Mishiguene

When you walk into the trendy restaurant in Palermo's upmarket neighborhood, you'll definitely notice the room is buzzing with energy—or maybe it's just the klezmer musicians playing live music on a Friday night. The atmosphere is modern and elegant, with sensual low lighting and soft couches, and the walls are adorned with Judaica and images of Israeli markets.

The boisterous throng claps and sings to the klezmer band in between mouthful of baba ghanoush and gefilte fish. Despite the fact that Mishiguene specializes in Israeli and Jewish cuisine, diners come for the sophisticated, fine dining atmosphere, not for the food. Begin your meal with a beverage from the extensive cocktail menu, followed by a wine tasting of Argentine wines.

Mishiguene, which means "mad" in Yiddish, aptly reflects chef Tomás Kalika's decision to build a restaurant honoring Argentina's Jewish diaspora. Kalika uses a combination of Sephardic, Ashkenazi, and Middle Eastern cuisines to convey the Jewish immigrant experience in a modern way. Your grandmother probably didn't make sous vide gefilte fish with gelled carrots and froth, bone-in pastrami, or a whole roasted cauliflower smeared in tahini, but she'd probably approve if she tried this version. Inside the kitchen, you can order a la carte, do the complete tasting menu, or choose the chef's table meal.

Rate: 4.5/5.0, 1740 Google reviews

Address: Lafinur 3368, C1425 CABA, Argentina