This is the very best place in the Monserrat/San Telmo district of BA to get incredible desserts…read morebut especially made-to-order sandwiches. Everything is freshly baked and the food is delicious. You won't be able to decide which pastry to choose, I guarantee it! Friendly staff to boot! I recommend the chicken or jamón crudo (ham) and cheese on a baguette.

Oh my! If you are ever able to sample these wonderful cookies from heaven, you'll never want to eat…read moreanother cookie again. Someone gifted us with assortment of cookies from this bakery in Buenos Aires. All were delicious. My favorite was a cookie topped with raspberry jam, an almond and icing. It was better than an orgasm...ok maybe not better but pretty darn close. These cookies were bite size but each had its own distinct and delicious flavor. If ever I make it to Buenos Aires I will definitely look this bakery up and spend the entire day sampling all their little bits of heaven. So `Ono!

World class French bakery. We got a number of pastries from here and they were all very authentic…read moreand delicious. It just doesn't get any better. I'm sure all the locals know but if you're visiting, get an uber and head here. The San Telmo market is fun with lotsa good food and many shops, just be sure to hit Merci bakery before you leave.

Nice cafe to take a break, have a pastry and coffee. Can get busy so you'll have to wait a bit to…read moreget service. The chocolate croissant was flaky and the cold cafe con leche was good and frothy. If you like orange juice, they make it from fresh oranges, similar machine that I've seen in Europe where they load whole oranges and squeeze out the juice. They also offer other breakfast dishes, but we didn't try it out, only took a break to have a pastry and coffee

I had the best Almond Croissant in my life here. It stacks up against the best bakeries in France…read more The almond filling is moist. The soft layers plenty. It is worth the journey. Get a little taste of Paris and go check this place out.

Charming spot with excellent cafe con leche and and a variety of pastries that are all made at the…read morecafe. It is like you are eating at the kitchen at your friend's house who is also an amazing baker. Very unique and special place.

I tried their pain au chocolat and was disappointed. While flaky, they were dry and not tasty. I've…read morebeen to Paris many times, so I know what a good pain of chocolat is. I didn't dine in, but the interior looks nice and warm. Maybe the other pastries are better.

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Lumio is another of a breed of pleasant, unbearably adorable read-your-newspaper spots in San Telmo…read morewhere you can get your breakfast, lunch, or cafe time in. They even sell handmade ceramics and teas, and have a little table with a pretty bakery display. Find this bright corner cafe just across the street from the San Telmo flea market building. We stopped in for our merienda (the light evening meal before a typically late dinner). Sets for merienda are available until 7pm (same sets for desayuno until around noon). The tostadas were thick slices of fresh bread, a perfect snack when accompanied by queso blanco and dulce de leche. The #3 salad was giant (as expected) and was one the tastier salads I've had. They were the first place we went in Argentina that actually charged us the table fee (cubierto) - 9 pesos. Menu prices are average-to-high: the "sencillo" merienda set was 37 pesos, salad was 42 pesos, and yerba mate from a teabag was annoyingly 17 pesos. Worth a visit? It's no destination, but it's a cute place to indulge in the local cafe-going thing if you're in San Telmo.

Excellent, healthy choices. Great if you're in a hurry. Great if you're not. There is hot and cold…read morefood, both ready and waiting, along with a variety of drinks. I had the Italian salad and potato wedges.