Malbec Argentine Steakhouse

Our waiter was so high that after he took our first course order, he just wandered off. After a little while I was able to catch his eye and got him back to finish taking the order. The food was okay. Nothing special. Prices are slightly lower than the best steak houses in Philadelphia. But the quality is also slightly lower. Even though it was my birthday I did not want dessert. I just wanted to get out of there. The chairs are especially uncomfortable. It is as if they chose the chairs so that no one would linger very long. I’m not planning on returning.

Amazing steak and sea bass! The roasted red pepper sauce with the sea bass was delicious. The trio Calamari tasted amazing ~ The atmosphere is very beautiful and the waiter Donato explained the specials well! We came from NJ to try this place out because of all the other Unilocal reviews! Excellent service and food! The owners of the restaurant were very friendly and made sure everything was going smooth which it was! Best Argentinian restaurant on the spot! Will come back again soon!

This place was really amazing in all aspects.
We made a reservation since we weren’t sure how crowded it would be, but it wasn’t necessary. The restaurant is set up in a way that accommodates many people but you aren’t right on top of each other nor can you hear the next table’s conversation.
The food was incredible, probably one of the best steaks i have ever had, my friend said it was the second best for him. The service was great as well, very friendly, attentive yet not overbearing.
I would say if you love steak and wine, or just either one, check this place out.
This would be a great spot for a date, dinner with a few friends or even a solo night at the bar (you can order food at the bar as well).
Will definitely be back!

To die for!!!
Had a Chilean sea bass with the Russian salad… OMG, great flavor very smooth to the palate with a delicious and flavored sangria

Great food and flavor. Had the chorizo and the sausage and the churrasco. Everything was delicious. The dessert was insane. 5 start food, the service was done nicely and the attention from Dante our waiter was excellent.
Will recommend it anytime. Enjoy it

What an excellent restaurant! I had a wonderful experience here and am looking forward to coming back again and again. First and foremost, the Filet Mignon was absolutely phenomenal. It is as good if not better than what I had at the famous Cabrera Norte in Buenos Aires.
The restaurant itself is thoughtfully decorated and has a great ambiance. I particularly liked the layout with the bar situated in the middle and the tables and booths running around the perimeter. This way you never have more than one table in the immediate vicinity of you, which creates a sense of intimacy in the space.
The owner, Walter, is warm and gregarious. We had a great conversation about his restaurant and I wish him success in his wonderful enterprise!

I had the pleasure of dining at Malbec Argentinian Steakhouse on Saturday, 2÷27÷16. My lovely wife and I shared the surf and turf entrée for two. Without question, one of the top 5 meals of a lifetime! Keep in mind, I am 55 years young and have had a lot of meals… I couldn’t tell you what position it would occupy on that top 5, but it would surely not be 4 or 5. Stuffed salmon, Skirt steak, scallops over linguine, grilled veggies and potatoes. The depth and complexity of flavors were perfect. No one ingredient overpowering another, rather blending seemlessly to create a symphony of delight. Empanadas for appetizers and coffee after dinner were equally perfect.
So full disclosure here, Malbec Argentinian steakhouse is the sister restaurant of Madera Cuban Grill in Long Island City New York, another AMAZING restaurant we have been frequenting for years. So when Miriam and Danny, the owners of Madera, told us they were partnering with Gigi and Walter, to open Malbec, we knew we had to make the trip to Philly. This is our second of what I am sure will be many trips. We love Malbec and the society hill area of Philadelphia.
In summary, yes we have a connection to Malbec via their NYC cousin Madera Cuban Grill. However, to make a trip to Philly and stay for the weekend, just to visit a restaurant, has got to make a statement. If you are near or find yourself in the society hill area of Philadelphia, have a glass of Malbec at Malbec and enjoy great food, service and ambiance. You won’t regret it, I assure you!

First time there and it was very disappointing. Poor service with an untrained waiter who couldn’t even remember to tell us the specials. Most of the food came out wrong — underdone meats, cold french fries, tasteless mashed potatoes, uninspired salads. Its very loud and cramped and service was rushed.

I stopped in late on a Tuesday night to grab dinner at the bar. Was so thrilled to see Quilmes beer on the menu, a throwback to when I lived in Argentina over 20 years ago. The restaurant is beautiful and inviting. Bartender was very friendly and accommodating (though I was the only one at the bar), and my food was amazing. As others have noted, Argentinean food can be a bit plain (sano — simple, down to earth, and healthy). But my milanesa had some garlic kick to it, and it was just right. I can’t wait to go back with the family and try the parrillada.

Unfortunately I had a bad experience, I was very exited about this restaurant and their nice location. I have been to Argentina twice for business and this food is just far far away from it. My steak was dry and a bit burned, my wife’s pasta was just plain and pretty far away from an argentines traditional plate. Wine was good but our food took forever to come out! Overall a bad experience I wouldn’t spend that type of money here again. Definitely not recommend

I really want to like this place, especially since I live right around the corner and love steak. I think it needs more time, because it has potential. I spent $ 100, which I’m willing to do for a great meal — but my overall feedback is everything served to me was very plain. Filet and fries came out and there was nothing special to it, just plain. I think I was expecting flavorful food because this is an argentine steakhouse. Maybe my expectations were high and that altered my thoughts overall. There wasn’t really anyone there, so the two people working were all over us trying to take our plates away :-) I will go back and have wine at the bar, but will not spend that kind of money on a meal there until some improvements are made.

My wife and I ate at Malbec for Valentine’s Day!
Glad that we did, we had a great time! The food was very good, service was excellent. We started with not one, but two baskets of bread! The bread itself was good, but it was really just a sidekick to the chimichurri that they serve with it! Their chimichurri is out of this world!!! I wish that I had a jar of it to take home & eat with a spoon! We had their Valentine’s Day pre fixe, all of the courses were delicious! I can’t wait to go back to order from their regular menu.

Excelente lugar, muy buen servicio y la carne muy bien presentada. Muy recomendable!
Walter, el dueño, nos hizo sentir muy comodos.

As a neighbor, my wife and I are delighted to see a very good restaurant open in the Head House Square area of Society Hill. The owner greeted us at the door and provided an introduction to the Argentinian cuisine. The soup of the day, a vegetable soup with a cream base, was superb. My wife’s empanadas were also very good. The steaks were excellent with a very nice peppery sauce that was not too sweet. The mash potatoes were a bit on the dry side and could have used some more butter. Although the steak was served hot, the potatoes were curiously served only lukewarm. Unlike other reviewers, we had no problem with the quality of the service, although there was some lag in bringing the wine when we first arrived. On busy nights I can imagine a possible issue. Still, Malbec has been open only five weeks, and likely still working out the coordination between servers, bar, and the kitchen
The house wine, a Malbec (of course) was excellent, served in very nice large glasses with narrow stems. There is a very good range of quality wines available, as well as several craft beers. It was refreshing to see some wines starting at a reasonable price point, rather than the $ 40+ at some other establishments.
The décor is very pleasing, with a certain rustic elegance. The only quibble we had was the acoustics. We share the concern of another reviewer that this place can get very loud – especially with low ceilings and lack of carpet. My wife and I had some difficulty having a conversation with parties at only three or four other tables. The background music is not too intrusive in itself, but on top of the din of other voices, is a bit much. The owners should consider hiring an acoustic consultant to advise on ceiling and wall treatments to mitigate the sound issues.
Overall though, a great new addition to Society Hill. We very much hope Malbec is successful.

The food is good and also the wine selection is great! I would only recommend to our waiter to slow down, he was standing beside the table trying to take our plates away even if were still working on it! No rush please!

Went to neighborhood new Argentinian steakhouse. Showed up without reservation but was seated promptly. First thing waiter did was to apologize for a potential long delay in food delivery as they were busy. It went all downhill from there.
Cocktails took forever to arrive but Mgmt did comp them. People seated after us were served their main course and we still hadn’t even gotten any bread which was fine as it was awful anyway. I think it was a Wawa shortie roll cut into pieces.
Food was adequate but unmemorable. The best dish were the empanadas but could have used a bit more filling. Salad was plain and steaks were sized well but lacked any pizzazz. Passed on the overpriced desserts and decibel levels are extreme.
Won’t be returning anytime soon until they are more seasoned in their food and delivery.

My girlfriend and I never ever leave a place without taking any leftovers but at Malbec we ate everything and tried a couple plates… they were booked and had to sit at the bar but luckily we had a great bartender, josh, who prepared very tasty cocktails. We noticed that he was trying very hard to give exceptional customer services and the owner should take in consideration giving him help from barback because appear to be the only bartender. We are definitely coming back and seat at the bar with josh …

I’ve come here twice already. The steaks were excellent. I ordered the filet both times. The chimichurri that comes with it is incredible. They also have a nice wine list, fully stocked bar, and friendly service. The owner also was going around making sure everyone was happy.
I have a good feeling this place will be successful, and I plan to check back in frequently.

I just wanted to pay Malbec a great compliment. Just had dinner this past week for the 1^st time and the food was excellent. We ordered the empanadas which were great. And for dinner I shared the meat sampler for two. It came with a skirt steak, sausage, blood sausage,
sweet breads and ribs. Plenty for two people and also came with side dishes. The drinks
and wine menu were also great and I enjoyed the argentinian music playing. Very nice service and atmosphere. I hope this restaurant is successful in the neighborhood and here to stay.

I Would like to say this place it’s really worth it, coming from New York this is a new spot to visit. Since there are no Argentinean food around. So good and so worth it. They have lots of wines, and the sangria it’s so tasty, we had a few pitchers. I would say one of the best so far, if you want to try something good that’s the place to go.

So, my Grandfather was a butcher. My Dad was a butcher. Both uncles on my father’s side were butchers. I was a pastry chef, then a bartender, then a server… in my opinion, this steakhouse was so delicious and had a cute, funky fresh vibe (and great wine). Sean, our server was warm, accommodating, and admittedly, easy on the eyes! lol
We live in Queen Village and will definitely return! (Especially since Im on a no carb diet!)