Shorter line than Starbucks, same terminal at Aeroparque
Bonafide at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) is the Argentine answer to Starbucks in the terminal, with regulars heading here mainly because the queue usually moves faster. It runs as a classic Bonafide coffee-and-chocolate counter, and sits airside so you can grab something after security while watching your boarding time. Expect a mid-range bill (about $$ for coffee and a snack) and a solid 3-star kind of experience rather than a big treat.
This is counter service only, with baristas turning out espresso drinks, drip coffee and hot chocolate, plus boxed Bonafide chocolates and a small pastry case visible on Google photos. Think medialunas, basic facturas and maybe a sandwich rather than a full meal. One reviewer summed it up as “quicker than Starbucks and the coffee was fine,” which matches the general tone: adequate fuel, not destination coffee.
Prices sit in the usual airport bracket, so expect to pay more than at a Bonafide in Palermo or Microcentro, and similar to what Starbucks in AEP charges. The payoff is time: people who skip Starbucks do it to save 5–10 minutes in line, which matters on tight domestic turns. Order the standard café con leche or espresso; anything too fancy tends to highlight the so-so coffee quality mentioned in reviews.
Watch out for lukewarm or over-extracted coffee during the morning rush between 06:00 and 09:00, when staff are cranking through orders quickly and quality can drift. If you care about taste, ask for an extra-hot café con leche or a fresh pull on the espresso so it doesn’t sit on the machine. Practical move: check your gate first, then stop at Bonafide only if the line is visibly shorter than Starbucks and you have at least 10 minutes before boarding starts.