Restaurant has a cool feel to it. That‘s pretty much it unfortunately. Food was pretty terrible. They brought the side dishes 10 minutes before the meat, which meant the sides were cold once the meat arrived. Meat was so so, mine was terrible, my friends was good. Service was bad. They forgot my friends drink twice.

Definitely one of the best restaurants in Milan. The ambience is warm, the staff competent and kind and the meat absolutely delicious. Perhaps the only downside is that during the seating change-over there's some confusion. Overall, Porteño restaurants never disappoints.

Came here on a Friday night with some friends, first impression was a very chic and lively place. Before our table was ready we enjoyed a superb negroni 😍 later we had some starters and for the main course we went for the 1,5kg Filet - wow Imagine that 🤩 the whole filet piece from a beef!!! Never saw that one before on a menu! It was so delicious, cooked and seasoned to perfection- pure heaven! 😋😋😋😍😍😍 however that night the service was subpar, the sides were not served with the main dish we asked for it and were told it will be served soon, yet the only place where we saw them was on the invoice at the end - a big no no especially the lame excuse from our servant. On the plus side she wanted to offer some negronis, but we were too full. Anyway my friends told me they came here 5 times already and it was never like this. 🤷🏿‍♂️ well I will be back for sure, maybe it was just bad luck.

Great food and ambiance

We had food orgasm and one of the best steaks in our life! The lomo/fillet was beautifully done and soooo goood! Important: if you are ordering anything from the grill section, it comes with 5 complimentary side dishes (mashed potato, sweet potato purée, tomato and cucumber salad, French fries and potato salad), so do not order any other side dishes. The portion is very generous!

Good food BUT be warned they do dirty tricks with the weight of the meat. We ordered 1kg plus lots of sides. The bill comes and we have 1.5kg of meat on the invoice When questions they say we asked for this, second time now

It’s my favorite place to eat beef in Milan😋 the service is good and the quality of meat is ottimo 👍

Really good steak, better than a lot of steak house in North America, must try!! Nice restaurant!!

We went to have dinner on Saturday.. Waiting times with a reservation were too high. Service was honestly slower than average (comparing to the Gourmet near Duomo). Argentinian cuts are amazing, without a doubt. The waiter should pay attention when serving to make sure the cooking point of the meat is even and as requested. This Porteño isn’t as intimate as the Gourmet one, and we had the misfortune of having a group of guys yelling from 22:00 til closure. We had to ask to switch tables because we couldn’t even talk because of all the screaming.

Dinner with friends, it was an amazing experienced to dine in this Argentinian Resto El Porteño, the service, the foods, the meat, from appetizer to desserts its like heaven, the meat lovers will enjoy every bites. Bravo and two thumbs up

The service was what can be expected of an establishment such as El Porteno Arena. Good, though nothing special hence 4/5. Though the host was quite cold and did not seem to be interested in his job at all. Perhaps it was not his day so I did not count it in the score given. The Atmosphere was really nice and fitting for a steakhouse with an Argentine background, really well done. Friends of mine have recommended this restaurant to me and my partner so we came here with high expectations. To be honest this might have ruined the experience as we were expecting a level of food similar to the Steakhouse ‘Mr Porter’ located in Amsterdam. It was okay in short. Beef tartar was nicely plated, flavour wise not so nice. Too salty, not enough acidity. We also ordered the Empanadas with beef. These were just empanadas, the pricing was fair (€12). Our last starter was “sashimi” style sliced beef with foie gras. Tasty, pretty nice. Following with our main courses, 350g beef skirt from the tenderloin and the tenderloin itself. The Tenderloin was nicely made medium rare as requested. The beef skirt we ordered medium. As skirt in my experience is not the easiest piece of meat to cook evenly all over I can understand that it was somewhat overcooked. Though plating it on a heated plate overcooks it even further which made half of the supposedly tender skirt quite a nut to crack. The tenderloin also partially became more medium to medium/well instead which hasted us to divide it faster than we could eat. Perhaps something for the restaurant to consider in the future. The main dishes are accompanied by 5 different kinds of side dishes which can be found the corresponding list on the menu. I would recommend the pumpkin if you like sweet. The rest was at best mediocre. Potato purée was too salty, the supposed “french fries” which were not frenched were a soft mushy disappointment and the remaining two are at best okay. As it was quite late (23:30) we did not order desert. At this time the restaurant was for 1/3rd occupied. When asking for the bill they bring the standard flipcase with the bill neatly fitted inside. Accompanied by this giant tower of lollypops which was a first. Tip as much as you are pleased in Italy. I payed by card and wanted to tip in cash as usual, though unfortunately I did not have smaller bills on me and found changing to smallers bills at the cash register too much of a hassle. My first waiter was seemingly Caucasian and balt who gave us good recommendations for the food and the red wine. He had a good and loose attitude and was sincere with his words. The second waiter was seemingly Middle Asian (Indian?) and had a smaller build. He seemed to have not as much working experience as the first waiter as he followed the rules by the book plus his way of speech and moving around. Both putting the effort into their job which I applaud then for.

Best steak in town! By far!

Very very very good. Quality of the meat is excellent really superb, couldn't get better! Service is good and polite. Place is nice and cozy and not too full compared to Portenó Darsena.

Everything is perfect, the steak tastes soooo good.

Great place, food quality sky high and the service goes hand in hand.

Great service, great menu and delicious vegetarian options. 5Stars!!! I highly recommend the avocado & cucumber starters.

The restaurant is in classic argentine style. The service is good and the staff is attentive. The wine selection is great, there are argentine wines in all price categories. atomosphere 5 stars meat: we ordered a tomahawk medium rare. the meat came medium rare and they cut it nicely at the table. however, they put it on a plate over a tabletop stove and by the time everything was served (with garnishes, etc.) the individual pieces of meat were very fried (well done). unfortunately, the meat was practically inedible. we ate it and then ordered another porterhouse and warned him not to make the same mistake. unfortunately, the next meat came raw and cold. they overcorrected the mistake. unfortunately, we had to return it. however, the chef did an excellent job of correcting the already cut meat (as much as was possible after it was already cut). in the end we told the restaurant about our experience. unfortunately only the chef and not the manager (my bad I did ask for "chef"). maybe we were just unlucky, but i hope for other guests that they will get the steaks edible in a restaurant that specializes in meat. the dessert (chocolate cake) had an excellent glaze, but the content is very fattening. food 4 stars (quality of the meat was not a problem) service 4 stars (everything top except cooking the medium rare steak on the table to a well done steak)

I usually try to stay away from eating too much red meat but when I crave it I immediately come here. The quality of the meat is outstanding and the great service, atmosphere and vine list only tops the whole experience. Great place for a date night

Amazing experience. The best quality meat you can get (I don't know if it is organic, I don't think so). Although meat is expensive, prices are honest. Service is superb. Everything delicious from beginning to end. I am from Argentina and I can vouch for this place

Simply the best steak house in Milan. Even being an Argentinian place, if you are looking for a proper meat place, with decent portions at acceptable prices and great wines... don't look any further. They have few locations, my favorite one is near the arena called Porteno de Arena. A bit posh setup. Service is not superb but still on a very high level. My fav is skirt for two

Romantic and cozy atmosphere as a first impression upon walking in the restaurant. The staff were all very friendly and well educated on all the meat variety’s that were on the menu. Our server helped choose our meal, she considered our tastes. Our meal was perfect from the choice of wine, to the tasteful food and the delicious Speciality cocktail. We were very surprised to find such a nice restaurant near the Duomo that didn’t feel touristic. So the following day we went back for coffee and dessert to get the entire experience of the restaurant. Thank you

The steak was top notch, one of the best that we’ve tried. Juicy and tender with just the right amount of fat. We also tried the Antipasti which were amazing . Both were as amazing, a very good wine menu which you can easily pair with your selected meal! Warm ambient , professional and friendly staff as well! Highly recommended!

Thats the best beef restaurant in Milano. You have to try the Argentinian Beef Fillet. First is a very big portion, the quality of the meat is out of this world, just melts into your mouth. The staff is super friendly and also speaks english which is important for a quality experience. Highly Recommend.

If you like meat you should not miss this place. The atmosphere is pleasant and the service is perfect.

Recommended!! Nice place,great service,fantastic and high quality meat,honest price.

Excellent restaurant for various cuts of steak. But also the empanadas and mollajas are excellent. Comfortable setting.

The interior decor & atmosphere really brings you back to Buenos Aires. Attentive service & the food was amazing! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious & even better than some asados we’ve had in Argentina. Complimenti!

El Porteno is one of the best, if not "the" best Steak House around Milan. Their meats are seasoned just right, and all our steaks were done perfectly to what we requested. This is Argentinian style cuts, there does not appear to be NY strip on the menu 😂. My favorite here is the boneless house special ribeye steak. Next is their equivalent of the porterhouse, then the filet. If you order the beef rib, it comes in a fancy presentation rack. The wine list is also very extensive, good work on the sommelier's part. There are wine from €10s to €1000s, enough to satisfy wide ranging tastes. When you receive the bill, they bring this enormous candy / lollipop tree to complete the evening. Yes this is not as sophisticated as those other Michelin and Milanese cuisine restaurants that we have come to try in Milan, but coming from NYC, it really satisfied our craving for traditional steak house fare.

Lovely atmosphere and always a great choice to have a steak! Wine selection a bit off track and could be better priced.

nothing more to tell, good service, high quality meat, relaxing environment, price quality ratio appropriate, highly recommended