5 Best Restaurants in Bariloche, The Lake District

This lively spot claims that it was the first brewpub in Argentina, and its relaxed bustle hits the spot after a day on the slopes. You can come in just for an après-ski beer sampler or stay for pizzas, steak potpies, and other Anglophile dinner options. Don't miss the excellent bock beer, with a toasty coffee flavor, or if you prefer hard cider, the Fruto Prohibido. Cervecería Blest also has a tap room outside of the city center.

Leather place mats, calfskin menus, and the smell of beef all hint heavily at steak house. El Boliche has the best beef in Bariloche. Grilled beef, chicken, lamb, and chorizos all arrive sizzling on a wooden platter, accompanied by empanadas, provoleta (fried provolone cheese), salad, fried potatoes, and chimichurri sauce (slather it on the bread). There are three locations: Elflein 158 and Villegas 347 specialize in barbeque dishes, and Elfein 143 in pastas.

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.

Locals come to this friendly restaurant for its outstanding pastas and variety of entrées: expect meats from Patagonia to the pampas, fish from both oceans, local game, and fresh vegetables. Hearty portions make this an ideal place to end a long day on the slopes.  Empanadas and take-out items can be ordered at the entrance.