2 Best Restaurants in The Lake District, Argentina

Cassis

$$$$ Fodor's choice
Chef Mariana Wolf combines the freshest seasonal ingredients, many from her own rural garden, in beautifully presented dishes that are both elegant and comforting. Savor standout dishes like prawns with rosehip relish, barley, and ginger while gazing at the tranquil shores of Lago Gutierrez. Mariana's husband Ernesto can recommend the perfect wine pairing from the restaurant's impressively stocked cellar.
Contemporary Dinner $$$$ Fodor's Choice
Ruta 82, Km 5.5, Bariloche, Río Negro, 8400, Argentina
294-459-3650
Known For
  • organic, homegrown ingredients
  • dazzling desserts
  • intimate service
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues. and low season. No lunch, Reservations essential

Il Gabbiano

$$$$

Staff at this cozy but elegant candlelit house on the Circuito Chico near Llao Llao boast, "we don't serve lunch because preparing dinner takes all day." It's hard to argue with that after you sample the exquisite Italian menu, which changes weekly. Look for pumpkin ravioli or tortelloni stuffed with wild boar; they also have a way with fresh trout. Friendly, bow-tie-wearing waiters provide an ingredient-by-ingredient explanation of each dish. A beautiful wine cellar is open to guests.

Italian Dinner $$$$
Av. Bustillo, Km 24.300, Bariloche, Río Negro, 5400, Argentina
2944-448–346
www.facebook.com/ilgabbiano.bariloche/
Known For
  • authentic, homemade pastas
  • charming bow-tie wearing waiters
  • melt-in-your-mouth osso buco
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed. No lunch, Reservations essential