Great experience at this cozy, quiet restaurant. Excellent customer service, they go above and beyond to accommodate your needs and ensure a positive experience. Butternut squash soup, steak Milanese and filet mignon all cooked to perfection followed by delicious complimentary dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicholas
Had dinner here last night and I’ll definitely be coming back. The space is cozy, with butcher block tables and a relaxed, welcoming vibe. The staff was super friendly and attentive throughout the meal—they even offered to move us to a bigger table after seeing how many dishes we ordered, which was a smart move.
Everything we tried was delicious, from the grilled veggies to the perfectly cooked New York strip steak. Our server recommended an Argentine Malbec that paired beautifully with the food and really rounded out the meal.
Overall, this place is a neighborhood gem—comfortable, unfussy, and consistently great. Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elias Wester
Great place loved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gregg LaPore
Lovely place. I had the Carbona Porteño and it was very nice. I'd definitely good back for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Konstantinos Rizakos
Very cozy neighborhood Argentinian restaurant. Tasty salads, empanadas, and of course steak. We loved the entraña which was served with farro. Also the avocado flan was a surprise!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kara S
Food- Salmon was cooked to perfection with a nice crisp on top, bread pudding was soo tasty with the dulce de leche ice cream. I wish it was a little more moist, but the ice cream kinda helped that aspect. We also tried one of each of the empanadas. The kale one was the best and the caprese one threw me off because the filling was cold. It was all still very good, but room for little improvements. Service- Appropriate length of time of time for each dish; dessert came really fast. Staff was very kind and welcoming. Atmosphere- Nice and intimate inside with smaller tables, and something about this place is unpretentious. It's a bit rustic and inviting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sandy S
Atmosphere was intimate, service was great not too slow, food was DELICIOUS, and dessert was yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Imelda Suriato
Never skip this place when I go to gallery openings on Thursdays. Jorge the owner is always welcoming with his big smile. He introduced me to Torrontés, the Argentinian grape variety, almost 20 years ago. Everyone who I brought here always find something they like, from the empanadas to the steak to the flan. West Chelsea has changed from gritty industrial warehouses where club kids used to hit the Tunnel, to a buzzy, gallery- and restaurant-filled Gen Z hub with luxury apartments. But Porteño retains its small restaurant charm, warm service, and quality food. To me, it always feels like visiting an old friend, and I always leave with a smile and a happy belly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Judith Vasquez
The place makes me consider relocating closer. The restaurant appears run by family members who are quite kind. Many tables were occupied yet service stayed excellent and ambiance stayed positive. Their food quality justifies the visit. All components showed quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
David Cruz
My wife and I, had a delicious dinner. The service was perfect. We never needed to ask for anything. The atmosphere was very warm, and inviting. My wife had some ravioli, with a chutney mix. Delicious. I had a salad with sirloin, and extra chicken, so tasty. We shared a piece of cake, and it was amazing.
Food was spectacular - lovely vibe - loud table made it tough to hear people at my table but otherwise - great place
Luke Miller
Incredible dinner and not expensive either. Got to try all three types of empanadas. It’s hard to pick which one I liked the best but maybe the caprese one. The kale Caesar salad was delicious. The ribeye steak was cooked to perfection! The chorizos were excellent. The Dulce de leche ice cream was some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. The service was excellent and drinks were wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ana Butler
This place outperforms every similar option. Besides delicious dishes, the mood here is perfect. The flavors here are excellent! The employee interactions made the biggest impression. A remarkably memorable visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Joseph Garro
I probably went at a wrong time of the day. I couldn't find anything that I ate that impressed me nor did my three sons. Maybe if the lomito sandwich and choripan were on a softer bread it could have been a different experience. I would say the waitress was nice and made efforts for good service. Not a place that is making me wanting to go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
K.Z.
Glad we tried this place. Nice lowkey vibes, great food, and the beef is from Argentina. Empanadas were good, steak was cooked perfectly. Wonderful service, and we even got complimentary dulce de leche macarons, a very sweet touch.
Not pictured: Fifi drink, delicious and refreshing
Great experience at this cozy, quiet restaurant. Excellent customer service, they go above and beyond to accommodate your needs and ensure a positive experience. Butternut squash soup, steak Milanese and filet mignon all cooked to perfection followed by delicious complimentary dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had dinner here last night and I’ll definitely be coming back. The space is cozy, with butcher block tables and a relaxed, welcoming vibe. The staff was super friendly and attentive throughout the meal—they even offered to move us to a bigger table after seeing how many dishes we ordered, which was a smart move.
Everything we tried was delicious, from the grilled veggies to the perfectly cooked New York strip steak. Our server recommended an Argentine Malbec that paired beautifully with the food and really rounded out the meal.
Overall, this place is a neighborhood gem—comfortable, unfussy, and consistently great. Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place loved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely place. I had the Carbona Porteño and it was very nice. I'd definitely good back for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cozy neighborhood Argentinian restaurant. Tasty salads, empanadas, and of course steak. We loved the entraña which was served with farro. Also the avocado flan was a surprise!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food- Salmon was cooked to perfection with a nice crisp on top, bread pudding was soo tasty with the dulce de leche ice cream. I wish it was a little more moist, but the ice cream kinda helped that aspect. We also tried one of each of the empanadas. The kale one was the best and the caprese one threw me off because the filling was cold. It was all still very good, but room for little improvements.
Service- Appropriate length of time of time for each dish; dessert came really fast. Staff was very kind and welcoming.
Atmosphere- Nice and intimate inside with smaller tables, and something about this place is unpretentious. It's a bit rustic and inviting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere was intimate, service was great not too slow, food was DELICIOUS, and dessert was yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never skip this place when I go to gallery openings on Thursdays. Jorge the owner is always welcoming with his big smile. He introduced me to Torrontés, the Argentinian grape variety, almost 20 years ago. Everyone who I brought here always find something they like, from the empanadas to the steak to the flan. West Chelsea has changed from gritty industrial warehouses where club kids used to hit the Tunnel, to a buzzy, gallery- and restaurant-filled Gen Z hub with luxury apartments. But Porteño retains its small restaurant charm, warm service, and quality food. To me, it always feels like visiting an old friend, and I always leave with a smile and a happy belly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place makes me consider relocating closer. The restaurant appears run by family members who are quite kind. Many tables were occupied yet service stayed excellent and ambiance stayed positive. Their food quality justifies the visit. All components showed quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
My wife and I, had a delicious dinner. The service was perfect. We never needed to ask for anything. The atmosphere was very warm, and inviting. My wife had some ravioli, with a chutney mix. Delicious. I had a salad with sirloin, and extra chicken, so tasty. We shared a piece of cake, and it was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was spectacular - lovely vibe - loud table made it tough to hear people at my table but otherwise - great place
Incredible dinner and not expensive either. Got to try all three types of empanadas. It’s hard to pick which one I liked the best but maybe the caprese one. The kale Caesar salad was delicious. The ribeye steak was cooked to perfection! The chorizos were excellent. The Dulce de leche ice cream was some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. The service was excellent and drinks were wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place outperforms every similar option. Besides delicious dishes, the mood here is perfect. The flavors here are excellent! The employee interactions made the biggest impression. A remarkably memorable visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I probably went at a wrong time of the day. I couldn't find anything that I ate that impressed me nor did my three sons. Maybe if the lomito sandwich and choripan were on a softer bread it could have been a different experience. I would say the waitress was nice and made efforts for good service. Not a place that is making me wanting to go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Glad we tried this place. Nice lowkey vibes, great food, and the beef is from Argentina.
Empanadas were good, steak was cooked perfectly. Wonderful service, and we even got complimentary dulce de leche macarons, a very sweet touch.
Not pictured: Fifi drink, delicious and refreshing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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