Porteño - City of New York

The food here was so good, it really made me think about flying over to Argentina for more haha! My friend and I got the Lomito Completo (steak sandwich) and the Costilla Al Malbec (short rib). The short rib and the steak were well cooked and tender both are so delicious! I also got a cocktail, which was nice albeit a bit sweet. The restaurant itself has a cute, cozy feel. Overall, it was a good experience with great food!

Great service. Great food and very attentive service. Small and cozy, the window seat is my fave.

Food (5/5): Empanadas were good and flavorful . The only improvemengs would be that the ham and cheese one barely had any bam and some of the outer breading of the empanadas was hard. Additionally, we ordered the risotto and the lomito completo. The risotto was delicious with nice creaminess and the lomito completo had really nicely toasted bread with delicious combination of steak, ham, cheese, egg, and toppings. Also got the pear cake with dulce de leche ice cream which was really good. It was the right amount of sweetness and the textures between the bread, fruit, and ice cream was perfect. Overall all the dishes were excellent and well made. Venue (5/5): Beautiful restaurant with nice Spanish themed music. You feel and relaxed and at peace in an upscale setting. The large screen with a fireplace playing was a nice touch. Service (5/5): Checked up on us frequently including water refills. Super impressed at their level of attentiveness. Servers were very helpful and professional. Initially they asked us to sit at a small two person table even though the restaurant was empty but when we asked to sit at a larger table so we can more comfortably fit our items and food, they accommodated. As a heads up, they will automatically charge 20% gratuity even though we were a group of 2. Normally, not a fan of this policy but the service was so good that I couldn't complain.

Argentine food is a fantastic blend of cultures and Porteño pulls it off brilliantly. If you're looking for something new that's also somehow familiar, give this wonderful place a try. The service was wonderful. Dishes were flavorful. Portions were large. Cocktails were unique. Try a fernet and Coke. You'll swear you're back in Mar del Plata.

Great food and great service. A cozy environment and close to everything! We've been here a few times and it never fails to please. A corner of Buenos Aires in New York