Malbec Argentine Steakhouse

I found this restaurant doing some research. I was looking for a good steakhouse with a decent happy hour. This restaurant not only had an amazing happy hour, but they also had good deals in terms of meals. The location was a decent size. That have indoor/outdoor table seating...as well as bar seating. I came around 6pm. I sat at the bar. Depending on what you ordered, the happy hour drinks were no more than seven dollars. I got a few glasses of wine. There was also food available on the happy hour menu. I ordered two chicken empanadas. They were big enough for me and my date to have one to ourselves. Besides the happy hour drinks. I did also order margaritas. They were strong and delicious. They did not have that artificial flavoring taste. For my meal, I had a porterhouse steak with a side of mashed potatoes and broccoli. The steak was 24 ounces and it was big enough for me and my date to share. We asked for the steak medium well done and it was cooked just that way. The steak was seasoned perfectly. I'm not the biggest fan of grilled steaks.... I am more of a pan seared girl..... however, this steak was more than delicious. The mashed potatoes were also hot and seasoned very well....the broccoli too. The staff member at the bar was very attentive. He did check up on us frequently. He was the one making the drinks and we did tell him the drinks were amazing. I would definitely come back for happy hour and just for a delicious meal overall. I was more than surprised and satisfied.

I'll start with the waitress charging $40 rather than $29 for happy hour bottle of wine. This wine was not good; an Argentina Sauvignon Blanc.I got a Salmon tare tare that was delicious.Four of us got the burger that for some reason was rubbery, but you had to remove about the worst Tomato that could be grown. It was truly disgusting.The meat tasted good, but why was it rubbery. It was cooked medium as requested.This is a nice place but nearly empty on a Friday, with a 3hr. happy hour. The Twisted Tale down the street was packed like never before. I want to like Malbec, but how could they make a gruesome mistake with the awful tomato, and rubbery meat for a hamburger.Fyi, the Merlot wine by the glass was very good.

Visited Malbec for brunch during Restaurant Week! My reservation was for 1pm which is opening time. There was about 4 people already dining at 1pm. I ordered a pitcher of red Sangria and the brunch restaurant week menu. Our sever was really slow but maybe because they just opened. The food was good and the Sangria was okay. The tres leche cake was delicious!

great food. friendly service. authentic ambiance. we love this place! the owners are interested in our happiness! it's our go to chimmichurri place.

So here we go. I like to test taste a wine before committing to a glass. So I tasted the Pinot Noir hmmm, then the Merlot, too sweet, the Cabernet was really vinegary. The bartender tasted it and agreed it was vinegar. So he was going to open a new bottle but....all of a sudden they only have more expensive bottles of Cabernet and there are no glasses of Cabernet available. In other words, I would have to buy a more expensive bottle of wine just to enjoy a glass of Cabernet with my meal. Say what now‍. This is not my problem. A customer oriented restaurant would've opened a more expensive bottle of Cabernet and charged me the same price that is listed on their menu for a glass. Anyway I ended up with a 5 oz pour of Malbec. We ordered Parrillada Argentina para 2. This dish use to come out sizzling, ours did not. The skirt steak, blood sausage, rice & salad were good. The sweetbreads & short ribs a little on the fatty side, maybe to be expected. The dish seems to be a little bit more scarce then it use to be in the past and more expensive, like everything these days. They only provide a very small slice of lime, They use to give half a lime or at least 2 slices. I guess we could've asked for more. The chimi-churri was very oily. This restaurant now provides all sides like ketchup, chimi-churri, salad dressing in plastic ramekins, in the past they were stainless steel, slightly more classy. We also ordered an appetizer, a beef empanada, it was good. That's about all I have to say here.

Malbec is a gem! The location is great and close to old city and the space is nice, roomy and comfortable with outdoor seating. I went during restaurant week and I was not disappointed! This is one of the best steakhouses in Philly if not the best! The steak was so tender and juicy and cooked to perfection but the simple seasoning gives it another layer of sophistication. The empanadas are so crunchy and when you bite into them a huge burst of flavor explodes! The flan is so unique and delicious. The staff is also very friendly and helpful. Definitely a must go to as a regular.

I had to send the bill back three times as they kept overcharging me. I was patient and polite each time and they never apologized. Be sure to keep a CLOSE eye on your bill and compare the prices to the menu and surrounding signs. These people enjoy overcharging people and the food is just okay. Take photos of what you order to compare to your bill when it arrives. The food was just okay. I can prepare better a home- even the chimmichuri i can prepare better in my sleep. Then again, I'm from Argentina.

I still can't believe I found this place in Philadelphia, what an amazing found! This is a real Argentinian house, the owner came to say hi and recommended the best Argentinian Wine, the chimichurri made in house was made to perfection, the steak perfectly cooked! The ambience was everything I was looking for. They took really good care of us, service was great! Thank you for a great time!

5 stars in every aspect. Delicious food, friendly staff, cute ambiance, good service. We had a reservation for a Saturday night and got seated right away. It's a small place in a cute part of town, good vibes all around. We ordered the big dish of all the meats to share for 2 people and it was perfect. No issues with my allergies at all (dairy, peanuts). The meats were tender and flavorful. The drinks were a perfect pair. Honestly, no complaints at all.**HIGHLY recommend the empanadas

My boyfriend surprised me with reservations here on my birthday. The lighting an atmosphere in the restaurant was very romantic. We had reservations on a Thursday, which we did not know was Tango Night with a live performance! Our waitress was great, She answered all of our questions when it came to the menu. The food was amazing. We had fried calamari, filet mignon, Lobster tail garlic mashed potatoes, with mushrooms and onions in a fig sauce, which was delicious. I also enjoyed a Creamy flan for my dessert. I had a beautiful experience and will definitely be coming back again!