🗺️ Medialunas Map
1. Guber Patisserie
For medialunas in Buenos Aires, expect to pay ARS 800–4,000 (~$0.80–$4 USD at 2026 rates), with the best options concentrated in Palermo. Buenos Aires runs on medialunas, Argentina's iconic buttery pastries, and this guide, compiled from Reddit threads, food blogs, and local recommendations, highlights the 15 best spots to find them in 2026.
Buenos Aires runs on medialunas. These honey-glazed, buttery half-moons are Argentina's answer to the croissant — softer, sweeter, and deeply embedded in the city's breakfast and merienda culture. Every neighborhood panadería makes them, but some are transcendent. We combed through Reddit threads, food blogs, YouTube medialuna crawls, and local recommendations to find the 15 best in Buenos Aires in 2026.
Most of the action is in Palermo (Soho and Hollywood), where artisanal bakeries and specialty cafés compete for medialuna supremacy. But we've also included old-school confiterías in Centro, hidden gems in Belgrano, and a legendary highway chain that finally opened in the city.
1Guber Patisserie
Artisan Bakery
Verdict: Reddit's #1 pick for medialunas in all of Buenos Aires — bouncy, brioche-like, and drenched in honey glaze.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- The iconic BA medialuna — bouncy, sweet, honey-coated
- Strengths
- 4.3★ from 514 reviews · Thick honey coating · Brioche-like texture
- What to order
- Classic medialuna de manteca — bouncy, soft, thick honey coating sweeter than most. Get 3 minimum. Skip the coffee (not their strength) and pair with a cortado from nearby.
🕐 Hours
Mon7 AM – 8 PMTue7 AM – 8 PMWed7 AM – 8 PMThu7 AM – 8 PMFri7 AM – 8 PMSat7 AM – 8 PMSun7 AM – 8 PM
“Awesome, bouncy, soft structure. More brioche-like. Honey coating is thicker, and the medialuna was sweeter overall.”
— r/BuenosAires · Palermo Medialuna Crawl
“Guber was definitely a little more iconic, though, and I kept going back for another bite!”
— r/BuenosAires · Palermo Medialuna Crawl
2Malcriada Bakery de Barrio
Neighborhood Bakery
Verdict: Palermo's beloved bakery de barrio — medialunas are phat, sweet, and crunchy on the outside.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Fat, crunchy-outside medialunas in a trendy Palermo bakery
- Strengths
- 4.5★ from 3,331 reviews · Sweet crunchy exterior · Great pastry selection
- What to order
- Medialuna de manteca — thick, sweet, satisfying crunch on the caramelized exterior. Also grab an alfajor. Opens late on Mondays (3 PM).
🕐 Hours
Mon3 – 8 PMTue9 AM – 8 PMWed9 AM – 8 PMThu9 AM – 8 PMFri9 AM – 8 PMSat9:30 AM – 8 PMSun9:30 AM – 8 PM
🌐 Website
“One of my favorite spots for a phat, sweet, crunchy medialuna.”
— Instagram · Palermo Medialuna Crawl
3ISPICA Cafe de Especialidad
Specialty Café
Verdict: Best medialuna-and-coffee combo in Palermo — extreme butter flavor with specialty espresso.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- The perfect medialuna + specialty coffee pairing
- Strengths
- 4.3★ from 1,908 reviews · Extreme butter · Crispy top, soft bottom · Served warm
- What to order
- Medialuna with a cortado or flat white — both the pastry and coffee are exceptional. Extreme butter flavor, crispy top contrasts with soft stretchy bottom. Served re-warmed. Closed Mondays.
🕐 Hours
MonClosedTue9 AM – 8:30 PMWed9 AM – 8:30 PMThu9 AM – 8:30 PMFri9 AM – 8:30 PMSat9 AM – 8:30 PMSun9 AM – 8:30 PM
🌐 Website
“Over several weeks of trying cafes in Palermo, this became my neighborhood favorite. Best medialuna/coffee combo in town.”
— r/BuenosAires · Palermo Medialuna Crawl
“Extreme butter flavor. Stretchy, very soft. Crispy top contrasts nicely with very soft bottom.”
— r/BuenosAires · Palermo Medialuna Crawl
4Le Blé Boulangerie
French Bakery
Verdict: Near-perfect 4.8 rating — considered the best medialunas in Capital by Reddit regulars.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- French-trained precision applied to the Argentine medialuna
- Strengths
- 4.8★ (highest rated) · French boulangerie technique · Worth the trip to Nuñez
- What to order
- Medialuna de manteca with proper French lamination — flakier and more refined than typical panaderías. Worth the trip to Nuñez. Closes early Fridays, closed Sundays.
🕐 Hours
Mon8 AM – 7:30 PMTue8 AM – 7:30 PMWed8 AM – 7:30 PMThu8 AM – 7:30 PMFri8 AM – 6:30 PMSat8 AM – 7:30 PMSunClosed
“For me, the best ones in Capital are still Le Blé's.”
— r/BuenosAires · Best Medialunas Thread
5Daniel Bakery
Artisan Bakery
Verdict: Famous for croissants (arguably the best in BA), Daniel also makes exceptional filled medialunas.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Creative filled medialunas and world-class croissants
- Strengths
- 4.6★ from 1,847 reviews · Pistachio & hazelnut varieties · Beautiful presentation
- What to order
- Try the pistachio-filled medialuna — vanilla and pistachio cream center with crushed pistachios on top. The hazelnut version is equally indulgent. Closed Tuesdays.
🕐 Hours
Mon9 AM – 8 PMTueClosedWed9 AM – 8 PMThu9 AM – 8 PMFri9 AM – 8 PMSat9 AM – 8 PMSun9 AM – 8 PM
🌐 Website
“The pistachio croissant had a buttery vanilla and pistachio cream center that consumed each flaky bite.”
— Nomadic Foodist · Best Bakeries in Buenos Aires
6Cuervo Café
Specialty Café
Verdict: Featured in YouTube medialuna tours — a specialty café with reliably great medialunas and excellent coffee.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Palermo Hollywood breakfast — quality medialunas in a photogenic café
- Strengths
- 4.5★ from 1,678 reviews · Featured in medialuna tours · Excellent specialty coffee
- What to order
- Medialuna with a cortado — they nail both. Classic BA style with good honey glaze and butter flavor. Closed Mondays.
🕐 Hours
MonClosedTue8 AM – 8 PMWed8 AM – 8 PMThu8 AM – 8 PMFri8 AM – 8 PMSat8 AM – 8 PMSun8 AM – 8 PM
🌐 Website
“Cuervo Cafe in Palermo Hollywood — first stop on the medialuna tour. Great pastries and even better coffee.”
— YouTube · Best Medialunas in Palermo
7La Ventana x Anafe
Specialty Café
Verdict: Culinary Backstreets' pick for the best medialuna in Buenos Aires — a Palermo Hollywood gem.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- The Culinary Backstreets-approved medialuna
- Strengths
- 4.4★ from 553 reviews · Endorsed by Culinary Backstreets · Open 7 days
- What to order
- Medialuna de manteca paired with specialty coffee. This is where food writer Irina Widuczynski sends visitors for her favorite medialuna in BA. Open every day.
🕐 Hours
Mon9 AM – 8 PMTue9 AM – 8 PMWed9 AM – 8 PMThu9 AM – 8 PMFri9 AM – 8 PMSat9 AM – 8 PMSun9 AM – 8 PM
“My favorite medialuna in Buenos Aires is at La Ventana de Anafe, located in Palermo Hollywood.”
— Culinary Backstreets · First Stop: Buenos Aires
8Panadería Bellaria
Traditional Bakery
Verdict: A proper Palermo panadería — honest, affordable, and consistently good for years.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Affordable neighborhood medialunas from a proper panadería
- Strengths
- 4.4★ from 1,139 reviews · Open 7 days from 7 AM · Most affordable on this list
- What to order
- Half a dozen medialunas de manteca — classic, no-frills, exactly what you want from a BA panadería. Also excellent facturas (assorted pastries).
🕐 Hours
Mon7 AM – 8 PMTue7 AM – 8 PMWed7 AM – 8 PMThu7 AM – 8 PMFri7 AM – 8 PMSat7 AM – 8 PMSun7 AM – 8 PM
“Panadería Bellaria in Palermo — good classic medialunas at neighborhood prices.”
— YouTube · Best Medialunas in Palermo
9SÃO Medialunas y Café
Medialuna Specialist
Verdict: Originally from Mar del Plata, SÃO built its entire brand around the perfect medialuna.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- A medialuna-obsessed bakery that has 'medialunas' in the name
- Strengths
- 4.3★ from 898 reviews · Medialuna-specialist concept · Mar del Plata pedigree
- What to order
- The medialuna de manteca is their raison d'être. Try the classic and a café con leche. They also ship vacuum-sealed medialunas if you want souvenirs.
🕐 Hours
Mon7 AM – 8 PMTue7 AM – 8 PMWed7 AM – 8 PMThu7 AM – 8 PMFri7 AM – 8 PMSat7 AM – 8 PMSun7 AM – 8 PM
🌐 Website
“I love the medialunas from SAO, which are originally from Mar del Plata and now have a couple of locations in Buenos Aires.”
— r/BuenosAires · Best Medialunas Thread
10Lucio Pizza y Pasta
Pizza & Pastry
Verdict: A Palermo pizza joint that moonlights as a medialuna powerhouse — rated 9/10 by a Reddit local.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Late-night medialunas (open until midnight+) at a pizza institution
- Strengths
- 4.2★ from 3,330 reviews · Open until midnight · Reddit 9/10 · Also great pizza
- What to order
- Medialunas de manteca — surprisingly excellent for a pizza place. Reddit user rated them 9/10. Open 7:30 AM until midnight (1 AM weekends).
🕐 Hours
Mon7:30 AM – 12 AMTue7:30 AM – 12 AMWed7:30 AM – 12 AMThu7:30 AM – 12 AMFri7:30 AM – 1 AMSat7:30 AM – 1 AMSun7:30 AM – 12 AM
“Best medialuna in BsAs? Lucio Pizza y Pasta, Palermo. 9/10.”
— r/BuenosAires · Best Medialunas Thread
11La Piedad
Historic Confitería
Verdict: Old-school confitería on Calle Florida — porteños have been buying medialunas here since before it was trendy.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Classic BA confitería experience in the heart of Centro
- Strengths
- 4.4★ from 735 reviews · Historic location · Soft, citrusy medialunas
- What to order
- Medialunas de manteca — old-school style, soft and citrusy. Also try their crustless sandwiches (sándwiches de miga). Closed weekends.
🕐 Hours
Mon7 AM – 6 PMTue7 AM – 6 PMWed7 AM – 6 PMThu7 AM – 6 PMFri7 AM – 6 PMSatClosedSunClosed
“These Medialunas felt soft to the touch and practically disintegrated in my mouth. The outside tasted slightly sweet and citrusy.”
— Nomadic Foodist · Best Bakeries in Buenos Aires
12AMASADERO Urban Bakery
Artisan Bakery
Verdict: Fancy artisanal bakery with huge, deeply caramelized medialunas that blur the line with croissants.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Oversized, deeply caramelized medialunas for the croissant-curious
- Strengths
- 4.1★ · Deep caramelization · Artisanal technique · Good butter flavor
- What to order
- The medialuna here is huge — 'more of a luna llena.' Deep caramelization with good butter flavor. More croissant-like. Closed Mondays.
🕐 Hours
MonClosedTue8:30 AM – 8 PMWed8:30 AM – 8 PMThu8:30 AM – 8 PMFri8:30 AM – 8 PMSat8:30 AM – 8 PMSun8:30 AM – 8 PM
“This medialuna was huge — more of a luna llena. Deep caramelization flavor from a darker bake. Good butter flavor.”
— r/BuenosAires · Palermo Medialuna Crawl
13Parador Atalaya Palermo
Iconic Chain
Verdict: Famous roadside medialuna chain from the BA coast — now in Palermo without the 2-hour drive.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- The legendary Ruta 2 medialunas without the highway trip
- Strengths
- 4.1★ from 614 reviews · Famous Ruta 2 pedigree · Affordable · Open 7 days
- What to order
- Half-dozen medialunas — same ones generations of porteños eat on highway stops to Mar del Plata. Simple, sweet, nostalgic.
🕐 Hours
Mon7 AM – 8 PMTue7 AM – 8 PMWed7 AM – 8 PMThu7 AM – 8 PMFri7 AM – 8 PMSat7 AM – 8 PMSun7 AM – 8 PM
🌐 Website
“What are the medialunas like at the Atalaya that opened in Buenos Aires?”
— r/BuenosAires · Atalaya Discussion
14Olinda
Neighborhood Bakery
Verdict: Belgrano hidden gem — 'every time I bring these, people say they're the best medialunas by far.'
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Belgrano's best-kept secret — converts skeptics
- Strengths
- 4.4★ · Local word-of-mouth · Belgrano (less touristy) · Open 7 days
- What to order
- Medialunas de manteca — the classic style porteños swear by. Worth the trip to Belgrano to escape Palermo tourist circuit.
🕐 Hours
Mon7 AM – 8:30 PMTue7 AM – 8:30 PMWed7 AM – 8:30 PMThu7 AM – 8:30 PMFri7 AM – 8:30 PMSat7 AM – 8:30 PMSun8 AM – 8 PM
“Olinda en Amenabar y Echeverría. Cada vez que llevo de ahí me dicen que son las mejores medialunas lejos.”
— r/BuenosAires · Best Facturas Thread
15El Galeón del Norte
Classic Confitería
Verdict: Old-school confitería on Santa Fe — 'easily top 3' medialunas per a Reddit debate. The classic Argentine experience.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Old-school confitería medialunas open until midnight — 5,900+ reviews
- Strengths
- 3.7★ from 5,904 reviews · Open 7 AM – midnight daily · Classic vibes
- What to order
- Medialunas with a café con leche — the classic confitería experience. Bar de viejo (old-man bar) atmosphere adds authenticity. Open every day until midnight.
🕐 Hours
Mon7 AM – 12 AMTue7 AM – 12 AMWed7 AM – 12 AMThu7 AM – 12 AMFri7 AM – 12 AMSat7 AM – 12 AMSun7 AM – 12 AM
“El Galeón del Norte en Santa Fe y Gurruchaga — las medialunas son fácil top 3.”
— r/BuenosAires · Best Medialunas Debate
Frequently Asked Questions
What are medialunas?
Medialunas (meaning “half moons”) are Argentina's iconic buttery pastries — similar to croissants but sweeter, softer, and glazed with a honey syrup. They come in two types: de manteca (butter-based) and de grasa (lard-based, denser). A staple of Argentine breakfasts and meriendas.
How much do medialunas cost in Buenos Aires?
A single medialuna costs ARS 800–2,000 (~$0.80–$2 USD at 2026 rates). A dozen from a neighborhood panadería runs ARS 8,000–15,000. Specialty bakeries charge more.
What's the difference between a medialuna and a croissant?
Medialunas are softer, sweeter, and denser than French croissants. They use more sugar and egg in the dough and are coated with honey or sugar syrup after baking. Croissants are flakier with distinct laminated layers.
Where is the best area for medialunas?
Palermo is the epicenter — Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood have the densest concentration of specialty bakeries. Traditional options exist in Centro (La Piedad) and Belgrano (Olinda).
When is the best time to buy medialunas?
Early morning (7–9 AM) for fresh-from-the-oven batches, or merienda time (4–6 PM) for the afternoon wave. On weekends, many sell out by 10 AM.
Can I bring medialunas home as souvenirs?
They don't travel well — best eaten within hours. For edible souvenirs, get alfajores (dulce de leche sandwich cookies) instead.
Is Buenos Aires good for breakfast?
Yes — BA has a strong European-influenced cafe tradition. The merienda (afternoon tea) means you get two breakfast-like meals per day.
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