Auténtico — Restaurant in Godoy Cruz

This is so close to perfect in terms of lighting, service, bartending, menu selection, and ambience. If I had a top 10 restaurant list, this would definitely be on it. (Shout out to our server Valentina)!

Let’s start with the ambience. It is beautifully lit. The lights are a work of art. It’s at once both approachable and elegant feeling. It’s not over-the-top or over- stylized. It’s just understated elegance with a local Argentine flair. From the serveware to the glow of the bar, it’s a beautiful restaurant, but it is not stuffy.

Second: the server was interesting and efficient and was not too hovering, but also was there every time that we needed her. I have a hard time when servers try to explain the menu items (like I’ve never been to a restaurant before) And she did not do this at all. And it wasn’t necessary because I knew exactly what I wanted. The second I saw sweetbreads, I was excited! She also was very patient with my mediocre Spanish.

Next, the menu is creative without being over-the-top. Sometimes the menu looks excellent and sounds excellent and then just fails to deliver. In this case, the menu looked excellent, sounded excellent and was so flavorful! I had the CONFIT RABBIT ROLL – CHAÑAR SYRUP – HONEY-FERMENTED GARLIC AIOLI – MUSHROOM AND COCOA POWDER. Listen to that description! It sounds complex, and like it could really be great or it could be overwhelming, and it turns out… It was well balanced and excellent! I then had my sweet breads. Wow! And my husband had a rabbit pasta. His was good. But my two dishes were clearly the winners here! Speaking of well balanced… in the states, it’s hard to find a good caprihinia, so we had been living in Argentina for about three weeks and drinking a lot of them. So when I ordered them, the server suggested that the bartender was actually really quite good and that he could make us anything else we wanted instead, and so we ordered other Signature items off the cocktail menu, and he was excellent mixologist. I had him also make some of my Other favorites, and he did an interesting twist on them. And of course… The wine list. Beautiful wine list, inexpensive bottles and moderately priced bottles and more expensive bottles. Everything was… Really rather perfect. One of my favorite experiences in Argentina. If we had stayed longer I would have gone back every night! It was just Such a beautiful combination of locally-sourced food, ambience, excellent service, a great mixologist behind the bar, and I even remember liking the music selection. A...

Well stocked bar and the mixology skills to properly utilize it. Martini was great!

The food was amazing, the vibe was fun, and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable with recommendations of what to eat and drink!

So many things to say! I’m sure I’ve forgotten some of the details, but all in all - a great experience.

We started with 2 small plates: the general tso’s BAO followed by some homemade chorizo on brioche bread….yum! The entree was a braised goat (chivo!). Delicious!!

Paula (pronounced POW-lah: manager) and her team stayed on top of everything you’d want and expect from a visit to a restaurant that came highly recommended. Thank you, cavas wine lodge!

Autentico had a great vibe, delicious food, and outstanding service - they had it all.

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The first time we went to this restaurant, we were so excited, so we wanted to visit it again.

The ambiance is well pleasant and modern.

The food unfortunately left much to be desired, to the last time, so my piece of meat did not come as it should butter-soft. In addition, it was served cold. The fish was packed in aluminium foil, which I do not expect from a restaurant of this quality and is not really suitable for the presentation. In addition, this plate had the fish and no large additions.

The wine was not really that what we were looking for, maybe own fault, but could possibly be better advised than by the waiters to call everything very good.

Unfortunately, the price is out of proportion with the quantity...