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Provoleta Grillada
DIV ALIGN=JUSTIFY>The Oasis Group, which owns and operates a variety of ethnic restaurants in New York City -- including Casa la Femme, an Egyptian restaurant; the Tapas Lounge, a Spanish concept; and Eros, which serves Greek food -- is responsible for Hacienda de Argentina, a little jewel on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. While it's a true beef lover's paradise, don't let the name fool you: Due to current USDA regulations, Hacienda de Argentina doesn't serve Argentine beef at all, but rather Uruguayan and American USDA prime beef. The beef, however, is the only thing that is not Argentine about this lovely Hacienda, which offers many other beef-less options, including chicken, whole fish, pasta and vegetables, all of which are equally delicious. Still, the beef is the star of the show at this authentic Argentine hacienda. It's served by the ounce -- minimum ounces apply -- and every ounce is worth every penny. In addition to various types of meat, there are multiple appetizing options, such as a chorizo sampler, an empanada sampler and even a mixed grill option that allows you to try many flavors at a potentially lower price point. You can't go wrong, though, with either the Uruguayan or American beef; we've stuck with the Uruguayan during our visits and we weren't at all disappointed.
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Ensalada Especial de Hacienda
Ensaladas (made from the finest ingredients and seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and sea rock salt): Ensalada Especial de Hacienda (baby arugula, sweet grape tomatoes with shaved reggiano Parmesan cheese, $8.50); Ensalada de Pimientos (marinated roasted red and yellow peppers topped with mixed greens, $7.95); Ensalada de Tomatoes (sweet grape tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, $7.95); Ensalada Verde (mixed green salad with red beets, $7.95). Achuras (Grilled Specialties): Morcilla (imported blood sausage prepared with sweet onions, $8.50); Chorizo Espanol (highly seasoned, coarsely ground red pork sausage flavored with garlic, chili powder and pimenton, which is Spanish smoked paprika, $8.50); Chorizo Argentine (sweet pork sausage, $8.50); Mollejas (velvety, tender and smooth veal sweetbreads, $8.95); Salchicha Parrillera (long thin slightly smoked and dried pork sausage, $8.95); Chorizo Sampler (selection of Spanish, Argentinean and Salchicha sausages, $22.95). |
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Meal Price Ranges:
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$12 - $16
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$7.95 – $22.95
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$18.95 – $22.50
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