BASA Bar & Restaurant - Buenos Aires

This was recomended by our hotel reception partially because it was a short stroll from the hotel. We were pleasantly surprised. The wait staff didn't have much English but were welcoming and friendly. The food was amazing and the place had the ambiance of a more expensive restaurant. I'd go there again in a heartbeat.

Beautiful and modern restaurant with good food but overpriced in general. The menu is short but well balanced; although the dishes are delicious without surprises. The modern ambiance doesn't work fine for a family meal even if all adults the place is loud for any conversation.

Food was nice. Price was reasonable. Music seemed to get louder as the night went on, difficult to have a conversation, but I think this is the atmosphere that the venue was going for. Would go there again. Definitely worth trying, probably not with kids though.

The bar itself is wonderful, but there are some qualms with this place that they definitely need to address. I arrived with a group of 6 (females) and when asking about seating at the bar, we were faced with a pair of rude hosts. Instead of attempting to see if there was any space at the bar, we were immediately denied entry because we did not have reservations...to sit at the bar. Of course, one of the floor managers came up to the hosts and refuted their claim, saying that we had plenty of space at the bar. So overall, my first impression of their host staff is non-welcoming. However, the night started to change when we sat at the bar and ordered our drinks. The atmosphere is upscale with candles, music, and powerful- but delicious- drinks. A fantastic bartender, Ludo, took care of us all night and we were amazed at his artistry and his passion for craft cocktails. Although it was a bit pricey for Argentina, it is similar to New York City prices, for the same quality (in cocktails) so I wasn't disappointed at all. The food is good, not great, and also slightly overpriced for the quality as well. However, I split the steak with another and that food amount was perfect for the two of us. The end of the night, however, ended with the same rudeness as it began, especially with the host staff. It was raining, so we requested a radio taxi, which would require one of the host to call a taxi cab for the group. The amount of whining about not wanting to call the taxi cab, and how inconvenient it was for him to have to call was so unexpected and completely downgraded the experience I had at the bar. The hospitality I experienced with the Bartender in comparison with the host staff were on two different ends of the spectrum. I would come again for Ludo, but the host staff need some hospitality training.

Oh the flavours are just amazing. The best ginger lemonade I have ever had. Great options for vegetarians. Staff were friendly and attentive.