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Parrilla Tour Buenos Aires
Parrilla Tour Buenos Aires
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Parrilla Tour Buenos Aires takes you on a walking food tour of traditional restaurants in the city to taste delicious food and wine and learn about the cuisine, culture and daily life of Argentina.
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Food & Drink
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Aacol
Buenos Aires, Argentina28 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
As an Argentinian, going to a tour called “parrilla tour” having asado every Sunday and basically in every reunion I have ever had, family and friends, was not a tour itself, but more like a Test. And it sure passed this test, with and outstanding score. The best of the best is shown, a perfect representation of Argentinian culture, not only with our classic food and drinks, but also the tour guide Germán taught the group everything about our costumes, traditions and everyday stuff. It was an awesome and impecable representation of the best we have to offer in terms of asados and traditions.
Written February 15, 2020
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greg f
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Jan 2020 • Couples
Our tour guide was German. We met him at a wonderful restaurant La Canita for our first tasting. German and the other guests on our tour were lots of fun -we felt like old friends sharing a meal and drinks in no time. Tour consisted of 4 different stops with unique local food, local drinks, and some great Argentina wines. Highly recommend this tour!!
Written January 17, 2020
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Danika Garlotta
Amsterdam, The Netherlands65 contributions
Oct 2016 • Solo
My husband and I had spent a few days in Buenos Aires before our tour and we're having a tough time finding all the local hidden spots. BA is a huge city and finding the hidden treasures isn't easy! So we were really excited about our food tour - and it didn't disappoint...in fact it's been a major highlight on our trip!
We met German (if you have him as your guide, you'll have great company and wonderful conversations) at a local neighborhood bar where we started our tour in San Telmo. The place was unassuming, full of personality and carefully looked over by an elderly women who made sure we were taken care of....our kind of place! The tour continued on to several other places where we tried local dishes from the area and learned a lot about the history in a fun and interactive way. All the restaurants we visited are the best in Buenos Aires and it's been very difficult to find others that even match the style and food we tasted on the tour!
The tour was insightful, interesting and full of incredibly delicious and authentic Puerto Rican food!
Thank you German for showing us a wonderful time and teaching us about your home.
Highly recommend!
We met German (if you have him as your guide, you'll have great company and wonderful conversations) at a local neighborhood bar where we started our tour in San Telmo. The place was unassuming, full of personality and carefully looked over by an elderly women who made sure we were taken care of....our kind of place! The tour continued on to several other places where we tried local dishes from the area and learned a lot about the history in a fun and interactive way. All the restaurants we visited are the best in Buenos Aires and it's been very difficult to find others that even match the style and food we tasted on the tour!
The tour was insightful, interesting and full of incredibly delicious and authentic Puerto Rican food!
Thank you German for showing us a wonderful time and teaching us about your home.
Highly recommend!
Written October 13, 2016
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Thanks again for joining us on a tour Danika, and we appreciate your review. Buenos Aires is an amazing dining city, but you really need to know where to go and how to order correctly here, since the best spots are small and family run, and not necessary publicized in guide books or online. Our guides such as German introduce you to the cuisine and culture of Buenos Aires so that you can experience the city like a Porteño.
Hope your time in Buenos Aires was memorable and let us know next time you visit.
Saludos,
David
Written October 23, 2016
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KiwiKM
Denver, CO34 contributions
Jan 2020
We did the food tour through the San Telmo neighborhood and felt the tour was very average, not nearly as good as food tours we’ve done at other locations. There were 4 stops, all were decent. The tour passed straight through the San Telmo market (< 5 minutes in the market) and could better incorporate this into the tour. Our guide was friendly but not overly knowledgable about the food scene in BA. We would look for a different food tour next time here.
Written January 29, 2020
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We are sorry that we did not reach your expectations, regarding the Market, we try not to delay in it so that the tour does not extend. Anyway we will have it in mind for the future.
Written February 7, 2020
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kingia6
Sydney, Australia42 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
I was very much looking forward to this tour but it turned out to be the worst activity we've done in Buenos Aires!
Firstly it's extremely overpriced: we paid 130 USD for 2 people which seemed reasonable when we booked it from home (London) but when we got to know the local prices, we realised how much we got ripped off! (see price comparison at the end of the review)
Secondly, our guide wasn't chatty, didn't have interesting stories to share etc. She was nice but that's not enough! We met some amazing tour guides during our South American trip and she was definitely not one of them...
Thirdly, the description is very misleading: it says you will go to 3 "authentic local restaurants", when in reality you go to 2 restaurants (both outside of 'rush hour' so you're alone in the restaurant therefore it's really not an authentic experience) and then you have some empanada on the street in front of a pizzeria.
The only positive was the secret restaurant in Palermo which seemed as it was closed just to keep it's "speakeasy" appeal.
If you want a true, 'off the beaten track' food experience in Buenos Aires, go to Paladar, a "puerta cerrada"(secret restaurant)! We had a 5 course gourmet Argentinian menu there with amazing local wines for 30 USD/person. And it's not just the food, but the hosts: Pablo, the chef and Ivana, his wife, the sommelier! Five star experience, highly recommend!
Firstly it's extremely overpriced: we paid 130 USD for 2 people which seemed reasonable when we booked it from home (London) but when we got to know the local prices, we realised how much we got ripped off! (see price comparison at the end of the review)
Secondly, our guide wasn't chatty, didn't have interesting stories to share etc. She was nice but that's not enough! We met some amazing tour guides during our South American trip and she was definitely not one of them...
Thirdly, the description is very misleading: it says you will go to 3 "authentic local restaurants", when in reality you go to 2 restaurants (both outside of 'rush hour' so you're alone in the restaurant therefore it's really not an authentic experience) and then you have some empanada on the street in front of a pizzeria.
The only positive was the secret restaurant in Palermo which seemed as it was closed just to keep it's "speakeasy" appeal.
If you want a true, 'off the beaten track' food experience in Buenos Aires, go to Paladar, a "puerta cerrada"(secret restaurant)! We had a 5 course gourmet Argentinian menu there with amazing local wines for 30 USD/person. And it's not just the food, but the hosts: Pablo, the chef and Ivana, his wife, the sommelier! Five star experience, highly recommend!
Written May 4, 2014
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almc117
Miami, Florida22 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
After reading all the prior reviews, my husband and I decided that this tour was a MUST DO while visiting Buenos Aires. We were so disappointed not only in the food but also in the fact that our guide, who was very sweet and a pleasure to spend time with was originally from Massachusetts and had only been in Buenos Aires for a year. Not exactly what one would expect when you book a tour to get a "genuine taste of Argentina."
Our first stop was a small restaurant where we met and waited for one other guest to arrive. We were the only customers there and we were served pan con chorizo. It was very good and our guide explained that this was to Argentinians what the hot dog is to Americans. This was swerved with seltzer water and our guide explained how the wine in Argentina was not very good in the past and how they would mix it with high pressured seltzer water to make it more palatable. Interesting tidbit of information as now the Argentinian wines are very good. After 15 minutes, we were off to walk a few blocks in the Palermo district to a second location where we waited outside on the street and our guide entered to get a few empanadas that, while good, were very hot and we were standing on the street corner eating them with a napkin. This to me is not really what I would consider a great way of enjoying this food even though I understand that this is considered a street food. Gobbled that down and we were on our way to the next destination which was very interesting.
We walk a few blocks and come upon a store front that with metal railings that appears to be closed and actually has a closed sign on the outside. Our guide rang the bell, the door opened and we were welcomed in. The name of this Parrilla is "Secret Parrilla." We were told that nobody knows about it (except EVERY tourist taking this tour) and they wanted to keep it that way as only a place for locals. Hummmm....sounded a bit strange to me. Either way, it was busy with what appeared to be locals and of course the tourists on the Parrilla Tour. Not quite buying this one. Our table had been set with a fresh salad and bread and we were served grilled cheese which was delicious accompanied by a Malbec wine. We were then served a steak which my husband said was very tough and solomillo (pork) which was inedible as we could barely cut it. I did request chicken since I don't eat red meat and that was good. The sausages were apparently pretty tasty as well. I did notice that our guide only ate salad and a small serving of cheese but I'll just assume that if she does this several times a week, this type of eating could get pretty old, especially from a very thin girl from Massachusetts.
Next stop was an ice cream shop for gelato. We arrived and their computers were not working so we went a few more blocks to another shop of the same chain and were given our choice of 2 flavors of gelato. This I didn't understand AT ALL because gelato can be found ANYWHERE, especially if it's coming from a chain of shops. With all the wonderful pastries and desserts and the abundance of dulce de leche that is found in almost every dessert in Argentina, why would you choose to have ice cream as a dessert instead of a traditional Argentinian dessert?
Realizing that there is absolutely NO overhead for this tour, I found it extremely overpriced for the quality of the food and the fact that you are taken to a "secret parrilla" that is for the tourists does not exactly give me the feeling of very authentic Argentinian experience. We found it a waste of an afternoon and a waste of an opportunity to have a great meal in Argentina where there are so many amazing restaurants. Would definitely skip this one, use the money for a great meal in ONE nice restaurant!
Our first stop was a small restaurant where we met and waited for one other guest to arrive. We were the only customers there and we were served pan con chorizo. It was very good and our guide explained that this was to Argentinians what the hot dog is to Americans. This was swerved with seltzer water and our guide explained how the wine in Argentina was not very good in the past and how they would mix it with high pressured seltzer water to make it more palatable. Interesting tidbit of information as now the Argentinian wines are very good. After 15 minutes, we were off to walk a few blocks in the Palermo district to a second location where we waited outside on the street and our guide entered to get a few empanadas that, while good, were very hot and we were standing on the street corner eating them with a napkin. This to me is not really what I would consider a great way of enjoying this food even though I understand that this is considered a street food. Gobbled that down and we were on our way to the next destination which was very interesting.
We walk a few blocks and come upon a store front that with metal railings that appears to be closed and actually has a closed sign on the outside. Our guide rang the bell, the door opened and we were welcomed in. The name of this Parrilla is "Secret Parrilla." We were told that nobody knows about it (except EVERY tourist taking this tour) and they wanted to keep it that way as only a place for locals. Hummmm....sounded a bit strange to me. Either way, it was busy with what appeared to be locals and of course the tourists on the Parrilla Tour. Not quite buying this one. Our table had been set with a fresh salad and bread and we were served grilled cheese which was delicious accompanied by a Malbec wine. We were then served a steak which my husband said was very tough and solomillo (pork) which was inedible as we could barely cut it. I did request chicken since I don't eat red meat and that was good. The sausages were apparently pretty tasty as well. I did notice that our guide only ate salad and a small serving of cheese but I'll just assume that if she does this several times a week, this type of eating could get pretty old, especially from a very thin girl from Massachusetts.
Next stop was an ice cream shop for gelato. We arrived and their computers were not working so we went a few more blocks to another shop of the same chain and were given our choice of 2 flavors of gelato. This I didn't understand AT ALL because gelato can be found ANYWHERE, especially if it's coming from a chain of shops. With all the wonderful pastries and desserts and the abundance of dulce de leche that is found in almost every dessert in Argentina, why would you choose to have ice cream as a dessert instead of a traditional Argentinian dessert?
Realizing that there is absolutely NO overhead for this tour, I found it extremely overpriced for the quality of the food and the fact that you are taken to a "secret parrilla" that is for the tourists does not exactly give me the feeling of very authentic Argentinian experience. We found it a waste of an afternoon and a waste of an opportunity to have a great meal in Argentina where there are so many amazing restaurants. Would definitely skip this one, use the money for a great meal in ONE nice restaurant!
Written October 14, 2013
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Hi Arlene, we're sorry you did not enjoy your tour with us as much as we had hoped. We appreciate feedback; it helps us improve our tours.
I would like to respond to a few points of your review:
On the tour guide's length of time in the city - Sophia is exceptionally friendly, smart and knowledgable of Buenos Aires and Argentina. She also speaks fluent English. I would say she knows more about the culture and cuisine of the country than most locals that have lived here their entire lives. Also, I believe as an expat you notice differences between cultures and are more curious to investigate the origin and history of local traditions and foods, which leads to a better experience for the client.
On eating the empanada outside the restaurant - Empanadas are traditionally a delivery food, and most casa de empanadas have few or no tables. They are a super traditional food, but it's pretty much impossible to find a truly traditional empanada place with seating. We chose the specific one you went to because in my opinion they have some of the best in the city.
The "Secret Parrilla" - Like you mentioned, the "Secret Parrilla" is almost always filled with locals and offers great people watching. Obviously, if you were able to find it on your own and they happened to have a free table (extremely unlikely), they would seat you. The idea of our tour though, is that we take you to restaurants that make incredible food and give you a good understanding of the local dining scene, not that we take you to places where foreigners are normally unwelcome. We've discovered the restaurants we visit through years of trial and error, so we've done the leg work for you if you're only in town for a few days.
On ice cream not being traditional - Ice cream is as authentic a dessert as you will ever find in Argentina. Around 50% of the population still holds Italian citizenship and 90% reports European, mainly Italian, decent. Local ice cream has been rated by many food critics as the best in the world because of the combination of high quality milk from grass fed cows and the Italian culture. If you go to almost any birthday, asado or social gathering they serve ice cream as the dessert. Also, if you go to an ice cream shop in the evening you will see lines out of the door since it is such a popular part of Argentina's cuisine.
On the value of the tour - Your comment on the price of the tour is a very rare criticism we've gotten over the years. As I mentioned above, one of the reasons our clients love our tours and where we add value, is that we take you to authentic restaurants you will not find on your own that serve some of the best food in the city, we explain the foods, preparation and dining culture of Argentina, and give you advice to make the most of your time in Buenos Aires.
Written October 31, 2013
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labocagrande
Ridgewood, New Jersey55 contributions
Aug 2019
We love our food tours, so we booked both the San Telmo and Palermo tours, and on both occasions, we were fortunate to have Antonella as our "host." I say host because this tour was quite a bit different than other food tours we've been on. Many times, food tours could be a random series of food stops approached in no particular order. This was more like a four course progressive dinner, with Antonella acting as host. And she did have some great places that she introduced us to. Antonella shared with us her experiences in Buenos Aires, engaging us in discussions about the neighborhoods we were visiting, the foods we were introduced to, her passion for tango (she's an instructor), politics and all things Argentine. We are thrilled that we now have a friend in Buenos Aires that gave us such insight into the city and its culture. Thanks!
Written August 28, 2019
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Hi! We were happy to have you in both tours! Thanks for discriving the tour like this. We are glad to hear you have a new friend in this part of the world!
Written September 11, 2019
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princessuko
Singapore, Singapore225 contributions
Dec 2013 • Couples
I emailed David through his Parrilla blog only for the info of Uruguay without reading his blog at all. David was kind to share with me the info of Uruguay and Buenos Aires without selling his food tour to me. I only realized that he has a food tour after I read his blog and I was the one who initiated to ask about his food tour! Of course he was very welcoming for us to join him!
I decided to take his tour simply because I believed that he could bring us to the local gems where they would not be easy to find if you are not the local. We took his dinner tour at Palermo. We tried 4 different dishes: Choripan, Empanadas, Secret Parrilla and ice-cream.
The highlight for us was the secret Parrilla, you would never get to eat at the "Secret Parrilla" unless you are a local and you must know where they are, they change their name every 3 months! It's really interesting! During the tour, David, Santiago and Mariano were explaining well about all the food and the local culture! They are simply knowledgable! We were very satisfied with the good food. David was very nice as he continued to email me where and what to do in BA even after we had done the food tour! This Parrilla food tour is definitely one of the to-do list if you are on holidays in Buenos Aires!
I decided to take his tour simply because I believed that he could bring us to the local gems where they would not be easy to find if you are not the local. We took his dinner tour at Palermo. We tried 4 different dishes: Choripan, Empanadas, Secret Parrilla and ice-cream.
The highlight for us was the secret Parrilla, you would never get to eat at the "Secret Parrilla" unless you are a local and you must know where they are, they change their name every 3 months! It's really interesting! During the tour, David, Santiago and Mariano were explaining well about all the food and the local culture! They are simply knowledgable! We were very satisfied with the good food. David was very nice as he continued to email me where and what to do in BA even after we had done the food tour! This Parrilla food tour is definitely one of the to-do list if you are on holidays in Buenos Aires!
Written January 4, 2014
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ACappon
East Lyme, CT445 contributions
We loved our tour with Natalia. She was a great guide into our introduction to BA food. We stopped at 4 places in Palermo and each place had great food and drinks. Great atmosphere in the neighborhood. It was an awesome experience. Highly recommend booking with Parrilla Tours.
Written January 11, 2020
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weezer0421
Detroit, MI18 contributions
Dec 2019
I don't like big groups, so my husband and I try to find the best of the best in private tours and Parrilla Tour did not let us down. Parrilla Tours have Private Tours available and it was worth every penny. I must have asked our guide, German, (who spoke English!) 49098 questions about food, Buenos Aires and more. Why do you eat this? How do you eat that? Can we try Kidneys!? German was so kind, easy going, funny, and long-time guide with great English! Our guide sent us recipes of a few items I really enjoyed, gave us a few other resturants to try during our stay where "the locals" eat.
I recommend doing the tour earlier in your stay, or as soon as you arrive, so you can find out all the foods you want to try more of while you're in BA.
Thanks again Parrilla Tours!
I recommend doing the tour earlier in your stay, or as soon as you arrive, so you can find out all the foods you want to try more of while you're in BA.
Thanks again Parrilla Tours!
Written January 9, 2020
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Good to hear all this!!You are welcome back for other 49098 questions!!It is our pleasure to make a fulfilled experience for you....Big Hug!
Written January 10, 2020
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Hi there,
I wrote the below review awhile back, and was curious if Nico or anyone on the team would possibly know some of the names of the restaurants we went to on the tour. I'm writing a blog and would love to mention your tour! Thanks!
Written January 5, 2020
Buenas tardes. estoy muy interesado en ir, mañana me reúno con unas personas en Buenos Aires, sin embargo hasta mañana no tengo contacto con ellas, hay alguna forma de sumar personas al tour mañana?
Written November 28, 2019
Hola, podría intentar enviarles un correo electrónico directamente y responderán. Perdone mi traducción al español.
Written November 29, 2019
How much walking is involved with the tours? Is it flat or stairs/hills?
Written March 19, 2019
Hi, thanks for your interest in our tours. We walk 3-4 blocks between each stop on our tours. The terrain on both our routes is flat. If you have any further questions feel free to email us.
Best,
David
Written March 19, 2019
Hi! I'd like to know approximately how many people are in the tour. I understand it varies but what is the max? We're hoping for a small group tour.
Written January 28, 2019
Hi,
Thanks for your interest in our tours. Our average group size is 8 people, though we do host larger groups on the busiest dates of the year. We also offer private tours if that interests you.
Please feel free to email us if you have further questions.
Saludos,
David
Written January 28, 2019
I don't see how to book this tour?
Written April 4, 2018
Hi, thanks for your interest in our tours. Please visit the Parrilla Tour website to see our complete schedule and to book.
Written April 4, 2018
Thanks for taking time to do the review. We don't arrive until Feb but are certainly looking forward to our visit. Was there much difference between the two tours? One over the other? Thanks.
Written November 21, 2017
Thanks for your great question. Both of our tour routes have the same set of foods and focus on visiting traditional local restaurants, but the neighborhoods of Palermo and San Telmo have different feels, San Telmo being the oldest part of the city with bustling street life, amazing historic architecture and a bit of grit; and Palermo is a more laid back and residential area with huge parks and is ideal for strolling and of course dining. Honestly I think both routes are equally delicious and you should choose based on your schedule and what part of the city you want to explore the day of your tour with us. If you have any other questions feel free to send us an email.
Written November 21, 2017
Hi,
Will you be offering your Monday San Telmo Tour on Monday, May 1?
Thank you,
Kat
Written March 6, 2017
Hi Kat,
Thanks for your interest in our tours. We offer our regular tour schedule year round, so we will be holding our May 1st tour assuming we have at least 2 people booked for the tour. If you have further questions feel free to send us an email.
Saludos,
David
Written March 7, 2017
I love walking food tours joining a small group of people. I have only a short time in Buenos Aires. Do you offer either the lunch or dinner tour on Sunday, March 19, 2017? Or a dinner tour on Monday, March 20th? What is the cost for one person. Thank you kindly!
Written February 14, 2017
Hi, thanks for your interest in our tours. We have tours several times per week at the times listed on our website, but do not offer our small group tours on Sundays, and only at 12 pm on Mondays. We do offer the possibility of private tours. If you haven't already I encourage you to view our tour schedule on our website and send us an email if you have questions.
Saludos,
David
Written February 14, 2017
Did you have any problems contacting them in advance? I. can't seem to be able to get them to respond to an email.
Written January 7, 2017
Hi Bob,
Thanks for your interest in our tours. I don't see any emails from you, but we'd love to hear from you and answer your questions. You can either email us directly or use the contact button on Trip Advisor.
Saludos,
David
Written January 7, 2017
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