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Olsen Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine Scandinavian, Seafood
Hours Tues-Thurs noon-1am; Fri-Sat 12:30pm-2:30am, sometimes later if busy; Sun 10am-1am
Address Gorriti 5870
Location At Carranza, Palermo
Transportation No metro access
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 11/4776-7677
E-mail restaurantolsen@netizon.com.ar
Prices Main courses US$7-US$12 (£3.70-£6.35)
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

A bit of Scandinavia has landed in Argentina. Olsen is built into what was once a warehouse, and it soars to churchlike proportions and has a mezzanine with a few tables overlooking the main dining area. The interior, complete with a central round metal fireplace, has a 1960s mod feel to it with blonde woods, straight lines, and funky dish settings with orange, brown, and black circles on them. The place is set apart from the street by a large wooden fence, which leads into a patio garden overgrown with vines, complete with a metal sculpture fountain on an adjacent wall. It's an extremely tranquil space, with only a few chairs and tables set out here. They sink into the grass, giving the feeling of a living room that has succumbed to nature. Olsen is very popular with tourists and locals alike, and each of the extremely attractive staff speaks English. Starters are fun and meant to be shared, such as an excellent selection of bagels, tiny pancakes, smoked salmon, smoked herring, caviar, and flavored cheeses and butters. Fish is the main point of this place, and a few of the meat dishes, though flavorful, tend to be on the dry side. Many people come just for the bar, and there is an enormous vodka selection. Absolut rules this part of the restaurant and is available by the shot or the bottle. On Sunday, try their brunch, which begins at 10am.

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