A welcome addition to the neighborhood, but with one unfortunate exception: They don't serve wine…read more They have beer, but no wine, which is too bad, since they serve sandwiches, tartas, salads, etc. It's the only place we've been to that doesn't offer wine. I bought a baguette yesterday. I don't know why the bakeries in Buenos Aires are incapable of producing a crusty baguette like they do in France. Instead, the baguette was soft to the touch. Fortunately, lightly toasting it adds crispness. Crispiness + butter = Good. Food - 3 stars - I base this only on the baguette i bought. I realize that this may be viewed as unfair, but really, the quality of the bread is fundamental for a bakery. Ambiance - 5 stars - Very nice design, furnishings, and atmosphere. See the photos. Service - 4 stars - This is based on my encounter with two smiling, friendly servers that I encountered before reaching the counter, as well as the fellow behind the counter.

The coffee was good and the atmosphere is nice but did not see a single server smile the whole time…read moreI was there. Me gustó el café y el lugar es muy lindo pero no había uno mozo que se sonrió mientras estaba allá.

Vinimos a buscar la torta de cumpleaños: brownie con dulce de leche, crema, frutos rojos y rulos de…read morechocolate arriba. ESPECTACULAR! Lo que deberían mejorar es el servicio, era un domingo de lluvia, el lugar estaba lleno y tuve que esperar 30 minutos para que me entreguen una torta que estaba lista =(. We came to get the birthday cake: brownie + dulce de leche + cream + berries and chocolate curls on the top. SPECTACULAR! What should be improve is the service, it was a rainy sunday, the place was full and I had to wait 30 minutes to get the cake that was already done in the fridge =(.

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.

Very nice spot especially when the weather is nice and you seat outdoors in their beautiful patio…read moreaway from the crowds of the area. The toast weren't very tasty, the bread was not very good. The salmon was very good. Nice spot to go with friends for breakfast/lunch. The cortado great.

The best part about this place is the gorgeous garden which it shares with the Museum next door…read more Huge over hanging trees set a beautiful scene for dinner or cocktails in the evening with lights in the trees and candles on the tables. So the ambiance is the best part here. Everything else you can get else where. It's right next door to a movie theater so naturally it is a fitting plan to have a coffee here afterwards. Nearby Cabildo and Juramento it is also extremely easy to get to and from The prices are alright and you can pay with a card with is always nice. Postres are the best, for a snack or just to wander by and get dessert, otherwise the dinner options are nothing to rave about. When it is crowded you need to be patient because there are few waiters for the amount of people that can fit outisde.

The Caesar salad was as expected. The keto salad was good, I enjoyed the tomatoes and chicken. The…read moregreens were fresh. Service was average.

I may have had the best steak sandwich (sandwich de lomito) of my life here. The toasted ciabatta…read morewas fantastic, with a heavy note of rosemary, and the lomito itself was tender and nicely seasoned. Even the simple lettuce-and-tomato garnish was flavorful. The restaurant itself seems very popular, and always appears to be well-patronized when I pass by. I'll be back to try one of the nicely showcased pastries.