Argentinian Steakhouse · Cádiz
Querer la chancha y los veinte — to want it all.
The name
It comes from an old Argentine saying — “querer la chancha y los veinte” — which means to want it all.
La Chancha y los 20 set out to bring this city the finest produce for those who love good meat and all things Argentinian. We are in the heart of Cádiz, on calle Plocia, welcoming with passion and dedication anyone who wants to discover “el buen comer” — the art of eating well — and the full intensity of Argentinian cooking.
— Javier Senese
The craft
In Argentina, not just anyone makes an asado. Only the chosen few can — because they have a gift that makes them keepers of the secrets of meat and embers, and the mastery to lift it off the fire at the exact moment, that delicacy best enjoyed in company.
Every so often, fire becomes that magic that makes the charcoal crackle and turns meat into something close to jewellery.
Among flavours and aromas brought from across the ocean.
The menu
From the coals to the plate. Four signatures — and a fuller menu waiting at the table.
Bone-in rib steak over charcoal. Dry-aged, seared on the grill, served at exactly the right point.
Angus hand-cut with a knife, pickles, cured yolk and black truffle mayonnaise.
Slow-cooked in red wine, potato parmentier, reduced jus.
Garlic gratin over creamed spinach. Loin cooked low and slow, kept juicy.
Beyond
Tartare, braised beef cheek, confit cod, empanadas, homemade desserts. We look for good produce, technique and a spark of Argentina in every plate.
Bookings
Online bookings for up to 10 people. For larger groups, write to us through the request form — group menus are available from 8 upwards.
