
🥐 Classic argentine breakfast at El Residente: 🥐
- Café con leche
- Medialunas
- Quince jam cookies
- Toasts with jam
- Orange juice
- Soda water
☕ Fancy argentine breakfast at Petit Colón: ☕
- Submarino (milk with chocolate bar)
- Mafalda (sweet croissant with ham and cheese)
- Facturas (pastries)
- Cappuccino
- Alfajor
🥪 Contemporary argentine breakfast at Tostado: 🥪
- Salmon and scrambled egg on toast
- Avocado and omelet on toast
- Grilled ham and cheese sandwich
- Passion fruit and orange juice
- Cappuccino
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Ultimate ARGENTINE BREAKFAST Food Tour in BUENOS AIRES! 🥐☕ What to EAT for Breakfast in Buenos Aires
🍳 Buenos Aires Breakfast Tour | 3 Unforgettable Mornings in BA
Join Audrey and Samuel as they take you on a 48-hour Argentine breakfast adventure, showcasing the best cafés in Buenos Aires. From traditional media lunas to historic charm and modern brunch twists, here’s your local guide to kickstart each day like a porteño:
1. Neighbourhood Café in Almagro ☕️🥐
Why Go: Authentic local vibe where commuters and newspaper-readers gather.
Giant Café con Leche in oversized mugs—it’s like two coffees in one!
Media Lunas: Fluffy, buttery “croissant-clouds”
Salty (lard) or Sweet (sugar glaze) options
Tostado Completo:
Thick-slice toasted bread
Fizzy soda water for palate-cleansing 💧
Fresh-squeezed orange juice 🍊
Quince-jam & peach-jam cookies + a dollop of crema
Tip: The soda water keeps each sweet bite from feeling too heavy.
Cost: ARS 350 (~USD 5.80) for 2 × coffees, pastries & tostado
2. Petit Colón – Old-World Elegance 🎩🍽️
Why Go: Steps from Teatro Colón, this Belle Époque café oozes history & live piano.
Mafalda: Ham & cheese–stuffed media luna (also called “croissant-sandwich”)
Facturas:
Dulce de leche–filled pastries
Quince-jam (membrillo) delights
Custard-topped buns
Alfajor de Águila: Artisanal cornstarch cookie dipped in dark chocolate & nuts
Submarino: Hot milk “submarine” with an Águila chocolate bar 🍫—stir until velvety smooth
Ambience: Jazzy piano, stained-glass windows & elegant murales
Cost: ARS 650 (~USD 10) for 2 × stuffed croissants, facturas, submarine & coffees
3. Tostado – Contemporary Brunch Vibes 🥑🥪
Why Go: Trendy Palermo spot for savory breakfast toasts & health-conscious bites.
Salmon Scramble Toast: Free-range eggs, smoked salmon & alfalfa sprouts
Avocado Smash Toast: Hearty multiseed bread, guacamole, folded omelette & sprouts
Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Thick sourdough, molten cheddar & aioli—North American twist!
Drinks: Fresh passionfruit juice (maracuyá) & Colombian single-origin coffee
Cost: ARS 800 (~USD 13) for 3 toasts, juice & coffee
🌟 Insider Tips & Takeaways
Media Luna Essentials: Sweet or salty, always pair with a giant Café con Leche.
Historic Café Experience: A Mafalda at Petit Colón feels like a journey back to 1920s BA.
Modern Brunch Break: Tostado nails the avocado-toast trend—perfect for brunchers.
Wash It Down: Try Submarino hot chocolate & fresh fruit juices to complement the pastries.
Budget-Friendly: All breakfasts run between $6–$13 USD, making BA an affordable café-crawl destination.
❓ Your Turn: Which Buenos Aires breakfast would you try first? Drop your pick below!
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BLOGS
Wake up in Buenos Aires with us and dive into the city’s ultimate breakfast crawl! ☕🥐 We hit three must-visit spots:
1️⃣ Local Barrio Café: giant café con leche mugs, freshly baked medias lunas (sweet & “salty” lard croissants) and mini jam cookies
2️⃣ Historic Petit Colon: elegant old-world charm, “submarino” hot milk + chocolate, creamy facturas, dulce de leche–stuffed croissants & alfajores
3️⃣ Trendy Tostado: artisanal toasts—avocado, salmon & egg scramble—plus sweet potato fries & fresh-squeezed juices 🍊🥑
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