Dinner and a movie? Been there, done that. How about fine dining and tango in a 140-year-old house in Monserrat? El Querandí is one of many spots in BA where you can enjoy the top-three Argentine indulgences—steak, wine and tango—in one sitting. But the quaint, vintage feel of the historic 18th-century home of El Querandí distinguishes it from the anonymous, modern song-and-dance restaurants in Puerto Madero and the slightly worn San Telmo dives that also offer tango with your meal. The elaborate history-based shows at El Querandí are more dinner theater than Broadway musical, but don't plan to arrive much later than the dinner starting time, as you'll risk not getting a good table. If you're more in the mood for contemporary romantic ambience without the spectacle, there's the sister wine bar, La Cava de El Querandí, next door. Lunch: Mondays to Fridays, noon to 4 p.m., Dinner: Daily, 8 p.m., Show: 10:15 p.m.

Location:
Perú 302
San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Restaurant

Price Description: Prices range from 175 to 450 pesos

Regulations: No

Reservation: Not necessary

Park Options: No

Contact Information:
Phone: 5199-1770
URL: www.querandi.com.ar

By Jeremy Helligar

I am a journalist from New York City living in Buenos Aires. After spending 15 years as a writer and editor in New York City, I moved to Argentina in...

Created: 23 Jan 2009

Updated: 23 Jan 2009

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