Buenos Aires Cafe
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 441-9000
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 9am-9:30pm, Fri & Sat 9am-10pm
Message from Buenos Aires Cafe
Authentic Argentinean Cuisine for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert
- Owned by Argentinean Chef
- Highest Quality Ingredients
- Healthy, Beautiful & Delicious
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Editorial Review for Buenos Aires Cafe – by Citysearch Editors
The city's first Argentine cafe is a bright and airy space painted in cool earth tones. Smart black-and-white cloths decorate the six tables and tango music completes the effect of being in a refined café. Young urbanites and Argentine nationals are drawn to the authentic empanadas, milanesas and hand-made pastas as well as the organic coffee and teas. The bakery case features regional pastries like medialunas and tres leches cake.
High Marks
"Try the empanadas, the carne picante is my favorite. They are truly out of this world!" (pipede, Citysearch user)
"My favorite part about this place is the oh so tiny size of the Cafe and the welcoming vibes in the air. Even though the tables are extremely close, it really doesn't matter much as everyone here seems to be having the time of their lives." (snugglygirl007, Citysearch user)
"The waiter was very attentive and approachable and the cuisine was different and refreshing and very affordable. Best kept secret in Austin." (julyhorn, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"...you might have to wait an hour to sit at a table six inches away from the people next to you." (johnny50, Citysearch user)
"Ambience is so-so, parking can be tricky, not a lot of seats..." (austin_sommelier, Citysearch user)
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User Reviews for Buenos Aires Cafe
09/06/2008 Posted by pipede
We LOVE this place! Some friends took us to this amazing eatery a little over 5 months ago and we have been 1 (sometimes 2) times a month ever since. Every time we go there is a wait, but that is to be expected considering the quality of the food. We are immediately offered drinks while we wait and seated promptly once another table leaves. First off, try the empanadas, the carne picante is my favorite. They are truly out of this world! The organic spinach salad with pecans, goat cheese and fuji apples is to die for and a steal at $4.99 for a small and $6.99 for a large! As for entrees, you really can't go wrong. The Milanesa and Pollo al Horno are amazing, but if you want to be wowed, go for the special. It is always FRESH and very inventive. Not to mention the stellar presentation. Even if you don't do dessert, you have too here. So basically from start to finish we have loved our food and experience every time. As for service, the staff and head chef/owner are all amazing and very attentive. I would highly recommend Buenos to everyone .
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
05/13/2008 Posted by apple8
A friend of mine told me Buenos Aires had yummy gnocchi, so I thought I'd try it out. I took another friend who had been before and said the food was good, but the service was really bad. From what I could tell she was absolutely correct. I never actually got my meal (a sandwich) but had some really tasty empanadas. After waiting an hour (yes, an hour) for two sandwiches (yes, sandwiches) we left. It was the lunch hour, but it was a Tuesday. It appeared there was maybe only one waitress for the cafe of 10 tables, but an hour for sandwiches?! When a table that was sat 30 minutes after we were got there food and we were still sat hungry, I called the waitress over. She seemed confused by us not having any food, but said it should be right out. It became pretty clear at that point she had forgotten to put our order in or it had been lost. No apology. No more waitress for another 20 minutes at which point we left. We went across the street to Baby Greens and had delicious salad wraps in our mouths within 10 minutes.
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