Branca is a tiny restaurant with a nice patio alongside the chefs cooking outside. We sat outside on a warm summer evening which we enjoyed but we weren't even given a choice which I thought was a little odd. Also, our reservation was for 9pm but I called to see if we could be accommodated earlier and were told "No, we are very busy." That's fine, except it really didn't look that busy when we got there.
We ordered 2 empanadas, octopus, skirt steak and roasted carrots. The food was good but not outstanding. With the exception of the octopus, I felt these were all standard flavours and textures I could easily create at home.
One big drawback was that the salsa and chimichurri came so late. We had already almost finished the steak when the sauces came. The steak was definitely enhanced with the sauces.
Finally, the wine list is limited and expensive. Also, there is only one beer on tap. Cocktails are fashioned well.
Overall, it was a good dining experience but not great. I can see that a few years ago, this restaurant was listed as one of the city's best but it can't hold that torch anymore.