The ambience overshadows the food. And the food is excellent…read more Croque Madame is located the Circulo Militar. There are two options: in the courtyard or inside in one of the fancy salons of the palace. (Note: When you make an invitation you need to tell them whether you want to eat inside or out.) We were in the courtyard and it was lovely. The food was lighter, international food. Maybe it's Nouveau Argentine? We each had amazing salads accompanied by lovely wine. The service seemed a little, um, stressed. Even our Argentine guests were a little irritated at times and Argentines do not appear to complain at restaurants -- ever. As we were leaving, the hostess asked if we want to see the two dining rooms inside the palace. Don't miss it. The inside is beautiful. One caution: if you're going to eat in the courtyard, put on some insect repellant. BA has a bumper crop of mosquitos this year.

I LOVED this restaurant. Super quaint, elegant and sophisticated nestled in the garden of the…read moreFrench museum. The staff were very friendly given we were Americans which is always a toss up at places like this overseas. Our waite helped me pick out a great Chardonnay to pair with the handfull of items we ordered including the tatine tasting plate, a gorgeous garden burratta salad and the famous Argentine Choripán (braised pork shoulder sandwhich). I only wish I had room for dessert.. and just be prepared to fend off the hungry pigeons that attempt to steal a bite occasionally.

I haven't had a satisfying vegetarian meal in Buenos Aires until we found this place…read more Excellent mashed sweet potato and carrot tart. The portion was huge and the taste was incredible. I also had a green juice with kale lemon and ginger that provided the zing that I needed. We found it we're going to be regulars!

Not many places in Buenos Aires where you can get a fresh pressed juice and this little juice bar…read morein Recoleta has juice and a whole lot more of healthy and not so healthy options

It had been many years since my initial visit to L'Orangerie. I had great memories of the art deco…read moreroom, with high ceilings and iron work. We arrived for a 2p lunch and the room was lovely. The menu consisted of a cold buffet and menu items of the day. My friends ordered the buffet and 2 of us ordered the 'Loma de Pesca'. Our fish order showed up 20 minutes later as sliced filets of Lomo de Res. The waiter was profusely apologetic and stated his mind confused the meat with the fish. 35 minutes later, still no fish, but complimentary glasses of champagne for the delay. At the 45 minute mark, the fish arrived. More apologies and we noted the sauce on the fish had already congealed, so it had been sitting awhile. Coffee with some complimentary dessert bites. Sadly, the elegance and service I remembered was very much lacking. As a 'bonus', 20 minutes after leaving L'Orangerie, someone charged $1200 USD on plane tickets to Chile on the CC I had just used at the restaurant.

Beautiful setting, delicious food and superb service. These would be the three terms I'd use to…read moredescribe our experience here for afternoon tea. Located inside the Alvear Palace Hotel, this restaurant and tea room is exquisite in its appointments and the food and service are equally well matched. Afternoon tea started with small pasty, followed by scones accompanied by clotted cream, preserves and creme anglaise. Then came a tiered tower with sandwiches and pastries, followed by the cart if larger pastries and a glass of sparkling wine. Of note, was the Alvear tea blend, which features citrus notes, almond and rose petals. Everything was This was a wonderful experience, and a highlight of this trip to Buenos Aires.

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.

Lemonade is delicious and fantastic service with a huge smile even with no common language super…read moresweet and working hard to communicate

Truly delicious coffee! Cute little coffee shop with pastries as well. We had a cortado and a flat…read morewhite. Both were perfect. Strong and bold yet still smooth. Friendly service too! Highly recommend

Another great find in my neighborhood!…read more Menu is chock-full of interesting, unique and healthy options. Now THIS is a brunch spot that you'd find in NY/NJ. I ordered a carrot/apple juice and a savory crepe that was filled with sauteed spinach, mushroom, walnuts, mozzarella and gruyere cheese. Absolutely tasty, and the portion sizes were humongous! Credit and debit cards are accepted, there's ample outdoor seating as well as free wifi! There's no reason not to try this place. Recommended!

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.

This place is such a good find in Buenos Aires. The scones are some of the best we've had. The…read moreavocado toast is also very good. Their pastries are good however since we arrived a bit later, there were a few items remaining and most had sold out. Really recommend this place, one thing to note is that service is a bit slow however. This is standard in BA but just wanted to note.

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.

SaLad is refreshing and Garganelli pasta is delicious. The unique combination of chocolate cake…read morewith pistachio, sour cream and extra virgin olive oil is yummy. Sour cream counteract the richness of chocolate cake.

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.

Why do I need to wait in line for 30 minutes to enter a cafe when it's half empty inside? I have no…read moreidea. But it's a touristy spot so you gotta follow the rules. The place is beautiful, got beautiful decor and artwork all around. The waiters (once you get their attention) are very nice. Service is very very slow but that's typical of Argentine culture. It took them about 20 minutes to bring the bill.