Madero Tango — Restaurant in Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

This is the third tango show I attend in Buenos Aires (I love the city so I visit once in a while). The tango part is fine, not as good as "Café de los Angelitos", but still good. However, I am angry and disappointed at this place. First, I made reservations for V.I.P. seats which were supposed to be charged as 2 x 1 because there was a special offer for some hotels. When I got there, they charged me double than I was told I was going to pay at the hotel (so they did not honor their special offer). The cashier said that this was the price for hotels, and that they did not have cheaper seats that night (so that meant we had to leave if I was not going to pay that amount of money). I decided to stay and pay the whole charge. My surprise was huge when they seated us very far from the stage. I talked to the waitress, and she told me that these were VIP seats, and that I got that table because I probably made my reservations very last minute. In their flyer, VIP seats looked like they were very close to the stage, so I was very disappointed with our places. Otherwise, the food was fine and the dance show was good. Wine was bad, so I recommend to pass. Be aware that the price does not include the waitress gratuity, and they ask you for that at the end of the show. However, tips are optional...

I attended a Tango show that promised an evening filled with culture and cuisine. The show itself was a delightful spectacle, brimming with passion and skill that truly captivated my senses. It was a magnificent display of Tango that I would highly recommend to anyone seeking an authentic cultural experience.

However, the dinner that accompanied the show was a mixed bag. On a positive note, the empanadas were a standout – perfectly seasoned and cooked, they were a delightful start to the meal. Yet, the main course, a steak, unfortunately fell short of expectations. Served well-done, it lacked the juiciness and flavor one would anticipate from a dish of its caliber, leaving a rather bland impression.

Additionally, while the service was initially attentive, it noticeably tapered off during the show. This made it challenging to request simple necessities like water or wine, somewhat dampening the overall experience. It seemed as though the focus was solely on the performance, with little regard for the dining aspect during the show.

In conclusion, while the Tango performance was a memorable and enchanting experience, the culinary aspect and service during the show could greatly benefit from improvement. For those attending, come for the dance, but set your expectations accordingly...

"Tourist trap" - will be my words to qualify the in 2 words. To detail it more, i will put it in 2 categories: pro and cons.

Pro: Dancers where good. I'm not an expert on tango, but i liked this part. Pickup from hotel, so it quite easy for a tourist first time in buenos aires.

Cons: Everything was crowded, in order to produce more money. Bad visibility. If you are front on front rows central, don't expect too much. Even if they have some TVs on the wall, the visibility is not so good for the price they charge. Food and drinks, For a country with a rich couisine, food and wines are more than disappointing. Story is all in spanish. Which is understandable, but show didn't made too much sense. Story begin with origins of tango in poor neighbours, then out of nothing a song of evita "don't cry for me Argentina", again dance and closure with scenes of tango from movies. At the end they hand over some leaflets of recommended 10% tip, which is annoying considering the priced they charge.

Overall feeling is disappointing and gives sensation of greedy: big place to grab your money for lousy services. My recommendation is to try to find more authentic places in this...