José Balcarce Bistro
José Balcarce
Salta's best-known highland creative restaurant, serving refined dishes built on Andean ingredients such as quinoa and alpaca meat.
Founded by a group of chefs, the restaurant specializes in 'high-altitude Andean cuisine,' presenting local ingredients such as quinoa and alpaca with modern techniques. It is recommended by Fodor's. The space is brick and wood with large windows, on Necochea Street two blocks from the lively Balcarce bar street, about a 15-minute walk from Plaza 9 de Julio in the city center. The menu is compact and service is on the slower side. Prices are high by local standards, but reviews generally consider it worth it. Dinner reservations are recommended.
Opening hours
Dinner Monday–Saturday, lunch Monday–Friday; closed Sundays (check the restaurant's posted hours)
Nearby sights
- Calle Balcarce Peñas
- Pajcha Museum of American Ethnic Art
- Salta Cathedral
- Museum of High Altitude Archaeology (MAAM)
- Plaza 9 de Julio
- Cabildo of Salta
- Church of San Francisco, Salta
- Convent of San Bernardo