Restaurants
Restaurants in Salta generally offer the same pastas, empanadas and steak that you can get everywhere in Argentina. But there are a few places that stand out. Here are some of our favorites.
El Galpon
Very good food for the best prices I've found in town. Meals are around 5 or 6 peos. On Urquiza, between LaValle and Santa Fe, about six blocks from the main plaza, next to the La Salama hostal.
Gervasi
I can’t find the exact address but it’s at the popular
end of Balcarce, amongst all the bars and restaurants.
The food here is just that little bit more imaginative than the
usual Salteño fare. The menu features traditional Indigenous
food and llama steaks, together with all the usual beef and
chicken dishes. Unfortunately the llama isn’t in season all
year round, but you can still try the chef’s famous Rabbit
in Malbec. The service here is excellent and the ambience is laid
back and friendly.
Price of a main course: around $18
La Nueva China
Belgrano 1402
This small Chinese restaurant offers a very welcome change from
all the empanadas and pizza. The food here is great, there’s
a decent range of dishes, and it’s also very reasonably
priced.
Price of a main course: around $15
Napoleon Pizza
Corner of Zuviría and Güemes
It may not look much from the outside, but when it comes to
pizza, Napoleon delivers – literally as well as
figuratively. The décor is cheap and cheerful, but the staff are
welcoming and the service is first-rate. The pizzas themselves
are some of the best I’ve tasted in Salta, and there’s
a good variety of toppings on the menu.
Price of a large pizza: around $12