Balvanera

I want to thank this excellent restaurant and its waitstaff for being so kind with our party of 7 including three kids. This place was simultaneously family friendly and good for a first date; we saw several dates around us as we were cutting up the kids' chicken. Oh to be young again!But we ain't! We needed to eat and drink - and this place really delivered. Order the unique and delicious fried cheese appetizer and order the pollo milenesa. You will love both!We also loved the Pulpo and every glass of wine that was poured.More than the delicious food (and it WAS DELICIOUS), the wait staff was kind and patient to our party, to our 7,000 requests for water refills and didn't give us even the slightest of side eye. Yous are Kings and we will be back next time we get a sitter!

Quite a disappointment. The salad verde and corn empanadas weren't bad but didn't enjoy anything else, including the sangria, steak, blood sausage, and fish. Crispiness of the fries was good but really lacked salt.

Restaurant is cute and small. Service is good and staff is friendly. We went for Saturday bottomless brunch. First started off with the mimosa which was okay, but switched to the sangria which we liked so much better. The sangria isn't sweet like most places so it's so good to drink and pairs well with the steak and eggs.The 2 sauces they brought were so good! One was a tomato base and the other was a chimmichuri. The tomato one was delicious I put it all over my dish.The steak and eggs was good, but I felt the steak was small. They could have given a bigger portion.Overall everything tasted good and I will return.

A fun neighborhood spot with great Argentinian food, Balvanera is a great place to spontaneously grab a bottle of wine and share paired with steak and empanadas with friends. For the most part, I think Balvanera delivers on everything you could ask for. Good steak cooked to the right temperature, good sides and non-fussy service. The prices are fair and the vibes are convivial. This spot has become a go-to for whenever I don't have a reservation and need a quick spot in the LES to eat some good food and drink some good wine.

Yum! Everything was delicious, took me back to the steakhouses of Buenos Aires. Everything was tasty and well priced. Dining room looks just like a BA steakhouse. The Malbec, octopus, empanadas, skirt steak and flan were all outstanding.

Came here for the 'Argentinian Feast' on a Thursday and had a fantastic meal! There is a sizeable outdoor area but we ate inside. The room has a rustic feel with thrifted paintings and objects for decor. The tables are well spaced which is nice and unusual for NYC!. When we were here it was maybe half full but there was still a good atmosphere. Service is good but not overly attentive, which I don't mind. The food was great. Excellent bread and the Proveleta cheese was very tasty. We had one corn and one beef empanada, the beef was our favorite. The grilled meats were excellent! My husband loved the sausage, I loved the morcilla. We both loved the steaks, the skirt was tender with a deep mineral taste, and both the rib eye and strip were very good. Meats come with good chimichurris - one red and one green and fries. The only things I would fault are that the salad is really just a garnish rather than a side salad and the fries are served in a julep cup which means they get a little soggy from their heat and steam. Also the menu on the website needs updated prices, the 'AF' is now $60 a person. It's still a good deal though especially for a steak dinner in the city and we found the portions generous but not overwhelming.They have a wide selection of wines, and a limited selection of beers. There's also only a small selection of basic desserts.Overall it's a 4.5 but I'll round my score up to 5 as we had a lovely evening!

What a great experience! Steak was amazing but the star of show was the beets .. o m gddd! So delicious. Sangeria was perfect, not sweet. Torejas.. wow! So good. Loved every bit of food but the stand out here was the service. Nicolas M. was attentive and made the best suggestions and Alejandro made us feel like we were at family dinner. Just fantastic experience.

4.5/5 We started off our New York trip back in late august with this Argentinian steakhouse restaurant! My fiancé and I ended up ordering the Argentine Feast ! It was perfect for two! The empanadas and the Provoleta were delicious! The mix meat platter was perfect to try all type of cuts. The drinks were solid! We were satiated and content. The staff was friendly and efficient.

had a chill weekend day and was in search of a sit down brunch. clinton street and davelle both had crazy waits nearby and we happened to stumble by this spot and popped in after eyeing the menu. it was easy to get a table for brunch and the interior is very charming and rustic. love me some argentinian food as i lived there before. i opted for a glass of sangria and the choripan. both were solid! had a bite of someones steak as well which was very yummy. service was good as well and they have a good bottomless deal if you're looking to indulge!

Incredible food and service! Came on a random weekday and was seated immediately. The restaurant has a very warm and cozy ambiance, but isn't a tight space. We ordered the corn empanadas, the arancini, the mushrooms, and breaded chicken. The mushrooms were a standout dish, just incredibly flavorful and quite a large portion. 10/10 experience and would go back to keep trying new things.