. Often has a Ar$25 lunch special. �
El Patio de Jesus Maria, 788 Boulogne Sur Mer (at the end of Aristides Villanueva), . 8pm-late. Pleasant & pricey restaurant with, as the name suggests, a patio. Asado, steak, chicken and more steak. For an interesting dining experience have a meal whilst a football game at Club Independiente next door is underway. �
Terruño (Club Tapiz), Pedro Molina s/n - Ruta 60 Km 2.5 - Russell – Maipú (Arrange with a driver or call ahead for specific instructions.), ☎ 0261-496 0131, . Located 15 minutes south of the city center (close to suburban Chacras de Coria) and in the middle of one of the Tapiz winery vineyards, this stylish restaurant offers a series of regional dishes and a superb wine list. Make the best out of the visit by touring the vineyard, visiting "Pour la Galerie" a maginificent art space located beside the museum featuring works of renowned artist Sergio Roggerone, and learning about the Club Tapiz boutique hotel (see below). Reservations required. AR$ 45. �
Cafe Las Palmas, Alma, near intersection with Rioja (Mendoza). Offers good menu of salad, soup, main course, bread and drink for 20 Pesos. �
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