Resto La Anunciacion

Resto La Anunciacion occupies a beautifully restored colonial mansion on Matheu street in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires Province, a short walk from the town's main plaza and the Museo Gauchesco Ricardo Güiraldes. The setting alone — thick adobe walls, internal courtyard, antique tilework, and a shaded terrace framed by bougainvillea — distinguishes La Anunciacion as one of the most atmospheric dining rooms in the Buenos Aires Province interior. The kitchen takes a thoughtful contemporary approach to Argentine cuisine, grounding each dish in the ingredients of the Pampa while applying modern technique and international reference points. The tasting menu is the recommended way to experience the full range of the kitchen's ambition: it moves through five to six courses, typically opening with a cold starter featuring local charcuterie and pickled vegetables, progressing to a pasta course (the ravioles de ricota y espinaca are a signature), a seafood or fish interlude, and culminating in a protein main — usually the lomo con chimichurri, a tenderloin that balances the classic sauce's acidity against the richness of the meat. Desserts lean toward Argentine dulce de leche preparations and seasonal fruit. The dining room is intimate, with perhaps eight to ten tables, and the noise level is low — suited to sustained conversation. The overall atmosphere tilts toward occasion dining, attracting weekend visitors from Buenos Aires city who combine the meal with a stay at one of Areco's boutique estancia hotels. The wine list curates small-production Argentine bodegas with an emphasis on Mendoza and Patagonia, and the sommelier can guide pairings across the tasting menu. La Anunciacion is closed on Tuesdays. Weekend reservations, particularly for dinner, should be made at least a week in advance. The lunch service runs from noon to 3 PM and is slightly more relaxed in atmosphere than dinner. À la carte ordering is available as an alternative to the tasting menu.