El Preferido de Palermo
6 expert reviews
“Classic old bodegon putting the shiny new Palermo spots to shame with low low prices and good good eatin'.”
– BlackBook
"Dishes served in this 75-year-old Italian grocery include tortilla Espanola (Spanish omelet) with a side of sauerkraut."
"Favourite plates like the fabada asturiana (white beans, chorizo sausage and bacon), and the ranas a la provenzal (frog's legs) are available here, to be enjoyed among the charming but basic decor." Full review
"Literary icon Jorge Luis Borges grew up on the same block as this pink-hued bar and store, which was one of his haunts." Full review
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Choose between the dining room and the bar; the latter is more atmospheric with its high shelves lined with tins and jars.
"An elegant high-ceilinged restaurant with old-fashioned accents...the emphasis here is on traditional Argentine dishes. Start with a plate of housemade charcuterie"
36 Hours in Buenos Aires
January 16, 2020
"Order a plate of cold cuts–the charcuterie cellar is on display—and savor them at the kitchen counter" Full review