Locos de Asar, Barbecue restaurant in Tortuguitas, Argentina.
Locos de Asar is a barbecue restaurant in Tortuguitas where you can watch cooks prepare different cuts of meat on an open grill right in front of you. The space centers around this visible cooking station where meat is constantly cooking over flames.
The restaurant opened as Tortuguitas was developing its reputation for good grilling and meat cookery. It became part of the local food scene during a time when the neighborhood was gaining recognition for its grill restaurants.
The name translates to "crazy about grilling" and reflects the passion visible throughout the space. You sit here watching meat cook over open flames while the aroma of grilled beef fills every corner.
The location is in a residential neighborhood and easily walkable from nearby areas of Tortuguitas. Dinner service is available on weekend evenings, making it a good destination for a Friday or Saturday night out.
The meat comes from local producers in the area and is cooked on a custom-built parrilla grill that sits in full view of diners. This combination of sourcing from the neighborhood and visible craftsmanship gives the experience a strong sense of place.
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