I have been craving Argentine food since returning from Buenos Aires in March. I finally made it over to Rincon de Buenos Aires. I was very disappointed overall.
The ambiance was cute-- it's part deli, part restaurant, and part grocery. Service was warm and friendly. I was happy to be able to buy some alfajores (dulce de leche cookies) to take home. I also appreciated their selection of South American sodas.
Unfortunately, the food just wasn't very good. One of the things I crave more than anything is a provoleta. This is provolone cheese seasoned with oregano and then grilled. The provoleta here was small and tasted like it came out of a microwave. It was sad and boring.
The empanadas I tried (we ordered one of each variety) were all blah. The steak was a huge disappointment. It was like an average supermarket steak that hadn't been properly cooked or seasoned. It was grilled unevenly and the chimichurri was bland and boring.
I would not go back to Rincon de Buenos Aires unless I were just picking up items from the grocery selection.