Although the
barbecue
is the main attraction of the traditional country restaurants, the
homemade dishes
are also specialties to take into account.
In addition to the
abundant barbecue
-the hallmark of most of these establishments-, the menu also reserves a central place for specialties based on
old family recipes
or certain cuts of roast meat.
Here are 16 options to schedule and choose before heading out on the road in search of a getaway to the countryside.
1. The Carpentry (Abbott)
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Segovian-style suckling pig brushed with butter and cooked in a clay oven, on a white wine base with Spanish potatoes.
Segovian-style suckling pig at La Carpintería, in Abbott, San Miguel del Monte district.
How much.
Segovian-style suckling pig, $4,200;
empty or roasted, $2,900;
pork bondiola with black beer, $2,900;
Creole pumpkin puree, $2,100;
lamb baked in a clay oven, $3,500;
goat from San Luis with garlic, $4,650.
Where to find out
(152) 3226210 / estudio@danielfeito.com.ar / www.lacarpinteriadeabbotto.com.ar
2. Grill Al Paso (Arroyo de la Cruz)
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Sandwich of chitterlings roasted over firewood and charcoal, accompanied by black pudding and salad.
The fried meat empanadas and the vacuum are also highly recommended.
Parrilla Al Paso, in Arroyo de la Cruz, near Capilla del Señor.
How much.
Free fork of roasted meats, entrees, empanada, French fries, salad and dessert, $2,800;
from 4 to 11 years old, 50%.
Where to find out
(02323) 15446093 / parrillaalpaso192@gmail.com
3. Fields of Giles (San Andrés de Giles)
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Green bondiola with potatoes and sweet potatoes, prepared in a clay oven.
Other delicacies: barbecue, homemade ravioli, noodles and chicken with vegetables.
Fields of Giles, in San Andrés de Giles.
How much.
Tickets, empanada, main course, salad and dessert, $4,500;
from 6 to 12 years, 50%.
Where to find out
(02325) 15457704 / (02325) 15436876 / (02325) 15563364
4. Casa Gallo (Cucullu)
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Chorizo steak with bacon, fried egg and French fries.
Also, homemade pasta.
Casa Gallo, in Cucullú, district of San Andrés de Giles.
How much.
Chorizo steak, $2,000;
Bondiola, $1,800;
pork chops with sweet and sour sauce, $1,800;
cannelloni, $1,800.
Where to find out
(156) 1872789 / (156) 0225126 / almacenbarcasagallo@hotmail.com
5. Ruiz's grocery store (Villa Ruiz)
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Potato cake with agroecological Creole duck meat in a clay oven, accompanied by mashed potatoes and cheese.
La Pulpería de Ruiz, in Villa Ruiz, part of San Andrés de Giles.
How much.
Potato and meat pie, $2,800;
osso buco pie, $500;
homemade matambre with Russian salad, $1,800.
Where to find out
(02323) 15447842
6. The Hidden One (Carlos Keen)
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Matambre "little book" with chimichurri, parsley, garlic, lemon and pizza marinade, scented with sweet paprika, rosemary and bay leaf, roasted spinillo, quebracho or blackberry over the fire.
La Escondida, in Carlos Keen, Luján district.
How much.
Tickets, main course and dessert, $3,800;
from 5 to 10 years, 50%.
In addition, two free horseback rides for children under 16 years of age.
Where to find out
(153) 6632311 / (156) 8887041 / laescondidadekeen@hotmail.com
7. Don Tomas (Gouin)
Don Tomás, in Gouin, part of Carmen de Areco.
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Vacuum roasted on the coals with firewood of black acacio, accompanied by French fries or salad.
The homemade ravioli, pickled pickles, cold cuts and regional cheeses, and flan are also a delight.
How much.
Tickets, main course and dessert, $3,500;
from 4 to 12 years, 50%.
Where to find out
(02325) 15657425 / (02325) 15413870 / dontomasgouin@gmail.com.
8. Matute (Las Heras)
Matute, in Las Heras.
Photo by Lucia Merle
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Matute chorizo steak with fries and fried egg.
How much.
Chorizo steak, $4,000;
tenderloin with mushrooms with noisette potatoes in cream, $3,500;
salmon with shrimp sauce and grilled potatoes, $5,700;
hot picada for two or three people, $6,000;
figs or pumpkin in syrup, $850.
Where to find out
(156) 3585779 / (152) 8362599 / (0220) 476-3956 / cristylucy@hotmail.com
9. Antenor (Tomas Jofré)
Antenor, in Tomás Jofré, Mercedes party.
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Pork grilled over a wood fired spinillo or white acacio with aromatic herbs brine and chimichurri or criolla sauce, accompanied by salad and French fries.
How much.
Tickets, main course, garnish and dessert, $4,800;
from 3 to 10 years, 50%.
Where to find out
(02324) 15558667 / consultas@antenor.com.ar / www.antenor.com.ar
10. The Warehouse (Azcuénaga)
El Almacén, in Azcuénaga, San Andrés de Giles district.
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Boneless lamb roll with apples, plums and nuts in a sweet and sour sauce, accompanied by glazed sweet potatoes.
Other delicacies: black sorrentines, four-story lasagna and pork leg with plum sauce.
How much.
Fixed menu, $3800. Option, a la carte.
Where to find out
(155) 9606337 / (02325) 15651115 / (0221) 156137156 / info@almacenct.com / www.almacenct.com
11. Payró's grocery store (Roberto Payró)
The Payró grocery store, in Roberto Payró, Magdalena district.
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Meat pie with pork fat fried in pork fat or baked in a clay oven.
The filling includes white and green onion, bell pepper, field egg, olive, salt, pepper, ground chili, cumin and smoked paprika.
It is also worth trying the tenderloin, the bondiola, the mixed homemade flan, tiramisu and the little cakes.
How much.
Empanada, $300;
tenderloin sandwich with lettuce and tomato, $1,300;
bondiola, $1,100;
homemade flan, $400.
Where to find out
(0221) 155647989
12. Donatella's Corner (Paraje Starace)
El Rincón de Donatella, in Paraje Starace, Magdalena district.
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The homemade pasta and the pork breast cooked by the Italian immigrant Donatella following her old family recipes.
Another delicacy is grilled chorizo, a specialty of José Luis Boffa, the son of the hostess.
How much.
Entry and main course, $2,300;
last of field cheese (1 kilo), $1,600;
dulce de leche (1 kg.), $1,200.
Where to find out
(0221) 155477003 / joseluisboffa@gmail.com.
13. Don Pascual (The Invincible)
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Homemade stuffed pasta (vegetable and chicken ravioli and ricotta, ham and walnut sorrentinos) with meat sauce.
The traditional red-painted corner of Don Pascual, in La Invencible, Salto district.
How much.
Entrance of bondiola and country cheese, meat pie baked in a clay oven, free pasta and stewed meat, $1,800;
from 3 to 10 years, $1,200.
Where to find out
(02474) 15674051 / (02474) 15561680 / trlainvencible@hotmail.com
14. Flavor Warehouse (Rawson)
Flavors Warehouse, in Rawson, Chacabuco district.
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Almond and pumpkin ravioli with sauce, cream and mushrooms in a malbec reduction.
They also prepare a tasty sourdough pizza.
How much.
Appetizer, tapas, main course and dessert, $2,700;
from 7 to 11 years, $1,300;
up to 6 years, $1,000.
Where to find out
(02346) 15688727 / (02346) 15681318 / atasesoramientoturistico@gmail.com
15. The Sprout (Uribelarrea)
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House brunch (roasted bondiola with chutney or tomato confit from the house garden, pickled aubergines, meat pie, bruschetta with raw ham, rocket and pears and vegetable pies).
In addition, natural juices, cold teas and snacks.
El Retoño, in Uribelarrea, district of Cañuelas.
How much.
Brunch with appetizer, $2,900;
Milanese with French fries, $1,500.
Where to find out
(155) 3169720 / (156) 3509026 / elretono.uribelarrea@gmail.com / www.elretono.negocio.site
16. Aromas of the Field (Villa Espil)
Aromas de Campo, in Villa Espil, San Andrés de Giles district.
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"Grandma's" homemade pasta (ham and cheese sorrentinos with soufflé dough with bolognese or pink sauce).
Other strong points are the table of homemade cold cuts and the fried meat empanadas.
How much.
Entry, table of cold cuts, empanada, salad, French fries, pasta and dessert, $3,300;
from 3 to 10 years, $1,500.
Where to find out
(02325) 15410175 / (02325) 15659444 / jracosty@hotmail.com
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