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El ObrerovsRestaurante Oviedo
Both establishments are praised by travel writers. On balance, Oviedo is preferred by most reviewers compared to El Obrero. Oviedo is ranked #3 in Buenos Aires with praise from 6 publications like Time Out, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
El Obrero
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Agustin R. Caffarena 64, La Boca, Buenos Aires 1157, Argentina
From $5/night
Concierge "Ideal destination for old-time porteño fare, including the usual meaty parrilla offerings and the wondrous Argentine pot-au-feu known as puchero, a stew of brisket, sausage, calabaza, potatoes."
Fodor's "You'll half expect sawdust on the floor and a saloon fight to break out when you walk into this old-time steak house just off the docks of La Boca." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 1954 stalwart on a hard-to-find street in La Boca serves up nostalgia alongside plump steaks, tortillas de papa, and shared tureens of homey soup." Full review
Time Out "El Obrero... is one of the city's most famous restaurants, and celebrities from Bono to Wim Wenders have eaten at this living, thriving museum piece in the heart of the old port neighborhood." Full review
Rough Guide "The atmosphere at the hugely popular and moderately priced El Obrero is as much a part of its appeal as the simple home-cooked food, including great milanesas."
Frommer's "Two brothers from Barcelona, Marcelino and Francisco Castro, started this wonderful institution in 1954 in a remote, hard-to-find part of La Boca." Full review
Restaurante Oviedo Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure Time Out Frommer's Travel + Leisure
Antonio Beruti 2602, Buenos Aires 1425, Argentina
From $25/night
Concierge "For 20 years, Oviedo has been the prime destination for Old World Spanish eats in Buenos Aires."
Fodor's "In a meat-centric city like Buenos Aires, beautifully cooked seafood is a welcome change, and Oviedo is the best in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A refreshing alternative to the city’s ubiquitous steakhouses, Oviedo is a Spanish-inspired seafood restaurant in the Recoleta neighborhood." Full review
Time Out "Oviedo has something of a clubbish atmosphere and is a favourite with businessmen and political hacks." Full review
Frommer's "The best high-end Spanish restaurant in the city, Recoleta’s Oviedo offers professional service, a refined and relaxed setting and the freshest fish–brought in up to twice a day." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A refreshing alternative to the city’s ubiquitous steakhouses, Oviedo is a Spanish-inspired seafood restaurant in the Recoleta neighborhood." Full review
