Kalma Resto

What a truly special place. Great, welcoming staff. Incredible cocktails made from housemade gin, house-infused with local botanicals. Had a great negroni and a marvelous G&T plus got to try the house-made vermouth. Also enjoyed an amuse bouche of lamb on Beagle Channel seaweed plus spider crab tartlets. Frambuesa squares with calendula petals finished things off. Amazing staff who seem so happy to be there. The place really lives up to its name. Kalma. Hope to go back one day and try the prix fixe

This restaurant is definitely one of the better ones we’ve encountered on our trip through Argentina. Very relaxed and modern setting. The staff speaks good English and their selection of different wines is exquisite. It’s definitely a bit more expensive than most restaurants in the area, but it’s worth it.

Highly recommend the unusual experience at Kalma! Local ingredients compose great meals made with big heart. And service on high level. Very friendly waitress. Go there and feel it!

Go to Kalma when in Ushuaia!!!! A great vibe, such nice people work here and the food.. omg. We ordered a certain dessert TWICE because it was so good!! (White chocolate cremeaux - do yourself a favor and order this🤤)

Expensive, no questions about that. We're talking about USD 100 per person, including a wine bottle. That said, possibly the best restaurant my partner and I have ever been to. Even when comparing to Michelin-starred restaurants in South America or Europe, Kalma comes out on top. The attention to detail, the creativity in every dish, and the flawless execution make it an unforgettable experience. If you’re in Ushuaia and want a meal that is truly world-class, this is the place.

Wonderful experience and a must try when in Ushuaia! We tried the tasting menu with wine pairing and it was fantastic. The food is well thought out, delicious, and true to the region. The portions were quite large for a typical tasting menu, so come hungry. The service was incredibly friendly and the team was very knowledgeable. We especially appreciated Camila’s great service.

The presentation and design are quite interesting, really like a Michelins restaurant. My complaints are several dishes were too salty and wine pairing fell short

Unfortunately, I was severely disappointed with this place. I read all the reviews and I was very excited but the final product was just a miss to my great sadness. My partner and I, fine dining aficionados, opted out of the tasting menu and chose two entrees and two mains (that were on the tasting) that were recommended by the waiter. The food in order we received it: - the vegetable miso soup was good and heartwarming if lacking for originality - our first cocktails, two pisco sours, were way too sweet. There was about half an inch of white sugar at the bottom of our champagne flutes (wrong glass) - 'foccacia' was spectacular and the black garlic butter nutty and rich but the choice to pair an oily bread with creamed butter makes no sense to me - crab entrée was overly salty and missing any other flavours. The seabass bone mayo was too small to really get any flavour to it and the amount of salt meant I couldn't really appreciate the delicacy of the crab. Points for the presention of the ground spice but it wasn't enough to save this dish - the rebalo ceviche was slightly under flavoured. I enjoyed the cilantro oil but it needed more of it. It also was not acidic enough which made the taste less bright and the fish was not at all seized in the way a ceviche should be - consistency was more like raw fish in a sauce (which is fine if that's what it's supposed to be) the cafate (sp?) berry was tasty but so full of seeds - maybe the flavour extracted as a juice would have been better - the seabass main was absolutely stand out delicious - the carrot puree was phenomenal and complemented the fish perfectly. Wonderfully cooked and the natural flavours of the fish enhanced. - the lamb dish was described as tip to tail, which led me to believe there would be offal. What we received was a shredded lamb meat meatloaf - flavours were not great and the puree reductive of the carrot puree in the seabass. The meat was dry and the natural flavours of the lamb (which I love) absent - the olive oil dessert was fantastic if reminiscent of Oreos. But hey Oreos are delicious - the (very salty) bill came with strawberry jelly treats they called petit four - à petit four goes in the oven. It was good but confusing why they kept calling it that My thoughts on the service: - waiters pushed the salmon sashimi dish too much and seemed to not understand that we were uninterested because quality salmon is readily available in Canada - seemed to be much confusion over specific culinary terms - both waiters told us the mushrooms were foraged but also cultivated? Since the place is heavily advertised as using foraged foods I thought it was weird we couldn't understand what they meant and also the lack of other foraged foods on the menu was disappointing - when asking about the foraged mushroom risotto I was told it's just a risotto - our waiter did not seem too knowledgeable of the wine list and kept pushing wines we were not interested in. She offered to make us taste a few wines but then did not bring any to taste. - to help us with our choice, our waiter mentioned she never ate such foods until she turned 40 (she was only 42) and that it was difficult for her to learn to love the dishes when she started working for kalma - not what I want to hear when I'm embarking on a culinary experience. I find the story cute but really was not the context and makes me, someone that's craved culinary experience most of her life, mistrust her advice for our menu choices. We were also disappointed because most reviews mention the chef greets his diners and loves foraging. Lack of foraged foods and no chef. Perhaps the restaurant is suffering from its own success. The food would have great or amazing if it was not pushed as a fine dining experience. The price tag was not justified by any point in the evening. The cost was a lot for us and it's unfortunate our expectations were not met. I enjoyed the Jose Gonzalez playlist.

The food is out of this world. We did the tasting menu and it was wonderful. We also did the wine pairing and it was also incredible. The chef here is amazing.The crab starter was wonderful . The main course was Lobalo was amazing. My. Husband said it was the best fish of his life.Quite the complement.Followed by an amazing dessert.We could not have asked for a better experience. The service was spectacular which made the whole experience even better

What a wonderful find for dinner. This restaurant was rated the top gastronomical project in Argentina and one can see why. We were greeted by Camilla And promptly seated at our table. They brought us a complementary soup which I can't describe but it was delicious and a gin cocktail infused with a berry of sorts... Complementary as well. Our appetizers including a crab hotdog which was delectable and a tortilla filled with crab and topped with white salmon. The portions were large and delicious and enough to share. My wife had a delicious steak over a vegetable mixture and I had the lamb tortellini. Both were fabulous. The steak was very easily shareable. All of this coupled with a beautiful cub Frank made for a delicious dining experience. Many thanks to Camila and her colleague for providing such excellent service. It was also refreshing that chef came out and went to each table and ask them how they like their meal. This restaurant is off the beaten path but an easy walk from downtown Ushuaia. It's worth journeying up the hill a little bit for fabulous dining experience. Thanks again to Chef and the rest of the staff for a wonderful restful meal

This restaurant is outstanding. The service was attentive and friendly. We had the tasting menu, which I highly recommend. The dishes were inventive, impeccably seasoned and each one was surprising. The combines and subtlety in flavors was nothing I've ever had: salmon with strawberries, sea bass with white chocolate, grilled rhubarb... it was truly a wonderful experience. Thank you for this gem.

Incredible night. Beautiful Tasting menu with surprise dish in between. Accompanying wines are nice, service is excellent. Clean dishes where taste of local ingredients stand out.

Exceptional experience from start to end. We had high expectations given the previous reviews, which often leads to disappointment. That was certainly not the case here. Everything- and I do mean EVERYTHING was special. It began with a warm greeting from the hostess Emma who is also the waitress, followed by personal service from the chef/owner. The atmosphere is intimate, quiet, casual and yet still elegant and modern. Their special aperitif was so delicious, we had a second before following up with a beautiful wine (their selection of fine wines is extensive). The food itself was deserving of a Michelin star (and we know because we seek out Michelin restaurants during our travels). His unexpected combination of ingredients is not only a work of art on the plate, but the tastes were so unusual and so very delicious. We are so fortunate to have found this gem and will be spreading the word so that this place continues to do well. 5 stars in every category!

This is absolutely delicious and thoughtfully crafted cuisine. All the ingredients are locally sourced by Chef Jorge Monopoli. We had the sea urchin as an initial amuse bouche, it was served in its shell with a lemon wedge and was not overly briny. As an appetizer we had the king crab tart that was amazing. As entrees we had the Merluza Negra (Patagonian Toothfish/Sea Bass) and Stuffed King Crab Pasta both were excellent. For dessert we had the Migas which has olive oil as a surprising ingredient--we were not disappointed. If you want to try seafood from the Beagle Channel that is fresh, tasty and well crafted then this is the place to try when in Ushuaia. By far one of the best meals we had and will think about long after we're home.

We dined at Kalma Resto while in Patagonia. All ingredients are farm to table, prime quality and organic. Three of us dined different dishes. The service was excellent and very accommodating due to me not being able to eat gluten. The chef cooked my dishes following high standards and I never got sick. If you are walking from town near the pier , be prepared for a long hike up. We were very glad and grateful and going to this wonderful Patagonian restaurant was worth the effort. Our dinner was accompanied by a red Wine from Patagonia. Wish I could remember many names of the small details about our meals, the name of the dishes. It seems to me the menu changes according to season. I dined the merluza which on top had a foamy lobster broth. Honestly, everything I ate was marvelous, delicious and so delicate to the taste. I tasted the fish, shellfish and I went crazy with the sea asparagus which I had never eaten before. I highly recommend a stop for a unique wonderful dinner at Kalma Resto to on you stop or visit to Ushuaia. Please don't miss going there and make sure you make reservations.

After a long day of touring, we enjoyed a delightful dinner at Kalma Resto. The amuse Bouche was delightful - a jam with almond dust and Brie. We shared the octopus ceviche, and salad to start. Both were presented beautifully, but I personally enjoyed the salad more. The salad had tomato, avocado, sunflower seeds, Brie, and a hard shell of cracker that encased the salad and could be used to eat the salad. For main course I got the raviolis which were delicious. We also got the black bass and the wrapped lamb. The wine was yummy and the chef/owner came over several times to chat with us. Would absolutely recommend to anyone who is in Ushuaia!

So glad we found this place! Probably the best restaurant in Ushuaia. Intimate spot off the main drag, with friendly staff and chef who serves you. There is room for only about 10 tables of 2-4 top, with unique decor and ambiance. The most impressive has to be the excellent presentation of the food. Each dish was carefully plated and artistic. Great use of texture, color and taste. They have a decent selection of wines and artesian beers and though it wasn't on the menu, the chef made a lemonade which was delicious. They give a taster of pickled onions with a cucumber garnish in a soup spoon, though a little strong for my taste. The bread was excellent with a delicious egg-less mayonnaise aioli spread. We tried the octopus ceviche which had tasty pieces diced with pickled veggies and topped with a garlicky fried rice noodles which were unique. The merluza negra (black hake) a famous local fish, was light, flakey, buttery-so delicious, roasted with a salty crust and diced pineapple for a touch of sweetness. It was served in a light pool of tomato sauce, with delicious morsels of spinach gnocchi and a leaf of marigold. Do not pass on dessert! It was hard to decide but we settled on the pralines which were crumbled in a swirl with chocolate and topped with a scoop of ice cream and flagged a tall caramel swirl. It was delicious. Service was excellent and we plan on returning for another meal.

We found this marvelous discovery on Yelp and had an incredibly memorable Christmas Eve prix fixed dinner. Course after course was paced and perfectly paired with with a special wine choice. Each was original, attractive and delicious. At the stroke of midnight the talented and very genial chef/owner, Jorge, gave a toast and the whole restaurant was on their feet. It was a very special meal that we will never forget.

Again they hit it out of the ballpark. Combine impeccable service with outstanding food in a daily friendly atmosphere and you have the recipe for success. Started with an off the menu recommendation by the server of ceviche with octopus which was fantastic, followed by tagliatelle in creme sauce and Migas for dessert. Absolutely fantastic wine pairing recommendations. The family centric focus of the team is apparent as the chef was out entertaining his little guests and modifying or creating on the fly items to suite their tastes. An absolute winner you have to try when you come to Ushuaia. Make the 5 min walk up the hill. You won't be disappointed!

Wonderful gourmet chef owned and operated restaurant. We had the the wine tasting menu and were delighted with the food and wine. Service was excellent. The chef will come out of the kitchen and check on his guests during the courses. Highly recommend!

This chef is artist! Small portions, carefully crafted. Desert was something I never tried before - crumbs with cacao, nuts and olive oil and ice cream and let me tell you was one of the best deserts and surprises I ever had! This is foodie place - don't go there if you interested to have potatoes and meet ... :-)

Do NOT miss this restaurant!!! The owner/chef, Jorge Monopoli, greeted us warmly and chatted with us . Once we settled, he explained the menu options which included a paired tasting menu. We chose it in order to sample various dishes and local wines. We were enthralled...the breads were warm And made with fresh herbs...the first course, a king crab appetizer was beautifully presented with a Torrentes pairing that was beautiful. The second course, a tangy cerviche with corn nuts that provided a nice crunch...this was paired with a Chardonnay. the third course was sea bass with purée of carrots and beets and crunchy rice paired with a melbec...fantastic!!!! Dessert was chocolate wonderfulnesss paired with a Moscato that finished off the evening beautifully!!! We each had coffee which was served with even more sweets that left us asking "how did he do that"??? The finest meal of our trip...and one of the finest meals ever....A gem at "el fin del mundo"!!!!!

Wonderful restaurant. We were there on Christmas Day, so it was a prix fixe multi course menu. Everything was delicious. The standout was the hake, served on a bed of carmelized onions and puréed pumpkin. Amazing. Also very tender lamb and a yummy chocolate dessert. We were there early and got in without a reservation but it's a small place so you might need one later.