Juana M

This parrilla is hard to find but worth the effort, and remains one of my favorite dining spots in the city. A family-owned affair, it takes its name from its chic matriarch owner and is known almost solely by Porteños who want to keep this place all to themselves. Juana Marty and her husband Enrique can often be seen floating from table to table, checking in on customers. Located in the basement of a former orphanage, which was once part of the city's Catholic University, this neoclassical building is one of the few saved from the highway demolition that created the nearby La Recova area, where Avenida 9 de Julio intersects with Libertador. This cavernous industrial-chic space can seat over 200 patrons. At night, when the space is lit only by candlelight, trendy young patrons flood in. The menu is simple, high quality, and inexpensive, with a free unlimited salad bar with the parrilla.

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