Salta Restaurants
Salta shows its traditional roots when it comes to cuisine - so do not expect internationally high standards of unforgettable gastronomy, instead count on finding restaurants serving local specialties based on the best possible produce. Since tradition is the name of the game when it comes to Salta's restaurants, we may as well send you straight to one of the great classics - our top pick is El Solar del Convento, which as its name indicates is located in a converted convent. It is an excellent place to try empanadas (pasties) and humitas (creamed corn cooked in maize husks) along with some of the region's surprisingly good wines. Number four pick Jose Balcarce is located in the city's trendiest neighbourhood, Balcarce (named for its mains street). This is the place to come for more daring food on your plate - and you should be prepared to try Andean specialties like llama steak or Andean potatoes, which are dark and wrinkled. If you cannot live without sushi, on the other hand, you would do well to seek out the Wassaby Sushi Lounge - on Balcarce street itself. On the main square is the Cafe van Gogh, one of the best places in the city for some worthwhile people watching, while you snack or breakfast or have a light salad for lunch - it is our number six pick.
