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El Desnivel

Defensa 855, Buenos Aires, Argentina (San Telmo)
+54114300 9081
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Ranked #236 of 1,760 restaurants in Buenos Aires
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Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Neighborhood: San Telmo
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Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

I've been to El Desnivel on several occasions, several years apart and I absolutely love it! It's a typical parrilla standing on the main thoroughfare of San Telmo. There's nothing elaborate or fancy about the place but that's not the point, and it certainly isn't why YOU should go there and its certainly not the reason why local go there.... More

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Canada
Senior Contributor
39 reviews 39 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

The best "Bife chorizo" in town. We come to this restaurant whenever in Buenos Aires. The "bife a punto" is the best, cooked to perfection. An unpretentious place, with a great ambience, a local artist played a few songs and later he passed his hat around for some change. The price was reasonable for us, maybe not so much for... More

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San Francisco, California
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54 reviews 54 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

This place is awesome! Incredibly friendly staff, and killer food make for a perfect combination if you are visiting Buenos Aires. This seems like a very unassuming restaurant with bright lights, bare walls and the cafeteria like room, but don't be fooled. This is exactly where you want to go if you want simple, perfectly cooked, incredible cuts of beef,... More

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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013 via mobile

Id heard mixed reviews but decided to try it. Very much a local experience. Good food good service. Basic beef grill with great prices. I highly recommend this one.

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

So some people think the service at El Desnivel is not up to stuff ... here is why they are wrong, based on my single visit. OK, so the waiter couldn't manage to remember to bring my check, even after three or four visits to the cash register for other matters. OK, so the waiter grabbed the oil and vinegar... More

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Drammen, Norway
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

The bife de chorizo was good but a bit too salty while the patagonian lamb was really tastful! The ambiance was authentic with the parilla right at the entrance. Good choice in San Telmo.

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Portland, Oregon
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

This place did not strike me as a value, as there are a number of other parillas offering food in the same price range. The food on our table, and on the other tables around us was just not up to the standard of other San Telmo places. Service was somewhat absent.

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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013 via mobile

El Desnivel was recommended to me as a great Parilla. Which the food was good, it lacked a few things to make it such an experience. Slow and forgetful service being one, cold patas fritas another. There are better parillas in BA.

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washington, d.c.
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145 reviews 145 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 106 cities Reviews in 106 cities
291 helpful votes 291 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

It takes a while to find this quite large restaurant situated roughly in the middle of Defensa. Mostly locals and a wide ranging but very reasonably priced menu for BA. Think of sharing a very large entree- the steak and other meat dishes are quite enough for 2, salads are fresh, and the huse wine is just fine.. it has... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

Place seems to be relatively popular with the locals, but as a tourist this place seemed a bit too casual for us. I would think a great place to stop for lunch, but for a late dinner I would prefer something special. Lightning and deco is bit rough, as in a school cafeteria, but food was ok and you can... More

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