The Best Dining in Palermo: The Remington

September 19, 2008 at 2:45 PM | by pbb | 2 Comments

This week, we're highlighting the best restaurants in the Palermo 'hood of Buenos Aires.

We've walked past The Remington a bunch of times over the past couple weeks, and today was the first time we've seen more than two tables occupied. But we can't figure out why it isn't bustling. The food is great--and cheap--and the service is just as smooth as you'd expect from any of the places in Palermo. True, there's no "cocktail list," but there is a full bar.

The folks over at Argentina restaurant guide Gu�a Oleo can't seem to figure it out either: Only one of eight amateur critics there give it a bad review. Yet the place stays quiet, even at 11 pm, prime restaurant hour in BA.

So despite our don't-go-to-empty-restaurants policy, we ducked in for a prix fixe lunch one day--and it was terrific.

While The Remington gets billed as an "American" restaurant, we don't know if that's the right way to describe it. The norteamericano twang of owner Fernando Ra�a (who lived in Texas for 38 years) shines through a little bit with saddles on the wall and dishes like a Philly cheesesteak and a shrimp po' boy. But big steaks served with potatoes and shrimp risotto can be found in plenty of Argentine menus in town.

On one trip, we tried dinner, and found it to be just as good as the food we'd enjoyed at Mott. While the wine list probably wouldn't win an award, if you need more than a dozen Malbecs to choose from, you're too picky.

The menu isn't as long as some of the others we've seen in the 'nabe, but there's plenty to choose from, with a few types of steak, a few types of seafood and an obligatory pasta dish--which is way tastier than it needs to be to please anyone looking for a break from beef.

As for that lunch, our pan-seared cod also came with roasted vegetables, a drink and a dessert. Total cost? We'd have paid 50 pesos, but our bill came to just 27, or $9. How is this place still empty?!

Related Stories:
· The Remington [Official Site]
· The Remington [Gu�a Oleo]
· Palermo's Best Restaurants coverage [Jaunted]

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