Parrillas remain strong on the menu of Argentines in SP, but there is still room for other dishes on this table
Argentina has established itself as a very popular travel choice, thanks to its price that tends to be considered friendly and its proximity. On the other hand, Argentine cuisine is increasingly present among the restaurants of São Paulo, with restaurants that bring a bit of the neighboring country’s variety of food.
Argentine parrillas are still the most popular options, but it is increasingly common to see other types of dishes, such as empanadas. Below we have put together a list, prepared by the experts at Paladar, with some of the best restaurants serving typical Argentine cuisine in the capital of São Paulo.
Chimichurri Parrilla
Managed by the Argentine Tomás Pañafiel, Chimichurri Parrilla is located in the Perdizes neighborhood. and is an address specialized in typically Argentine cuts of meat, always accompanied by the herb sauce that gives the house its name. The restaurant’s menu also features other typical Argentine dishes.
One of the most popular options of the house is Vacío, with chimichurri and grilled vegetables, but the menu of cuts available is varied: ancho, asado de tira, mollejas and homemade roast beef are just some of the options.
Chimichurri Parrilla’s Argentine empanadas are made with traditional fillings, with the meat filling (with eggs, raisins, and slow-cooked beef) being the most popular. There’s also always a limited-run empanada of the week, made with a new filling made in-house.
It is advisable to arrive early, as the space is small and very busy during peak hours, especially on weekends.
Where:
Address: Avenida Professor Alfonso Bovero, 730 – Perdizes. Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00 to 15:30 and from 18:00 to 23:00, Friday from 12:00 to 23:00, Saturday from 12:30 to 23:00 and Sunday from 12:30 to 17:00. Instagram: @chimi_parrilla.
Current 348
Avenida Corrientes is one of the main streets in Buenos Aires, with a wide variety of cultural and gastronomic destinations. Corrientes 348 pays homage to a famous tango show in the Argentine capital, but here the dancing in the restaurant is a little different.
The protagonists of the menu are the meats, which present the classic cuts of the Argentine parrillas. To share, there is the option to order the parrillada de carne, which includes strip asado, ojo de steak, chorizo, special house cut and grilled vegetables.
The menu also features classic Argentinean side dishes. Sure, there’s still our beloved white rice, but the fried, grilled and mashed potatoes pair well with the meats from the three Corrientes 348 in São Paulo.
Where:
- Villa Olimpia: Rua Commander Miguel Calfat, 348.
- Garden Europe: Dr. Mario Ferraz Street, 32.
- Gardens: Bela Cintra Street, 2305.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 23:30 and Sunday from 12:00 to 21:00. Instagram: @corrientes348br.
Argentine Rotisserie
Rotiseria Argentina does not follow the same line as traditional meat houses, as it focuses on other dishes of Argentine cuisine. From the empanadas menu, with more than ten flavors to pasta, with special attention to classic Sorrento dishes and typical Milanese Argentine dishes.
True to their name, sorrentinos, empanadas and milanesas can be frozen to be finished at home, as can classic house desserts, such as medialunas and walnut rolls.
There are also grill menu options, such as choripanes, matambre and entranha. The parrilla is open from Thursday to Saturday.
Where:
- Headquarter: Via Cel. Silvério Magalhães, 78 – Vila Santo Estefano. Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 18:00 to 22:00, Saturday from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00 and Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00. There is also a shop in Alameda Franca, 240. Instagram: @rotiseria.argentina.
Martin Fierro
Martín Fierro started the business more than 40 years ago serving only empanadas, which are still a staple in the city today, but the restaurant’s current menu explores Argentine cuisine extensively.
The Argentine meats featured on the menu are the classic chorizo and ancho, which can be ordered in different sizes and accompanied by a green salad. A good variety of classic parrilla appetizers, such as morcillas (blood sausages), mollejas (beef thyme), as well as some salad options, round out the restaurant’s menu.
Even the desserts present a little more of our brothers’ cuisine, with for example the homemade alfajores.
Where:
Address: Rua Aspicuelta, 683, Vila Madalena. Opening hours: Every day from 12 to 19 and the last Thursday of the month it opens until 23. Instagram: @restmartinfierro.
Poor Juan
With a few units scattered around the capital of São Paulo, Pobre Juan is a project created by a couple of Brazilian friends and whose main inspiration are Argentine parrillas. Despite the presence of meat from other sources, Argentine cuts continue to be the flagship of the chain’s four restaurants in the capital of São Paulo.
Among the specialties, ceja (ancho steak tip) is one of the restaurant’s main dishes, as well as ojo de steak and house chorizo. There are options for appetizers and sides typical of Argentine cuisine, such as provoletas and portions of mini empanadas.
Where:
- Shops Garden City: Avenida Magalhães de Castro, 12000. Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to midnight, Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00;
- Hygienopolis: Rua Itaguaba, 38; Monday to Thursday from 12 to 15 and from 18:30 to 22, Friday and Saturday from 12 to 23 and Sunday from 12 to 19;
- Villa Olimpia: Rua Comendador Miguel Calfat, 525. Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 22:00, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 20:00.
- Shopping in Morumbi: Avenida Roque Petroni Júnior, 1089; Monday to Friday from 11:30 to 23:00, Saturday from 12:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00.
Source: Terra
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