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Food & Drink Has La Biela Lost Its Shine? Exorbitant Prices for a Plain Water Cracker Sandwich
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The question you should be asking is who the hell would order something like this? I've been going to La Biela for 22 years and I've never seen this on the menu nor would I order it if I saw it. Strange someone would order something like this.
Great place to have a coffee. That place has been around forever.
Great place to have a coffee. That place has been around forever.
I hate to disappoint you, but it's been on the menu for two years, and there was even an article about it in the newspaper. Though I agree with you, I would never order that in a prestigious place like La Biela.
Es viral: pidió un sándwich de galletitas de agua, compartió el precio y se armó un feroz debate en Twitter
Fue en un histórico bar porteño. El cliente dijo que discutió con el mozo por el valor del plato.
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You’re right, "Don Julio" has gotten out of hand. I think it’s become just a place for tourists. What local could afford to pay $100 for a steak? Even if they could, they wouldn’t spend it on that. It's absurd. As you said, if people are willing to pay that price, they’ll keep raising it.
Betsy Ross
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That sounds about right. I have been there many times and never saw it. I guess it has accomplished its goal of getting people to talk about it. La Biela is an institution. Always busy no matter how bad the economy is.
Digital Nomad
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The article said it was only 1100 pesos. Still, who can complain if the prices are posted on the menu. I heard that Kings of Spain have all been served at La Biela. Every time I go in on the weekend it's packed. Food is nothing special. But sometimes they have live tango dancing outside so it's fun to watch that and people watch. If they have been around since 1850 they are doing something right.
Wally
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I saw that Twitter post and I was surprised how many locals didn't know La Biela Cafe. Many were saying it's in Palermo. This place has been around forever.
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La Biela · Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 596, C1129 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentinien
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I Love Mate
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There are places with better food and drinks. Even the coffee isn't the best there. But this place is an institution. A must visit on the weekends. Some of the waiters have worked there for 30 years.
Something similar happened with this plate of "ñoquis" offered at the renowned restaurant Masey Familia. The dish might be very gourmet and look delicious, but $20.000 ars?? I think they went a bit overboard with the price, don’t you think? It went viral on X for being so expensive and only serving a few ñoquis.
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Something similar happened with this plate of "ñoquis" offered at the renowned restaurant Masey Familia. The dish might be very gourmet and look delicious, but $20.000 ars?? I think they went a bit overboard with the price, don’t you think? It went viral on X for being so expensive and only serving a few ñoquis.
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There are less Ñoquis with this new government 😛
Digital Nomad
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Something similar happened with this plate of "ñoquis" offered at the renowned restaurant Masey Familia. The dish might be very gourmet and look delicious, but $20.000 ars?? I think they went a bit overboard with the price, don’t you think? It went viral on X for being so expensive and only serving a few ñoquis.
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Crazy to pay that much for 16 pieces. Nuts!
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