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The best asado / parrilla cuts in Buenos Aires
Start with Don Julio in Palermo for bife de chorizo, entraña, vacío, La Cabrera in Palermo for bife de chorizo, mollejas, chorizo criollo and La Choza in Palermo for shared grill platters. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Don JulioPalermo
Get: Bife de chorizo, entraña, vacío
Famed old-house parrilla with outstanding cuts and a deep wine list.
- La CabreraPalermo · Asado / parrilla cuts
Get: Bife de chorizo, mollejas, chorizo criollo
Modern corner parrilla, pricier but praised.
- La ChozaPalermo · Asado / parrilla cuts
Get: Shared grill platters
Classic porteño parrilla with good product and generous portions.
- El DesnivelSan Telmo · Asado / parrilla cuts
Get: Bife de chorizo, tira de asado, matambre
A busy San Telmo staple; meat is the draw and value is good.
- Don ZoiloVilla Crespo · Asado / parrilla cuts
Get: Achuras and asado
Long-established, high-volume neighborhood grill.
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Where is the best asado / parrilla cuts in Buenos Aires?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Don Julio (Palermo), La Cabrera (Palermo) and La Choza (Palermo). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Don Julio, get bife de chorizo, entraña, vacío. At La Cabrera, get bife de chorizo, mollejas, chorizo criollo. At La Choza, get shared grill platters. At El Desnivel, get bife de chorizo, tira de asado, matambre.
Which neighborhood is best for asado / parrilla cuts in Buenos Aires?
Most of these are in Palermo. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Buenos Aires: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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