very good food! service was great and fast. the place was very cute and clean - the walls are…read morecovered in images of famous people who have visited. if you are going to san telmo - then come here! and don't forget to order the crème bruelle trio and something with casis.

If you're craving French food while in Argentina, look for this spot!…read more My friends and I were casually walking back to the hotel and looking for a place for dinner. We stumbled across this place. We walked in and spoke with the owner who is French himself. Even though it was packed we were accommodated within about 8-10 minutes. There were 4 of us. The menu has all the French traditional dishes you expect. I ordered the escargot and other appetisers included oysters and French onion soup. The food tasted incredible! Fresh, hot and seasoned well. I ordered the salon, other orders included beef and duck. Everyone was completely satisfied with their dishes and I can tell you my salmon was amazing. Our dinner was accompanied by great Malbec (when in Argentina get great Malbec)wine. The ambiance in this place was great, very lively and loud as everyone had been enjoying their dinner. The price was very, very reasonable. I can't say if it's expensive for locals with the Argentine peso, but for US dollars this dinner was super cheap for us. A must go if you're in the neighbourhood or in BA!

Cute cafe with friendly staff, delicious coffee and great food. At first I thought the prices were…read morea bit high with a salmon avocado bagel clocking in around $16000 but then when it came out I realized we could have easily split one. The sandwich was delicious and while I would certainly not classify the bread as a "bagel" it was a more appropriate texture for the sandwich than a bagel would have been. Only reason it's not 5 stars is because it was uncomfortably hot inside. I do also wish there were at least a few comfy chairs but I prefer to sip my coffee in a cozy environment as opposed to metal chairs.

food was decent, but tremendously overpriced and it took approximately an hour to get our food…read more(brunch)

Popular cafe. Had coffee and pastries. Included butter…read morecroissants and pan dulce. Each of the coffees come with a small chocolate pastry. Food was good. Very nice coffee with milk and fresh cream. I also had a cup of cappuccino. Very busy but got a table when I arrived. Must try.

I was greeted by a "mozo" with enthusiasm and that's the first thing I noticed about the service…read more The facturas are so much more soft than in other places. I think these facturas have much more butter and taste really good. The ambiance is good. The building is lovely. I would go again.

Stopped in here to grab a quick bite since it looked healthy and we were planning a big steak…read moredinner later that evening. Super cute farm to table restaurant with salads, wraps and awesome juices. Our server Jose was super friendly and provided excellent service. I definitely recommend this place if you want an alternative to Argentina's indulgent food scene. PS... order the cortado, excellent coffee!

During our stay in Buenos Aries, we have been eating a steady diet of beef. It was refreshing to…read morefind a restaurant that served fresh salads and wraps. Everything is made fresh to order and was delicious. The staff was friendly the restaurant is very clean and they offer menus printed in English

Buenos Aires spoiled us -- and La Alacena was the crown jewel…read more After four Michelin-starred restaurants in four days, La Alacena stood out as my absolute favorite. The atmosphere inside is warm and charming, exactly the kind of place you want to linger over a long meal. We shared two pasta dishes, both light yet surprisingly satisfying -- the kind of portions that feel just right rather than leaving you stuffed. The standout was the lemon sauce over the tortellini: perfectly balanced, bright, and simply flawless. A genuine 1-of-1. This would have been an effortless 5-star review... if I hadn't gotten locked in the bathroom. Please fix that. Everything else? Perfection.

I've been to this place twice (thrice if we count one stop at the counter) and I have to say their…read morefood is great but costumer service could improve. The first time I went to dine in I was told there was no tables and had to wait which is normal for a late night but then a group of four people arrived and were seated right away. This baffled me but I just waited patiently until the same guy that seated the group told me he had space at the terrace but it was a bit chilly. My server for the night was nice and friendly. The second time I attended was this morning. I wanted to get a quick bite to eat and some coffee. Again, went in and was completely ignored by the lady that was at the entrance which greeted a couple that got there right before me. I had to ask if it was okay for me to seat and they scolded me for asking where after they already said I could seat anywhere. I ordered my food and left with the feeling that they seemed to be annoyed and that's a weird way to treat a paying costumer. Anyway, food was good.