A Corner of Argentina in Manta - Food Column
- Rolanda Stinson
- Jan 15, 2022
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 27
Believe it or not, Manta has more to offer than just seafood. I’ve found that barbecue, sausages, and arrays of grilled meats are very common in many of the restaurants here. One of the best restaurants in town is El Resero Restaurante. El Resero is a steakhouse with an Argentinian influence. The name “El Resero” literally translates to “the herder”. “Los Reseros” are what cattle herders in the early 1900s were called in Argentina. These gauchos (cowboys) were very important figures in Argentina at the time. So much so that between 1962 and 1968, a figure of El Resero could be found on the 10 peso coin in Argentina. With a history like that, it’s no wonder this place knows steaks.
Getting to the restaurant is no easy feat however, as it is definitely off the beaten path. This is not a place you will stumble upon while walking. It’s better to find a taxi driver that knows how to get there. If you are driving yourself, the location is off the major highway of Ruta del Spondylus, past urbanizacion Manta Beach, and on a small road across from Unidad Educativa Manabí. There are signs on the Ruta del Spondylus pointing in the direction of the restaurant, but they are small and could easily be missed.
