José Balcarce

Salta


Having undergone several changes in recent years, this attractive corner spot a block off the Balcarce strip is worth a look. It focuses on Andean cuisine, with northwest Argentine specialties enhanced by Bolivian and Peruvian dishes and ingredients. It tends to be hit-and-miss rather than a reliable experience. Wines are way overpriced.


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Nearby Salta attractions

2. Catedral Basilica de Salta

0.68 MILES

Salta’s pink cathedral was consecrated in 1878 and harbors the ashes of (among other notables) General Martín Miguel de Güemes, a salteño (resident of…

3. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

0.7 MILES

Displays the work of contemporary artists from Salta and further afield. The space is well lit and usually exhibits high-quality canvases, multimedia…

5. Centro Cultural América

0.72 MILES

A former church built in French academia style between 1721 and 1732, in 1913 it became Salta’s most important social club until the government took it…

6. Museo Histórico del Norte

0.77 MILES

Set on the plaza in the lovely cabildo (town hall), this collection ranges from pre-Columbian ceramics through to colonial-era religious art (admire the…

7. Iglesia San Francisco

0.8 MILES

This magenta-and-yellow church is Salta’s most striking. The exuberant facade is topped by a slender tower; inside are several venerated images, including…

8. Güemes Monument

0.86 MILES

This monument at the foot of Cerro San Bernardo marks the start of the path up the hill.