We had an evening flight out of Buenos Aires when we were on our way to Salta in Northwestern Argentina, and spent the day walking the streets, ending up at the Holocaust Museum. It is a beautifully done museum in a city that is known for becoming home to survivors as well as Nazis after WWII. This truly lovely restaurant is right across the street and was an excellent antidote to a sobering museum.
The restaurant is in a building in Recoleta where it shares occupancy with the headquarters of the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos (SCA), founded in 1886 and one of the country’s oldest professional associations. Located at the end of the building’s former carriage entrance, the restaurant has a subdued bistro-style feel with just a few tables and a bar that is home to an enticing display of cheeses. Previous incumbents here have included renowned chefs such as María Barrutia and Guido Tassi, although it is now the turn of María Magdalena Piaggio, a chef who has an in-depth knowledge of French cuisine and whose fresh Mediterranean and international recipes are based around Argentinian ingredients. We tried the standout dishes she is known for, namely stuffed quail and the ricotta gnocchi, but my favorite was a tortilla de patata with a piece of hot smoked salmon atop it and a small microgreen salad on the side. I would recommend this for lunch, and there are few restaurants of this quality that offer an upscale lunch, which is my favorite when dinner doewsn't start until eight at night.
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