The ambience overshadows the food. And the food is excellent. 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. read more

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I LOVED this restaurant. Super quaint, elegant and sophisticated nestled in the garden of the French 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. read more

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Excellent food, service and atmosphere. We walked over 30 minutes to eat here right after an overnight flight from the states. I had heard great reviews about this location in particular because of it being right across from the museums/courtyard, etc. All of the tables were reserved when we arrived but only had to wait about 15-20 minutes for them to squeeze us in, and we were happy we waited. Small, tasty rolls with a dipping sauce before our meal (the rolls could've been warmed up). Salads were delicious - I got the salmon and cream cheese and couldn't even finish mine when I was starving. They have separate WiFi for the patio, and will give you the passwords for both, but the WiFi seemed to be down today for whatever reason because we still couldn't get it to work. Stopped by the museum of fine art after lunch and it made for a great first day in Buenos Aires :) read more

A lovely little hidden gem located on the property of the museum of decorative art. It's very small inside with a great outdoor seating area. The good was fresh and very yummy. The fresh squeezed orange juice is so good as is the cafe con leche. Don't miss eating the medilunas warm!! read more

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This is a very, very cute place and I recommend going on a nice day so that you can enjoy the outdoor seating (also, there are very few tables indoors)!! The waitstaff were kind, the menu options were plentiful, and our meals were pretty good. They weren't amazing (maybe 3.5 out of 5 stars), but the ambience made up for it. My friends' salads were good and the Croque Madame, an egg-in-a-hole toasted ham sandwich that brought me back to the days my mom used to make me breakfast, was rich and buttery. I got the 3 mini burgers and they were just average... I think the bread to meat ratio was too high! The food prices were kinda high, but in general this place is lovely for refreshments. I definitely recommend checking out the Museo de Arte Decorativo afterwards- it opens at 2 and the entrance fee is low. read more

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After a beautiful afternoon tour of the Museum, we stopped at the wonderful croque Madame for some down time. The cafe is a slice of Paris right in Argentina and the bistro style menu is wonderful. The pâte served at the beginning was very tasty and though service seemed a little frazzled at first, they were very good with their recommendations. I ordered the Mushroom creme Croque Madame, which was divine! My partner enjoyed a sundried tomato and something else sandwich, which we both loved. All in all, I would love to return to this cafe when I come back to Buenos Aires! And I highly recommend it! read more

Croque Madame - DIVINE croque Madame with mushroom creme - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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Nice small upscale place in front of an art museum in Buenos Aires. Food was OK, but under par when compared to other restaurants of this mini-chain. The real problem was that the waitress and maître d' allowed rude customers to have loud conversation over the speaker in their phones! Totally annoying! read more

I heard from my sister that this is a place with small plates of food, just perfect for me that I eat 3 onz of food every 3 hours. We ordered as appetizer 9 little pies with different flavors, squash, onions, ham&cheese, crab and others. I was almost full bu then because I ate a piece of each one. My less favorite was the one with squAsh. I ordered the chop suey with chicken. I liked it but is not something that I would eat again. Chop suey originals is made with not so much peppers because it makes the plate to bitter. A few onions and chicken in small-tiny-round portions. It was more peppers in oil/butter than an original recipe called chop suey. My son ordered a chicken with creamy rice in green sauce. The sauce was okay but the chicken was over cooked, it was too dry. In a plate like this, so creamy, the chicken might be better if its cooked in slow cooker and then barely grilled with some garlic. The chicken itself didn't have a lot of flavor. The salad was great, it was rich in veggies and the vinaigrette was really good, based in dijon and honey. I think this salad missed avocado, but it might get too classic like that. The waiter, principal key in my review, was patient, gave us good recommendations, and nice. We left him a tip but it looks like he was not expecting it. Water is not free, I don't know if its in all Argentina but everywhere we go, they serve us bottles of mineral water when we order a cup of water. In the US water is free. The dessert which is my favorite part in the meals was just perfect. Not too sweet, not too flavorless. The volcano chocolate cake was served in an orange sauce that gave a delicious bitter taste to my bite. Too expensive perhaps, but I will go back because the place itself is well located and fresh, just perfect for a spring afternoon. read more

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Excellent. Part of the charm is the location. The place is actually very small. Sit outdoors!!! The food was very good, too. I really enjoyed it. My friends and I had a great afternoon sitting by a fountain with lily pads. read more

Croque Madame - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

This is a spot where ladies meet to have a nice cup of coffee and pastry. They have a decent lunch menu, the Asian pear salad looks amazing. The restaurant is near the museum and it is a very quaint spot. There is seating both upstairs and downstairs. The upstairs gives you a better view. read more

Croque Madame never disappoints. It's always a hit with my friends when they visit BsAs. The "Té Completo" for two is a perfect and fun meal for mid-afternoon. The location is perfect and the building is full of character. read more