R40

"R40 is for meat lovers. That is, two lovers who really like to eat meat. The Argentinian BBQ restaurant is one of the best options in LIC for a special date or celebratory dinner, in what feels like a fancy getaway house upstate. An obvious choice would be the $105 parrillada platter for two, but that might leave you too full to try all of the other non-grilled dishes. The crab empanadas, focaccia, and seasonal vegetable dishes, like zucchini carpaccio, are worth making room for too." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick

"Argentinian restaurant R40’s spacious backyard is fitted with space heaters throughout to stay warm in the open air setting. Since its opening just a few months before the pandemic hit, the restaurant has quickly established a reputation for dishes like the shrimp and crab empanada, black with whole prawn, saffron aioli, and fried calamari, and its housemade pastas." - Erika Adams, Tanay Warerkar, Bao Ong

"As the saying goes, the nose knows. These are words to live by at this vibrant Argentinian parilla. With big meats sizzling over a roaring grill, a subtle smoke wafts through the long dining room, built out of sleek wood, exposed brick and dangling greenery. When the nights are cool, the party is further back out on the well-tended patio. Everything here is meant to be shared, starting with the hearty empanadas that come stuffed with everything from filet mignon and raisins to pork shoulder and potatoes. Housemade pastas and chicken milanesa are always tempting, but first timers should dig into favorites like skirt steak with chimichurri. Only serious appetites should order the combination platter featuring steak, ribs, chorizo and sweetbreads." - Michelin Inspector

"As the saying goes, the nose knows. These are words to live by at this vibrant Argentinian parilla. With big meats sizzling over a roaring grill, a subtle smoke wafts through the long dining room, built out of sleek wood, exposed brick and dangling greenery. When the nights are cool, the party is further back out on the well-tended patio. Everything here is meant to be shared, starting with the hearty empanadas that come stuffed with everything from filet mignon and raisins to pork shoulder and potatoes. Housemade pastas and chicken milanesa are always tempting, but first timers should dig into favorites like skirt steak with chimichurri. Only serious appetites should order the combination platter featuring steak, ribs, chorizo and sweetbreads." - Michelin Inspector

"R40 is for meat lovers. That is, two lovers who really like to eat meat. Carnivores can have a pretty steamy date night in Long Island City at this Argentinian BBQ restaurant, which feels like a fancy getaway house upstate with woodsy candlelit interiors, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a greenhouse-like back patio. A wine cellar, visible under a glass floor, adds to that fantasy. There's a $105 platter for two that gives you a lot of meat for your money—but that leaves little room to explore the other, non-grill sections of the menu. Instead, get individual plates of steak or pork chops, and order crab empanadas, fluffy focaccia, and seasonal vegetable dishes like zucchini carpaccio on the side." - Neha Talreja