We retuned here after 22 years, and this classic 19th century French cafe still delivers. Elegant…read moresurroundings, a line that moved quickly pleasant staff, who tolerated my rusty Spanish with a bit of their English. Came in for an afternoon bite to hole us over for a late dinner. Very good hard cider on tap, a good Chardonnay. Now, the classic medialuna (half moon: a croissant with hame and cheese is made with sweet dough--many are glazed. ) my limo sandwich with roasted rosemary potatoes had regular savory bread. The churros are filled with Dulce de leche and a a bit denser than in NYC. The hot chocolate is served in two pitchers--chocolate & hot milk-- make your own. They also have tango shows in a small theater in back.

I came here on an early Wednesday morning with a group of 4 people for breakfast. It was pretty…read moreempty so we could sit wherever we wanted. It's the oldest cafe in Buenos Aires and I liked the old school feel of it. We ordered a cafe con leche (latte), a tostada mixto (ham and cheese toastie sandwich), and a medialuna (smaller sweet croissant pastry). The portions were large so definitely shareable. The latte and the tostada mixto were good. Service was good as well, faster than I expected (I'm from NYC where everything is fast haha). The reviews said service was slow which I did not experience but it could be that I came early in the morning so it wasn't busy.

Really the best coffee I had so far in BA. Lovely people working there and you want to try their…read moreavocado + egg toast.

Vinimos a conocer el día de la marcha así que por suerte no había nada de gente! Tomamos un rico…read moreespresso, recomendable si trabajan por microcentro. We came to visit the day of the March so it was good because there were a few people here! We had a nice espresso, very recommendable if you work in downtown.

Santa Cafe is in San Telmo across the street from the Intercontinental hotel. The coffee shop is…read morefairly small is better suited for take away. The shop was really busy the time I visited with a mix of office workers and foreigners. The coffee here is very good and is one of the better cups of coffee I have had in BA. A latte or cappuccino costs between 500-600 pesos. The staff here can speak English which is a plus for someone like me who has very limited Spanish.

This is a fantastic little place to grab coffee and pastries. The coffee is excellent and very…read moresmooth. I enjoyed a cappuccino here each morning of my stay in the area. The girls behind the counter are very friendly and provided great service. The cafe can be a little noisy when full but there are seats outdoors as well.

We were referred here by a BA local and were not disappointed!! It's a great local spot with an…read moreextensive menu, very authentic and full of locals. Cafe environment, could spend a whole afternoon here just reading, working, or chatting with a friend. You MUST order the La Poesía coffee cocktail it was amazing. We also got a picada and an ensalada Rusa and just noshed out on meat, cheese and bread

This is a beautiful, old-school spot with tons of character. The vintage décor and literary vibe…read moremake it feel like stepping back in time. Great place to slow down with a coffee or glass of wine while taking in the atmosphere. Service was relaxed, and it was perfect for a quiet break while exploring the San Telmo neighborhood.

The perfect cafe in the barrio I'm staying in. Glad to start my mornings here. Cafe mediano is on…read morepoint and the eggs and chorizo are rightly done.

We stumbled upon this place after finding Hierbabuena and La Casera closed due to a power outage…read moreand it was one of the best eats of our holiday. The food was great and fresh, the service was excellent, and the decor as hip as it gets. Would definitely recommend to anybody who finds themselves looking for good food in San Telmo! Also loved that it wasn't full of tourists. (Until the two of us ruined it.)

Filled with locals, you'll immediately know why. Good service, friendly, free wifi, delicious food,…read moretucked in a busy corner... Make sure to try one of their special menus for 95 pesos! Includes meal,drink,dessert(or coffee). Or coffee with milk, toast, cheese and marmalade for 35 pesos!

A very solid coffee place. I ordered a cake which I forgot the name of and a small latte. Both were…read morevery good and delicious. A great combo as well. The Latte was made very well. The amount of foam to milk ratio was perfect. The Latte was also quite aromatic and didn't taste bitter or sour like some other lattes I've had in the past. My friend ordered the dulce de leche cappuccino which he also enjoyed. Make sure to stir it a bit as the dulce de leche settles at the bottom. He has a bit of a sweet tooth and this drink was perfect for him lol. Lastly we also had the tiramisu cake which my friends really enjoyed! It wasn't too sweet and the texture and mouth feel was very good. The seating space here isn't too big. It's a very quaint and trendy looking coffee shop. I like the overall feel and decor of the shop. It felt very cozy. Finally the service here is also very good! The person who made and served me my latte and cake seemed to truly enjoy his work. All smiles while giving the orders to every customer. The cashier also spoke English which helped me a lot with ordering :) Definitely try this place out if you're into coffee!

On the words of Joey: negro, Good!, coffee Good, freshly baked medialunas Good…read more One of the better alternatives to the extra hot over drawn over roasted local coffee.

Not tourist friendly…read more Ordered a chicken wrap by pointing to the item on the menu, a Coke Zero and a tea. They got the tea right. Served a salad instead of a wrap and gave a glass of ice but no Coke. Took several conversations to get them to understand they we just wanted what was on the order. After two attempts, they did finally give us what was on the order. The wrap was ok, pretty bland. Beautiful day to sit outside but the street vendors are as annoying as mosquitoes.

Fresco y delicioso omelette. Igual que la medialuna. Las chicas que trabajan son muy amables y…read morependiente de los clientes. 100% recomendado.

Love this little cafe the cappuccinos are right on point. The orange juices are fresh but so tiny…read more I came in for breakfast and had the scrambled eggs with toast. They have gluten-free bread. Yay!! They toasted it and it came with cream cheese. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the portion was giant, it must of been like four eggs. I couldn't finish it. But it more than made up for the tiny juice. My friend had the avocado toast, I had severe food jealousy. It looked so good it had a pouched egg on top. She said she loved it. I'm definitely going back

Wait : none with walk in or rsvp Service : nice and…read moreefficient Food : I love their coffee ( coffee with milk) and croissant. Steaks is also available but not a lot of people are ordering and it's not a place to try best steak. Otherwise, their salad is great and some pasta. Price : reasonable Tips: they have menu with English language. You don't have to tip in Argentina but if you do, they prefer cash. They accept most credit card (I use visa), dollars or peso. It's pretty crowded place and not romantic

Stopped by for a drink after spending most of the day on a hop-on hop-off bus and found tables on…read morethe street for our party. As seems to be the case in BA, most wines are only available by the bottle, not by the glass. They have a few beers to choose from and a good assortment of cocktails. The drinks came with some appetizers of olives, potato chips, and peanuts a long with two small finger sandwiches. Those were not expected but well appreciated. We've been warned about the potential for snatch and grab robberies so we kept an eye on passers by. Several came by multiple times for no reason so be careful if you sit outside.