For a town just thirty years old, El Chalten has a vibrant restaurant scene. OK, it's entirely Argentine/Italian/Veggie. Don't expect to find Asian or maybe a cozy French bistro. Also no McD's nor KFCs. But Argentine is eclectic and smart enough, and the atmosphere/ambiance often overwhelm the food. Our favorite, twice, was La Tapera, but Patagonia Rebelde (next post) was a hoot and good for the (spiritual) heart.
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La Tapera, a building you could find anywhere in Montana; made
us feel right at home |
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It always starts with bread, steaming from the oven, even
before you order; sometimes with butter, sometimes with a
cheesy buttery substance, here with a a pumpkin sauce |
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Vicki had the the steak lomo, a double serving (by
Norteamericano standards) of filet mignon |
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I had the Patagonian stew, which contained every locally-
sourced ingredient...beef, lamb, pork, chicken, sausage, beans,
maize, carrots, onion, etc. Hearty and tasty, but next time I'd
go for the steak lomo |
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Accompanying the steak lomo, this incredible mountain of
roasted squash, eggplant, zucchini, cheese, tomato... |
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| Interior of La Tapera |
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One of the more eclectic collections of license plates we've
seen |
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| So we did it again another day |
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And if you're too engorged to order dessert, they finish you off
with this exquisite house-concocted liqueur... |
