Right with beef and great wine, the staple food that many associate as "Argentina" are Empanadas. and some of the best come from El Sanjuanino.
When it comes to bife de lomo in BA, many times, you'll get what would be two pieces, which is often the case at Rodi Bar, considered by many to have the best Bife de Lomo.
Man cannot live on meat (bife) alone in Buenos Aires. So when in need of some variety, one must try the Argentinian classic, locro, a hearty stew of white corn, beans, chorizo and pork belly.
At El Trapiche, it's a pork dish that might be their specialty as they offer the best matambrito de cerdo al verdeo in the city. More at http://is.gd/BAcerdo
With so many excellent beef options to chose from here, it's hard to decide which is best. You can't really go wrong here, but might want to try the Bife de Chorizo, a sirloin steak cut.
The alfajor is a tasty treat is a simple flour vanilla biscuit, stuffed with dulce de leche, rolled in coconut. For the best experience, try a bakery where you know they are fresh, soft, and perfect.
For a good lechon experience, one can try Casal de Catalunya, which prides itself on it's superb lechon...so much that they cut it with nothing but a plate to show how tender it is.
When looking for the best choripan, head to Mama Baker near Alemeda Sur in Puerto Madero. It's right outside the Reserva Ecologica entrance.
