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Aramburu vs El Obrero

Both establishments are praised by expert writers. Overall, Aramburu scores slightly better than El Obrero. Aramburu is ranked #8 in Buenos Aires with recommendations from 4 reviews including Time Out, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

Aramburu
Aramburu
8 / 10
Salta 1050, Entre Humberto I y Carlos Calvo, Buenos Aires C1074AAV, Argentina
From $0 /night
Time Out Time Out
"This place has got quite a following, so be sure to book ahead or else you might miss out." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Hidden away on a gritty, graffiti-covered street is one of the most beautiful, intimate, and romantic restaurants in the city." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The 10-course exceptionally intricate tasting menu at this San Telmo restaurant doesn’t come cheap, but it is among the best dining experiences in the city" Full review
El Obrero
El Obrero
8 / 10
Agustin R. Caffarena 64, La Boca, Buenos Aires 1157, Argentina
From $5 /night
Concierge Concierge
"Ideal destination for old-time porteño fare, including the usual meaty parrilla offerings and the wondrous Argentine pot-au-feu known as puchero, a stew of brisket, sausage, calabaza, potatoes."
Fodor's Fodor's
"You'll half expect sawdust on the floor and a saloon fight to break out when you walk into this old-time steak house just off the docks of La Boca." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This 1954 stalwart on a hard-to-find street in La Boca serves up nostalgia alongside plump steaks, tortillas de papa, and shared tureens of homey soup." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"El Obrero... is one of the city's most famous restaurants, and celebrities from Bono to Wim Wenders have eaten at this living, thriving museum piece in the heart of the old port neighborhood." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The atmosphere at the hugely popular and moderately priced El Obrero is as much a part of its appeal as the simple home-cooked food, including great milanesas."
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