Vertiente Café con Ideas — Restaurant in Municipio de San Carlos de Bariloche

A week ago, we arrived in Bariloche for a month of Spanish study and unschooling with our family of five in a house very close to this upbeat and welcoming coffee shop.

After hearing from multiple sources that this was the best coffee shop in town, we’ve been waiting patiently for today - day one for new owners Helen and her team.

We had clues about today all week - upgrades to the amazing back patio, playful art coming in the door, fun and super comfortable furniture showing up, and a menu that looked delightful. (Yes, we peeked.)

Today did not disappoint. It was a smashing success for Helen and her team.

Our experience was delightful. The tea was loose leaf, fresh, and perfectly brewed. It was delightfully presented with a tasty cookie on the side. The lemon pie was amazing, and the croissants were better than the ones I bought at the bakery last week.

Tomorrow we feast on their lunch options, which look delicious. More on that later!

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Week one for Vertiente is in the books, and it was awesome. We were there every day. We had cappuccino and croissants today. We had lunch Tuesday and Thursday - excellent sandwiches and super fresh salads. Wednesday was a merienda of tea and lemon quick bread. Amazing. Helen and family are excellent hosts and beyond hospitable. Officially our favorite coffee shop and lunch...

I came in and the waitress told that there were two groups ahead of me which she pointed out. I then waited 30 minutes whilst they served the groups ahead of me, as well as brought 3 groups who arrived after me to tables although they didn’t have reservations whilst keeping me waiting. I was sitting right in front of the counter so they couldn’t have missed me. Whilst I had been waiting the 30 minutes i noticed that customers seated when I had arrived hadn’t received menus or food in the entire time I was waiting so determined even if I was seated, it would be nearly another hour before I actually received food and i was quite hungry. I decided to leave after such a long wait where I just observed appalling disorganisation.

The response mentions that they do take reservations. As mentioned, from being in the vicinity of the other customers I could hear they were walk ins. However, say they had been reservations, then I should have been informed that I’d be waiting behind a number of groups, not the two present to provide clarity and could make a decision based on all the information. Just a lack of any respect of...

Cannot recommend this place enough. Beautifully decorated with a great location in the heart of Bariloche. The food and drinks offer is superb, with special lunch options everyday, and all day long breakfast. Is an amazing place to work and is always full of digital nomads just working in the small cozy tables or couches or in the lovely big center table. On top of being an amazing food place, the place is conceptual part of a collective and everything inside is for sale meaning they have a permanent art collection and clothes and other things to browse through. To top it all off the ladies from the staff are super attentive and speak great English. Dont miss out...