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Buenos Aires Grill
Categories: Restaurants Steakhouses Restaurants Argentine Steakhouses, Argentine [Edit]
220 Virginia StSeattle, WA 98121
Neighborhood: Downtown
(206) 441-7076
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sun 5 pm - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Romantic
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
197 reviews for Buenos Aires Grill
Review Highlights
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"The tango dancers were such a nice touch." In 21 reviews -
"I love the chimichurri sauce." In 8 reviews -
"We had the Dulce de leche crepes and dulce de leche flan..." In 3 reviews
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197 reviews in English
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Review from Nina H.
5/25/2012
This place is really unique! The tango dancers were pretty cool... but somewhat distracting at times, but still a nice touch.
Their mojitos are BOMB and very strong. Highly recommended, because they have a bunch of different flavors to pick from.
We came here for Valentine's Day after the bf bought a deal... we ordered way too much food. We got that one huge dish with all the diferent kinds of meat, to be honest, I wasn't quite sure what everything was, but it sure was tasty!
One of the best parts of dinner was definitely the dessert - dulce de leche crepes... they were simply amazing. I have a really soft spot for dulce de leche, so this was terrific!!! Even though I was full, I managed to finish the whole crepe.
Overall, the ambiance felt romantic, but felt a little too dark at times, but it was very nice and the food was different than anything I've had before. -
Review from Marcie C.
4/9/2012 Purchased a Yelp Deal
We came here on Saturday because I had a Yelp deal. I'm so glad I did!
We came at 6pm and the restaurant was fairly vacant. So, I was surprised when about 20 minutes later, the place was packed! Our server was Ramiro and he was hands-down the BEST server I've ever had anywhere! He was beyond excited that we had a Yelp deal because he said they feature the best of the best on their Yelp menu and he was so proud of the food he couldn't wait for us to try it! His enthusiasm created excitement/anticipation on our parts!
We started with the fried calamari and the poached pear salad. Both were really large servings. The calamari didn't have the overly fried taste you get elsewhere and the dipping sauce was very light. The salad was quite tasty and not dry.
Then, my hubby had the Ojo de Bife (rib-eye) and I had the Filet Mignon. Rib-eye was a bit chewy, but tasted great when heated up the next day. My filet was really tender and juicy. We also had the grilled portabello mushrooms (those come with yummy mashed potatoes) and we had the grilled veggies. For dessert, we did the tiramisu, which we highly recommend!
It was a very pleasurable evening and I look forward to going back! -
Review from gretchen m.
Seattle, WA
3/31/2012
Let me caveat this review by saying that we went on a thursday night when there was no concert across at the Moore. I can only imagine how packed it would be on a concert night.
The ambiance is great. Really nice to have an adult environment where the tables are not to close together and you can have a conversation. The service was good and very friendly. Our steaks were slightly overcooked but tasty. The bone in rib and filet, had good flavor. We had the crepes for dessert and I would definitely recommend them. Good ambiance and comfortable. This is a place for adults, couples, dates, groups of friends, but not for kids. -
Review from Sandy K.
4/4/2012 Purchased a Yelp Deal
I picked up a Yelp deal for Buenos Aires Grill for my son & his lady. WHAT A GREAT place for a date! They said the food was wonderful, service great and dessert uber yummy.
I can't wait to go myselft! -
Review from Kyle L.
Seattle, WA
2/21/2012
Excellent service and 4 star quality. Went there for the first time last evening with my girlfriend and we were blown away. The servers and hosts were very professional, and the food was as tasty as can be. Pair it with great wine and we got our monies worth and more! I wish every restaurant were this classy. Great job to the owners answer staff, you'll always have my business.
PS Thanks to the host who ran all the way to the bus stop to bring our bag we left -
Review from Francesca S.
Bothell, WA
2/14/2012
This is a great spot to have a great dining experience and a show at the same time. I have been here several times and have never been disappointed. The meat is always cooked to your specifications and tasty. We've probably gotten through most of their sides which are all so good I cannot pick a favorite. Most recently we finally tried dessert and had the dulce de leche crepe.....OH.....MY.....YUMMINESS! I'm literally here sitting with my mouth watering even thinking about how yummy it is. If you are a dessertaholic like I am, YOU MUST TRY THIS!!!
On the weekends they have tango dancers that dance around your tables, it still amazes me how great they are in the confined space they have between the tables. -
Review from Almedia I.
San Jose, CA
2/21/2012
Great (and authentic) Argentinian food! I tried the chorizo (juicy and flavorful), provoleta/baked provolone cheese (can't really go wrong with that!) the tenderloin diablito (my favorite! the sauce is to die for!) and my friend had an empanada, which she liked as well.
We sat at the bar and Alberto took our drinks and food orders, and he was amazing and extremely helpful. He actually recommended everything we had and we were not disappointed. I had the Tapiz Rose (delicious, I love Tapiz anything) and sangria. The sangria was good, with grape juice added (unusual) but not very strong, but Alberto helped with that ;) For dessert, we had the flan which was to die for!!
We were lucky enough to be here on Friday night, so there was live tango dancing around the restaurant and ON TOP OF the bar!! Overall, a great place. A little on the pricy side but worth it when you want to splurge! -
Review from Bruce M.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 12/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Very good steak and a nice wine selection that is based around the South America region.
Service can be very slow at times, that is why I will only come in during the middle of the week, but the food can be the same way.
Middle of the week the steaks are done very good, but on the weekends I think the Cooks get over-whelmed and can't handle it so the flavor really drops off.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/14/2011
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Review from Jenna M.
Poulsbo, WA
1/7/2012 Purchased a Yelp Deal
Came here with friends for the yelp deal that we purchased. Overall, a good experience....
The initial round of drinks was a little slow going and the waiter didnt' revisit often enough to make sure that we were still doing ok. There was a point at which he hadn't been by for at least 15 minutes and the whole table was out of water. Considering that this was the only thing I was drinking, I made my way up to the bar to get a little more. Not a huge deal, just slightly annoying!
The salad bar selection was nice - loved the meats and cheeses that were spread out.
Once the meats started rolling, they came super frequently. There was a heavy hand with seasoning on some of the meats and it seemed like instead of serving rare / medium rare off the same skewer, they would go back and re-fire after each cut...somewhat frustrating for anyone wanting rare meat. The sausages were good but the standout was the cheesesteak! yum! We could have eaten this one all day long. The servers were really good about coming by with certain cuts if we asked for them.
Very enjoyable evening out! -
Review from Jenn Y.
Seattle, WA
3/30/2012
I can't believe it took me this long to try this place! The food is BOMB, super flavorful and filling! The must haves here for me are: the empanadas and both the steak and sweet potato fries. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a super picky french fry girl, but these are loaded with flavor. LOVE!
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Review from Kirstin H.
Bellevue, WA
12/6/2011
I've been here once and I won't be back.
After hearing about this place for 2 years, I decided to try it out as my dance instructor performs here on the weekends. The Shrimp Cocktail was served in a strange layered concoction of cocktail sauce and horseradish that was impossible to balance (the shrimp had to be dredged in the top sauce in order to reach the bottom sauce). The steak was overdone, grisly, and impossible to cut as their cutlery was useless! The knives were all blunt (the butter knife might've been more effective than the steak knife), service was slow and the waitstaff had no insightful recommendations to offer. Not worth the price they were charging.
The only silver lining I could find was watching my teacher perform the Argentine Tango, skillfully weaving around the tables and even ending up on the bar top! -
Review from Temple O.
Kirkland, WA
5/6/2012
loved the meal. Fabulous. the Tango dancers were great. would definately come again :)
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Review from Chelsea J.
Seattle, WA
10/11/2011 Purchased a Yelp Deal
We went here with the Yelp deal on Saturday night for the 3 course dinner plus a bottle of wine. I am struggling between a 3 and 4 star. I did like the restaurant and my steak was excellent (medium rare filet mignon) but there were several aspects that were sub-par or just average.
Let's start at the beginning. I knew their Open Table reservation system was down so I intentionally called in my reservation to (hopefully) avoid this issue. We arrived at 7:45pm for our 8pm reservation and didn't get seated till 9pm. Over an hour wait with a reservation!
The hostess was absolutely no help - she couldn't give us even a ballpark answer about how long the wait would be even after several inquiries. I finally went up after waiting for an hour and asked her if we should go somewhere else and she looked at me helplessly.
Nevertheless we ended up staying because we were looking forward to the meal and wanted to use the Yelp deal. If it was this hard to get in with a reservation we didn't want to suffer through the ordeal again on a whole different occasion. Might as well wait it out.
They did give us two free rounds of drinks though so this softened the blow. My margarita was just okay though and the bartender didn't so much as acknowledge us for about 20 minutes when we were sitting at the bar. It was evident he was the only one making drinks for the entire restaurant...poor guy.
A glass of red sangria was my 2nd drink and it was good! I enjoyed it. Two free rounds of drinks almost made up for having to wait over an hour for our reserved table but it was still irritating.
To start we had the pear and goat cheese salad (great) and the salmon cakes. The salmon cakes were delicious and had a tasty sauce on top.
For entrees I had the 8 oz. filet mignon medium rare and he had the 16 oz. medium rare rib eye. One of our sides was mashed potatoes and the other was a portobello appetizer with mashed potatoes which was okay.
My steak was very good and I savored every bite. His steak was average. Honestly we make better steaks at home and it was disappointing. It seems like the rib eye would be very good at a place that specializes in steak.
We had the tiramisu for dessert which was very good. The bottle of wine that came with the meal was a Malbec and was great. Needless to say we were feeling pretty good after the meal and all those drinks. Our server was nice.
Overall I wasn't too impressed with Buenos Aires. I loved my steak but I can get just as good or better at other places in the city. The disorganization and chaos of the evening kind of turned me off. I might come again but it wouldn't be my first choice for a steak place in Seattle. -
Review from jav w.
WA
12/12/2011
Soy argentino y vivo hace más de diez años en Seattle. Mi hermano, también argentino pero que vive en Asia, estuvo de visita y quería comer lo más argentino (carnívoro) posible. A pesar de todo lo que se dice sobre este restaurante decidimos darle una probadita.
Para empezar, diría que ¡MUY CARO! La próxima vez que quiera pagar $25 por un plato, me voy a un lugar donde disfrute la comida. Segundo, habría que dejar que la moza (mesera) haga su trabajo, que lo hace muy bien. Ese señor de México hablará español, pero no le hace ningún favor al restaurante, realmente.
Pedimos provoleta y lo que nos trajeron es muy parecido, si no lo mismo, que me sirven en México cuando pido queso fundido. No, eso no es queso provolone a la parrilla estilo argentino. ¿Estaba rico? Sí, pero para eso me voy a un restaurante mexicano que los hay y muy pero muy buenos.
Sabemos que no se importa carne de Argentina así que les reconozco que no estaba del todo mal aunque hubo que mandar el lomo de vuelta. Lo habíamos pedido "medium rear" y vino más bien "rear". La parrillita que te traen a la mesa tiene la finalidad de mantener la carne caliente. Por eso, es menester que la parrillita tenga adentro lo necesario para que todo se mantenga caliente. Tuvimos que pedir que le agregaran brasas, estaba tan fría que se podía levantar con la mano sin protección. La crema de espinaca estaba rica pero, de verdad... ¿cuál es el costo de los ingredientes de ese plato? Podría ser más grande, ¿no?
Lo más raro fue que al salir nos dimos cuenta que en lugar de dos copas de vino habíamos pagado dos BOTELLAS de vino. Si, un error lo tiene cualquiera, pero me huele mal.
El pan. Cualquier turista distraído se da cuenta que el pan es importante en toda comida Argentina como la gente. Por lo tanto, que un restaurante "argentino" tenga un pan tan baratito es un desmérito importante. El pancito de Safeway, a $1 cada uno, habría estado mejor que eso que nos trajeron.
¿Lo peor? La atención del señor mexicano de la barra. Me siento mal por la mesera que era amabilísima y no le ayudaba en nada que se metiera a atender la mesa desluciendo todo lo que ella se esmeraba en brindar buena atención. Se molesta si no le decimos rápido si queremos pimienta o hace chistes de dudoso gusto. Considerando la increíblemente excelente atención que recibí por todos lados en México, la excesiva confianza que este señor se toma con los clientes es inaudita, para un restaurante de ese tipo, para Seattle y ¡para un mexicano que hace mucho está en este rubro! -
Review from Mendy K.
Kirkland, WA
3/16/2012
One of the best steaks I've had in a while. We sat at the bar and the bartender gave some great service. We wanted to stick around for the tango dancing but since we had to get to another show we had to go. Definitely will be back.
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Review from Suzette C.
Seattle, WA
9/19/2011 Purchased a Yelp Deal
We live downtown and have walked by this place many times and I finally decided to check it out on Yelp. I saw the deal and read the reviews and thought I'll try it. My fiance and I made a reservation for this past Saturday evening. We arrived and the place was busy, hustle and bustle. Smelled great. We were seated promptly by very friendly (very busy) staff. We received water and bread right away (delicious soft and light with a robust yet not heavy dipping sauce) . We told our server we had a yelp deal and he lit up and was enthusiastic about it. I was worried we might be treated differently. We were treated like one of their best customers.
He brought us a couple yelp menus (they were well done and quality).
Generous choices and portions and we had to pack a doggie bag before we even got to our entrees. We knew we needed to save room for those steaks!!
We received a nice bottle of Malbec. It was good.
We selected Calamari and Grilled Shrimp- Salad. It's called Mar Del Plata salad. The shrimp and lettuce grilled was amazing in texture and taste. Who would have thought grilled lettuce would be good ..it was fantastic!! Crisp yet warm with delicious flavor. Perfect. (Calamari a smidge over done yet still good)
I ordered the Filet Mignon medium rare - mine was cook perfectly..the best steak I've had in a restaurant in a long time. My butter knife sunk into like a hot knife into butter. Patrick ordered the New York Steak cooked medium rare- cooked perfectly too. We had portabella mushrooms and asparagus they we scrumptious. Neither of us could eat our entire steak so more doggie bags!
All the while during our dinner our servers were attentive and a beautiful couple did a Tango through the room. It was lovely.
Teramisu was the finish. It was moist and tasty. Not the best I ever had but it was good. I like to taste a little of the liquor in it. I didn't taste any.
We had a couple of coffees that were delicious. I think they used a french press.
In the end we feel we received an exceptional meal and service for an exceptional value. We tipped well and on the amount of what the actual cost would have been. ( We paid $80.00 for $160.00 meal) Please fellow yelp deal diners. Remember to tip well so we can continue to get good deals like this and also receive GREAT service.
We will definitely be returning here.
(It did get pretty warm in there but they opened the door and that solved the issue..Still warm enough but with fresh air.) -
Review from Elizabeth T.
Lynnwood, WA
10/10/2011 Purchased a Yelp Deal
Great atmosphere for a dinner date. Nice and cozy atmosphere with dimmed lights. Great selection of drinks and scotches at the bar. The bartender was knowledgeable in the selection and made excellent recommendations. He also offered great tips and advice on pairings with dinner.
The waiter was incredibly nice, helpful, attentive without being annoying (i.e., asking you how everything is when you have a mouthful of food in your mouth).
The menu was small but there were soo many dishes that were sounded so delicious! I came here with a Yelp deal with my boyfriend. It was a really great deal and the amount of food you get is amazing! If you are feeling nippy and want an appetizer, you cannot go wrong with their crab cakes. Very crispy and flavorful without being too heavy on the greasy.
Their selection of steaks and salads is amazing. You can't go wrong with any of them! I cannot remember what we got, but they were both so moist, melt in your mouth, smokey, and tender. Best steaks we have had in Seattle thus far!
I encourage you to go on a Saturday. They have Argentine tango dancers manuever around the cramped establishments so gracefully. It looks like they are skating across the floor. They are really talented and worth being cramped in that tight of space.
NOTE: When I was there, it was packed and the waiter forgot to turn on the A/C and open the door. It gets really hot in there. I suffered a minor heat stroke and passed out in the middle of the restaurant. Be sure if you are going to go here to make sure it is well vented. It gets really hot in here especially since the kitchen is connected to the restaurant and they have open flames.
Despite that, I would definitely come here again! -
Review from Luca T.
West New York, NJ
12/15/2011
Boring place with mediocre food.
Empanadas were terrible and the steak barely acceptable. They even cooked it wrong. I asked for medium rare and they gave me a completely raw piece of meat!
Service was slow despite the place not being busy at the time. -
Review from Ian M.
Snohomish, WA
1/28/2012
We used a Groupon deal. Essentially it took $20 off the bill. Thank heaven for that because this place is expensive. At 6pm on a Saturday night, it was decently busy...and by 7pm it was packed. The first thing we noticed when we walked in the door was the smell of wood smoke. Nice. My shirt still smells a bit smokey as I write this, and that is okay. The decor is enjoyable if you're in the main dining area. We were seated in a smaller room off to the side that was less aesthetically enjoyable. Everyone around us was using their Groupon as well. Since you have to tell them you're using a Groupon when you make a reservation, I'm pretty sure they stick you back there. It was okay...but a bit cramped and certainly not intimate. The music was mostly Spanish guitar versions of tango music. It was perfectly appropriate, but it repeated after an hour.
Once we saw the menu and the prices, we opted to skip any drinks or an appetizer. They quickly brought us a little basket of bread and some chimichurri and some other little relish stuff. The bread was nothing special. The chimichurri was gross (too much vinegar) and the other stuff was unremarkable as well. The people at the table next to us felt the same way. I ordered the 16oz skirt steak medium ($32) and she ordered the 16oz Strip medium rare ($39). We both wanted a side of steak fries with the garlic and parsley, but our server (Francisco) said that sides are generously sized and that 2 orders might be too much. So we just ordered one ($5). Good advice.
After a bit, Francisco brought us our steaks. The fries weren't ready yet. We just sat there and waited as he failed to bring us steak knives. After a couple minutes, he realized his error, brought us steak knives, and assured us the fries would be out soon. They did come about a minute later. So here we go with the chow. My skirt steak was cooked exactly as it should have been based on the description in the menu. It was well seasoned, tender, delicious...I couldn't believe I put the whole thing down...smiling the whole time. Her strip steak was also cooked exactly as described by the menu. Wow! However, for a steak that thick, it needed more seasoning prior to cooking. The fries were pretty good...but a lot of little pieces. The garlic and parsley on them was great, but in general, they needed salt. Once we added the salt, they were better. We ate and we ate until it hurt. We did however finish it all. Gluttony!!
During the meal, water glasses were consistently topped off (and I drink a lot of water). Service was attentive but never overbearing. Our server kept dropping forks and knives and seemed a bit scattered in general...but service certainly wasn't lacking. The payment process took longer than it should have.
In reflecting on this meal, we would likely do it differently if we were to go back. We would likely get an appetizer, split a steak, and get 2 sides. Nevertheless, we enjoyed this place. Just expensive. For the price, I would not like to have to pay extra for sides, and I would like to have a bit more polished wait staff. -
Review from Juan and Claudia V.
Tacoma, WA
10/8/2011
Been here twice and decided to write a write up after our last adventure with the dad or grandpa.
Great atmosphere and bar drinks, unfortunately NO QUILMES which is a bummer. The service is really good to the point that dad went up to the cooks and started asking a million questions of the meat. He got all the answers with teh exception of where the meat comes from...hehehe...
Both times we have ordered the signature meal which is Parrillada...A parrillada is a typical argentine style 'bocados' in steroids and heaven for meat eaters. The meat was extraordinarly cut and prepared. Nothing out of this world but sufficient enough to savor every taste full of protein. The classic cuts or types in the parrillada are the molleja (don't question it if you don't know what it is and just eat it!) and ribs. Absolutely fantastic. The cons of it are the non meat portions which is the chicken and sausage.
We also ordered to start the clams with pepper, vinegar, etc. Really good and well prepared. Definitely not for the vinegar haters as it threw off my hubbie as he is no fan of it, but the dish itself is really good.
Definitely something different in Seattle and not as pricey and Americanized as Gaucho across town. -
Review from Patricia B.
Sedro-Woolley, WA
3/6/2012
A friend of mine decided we should try this for my birthday dinner. I have to say it's probably the best steak that I have ever eaten. The place is nice and quiet. Their staff is very pleasant and knowledgeable of the food as well. The only reason that I didn't give it four stars is that our sides were not very good at all. I had the mashed potatos and unless I had read the menu I would have thought they were from a box. My friend had the sweet potato fries and they were mediocre at best. Some of their other sides sounded good but I figured how do you mess up mashed potatoes?
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Review from Joe H.
Seattle, WA
9/2/2011
The food was quite good, but not "amazing" level - there's an excellent selection of meats (beef mostly) and seafood, grilled very nicely. They also have an excellent selection of Malbec wines, which we enjoyed this evening.
The service, however, was atrocious. We were seating in a corner booth after making a reservation, and left without a server for over 30 minutes until I flagged someone down. They were reasonably attentive after that, but I was a bit soured on their service.
I'd do it again, but not inviting guests to show off the restaurant until I was more certain of a reasonable reception. -
Review from Rose B.
Auburn, WA
9/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
"Best steak I've ever had" was my fiance's remark after we used our Yelp Deal at the Buenos Aires Grill. I really liked the ambiance of the restaurant. I felt more romantic just walking into the place. We had the calamari and pear salad for starters. Both were generously portioned. We had ojo de bife and bife de chorizo for our entrees. The wine that came with the meal was good. It paired well with the beef.
I loved watching the tango dancers. They started each dance from a different part of the restaurant so everyone could see them in action.
I'm excited to try this place again another time. -
Review from Brandon S.
Seattle, WA
8/22/2011
Right on the money. Buenos Aires Grill is my new replacement for Jak's as the go to non-break-the-bank-steak in town.
Their steaks are good quality, cooked well, and served simply. Their servers are usually in the right place at the right time, my water never went empty and she checked in on us with regularity. I particularly like the lack of traditional steak house sides. Their sides are an interesting combination of Argentinian inspiration and simple, grilled items.
My only real complaints are that with either a lack of or very little air conditioning competing with a giant hot grill in a small restaurant, it was at least 10 degrees hotter inside than it was outside...and it was 80 outside. Sweating through dinner was not my favorite.
In short, if you are in the mood for good steak and reasonably priced wine (looked like less than 2x across the board) head here. -
Review from Nicki W.
Austin, TX
1/20/2012
Now that was a wonderful dining experience. The service was perfect, everyone's meals were delicious, and the dancing was icing on the cake.
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Review from Samantha E.
Centennial, CO
Updated - 6/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came back last night with fiancé and parents for a graduation dinner.
I'd still go back, thus the four-star review, but wasn't as in love as last time. On the bright side, service was good and most of the food was delicious, and the malbec was die for. The fiancé and I got the parrillada-- the mixed grill with garlic parsley fries. Oh my God-- food coma! They were out of sweetbread and substituted--more meat! We had: chicken, hanger steak, skirt steak, a third kind of steak, and chorizo. All were fabulous, especially the skirt steak. We both ate ridiculous amounts, my mom had some, and I think I have five servings of meat at least leftover. Additionally, my dad's skirt steak was great, and so were the parents' grilled vegetables.
My mom's filet was the problem child of the evening. She ordered medium rare and when it came out very rare in the middle, the waiter assured her that fixing it would be no problem. We could hear him telling the kitchen to heat it for no more than a minute. A fee minutes later, her steak was presented back to her-- far past well and approaching charcoal. Doing that to meat this good is sacrilege. She was fine because she was able to get dinner from our parillada. The waiter looked horrified when he saw her steak and kindly (and appropriately) comped it and offered dessert, which we were too full to take.
Other con: no specials. The specials made for an affordable dinner; a la carte steaks less so. No flamenco dancers on Sundays made for less atmosphere but easier conversation.
I'd still go back, but less excitedly than before.Listed in: Pretending to be a…, Tourist-ing Your Way Through…, Thanks Groupon and Restaurant…
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4/11/2011
The boyfriend and I tried out Buenos Aires Grill for a date on Saturday night, enabled by Groupon.… Read more »
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Review from Veronica C.
Parker, CO
9/2/2011 Purchased a Yelp Deal
What a yelp deal this was! Delightful. I bought this with hopes and this place exceeded them with the quality of the food, service, and *wonderful red wine* considering one bottle came with the yelp deal.
Very generous for this restauant owner to share something good with his yelp deal, most be happy that it was free, but I would rather pay for something I enjoy than drink something I do not. So I appreciated a full and smooth red that wasn't sweet or watery.
This would easily become a favorite had I not relocated. Even without the coupon, the service, wine, and food were exceptional. -
Review from victoria w.
Auburn, WA
7/28/2011
I've been wanting to visit this place since returning from a trip to Argentina a few years back. I was a little disappointed with the food. We ordered all 4 of the empanadas. The price is $7.99 for 2. The most expensive empanadas I ever had. They came out fried! I preferred the baked style and was sooo looking forward to them. They were ok. Definitely not worth the price. My husband and I both ordered rib eyes at $29. A little pricey for me when you still have to order sides. They steaks were good, not great. The best part of our meal was the grilled asparagus. We also ordered a bottle of local, Washington Malbec $41 and that was the cheapest bottle.
The dinner was ok. I was too full for any desert. The decor and lighting is dark. I loved the vintage signs posted on the wall that reminded me of shopping in San Telermo. Our server was very friendly and nice. -
Review from Andee D.
Bothell, WA
12/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Drink was strong. The food took 40 minutes to come out. The free cornbread was cold and rubbery. The new York strip steak and salmon were good. The sweet potato fries came out cold. Sent them back. They came back and were tasty. The sides that came out with the salmon were not so good. The steamed veggies were over steamed and mushy. The rice tasted microwaved. A little on the expensive side for such a disappointing meal.
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Review from Opal D.
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been here and sat at the bar a couple times, and the bartender is always very slow and not attentive. However, I always enjoy the food and drinks here and am looking forward to coming back to try dinner in the dining room.
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Review from John C.
Redmond, WA
I snagged a Groupon voucher a couple of months ago and so my wife and I were looking for the right opportunity to try this place out. We went there at 7:30 on a Monday night and the restaurant was nearly empty. The greeting was nice, prompt and we were given our pick of tables.
The waiter talked us through the menu and helped us select a wine and obviously had knowledge of tasting different selections. He recommended an appetizer (melted provolone cheese) which was to die for!
Our main course was Ojo de Bife (rib eye, bone in) and my wife and I both ordered it medium rare. We also ordered some papas fritas and grilled asparagus to accompany it. We drank some of our excellent wine and waited in anticipation for the food.
My wife's steak was excellent, but unfortunately mine was very fatty and grisly. No problem, it was taken back to the kitchen to be replaced. The chef said the only other one they had looked very similar and suggested I choose something different. I went with the New York strip. It arrived in about another 8 minutes or so. It was excellent!
The staff was very apologetic and went to great lengths to put everything right for us, even giving us their signature dessert for free. We left the restaurant very happy and would definitely recommend it to other people. -
Review from K D.
Seattle, WA
3/26/2012 Purchased a Yelp Deal
Used a groupon and it was a great deal. Food was good but wouldn't pay full price for it without a coupon. Fun environment though!
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Review from Carl F.
Seattle, WA
1/23/2012
The Filet, Cream Spinach, and Cheesecake were great. Sat at the bar and the service was great too. Dancing was ineresting, great atmosphere to enjoy a great steak.
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Review from Kjell S.
5/16/2011 Purchased a Yelp Deal
Went here on a Yelp deal on Saturday. An abundance of satisfying selections were served. Say that five times fast.
However, the timing of the service was neither impeccable nor excusable. Started off with the salmon cakes and pear salad. These were appetizers, from the appetizer menu. The salmon cakes were absolutely delicious, so was the pear salad.
It was a real shame though, because it took over 30 minutes to bring out just the appetizers. This is not justifiable for a fine dining restaurant. Even if it is "full" it is not like unbearably busy. They are just fully booked; it is not a huge restaurant. This should absolutely be a capable feat. Especially for a steak place. They should be able to handle themselves when "full". Thirty minutes for appetizers is NOT ACCEPTABLE. If it is seat yourself and everyone is breaking the rules at Joe's Diner and cramming into booths then I get it. But this is a reservation oriented establishment that should not be overwhelmed by a full booking. Get out of the trade then.
The entrees were both steaks and yes, were excellent. Service was way too slow. Service was polite, but food timing was way too slow. -
Review from Jay H.
Seattle, WA
10/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
They get two stars because their food is pretty delicious. Their service on the other hand... warrants one star.
I've been here twice. The first time we had reservations and were seated fairly promptly. We waited 15 minutes for our drink order to be taken and nearly twice that long to receive them. Our food orders took 45 minutes to be served and my aunt, who is a vegetarian, had meat in her pasta when she asked for there to be none... for obvious reasons. Oh, yeah, and it was cold. The pasta was taken back. When it reappeared it was clear that they had merely removed the meat from the pasta and reheated it. You know how noodles get rubbery when you microwave them? She now had microwaved noodles... but the meat had been taken out of the dish so everything is grand, right?
The second time our group came here we, again, had reservations so we were seated immediately (reservations are a must for this place). Our server had a nervous breakdown about 20 minutes in and berated another server right behind our table... dinner and a show! Enter new server. Want a drink? I hope you want to wait 35-40 minutes for it. Although I could chalk that up to the new server trying to figure out what the hell just happened. My coffee refills were fast because they didn't require anyone to make them. The drinks for the rest of the table took ages and were not only incorrect when they arrived but also poorly made (they figured rather than wait another 30-40 minutes for drinks they'd just drink the ones that were dropped off).
My steak was delicious and prepared just the way I wanted. My cousin's steak was not cooked the way he had ordered it nor was his father's steak cooked the way he wanted it... but both steaks still earned contented sounds from both of them as they devoured that meaty goodness. Their Bearnaise sauce is... well... just melted butter with some chives thrown in... which is not Bearnaise. I found it odd that they had offerings for French sauces instead of more South American sauces.
The bottom line for this joint: you need reservations, their service is horrible, their food is great if prepared correctly and expect to spend a long time here (don't plan on coming here right before a show or movie because you will be late).
I'd like to say I won't come here again but the food is good enough that I probably will. -
Review from T n K.
Seattle, WA
3/4/2012 Purchased a Yelp Deal
My husband and I had a nice evening. Our waiter was great. Service was a little slow, however. Thankful that the tango dancing was one song every 15 minutes or so. The food was delicious. I had the filet mignon and my husband had the ribeye. Grilled veggies were good and the mashed potatoes were nice. I think it was a bit overpriced but thankfully we had a yelp deal. Definitely worth the $130 we spent all together, not sure it would have been worth $200.
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Review from Elliotte B.
Kirkland, WA
12/24/2010
I took an Argentinian date here, so as we ate she critiqued the authenticity of the place, it got her seal of approval on feeling like a true Buenos Aires style restaurant. When I first read the reviews of this place a lot of people complaining that their steak wasn't what they expected, that's because it's prepared differently!
I had the BA Tenderloin Diabito, the Milanesa and shared the Grilled Mushrooms, empanadas and a grilled crepe dessert. All of it tasted top notch! The menu has a lot of appetizing looking options and I'd definitely like to check out the happy hour here! Their cocktail list and liquor selection was sadly lacking several Argentenian drinks, rather running the gamut of many South American cocktails.
The place is in downtown Seattle, so anticipate paying for parking, they seated us next to the bar at a small table window that allowed us a good view of the Tango show, a cool show to watch as we dined. The service was friendly, but inconsistent, we were served by the manager, a waitress who spent half of her time bartending, and a waiter who spent most of his time talking to coworkers at the bar, we weren't in a hurry but the changing servers left us waiting for awhile several times, and strangely I was served my appetizer much earlier than my date's despite us ordering them at the same time. These issues were enough to lower my rating by a star. But still definitely worth checking out one of the few places in the area serving authentic Argentinian cuisine! -
Review from Maria A.
6/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love the fact that they have tango dancers - dancing around you while you enjoy your meal. My only grip is, they take long breaks in between songs. Your whole dinner will probably on consist of two dances, maybe three.
The food is good. The empanadas are yummy! I love the chimichurri sauce! We ordered two empanadas, and shared a steak, and a chorizo sausage. It was a lot of food. The steaks are huge, so I recommend sharing. Happy eating. -
Review from Jennifer S.
Issaquah, WA
12/24/2010
Had reservations on Christmas Eve for two - wanted something nice and quiet enough to talk, and to treat ourselves.
The restaurant was busy, but not full. The manager was very attentitive to us for the first part of our time there, much to the annoyance of the table next to us who clearly wanted their check so they could leave. He ignored them.
They were serving steaks with two sauces that night - peppercorn or blue cheese. I asked for the latter, and got peppercorn. No big deal, I figured the ever attentive manager would be back to see how everything was, and half an hour later he still hadnt been back. Really annoying. More annoying was my $40 steak that wasn't cooked correctly, but I ate around the rare bits anyway, no use sending it back and getting back charcoal.
Dessert time, ordering took another 20 minutes as he brought our menues and then disappeared for forever. When we did order I asked for chocolate cheesecake and coffee w/cream and sugar. What he brought me was regular cheesecake and coffee - no sugar. I was really tired of being nice by then and asked for the chocolate cheesecake as I'd ordered, and the manager snapped at me that I'd ordered the regular and he'd "asked me twice to confirm." This was absolutely not the case.
Clearly I'd made the right call in not sending the steak back, because when he brought me back the correct cheesecake it was the tiniest sliver I'd ever seen a restaurant try to serve. It was maybe a third of the size of the first piece he'd brought me. Right.
All in all the food was fine - the lamb empanadas were the highlight in their deliciousness. The steak was good though the errors in the sauce and how I'd asked for it to be cooked were inexcusable, as was our server's horrible attitude.
Finally, there are a lot of homeless people surrounding the place, which doesnt set a good tone for a nice evening. Arriving we left one paid lot due to two guys camped in it, and leaving a drunken homeless guy came up and tried to get change from us by shouting at my husband through the car window. Not the restaurant's fault, but also not something that can be avoided when going there.
Two stars for the food alone. -
Review from Tim P.
Sammamish, WA
12/23/2011
So I liked this place, alot! Very down to earth, mountains of food (we ate steak for 3 days afterwards, not kidding), with easy location and very competent wait staff. I totally dug the Tango'ing in the restaurant, that was really cool. There's a fun little bar connected via the restrooms too so assuming you can pour another ounce of anything into yourself after this meal, it's convenient to waddle over there. Overall this was a great experience, so see, I can write a positive review once and while too!
