B'art

Frommer's Review

B'art's owner Adrián Fuentes might have worked for the McDonald's corporation during his 20 years living in the United States, but nothing about this unique place would indicate that. He returned to his native Argentina after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, seeking to do something to reconnect with his culture. He opened this restaurant serving the best Argentine meats, many of which are used for dishes prepared with both Argentine methods and old-world Spanish traditions. Among the menu items are tapas, casseroles, and pinchos, a kind of kabob. In addition to the usual meats, chefs cook up rabbit in various forms. Pastas, salads, and other vegetable dishes complete the eclectic menu. The restaurant sits in an 1885 building near the area of Palermo that the famous Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges said once marked the edge of Buenos Aires proper. Adrián has beautifully restored the building, and he uses such antiques as turn-of-the-20th-century brick pulleys for decorative but functional tasks, like carrying wine. He also invites artists to perform on a periodic basis, but some patrons simply sit at the piano in the waiting area and play the keys while waiting for a table at this delightful restaurant.

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