I love cakes. I ate my way through bakeries in Paris. Tried the best San Francisco has to offer…read more And searched far and wide in all the cities I have been, and that's a lot. Smeterling's beats them all to a pulp. The individual cake portions are so immaculately prepared you won't want to touch it. The flavors are just velvety smooth in your mouth and the staff are very welcoming! We even got free macarons from the baker who just popped the shells out of the oven - right in front of you. I would fly 20hrs to Buenos Aires again in a heartbeat for Smeterling's.

Some of the best, most elaborate, better tasting, better looking cakes in Buenos Aires. There is a…read morevery small seating area inside. Do NOT go with a large party. There's probably no more than 3-4 seats. This is mostly a cake shop.

Great cappuccino with cinnamon and cream, many choices of pastries and cakes. I could put on some…read moreserious weight here! Yes, they have WiFi!

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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I found this place after walking around Recoleta, turns out it's near my hotel. I only ordered a…read morecafe con leche para llevar (coffee to go). The place was adorable, I suggest stopping by. The pastries looked delicious. The coffee was good. I really liked the simplicity of the place and the woman helping me was very friendly.

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