One last Palermo-style steak hit before you leave Buenos Aires
La Cabrera Express at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery is the airport spin-off of the well-known Palermo parrilla, but here you’re looking at sandwiches and meat plates rather than the full grill spread you get in the city. It sits airside in the main departures area at AEP, so you can grab something after security before domestic or regional flights out of Buenos Aires.
Menu boards in photos show steak, lomo, and bondiola sandwiches alongside basic meat plates, closer to fast-casual than white-tablecloth parrilla. Expect airport pricing in the $$-$$$ range and portion sizes that run smaller than what La Cabrera serves in Palermo. One Google reviewer summed it up as “not the full experience but the steak sandwich was good,” which is about right for this branch.
Rating hovers around 3 out of 5 stars online, dragged down by complaints about high prices and portions that feel light for Argentina. Another traveler wrote “expensive but for an airport steak it was fine, better than fast food,” so set expectations there: decent meat, not a destination meal. You’re paying a premium versus grabbing an empanada at one of the generic kiosks in AEP.
Regulars and airport staff mention grabbing a lomo or bondiola sandwich to go instead of sitting for a full tray. That works if your boarding pass shows a tight 30–40 minute window before departure and you still want one last taste of Argentine beef. The takeaway format also helps if you’re heading to a regional gate at the far end of Aeroparque and don’t want to backtrack for food.
Practical tip: check the overhead menu for combo pricing with fries and a drink; if the total creeps much past what you’d pay at a mid-range parrilla in Palermo, just stick to a single sandwich and skip extras.