Roux Resto, Buenos Aires, 5/23/19

entrance
entrance

Roux is casual medium sized place with white clothes and napkins.  There is a bar at one end of the room with a pass through window to the kitchen but no seating at the bar.  The small tables are fairly closely set and windows to the street are on two sides of the room.  The other walls are painted and decorated with art and mirrors;  the floor is a natural wood.  At lunch is was a light and airy feeling room.  American music plays in the background but sound tiles in the ceiling keep the noise level good.  The day we were there they offered a special Anniversary tasting menu but normally the menu is all a la carte.  Chef Martin Rebaudino was in the house and came out to visit with his guests.   All the staff were attentive and friendly although some had limited ability to speak English.  The portions were generous and the pacing good.  I did see an amuse bouche being served to other tables but it missed us.

side view
side view
looking through to kitchen
looking through to kitchen
interior
interior
interior
interior
interior
interior
wine storage
wine storage
Frankie shared restuarant info
Frankie shared the restaurant info
menu cover
menu cover
anniversary menu
anniversary menu
menu 1
menu 1
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menu 2
menu 3
menu 3
menu 4
menu 4
table set up
table set up

 

Bread service was a basket of different varieties of warm breads and a nice slab of butter.  The breads were not crispy but tasty.

bread basket
bread basket
butter
butter
Frankei found flowers
Frankie found flowers
wine front
wine front
wine back
wine back

 

We started by splitting an order of Fresh Figs from Jujuy Province with Burrata, Parma ham and onion rings.   A mayo like substance was also in it as were some pomegranate seeds.  The stringy burrata went well with the sweet figs and salty ham.  They brought extra olive oil and salt in case we needed additional seasonings.  It was a tasty combo of good ingredients.

figs and cheese
figs and cheese
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olive oil
olive oil front
olive oli back
olive oil back
Frankie and the table flowers
Frankie and the table flowers

 

We also split Truffled Wild Mushroom Risotto that was decorated with balsamic vinegar around the edge.  It had a wonderfully strong mushroom flavor and the rice was perfectly cooked.  The truffled sauce was the topper that made this one a real winner.

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Truffled Wild Mushroom Risotto

 

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chef visits with guests
Chef visits with guests

 

Pork Flank Steak with mashed fennel, grilled onion rings and its roasted juice also had tomatoes.  The onion had been caramelized and some dots of sauce were there for additional flavoring.  The pork was amazingly juicy and tender with wonderful flavor and blended well with the other ingredients.  It was a terrific plate of food.

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Pork Flank Steak with mashed fennel, grilled onion rings and its roasted juice
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Frankie liked the named hand towels
Frankie liked the named hand towels

 

For dessert we had the Homemade “Dulce de Leche” creamy with honey tuile.  It was smooth custard accented with strawberries and a buttery crisp of honey.  It was an excellent sweet fix and a good variety of textures.  A great ending for a fine meal.

dessert
Homemade “Dulce de Leche” creamy with honey tuile
Frankie looked dessert over
Frankie looked dessert over
from above
from above
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Frankie finished it
Frankie finished it

 

We also tried the Kumquats in pink pepper syrup (La Cumbre, Buenos Aires, Prov.) and redcurrant sorbet.  It was not as sweet a dessert but a fun combination of ingredients.

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Kumquats in pink pepper syrup (La Cumbre, Buenos Aires, Prov.) and redcurrant sorbet
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chef and frankie
Chef Martin Rebaudino and Frankie

 

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