A near limitless selection of excellent local and international fare, both gourmet and on the cheap, can be found within Bariloche and along the lake on Avenida Bustillo. The region’s diverse inhabitants have made for a wide range of international offerings, often flavored with local Patagonian touches and ingredients. Though plenty of good eats can be found on foot within the city center, some of the area’s tastiest restaurants are just outside of town along the lake.
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Owned by a German, Argentine and an Irish chef, Butterfly is one of the elite dining experiences in Bariloche. For first-time visitors the menu is a sampling table, itconsists of a rainbow of small entrees each paired with a wine, leading up to a seven to nine course meal. They also offer...
A quante, log cabin- style restaurant, Ruca Cuyen has a small menu packed with Patagonian flavored dishes made with care. Owned by a middle-aged couple from Buenos Aires, they take pride in creating exquisite dishes that cater to the guest’s specific tastes. The owners welcome interaction and...
This small, cozy restaurant set back behind the private gates of the Peñon del Lago hotel is a great Bariloche gourmet dining experience. Hueli offers the standard Patagonian fare, but mixes the menu choices up a bit by also offering some original fusion-style dishes. The owners continually change...
Fundo Colonia Suiza is Colonia Suiza’s largest restaurant. Their specialty is their Patagonian Tabla, the fondue lunch special and desserts are recommended as well. The architecture is amazing. Large logs too big to wrap your arms around are carved, fitted and made into one of Bariloche’s...
A Bavarian-style tavern loaded with charm, this is the oldest and perhaps best beer brewer in all of Bariloche. Beers made on-premise comprise a pilsen, a bock, a half & half (pilsen and bock), a stout and a scotch ale. Half-pints run between $7.50 pesos and $8 pesos ($2.25 - $2.50US), with...