Eat at Don Marios--the best meat in Mendoza
Sid, PM me. I spent time in Mendoza and can arrange introductions to some english speaking folks I know who will show you around. Both guys used to live in the USA. I did not do any mongering in Mendoza, but I met wonderfully open and kind people who were very gracious hosts and proud of their beautiful city. I would compare portenos are to mendocinos as New Yorkers are to midwesterners.
I also enjoyed my stay in San Juan--the warmest people that I have encountered in Argentina. I don't rember the names of the restaurants in San Juan.
Don Marios in Mendoza is unforgetable. They buy only the best meat and prepare it perfectly. Better than marisol, happenings or lilas. An elegant resturant is Sancho's as in.
Sancho Panza, Don Quixote's side kick.