El Calafate is a destination that has to be on your list of must-see list in Argentina. Whether you are a foreigner or a national tourist, passing through the Perito Moreno Glacier should be present in your thoughts. On its descent, it reaches the southern arm of the lake, with a 5 km long front and a height of about 60 m if we see them shining on the water. Seeing it in person is an indescribable sensation. Suddenly you feel insignificant in front of an ice "monster". To endure the hike and have strength throughout your passage by El Calafateyou need to eat, and we have the list of the 4 best restaurants in El Calafate.
Mako Premium Bar: a little corner full of exquisite charm
El Calafate is a small city, but with a quality gastronomic offer that leaves you open-mouthed. There is no clearer proof than the magic that takes place at Mako Premium Baran establishment that has been delighting residents and tourists since 2016. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.is the favorite of those who live without schedules and those who like to enjoy good cocktailscraft beer, after office and a la carte dishes. It is a space that has pleasantly surprised us. It manages a relaxed-chic concept that allowed us to live a relaxed evening to the rhythm of flavors. premium with exclusive presentations (something not very common in bars), an exquisite white wine and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
The entire menu is absolutely recommendable, from start to finish, although there are dishes that deserve special mention: trout croquettes served with citrus cream, fresh fruit and fresh sprouts, bruschetta (sourdough toast with guacamole, cherry tomatoes and arugula), sorrentinos stuffed with lamb, prawn pizza, trout and guanaco milanesa (a type of breaded fish). To close an evening premium, premiumThere are their desserts that make you want to stay forever. We couldn't resist the charm of their homemade custard with cream, tiramisu and chocolate mousse.. El Calafate will become your favorite place in the world after passing by Mako Premium BarWe assure you!
Address: Libertador Ave. 1202, El Calafate 9405.
Phone: 2902 491402.
Mako Fuegos y Vinos: when exclusivity tints El Calafate
If you want to play it safe and ensure a delicious evening, Mako Fires and Wines has to be among your mandatory stops. It is one of the best restaurants in El Calafate because it has everything we would expect from a good restaurant: exquisite dishes, elegant ambience and personalized attention. MAKO, sister restaurant of Mako Premium Barhas a more sophisticated cut. The outing with friends is tinged with a sober color and the relaxed atmosphere is replaced by a distinguished and enveloping experience. Through a luxury quality, MAKO offers a gastronomic differential of purely Patagonian origin.
In other words, if you want to know "how Patagonia tastes", you have no other choice but to go to MAKO. There they will show it to you and you will be able to experience it in the flesh. It offers a proposal of patagonian seasonal cuisine which has been awarded by TripAdvisor as the best restaurant in ArgentinaThe wine cellar has more than 200 labels and more than 40 wineries of great excellence. Mako means "fresh" in Tehuelche, the language of the native peoples of the area, from whom the cooking by fire and hot stones was inherited.
Su cuisine is based mainly on the productmaking the most of the seasonality. This means that every time you go you will live a different experience, all the more reason to go again and again.
Address: Av. del Libertador 1223 - El Calafate.
Teléfono: 2902 493414.
Hotel Edenia's Soberana Restaurant: incredible views and 100% Patagonian food
Among the best hotels in El Calafatehighlights the Hotel Edeniaa sophisticated accommodation with incredible views of Lago ArgentinoThis distinctive feature is shared with its brand new restaurant, Soberana Restaurant. An ode to the local product which allows us to discover the essence of El Calafate. Its star dish is the patagonian lamba dish that you have to put first on your checklist if you are planning to go to El Calafate. It is on the menu, along with a wide variety of options such as fish, meat, pasta, vegetarian dishes, and a careful selection of national wines..
The atmosphere invites you to relax. It could not be otherwise with an imposing natural landscape in front of your eyes. For the snack time, it has some impressive milkshakes from calafate (forest fruit native to southern Argentina and Chile). In addition, people staying at the hotel can request meals for the excursions, super complete and with a flavor that you will be grateful to have known. Between heaven and earth, there is a place where everything stops. It is called Soberana Restaurant. A dream you don't want to wake up from (after trying it, of course). Undoubtedly, it had to be in our guide on the best restaurants in El Calafate.
Address: Manzana 642, Punta Soberana 9405 El Calafate Santa Cruz.
Isabel Cocina Al Disco: first class pastas and meats
Just the thought of Isabel Cocina Al Disco whets our appetite. It presents us with the best of the Argentine Patagonia in a country style dining room. All of its dishes are delicious, with special emphasis on the pasta and meat dishes. One disk is enough for two to three people and up to four if you order appetizers. For snacks, they have a super fluffy homemade bread with butter that looks like it was made by the gods themselves. It is one of the best ways to experience traditional Argentinean food with the ones you love the most.
With a wide variety of hearty and shareable recipesThe aim is to recount the culinary culture of the country. All this accompanied by wines for pairing and desserts that melt in your mouth.
Address: José Pantin 64, El Calafate.
Reservations: reservas.calafate@isabelcocinaaldisco.com.
If you are considering going to El Calafatewe highly recommend these 4 paradises of gastronomic pleasure. You will not regret it.
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